Sonya Mackenzie

Highly experienced and transformational Learning and Development Leader with over 18 years of driving business growth and performance improvement through strategic talent management, instructional design, and organisational change initiatives. Leveraging expertise in education, training and capability uplift to deliver high-impact solutions that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction. Respected for developing and implementing effective training programs, managing cross-functional teams, and fostering collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to achieve shared goals and objectives.

• Appointed Victoria State Lead for the company's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) committee, leveraging leadership and strategic skills to drive reconciliation efforts and promote diversity and inclusion.
• Involved in leadership development programs for several leaders, and implemented change management initiatives driving leadership effectiveness and a significant increase in employee engagement.
• Collaboratively designed and delivered leadership development programs for a diverse audience, including company employees, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Improved system performance via process improvements and the development of a positive team culture.
• Worked with team members to drive business expansion across the Northern Territory and Western Australia, boosting revenue and increasing market share.
• Built strategic partnerships with universities and registered training organisations, increasing ETCU services.
• Co-designed business development strategies for micro-credentialing, psychometric tool usage, and competitor analysis, achieving a 25% increase in sales leads.

• Cognitive Coaching Training Associate, Thinking Collaborative, USA
• GROWTH Coaching executive/leadership coach, Growth Coaching International
• Facilitator EQ-i2 and EQ360 Emotional Intelligence Perceptual Profile Tools, MHS
• DISC Advanced accredited consultant/coach

• Director of Professional Standards, The Northern Territory Centre for School Leadership, 01/01/13, 12/31/15
• Regional Mentor Capacity Building, The Northern Territory Department of Education, 01/01/12, 12/31/12
• Senior Manager Phases of Learning, The Northern Territory Department of Education, 01/01/11, 12/31/12

• Led tender response and project deliverables including facilitated eight-day foundation seminars for various cohorts of educators.
• Managed a university-wide learning program for senior secondary students, fostering partnership between Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory Department of Education.
• Facilitated capacity-building programs for educators enrolled in the national certification process, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Assessed educators according to national certification and assessment processes, ensuring high standards of teaching excellence.
• Managed a systemic professional learning model, supporting Northern Territory teachers in transitioning to the Australian Curriculum during its first phase of implementation across Australia.