EXPERTISE / SPECIALISATIONS:

• Cultural and organisational change
• Leadership
• Executive management
• Governance and risk management
• Government.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Lyn was the NSW Commissioner for Fair Trading for nearly 5 years during a period of major change towards a harmonised approach to consumer affairs and business regulation across Australia. Prior to this she headed up a number of business divisions within the agency, leading projects aimed at improving customer service and reducing red tape. Lyn’s earliest executive positions were in the corporate service areas of a number of agencies including the NSW Department of Housing and the Attorney General’s Department before moving into general management as Director of Local Courts. She has retained a particular interest in the importance of developing people in organisations.

As a senior executive in of a number of large, complex, decentralised agencies Lyn has successfully negotiated sensitive industrial, organisational and political issues; implemented large scale change programs and promoted integrity in the workplace.

As a member of public sector Audit & Risk Committees in NSW, Victoria and the Commonwealth, Lyn continues to use her experience and expertise in executive level management to make a contribution to the governance and risk management strategies of a number of government agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

• BA, Macquarie University
• MBA, University of Technology, Sydney
• SMG Coaching, Level 1 (coaching competencies for performance, change, career, EQ)
• Hogan Assessment System Accreditation (pending).

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & MEMBERSHIPS:

• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Board Member, IAB
• Audit & Risk Management Committee member:
• South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (NSW)
• Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (NSW)
• Information & Privacy Commission (NSW)
• Police Integrity Commission (NSW)
• Fair Work Building & Construction (Commonwealth)
• Victorian Auditor General’s Office.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

• Family, music, travel, reading, drama and art.