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Nathan Hall

Gisborne,VIC

Summary

Accomplished executive with over 20 years of expertise in statutory bodies, infrastructure, public sector, and not-for-profits (NFPs). Demonstrated success in driving transformation, governance reform, and delivering financial sustainability.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Principle

Hall Strategic Services
Melbourne, Victoria
2020 - Current

Established strategic advisory practice to provide interim executive support to statutory bodies, NFPs and regional organisations.

  • Turnarounds: Negotiated funding agreements that underpinned financial sustainability across multiple NFP organizations.
  • Accelerations: Guided numerous businesses through transformation, driving strategic alignment, and building strategic leadership capability.
  • Realignments: Sought out by QHRC to return in a consultancy capacity, leading governance reform and cultural transformation.

Assignments are now winding down, in line with the planned transition to a permanent executive role.

Executive Director, Governance & Operations

Queensland Human Rights Commission
, Queensland
2024 - 2024

Independent statutory body | 84 FTE | $18m budget

  • Orchestrated organisational transformation, enabling ICT modernisation, and successful legislative implementation.
  • Secured $24.5 million in additional funding (+75%) to enable greater public value.
  • Generated $1.6 million in cost efficiencies, enabling reinvestment into high-value programs.
  • Managed governance frameworks and strategic budget negotiations.

Director Operations & Services

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
, Victoria
2020 - 2023

Independent statutory body | 65 FTE | $7m budget

  • Directed enterprise functions spanning corporate services, communications, and dispute resolution.
  • Enabled business continuity through COVID-19 by accelerating digital adoption and championing staff well-being.
  • Directed governance reform, union engagement, and diversity and inclusion strategy to strengthen performance and culture.

Assistant Director Finance & Business Services

North East Link Project
, Victoria
2017 - 2020

$22b transport project | 35 staff | $10m delegation

  • Built and led corporate services capability to enable delivery of the $22b project.
  • Directed over $7m in accommodation projects, secured business case approval, and implemented enterprise systems.

Business Manager

Regional Development Victoria
, Victoria
2015 - 2017

$1b Regional Jobs & Infrastructure Fund

  • Directed funding negotiations that secured $235m+ for 1,000+ projects and 13,000+ jobs, while repositioning RDV for financial sustainability.

Pre-2017: Various corporate management roles

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Governance reform
  • Financial management
  • Organisational transformation
  • Funding negotiation
  • Stakeholder engagement

Accomplishments

  • Advanced Diploma. Business (in progress, 2025)
  • Advanced Diploma. HR Management (in progress, 2025)
  • Advanced Diploma. Government (2025)
  • Graduate Diploma. Strategic Leadership (2024)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (2005)
  • Diploma of Sport & Exercise Science (2003)

Affiliations

• Deputy Chair – Bendigo Community Bank (2021–2024)
• Member – Australian Institute of Company Directors (since 2022)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder & Principle

Hall Strategic Services
2020 - Current

Executive Director, Governance & Operations

Queensland Human Rights Commission
2024 - 2024

Director Operations & Services

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
2020 - 2023

Assistant Director Finance & Business Services

North East Link Project
2017 - 2020

Business Manager

Regional Development Victoria
2015 - 2017
Nathan Hall