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Sandra Triulzi

Sydney,Australia

Summary

High-achieving professional leader who brings a combination of perspective, curiosity and capability to all her endeavours. Proven industry expertise developed through her multi-disciplinary human-centred design approach to Organisational Development and Change Management, is a strong feature of her work with the public, private and NFP sectors. Enterprising, creative and hard-working with excellent follow-through that is evidenced through acknowledged and recognised successes in her profession. Sandra is known in the industry for her verve, tenacity, and perseverance to confront resistances and overcome roadblocks to achieve desired outcomes. A natural leader, skilled in driving engagement and operational improvements to align with an organization’s strategic goals and aspirations. Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business professional brings track record of success in start-up companies. Outstanding background managing multiple products from ideation to market launch and profitable monetization. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, open mind, and willingness to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Chair/Executive Officer

01.2014 - 01.2024
  • Professional Consulting assignments with various government, member organisations and not-for-profit entities, including: Chair/Executive Officer for Economic Security for Women (eS4W): a National Women’s Alliance funded through the federal Office for Women (PM&C). Key responsibilities included relationships and stakeholder management at government and membership level; preparation of eS4W Work Plan and budget for approval by Minister; design, development and implementation of eS4W projects; management of operational criteria, governance and advocacy roles.
  • Member of the NSW Council for Women’s Economic Opportunity (NSWCWEO): advocacy, stakeholder and relationship management expertise between private and public sectors and NFP entities.
  • Chair, Social Strategy Advisory Committee, Inner West Council: project management in the development of Council’s Healthy Ageing Strategy. Developed the Co-Design Best Practice Guidelines to improve advocacy and stakeholder management within Council and its wider constituent base.
  • Transformational Change Manager, New Horizons (NFP): manage the business transformation process to future-proof the NFP organisation and sustain optimal service delivery in the disability and mental health sector; implementation of an Enterprise Change Management (ECM) model.

National Diversity Manager

Abigroup Limited
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • Provide high level leadership, strategic direction and advice in the areas of EDIB, change management, organisational culture and thought leadership.
  • Design and develop an Organisational Development Plan that delivered EDIB initiatives for the whole-of-construction and engineering business.
  • Develop and implement a Project Management framework to ensure successful and timely implementation of the OD initiatives.
  • Build and implement EDIB measurement and metrics reporting framework; and provide quarterly and annual reports to the Board.
  • Conduct performance measurement processes, including EDIB audits, to facilitate structural and systemic changes through the business.
  • Establish, coordinate, promote and support State and Local EDIB Committees.
  • Facilitate and promote the development of contemporary HR policies in organisational development, workforce planning and talent management.
  • Develop and implement Learning and Leadership programs across the employee lifecycle.
  • Establish support and assistance mechanisms, including coaching and mentoring initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver a Communication and Consultation roadmap; project manage all communique and key events.
  • The successful commissioning of an EDIB Audit Research Project that identified new pathways and interventions to facilitate the increased representation and retention of women in the engineering and engineering-related disciplines. Site-based female employees increased from 12% (2011) to 25% (2013).
  • Successfully tendered for and won a NSW Government Grant: Women in Trades initiative.
  • Developed and implemented the Indigenous Reconciliation Management Plan, against specified criteria by DEEWR and Reconciliation Australia. Achieved 100% increase in the employment and education of Indigenous employees in para-professional and trade-based occupations.
  • Produced the ‘Working Parents Toolkit’, including increased paid parental leave and support benefits for women and men.
  • Developed and implemented a range of Learning and Leadership initiatives across the employee lifecycle including: Leadership for Emerging Talent; Mentor/Mentee programs; Executive Leadership in Indigenous Awareness and Education; Facilitative Leadership; Thought Leadership Forums for executives, senior management and generations X and Y.
  • Company advocate and participant in a university-based research study with UNSW to address gender imbalance in the construction and engineering sectors.
  • Project and event Management: Co-ordinated and facilitated EDIB Engagement events for clients and employees, including International Women’s Day; Pride in Diversity, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC and Harmony Day.

National Strategy and Organisational Development Manager

01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Provide high level leadership and advice to complement the organisations’ strategic business plans.
  • Deliver a HR transformation process to improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to the business entities.
  • Facilitate partnerships and stakeholder engagement to improve service delivery and quality to customers participating in employment programs.
  • Establish support and assistance mechanisms, including coaching and mentoring, to national and local business managers.
  • Manage a high-performing organisational development team that covered strategic analysis, development and education, talent management and performance management.
  • Successfully led the Review Project of HR systems, policies and practices, leading to the implementation of a HR transformation process.
  • Successfully developed and co-facilitated the establishment of an enterprising Indigenous Community Development initiative, to improve service outreach outcomes.
  • Developed and implemented ‘better practice’ programs for front-line staff working with long-term unemployed customers.
  • Developed and implemented a Leadership Development framework to deliver a series of business-specific leadership and planning forums and workshops, for senior management and emerging talent.

Senior Consultant, Organisational Development

UGL Consulting, The United Group
12.2006 - 12.2008
  • Design and develop the approved Leadership and Talent Management framework for UGL’s high potential ‘future leaders’ development program.
  • Conduct business development activities to identify and source external clients for the boutique consultancy business.
  • Identify business development assignments with external clients to contribute to UGL’s growth and revenue as a profit centre within The United Group business.
  • The successful commissioning of UGL’s Leadership and Talent Management framework and the delivery of six ‘Future Leader’ programs, of approximately 9 months each in duration.
  • Conducted all psychometric testing and feedback for approximately 180 participants from diverse professional and personal backgrounds.
  • Designed and delivered Coaching and Individual Development Programs for 180 participants; established the Future Leaders ALUMNI.
  • Undertook a significant consulting assignment with the AFP to deliver cross-cultural capacity building workshops for RAMSI contingents from the Pacific Islands regions.

National Diversity Manager

Qantas Airways Limited
01.2004 - 10.2006
  • Provide high-level leadership, strategic direction and advice in the areas of EDIB, organisational culture and change management.
  • Design and develop an Organisational Development plan that delivered EDIB initiatives for the whole-of-Qantas business.
  • Establish a high-level Management Council for EDIB management; and establish local business-specific EDIB Committees.
  • Implement the Diversity measurement and metrics reporting framework based on global diversity indicators, to sustain organisational and personal KPIs.
  • Design, develop and deliver the Qantas Indigenous Management Plan.
  • Establish partnership and stakeholder relationships with all Q-Businesses and HR divisions, to develop business-specific EDIB plans.
  • Recruit and manage the Qantas EDIB team.
  • Successful implementation of the National Diversity Strategy and establishment of the inaugural Qantas Council, chaired by the CEO, Qantas Airways.
  • Established partnership and stakeholder relationships with all Q-Businesses and facilitated the development of business-specific EDIB plans.
  • Successful commissioning of a research study between Qantas and RMIT to address the need to capture and sustain knowledge management in the Qantas Engineering division.
  • Collaborated with UNSW and Qantas Airways to establish a Scholarship Program for Indigenous pilots.
  • Developed and implemented the Qantas Indigenous Management Plan through collaboration with government and Indigenous organisations, with a focus on traineeships and apprenticeships.
  • Collaborated with Qantas Airways to successfully commission the development of an online learning program for Qantas customers, clients and employees with a disability.
  • In collaboration with The Remuneration Division, conducted remuneration and rewards reviews to address disparities in salary and benefits between women and men.

Founder and Principal Consultant

The Triulzi Group Pty Ltd
  • Company Overview: A multi-disciplinary high-performance consultancy that utilises a human-centred design approach to drive enterprise change towards a more sustainable, just and equitable society. The firm specialises in Strategic and Tactical Planning, Transformational Change Management, Program and Project Management, Co-Design Thinking, Learning and Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, EDIB and Work Flexibility, Cross-Generational and Cross-Cultural strategies, Communication, Coaching and Mentoring.
  • Notable assignments include: the Australian Defence Force, 2 iconic Australian Construction Companies, Sydney City Council, The Law Society of NSW, Qantas, Westpac and NRMA.
  • These assignments (all based on co-design, enterprise change management and EDIB principles) saw the development and implementation of many ‘firsts’, including Australia’s first work-based childcare centre; Flexibility policies and practices covering life stages and professional/personal aspirations; Good Working Relationships (a how-to In creating respectful, harassment-free work environments); Leadership/Talent Management workshops for future leaders; and Board/C-suite Learning and Leadership programs.
  • A multi-disciplinary high-performance consultancy that utilises a human-centred design approach to drive enterprise change towards a more sustainable, just and equitable society. The firm specialises in Strategic and Tactical Planning, Transformational Change Management, Program and Project Management, Co-Design Thinking, Learning and Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, EDIB and Work Flexibility, Cross-Generational and Cross-Cultural strategies, Communication, Coaching and Mentoring.

Education

Masters in Education - Learning and Leadership

UTS
01.2022

Grad.Dip. - Coaching Psychology

University of Sydney
01.2008

Grad.Cert. Executive Coaching -

Institute Executive Coaching, Australia
01.2001

Masters Leadership Development -

Dr Stephanie Burns
01.2000

Grad.Dip. - Business Management

UTS
01.1994

Grad.Dip. - Strategic HR Planning

AGSM
01.1992

Skills

  • Design thinking
  • Co-design principles
  • Enterprise change management
  • Program management
  • Project management
  • Learning and leadership
  • Equity
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
  • Belonging
  • Ministerial management
  • Board management
  • senior executive management
  • Budget management
  • Government grants management
  • Advocacy
  • Stakeholder management
  • Relationship management
  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Event management
  • Executive Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Governance
  • Regulatory knowledge

Affiliations

  • Secretary, NSW Union of Oarswomen, Inc., 2022 to present
  • Chair, Social Strategy Advisory Committee, Inner West Council, 2018 to 2024
  • Member, NSW Council for Women’s Economic Opportunity (NSWCWEO), 2014-2018
  • Chair, Economic Security for Women (eS4W), 2014-2017
  • Honorary Life Membership, Women Chiefs of Enterprises Australia, 2016
  • Inaugural President and Honorary Life Member, NSW EEO Practitioners Association (NEEOPA), 2000
  • University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association (USCMA)

Websites

Awards

  • Laing O’Rourke Crystal Vision Award, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), 12/2013
  • WGEA Gold Award for Innovation in Equity and Diversity
  • WGEA Award for Communication and Consultation

Professional Development

  • UNSW Pathways to Politics for Women Program, 12/2022
  • Enterprise Change Management (incorporating program and project management), 12/2018
  • Hogan Assessment Systems, 12/2015
  • Supplier Diversity (Indigenous), 12/2013
  • Art & Skill of Collaboration, 12/2013
  • Facilitative Leadership, 12/2012
  • Business Excellence, 12/2010

Timeline

Chair/Executive Officer

01.2014 - 01.2024

National Diversity Manager

Abigroup Limited
06.2011 - 12.2013

National Strategy and Organisational Development Manager

01.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Consultant, Organisational Development

UGL Consulting, The United Group
12.2006 - 12.2008

National Diversity Manager

Qantas Airways Limited
01.2004 - 10.2006

Founder and Principal Consultant

The Triulzi Group Pty Ltd

Masters in Education - Learning and Leadership

UTS

Grad.Dip. - Coaching Psychology

University of Sydney

Grad.Cert. Executive Coaching -

Institute Executive Coaching, Australia

Masters Leadership Development -

Dr Stephanie Burns

Grad.Dip. - Business Management

UTS

Grad.Dip. - Strategic HR Planning

AGSM

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