Shameelta Pratap

Executive leader spearheading a complex global business transformation program, achieving $70M in cost reductions through strategic optimisation, operational efficiencies, and structural realignment. Jointly Led a John Holland Group transformation project, supporting the sale of the business in 2014 to offshore investors. Led a year-long project at John Holland Group which focused on achieving business efficiencies by managing a large-scale business transformation, re-design and change management initiative. Winner of the Businesswoman of the Year Award (Large Business) - The National Association of Women in Construction 2014. Winner of the Best Workplace Health & Wellbeing Initiative (Working Away Support Program) - Comcare National Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2014. Developed and implemented Working Away (FIFO) Support Program which resulted in 27% reduction in staff turnover, 14% increase in staff engagement, 27% increase in employee assistance program utilisation at John Holland. Contributed to the development of the Minerals Council of Australia’s Parental Toolkit for industry. Successful demerger and positioning of two heavy industry specialist groups at John Holland. Obtained Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) board and academic approval for research and funding of $250k on the psychological effects and challenges of FIFO work arrangements. Appointed chair of the research group. Establishing EIC Activities, a new start-up venture and building a culture of business excellence. STEM related engagement with remote Indigenous community school in Brewarrina NSW resulting in an inspirational effect of 5 students requesting stem subjects with a desire to advance in Engineering studies. A diverse group of students who were not in their usual friendship groups interacted for a common purpose in a group engineering activity. Building technical expertise for identified emerging markets – Alternative Energy and Renewable Energy capabilities. Employee engagement initiative implementation resulting in step change increase to 88% at EIC Activities. Diversification of business and direction which involved restructuring to meet cost efficiencies by reduction in overheads by 20%, addressing performance improvements and productivity obstacles. Successful outcome of merger and acquisition with Attune, Australia’s largest independent & only accredited diagnostic audiology company. Successful project management and transition of a national law group merger and acquisition. Founder of several business interests in professional services consultancy, boutique health food and a successful on-trend fashion and apparel label.

• Executive leader spearheading a complex global business transformation program, achieving $70M in cost reductions through strategic optimisation, operational efficiencies, and structural realignment.
• Jointly Led a John Holland Group transformation project, supporting the sale of the business in 2014 to offshore investors.
• Led a year-long project at John Holland Group which focused on achieving business efficiencies by managing a large-scale business transformation, re-design and change management initiative.
• Winner of the Businesswoman of the Year Award (Large Business) - The National Association of Women in Construction 2014.
• Winner of the Best Workplace Health & Wellbeing Initiative (Working Away Support Program) - Comcare National Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2014.
• Developed and implemented Working Away (FIFO) Support Program which resulted in 27% reduction in staff turnover, 14% increase in staff engagement, 27% increase in employee assistance program utilisation at John Holland.
• Contributed to the development of the Minerals Council of Australia’s Parental Toolkit for industry.
• Successful demerger and positioning of two heavy industry specialist groups at John Holland.
• Obtained Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) board and academic approval for research and funding of $250k on the psychological effects and challenges of FIFO work arrangements. Appointed chair of the research group.
• Establishing EIC Activities, a new start-up venture and building a culture of business excellence.
• STEM related engagement with remote Indigenous community school in Brewarrina NSW resulting in an inspirational effect of 5 students requesting stem subjects with a desire to advance in Engineering studies.
• Building technical expertise for identified emerging markets – Alternative Energy and Renewable Energy capabilities.
• Employee engagement initiative implementation resulting in step change increase to 88% at EIC Activities.
• Diversification of business and direction which involved restructuring to meet cost efficiencies by reduction in overheads by 20%, addressing performance improvements and productivity obstacles.
• Successful outcome of merger and acquisition with Attune, Australia’s largest independent & only accredited diagnostic audiology company.
• Successful project management and transition of a national law group merger and acquisition.
• Founder of several business interests in professional services consultancy, boutique health food and a successful on-trend fashion and apparel label.