Our services
Client partnering
We provide advice and services to Deakin management in the areas of workforce planning, performance management, organisational restructuring and workplace change.
Employment
We provide advice and services relating to all terms and conditions of employment from immigration and contract types, to work patterns and types of leave.
Contact us for all queries regarding the application of HR Policy and Procedure and clauses in the Enterprise Agreement.
Health, wellbeing and safety
We're responsible for implementing strategy and practices to ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all staff. We consult on a range of OHS matters including accident prevention, chemical safety, employee assistance and counselling and emergency planning.
Professional and personal development
We deliver a range of personal and professional development opportunities to build the capability of our staff. We also coordinate a number of University-wide development opportunities including the Mentoring Partnership Program, Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Awards, leadership programs and employee engagement surveys.
Recruitment
We specialise in all aspects of recruitment and on boarding, including job design and evaluation, advertising, recruitment options, relocation and induction.
When it comes to the appointment of senior staff of the University, we know how to support the University to make the best appointment possible.
We also manage vendor relationships with recruitment agencies, pre-employment assessment providers, job boards and advertising firms.
Payroll and Benefits
We manage all functions and queries relating to staff remuneration, superannuation, benefits, leave entitlements, employment conditions and payroll.
Workplace relations
We hold primary responsibility for the implementation of Deakin's Enterprise Agreement. We also provide high-level advice and support in the areas of workplace relations, performance management and conflict resolution.
For more information about how Deakin's HR Division works, download the HR organisational structure chart below.
Meet the Human Resources Division
Our team and structure
Executive Director’s Office
Executive Director
Gwen Tinkler
Executive Assistant
Jenny Barton
+61 3 9244 5960
General Manager, Human Resources Operations
Fiona Davies
+61 3 924 68264
Consultant, HR Operations
Rachael Smith
+61 3 5227 1131
Consultant, HR Operations
Maria Pearson
+61 3 5227 2484
Principal Adviser
Cathy Williams
+61 3 5227 1175
Senior Consultant
Christina Palaskas
+61 3 924 46046
Senior Consultant
Clare Dowling
+61 3 5227 2332
Senior Consultant, HR Insights & Analytics
Tom Slack
+61 3 5227 1137
HR Business Intelligence Analyst
Francois Bationo
+61 3 9244 6836
Project Officer
Janelle Pearce
+61 3 522 78521
Communications Coordinator
Emma Morgan
+61 3 522 73003
Client Partnering
Managing Partner
Stacey Walton
+61 3 9244 6552
HR Client Partner
Anita Dutt
+61 3 9246 8159
HR Consultant (Indigenous Staffing)
Vacant
HR Client Partner
Dean Mahoney
+61 3 5227 2323
HR Client Partner
Robert Moreton
+61 3 5227 2423
HR Client Partner
David Tucker
+61 3 5227 8331
HR Client Partner
Sarah Hills
+61 3 9244 6159
HR Client Partner
Serap Mehmet
+61 3 924 45133
HR Consultant
Adam Boshevski
+61 3 5227 8352
HR Consultant, Client Engagement
Angelique Bull
+61 3 9246 8144
HR Consultant, Client Engagement
Phuong Pham
+61 3 9244 6997
Health, Wellbeing & Safety
Manager, Health Wellbeing & Safety
Michael O’Donoghue
+61 3 9246 8175
Senior Consultant, OH&S
Suzanne Antonac
+61 3 5227 2869
Senior Consultant, OH&S
Warren Kennedy
+61 3 9246 8269
HR Consultant, Health & Wellbeing
Nova Caddy
+61 3 5227 9177
HR Consultant, Health & Wellbeing
Chris Ross
+61 3 5227 2868
Adviser, Health & Wellbeing
Sam Parry
+61 3 5227 3344
Administration Officer
Fiona Lang
+61 3 9246 8170
Senior Consultant, OH&S – Audit
Samantha Kitchen
+61 3 9244 5045
HR Information and Systems (HRIS)
Team Leader, HR Information & Systems
Umesh Gupta
+61 3 9246 8171
Consultant, HRIS
Mary Campagna
+61 3 5227 1109
Senior HR Systems Analyst
Wayde Piec
+61 3 5227 1351
HR Systems Analyst
Kumar Bohra
+61 3 9246 8145
HR Information Analyst
Sankar Venkatesan
+61 3 5227 8173
HR Systems & Web Administrator
Avneel Tiwari
+61 3 9246 8806
PeopleSoft HR Systems Analyst
Niharika Tata
+61 3 9244 6156
PeopleSoft HCM Consultant (Technical)
Ashay Khot
+61 3 9244 6758
PeopleSoft HCM Consultant (Technical)
Isha Kaushal
+61 3 9244 6224
Organisational Development
Manager, Organisational Development
Stacey Walton
+61 3 9244 6552
Team Leader, Organisational Development
Rochelle Sharpe
+61 3 9244 6712
Consultant, Organisational Development
Vacant
Digital Learning Advisor, Organisational Development
Vacant
Consultant, Organisational Development
Peta Silbersher
+61 3 9246 8969
HR Consultant, Organisational Development
Tammy Atkinson
+61 3 5227 2772
Administrative Officer, Organisational Development
Nicole Pacheco
+61 3 9244 6392
Projects Officer, Organisational Development
Jade McAndrew-Barlow
+61 3 9246 8166
Recruitment
Team Leader, Recruitment
Tom Slack
+61 3 5227 1137
HR Consultant, Recruitment
Michelle Jolly
+61 3 5227 2522
HR Consultant, Senior Appointments
Christine Shaw
+61 3 5227 8848
HR Adviser, Senior Appointments
Veselina Kostadinov
+61 3 5227 2611
HR Adviser, Recruitment
Kara Brennan
+61 3 9246 8905
Recruitment & Candidate Care Assistant
Corey Menadue
+61 3 5227 2129
Senior Consultant (Global Talent Management)
Lucy Allan
+61 3 9244 6826
Employment
Team Leader, Employment
Tanya McIntyre
+61 3 5227 8257
HR Coordinator, Employment
Leanne Creeley
+61 3 5227 2773
HR Coordinator, Employment
Ella Kearney
+61 3 5227 2773
HR Adviser, Employment
Ann Salathiel
+61 3 5227 2105
HR Adviser, Employment
Vanesa Angelevski
+61 3 5227 2308
HR Adviser, Employment
Natasha Laherty
+61 3 5227 1368
HR Adviser, Employment
Tyler McCoombe
+61 3 5227 8355
HR Adviser, Employment
Kristy Lazic
+61 3 5227 8931
HR Adviser, Employment
Elise Wilson
+61 3 5227 8051
HR Adviser, Employment
Toni Edwards
+61 3 5227 8051
HR Administrative Officer, Employment
Vicki Milanovic
+61 3 5227 8051
HR Administrative Officer, Employment
Lan Wang
+61 3 5227 8051
HR Administrative Officer, Employment
Zoe Grant
+61 3 5227 8051
HR Administrative Officer, Employment
Dianne Dellar
+61 3 5227 2428
Payroll & Benefits
Team Leader, Payroll & Benefits
Kate Forbes (Acting)
+61 3 5227 8911
Consultant, Superannuation
Richard Barling
+61 3 5227 2775
Senior HR Adviser, Payroll
Anna Parker
+61 3 5227 2817
Senior HR Adviser, Payroll & Benefits
Kate Forbes
+61 3 5227 3267
Senior HR Adviser, Payroll & Benefits
Dev Vedpathak
+61 3 5247 9572
Senior HR Adviser, Payroll
Rebecca Dalton
+61 3 5247 9562
HR Adviser, Payroll
Kate Phillips
+61 3 5247 9474
Workplace Relations
Manager, Workplace Relations
Bryan Gillis
+61 3 9244 6077
Senior Consultant, Workplace Relations
Vacant
Consultant, Workplace Relations
Marcus Miller
+61 3 9246 8978
Senior Consultant, Workplace Relations
Alex Rowe
+61 3 9246 8313
Consultant, Workplace Relations
Tayissa Popowicz
+61 3 9244 6228
Consultant, Workplace Relations
Miranda Green
+61 3 9246 8294
DeakinAchieve
Program Leader, DeakinAchieve
Rachael Ruiz
+61 3 5227 1133
Change and Capability Manager, DeakinAchieve
Ingrid Leighton
+61 3 9246 8369
Senior Consultant, Organisational Development, DeakinAchieve
Sahithi Piyasena
+61 3 9244 6116
Senior Consultant, Deakin Achieve
Taryn Ferguson
+61 3 9246 8383
Consultant, DeakinAchieve
Kate Messenger
+61 3 5227 2109
Program Consultant, DeakinAchieve
Riarne McCormack
+61 3 5227 2671
Project Coordinator, DeakinAchieve
Casey Trimble
+61 3 9246 8037
Project Assistant, DeakinAchieve
Ishani Krawe
+61 3 924 68383
Find the correct contact for your enquiry
Select the area for your enquiry below, or download our HR contact spreadsheet to find the correct Human Resources Division contact for you.