Our Board
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Sue Leitch
Chair from AGM 2016
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Liz Swain
Deputy Chair from 4 December 2015
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Kellie Dean
Company Secretary
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Michael Irwin
Treasurer from 12 July 2017
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Phil Dewis
Director
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Robert Hood
Director
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Saskia Hobbs
Director
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Hayden Moore
Director
Sue Leitch
Elected: 3 November 2014 to Company Secretary and Deputy Chair until 2015 AGM
Committee membership: Finance, audit & risk management, Governance and culture, Marketing and communications
Qualifications: Bachelor of Pharmacy, GAICD
Background: Over 30 years’ experience in both community pharmacy and industry support. Sue is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council on the Ageing – Tasmania (COTA).
Liz Swain
Elected: 31 October 2016
Committee membership: Chair Governance and culture
Qualifications: Primary Metallurgy Diploma, Applied Science Diploma, Advanced Management Diploma, Graduate Diploma in Management, Diploma in Frontline Leadership, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, GAICD
Background: Over 43 years in a range of engineering, technical, research and development, training and management roles in operations, engineering and maintenance. She was formerly a director of Liviende. Liz is retired.
Kellie Dean
Elected: 4 December 2015 and appointed Company Secretary October 2016
Committee membership: Finance, audit and risk management, Governance and culture
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law, FGIA, MAICD
Background: Kellie is a legal and governance executive with broad range of experience across corporate governance, legal and compliance, risk, strategic planning and human resources.
Kellie is Associate Director, Compliance – University of Tasmania.
Michael Irwin
Appointed: 22 March 2017
Committee membership: Finance, audit and risk management
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce, Certified Public Accountant, GAICD
Background: Michael is an accountant with an extensive career as a Trustee, Director and senior executive in the superannuation industry. He possesses excellent knowledge and experience in relation to managing in a dynamic highly regulated and constantly changing environment. Michael is a consultant.
Phil Dewis
Elected: 3 November 2014
Committee membership: Chair Marketing and communications Background: Extensive background in sales/marketing, business development and senior management. Phil is the Sales Manager for Elite Appliances.
Robert Hood
Elected: 31 October 2016
Committee membership: Governance and culture, Marketing and communications, Person-centred policy review.
Background: Extensive knowledge in the grocery and allied trades industry in Tasmania, working in territory and sales management for Kelloggs, Kraft, and Reckitt and Colman. He was formerly a director of Liviende. Robert is retired.
Saskia Hobbs
Elected: 3 November 2014
Committee membership: Finance, audit and risk management, Marketing and communications Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Economics/Management majors), Graduate Diploma (International Relations), Masters (Human Resource Management), CAHRI, FAICD
Background: Saskia has worked in human resources in and across industries and sectors, helping organisations transform their operations and improve employee engagement and business performance. Saskia is the Organisational Development Advisor for the Catholic Education Office.
Hayden Moore
Appointed: 22 March 2017
Committee membership: Finance, audit and risk management
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, Graduate Diploma CA, Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis
Background: Extensive experience in business strategy and financial governance. He has worked for organisations in highly regulated operating and fi nancial environments, focusing on compliance, corporate governance and risk management. Hayden is the Strategic Initiative Delivery Manager for Aurora Energy.
Our senior leadership team
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Paul Byrne
CEO
- Director and Vice President NDS Board
- Chair, National Committee on Workforce
- Member National Audit & Risk Committee
- Member National Communications Committee
- Chair Tasmanian Division.
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Rachel Jansen
Manager - Human Resources
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Nicole Cumine
Operations Manager
Paul Byrne
Qualifications: FAICD
Experience: over 30 years’ experience in the disability sector, Paul has a keen interest in the enhancement of organisational culture and the application of business systems, particularly as they interface with services provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), to people living with disability.
Paul’s roles within the National Disability Service (NDS):
Rachel Jansen
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, MBA and CAHRI
Experience: Rachel has operated her own business and worked in both the public and private sectors in positions including: HR Support, HR consultancy, business development and divisional management for a local recruitment fi rm. Rachel joined Li-Ve Tasmania in February 2009 in this statewide role. She leads a team in proactively supporting Li-Ve Tasmania’s people to achieve the organisation’s strategic goals within a legal and industrial relations context.
Nicole Cumine
Experience: Nicole has over 11 years of management experience, gained mainly in the finance and mining sectors both in Australia and overseas. Nicole joined Liviende Veranto as Deputy Operations Manager in August 2013 and transitioned to the role of Operations Manager in February 2014. Nicole has a passion for the people we support and has relished the opportunity to apply her knowledge and skills to the disability sector. She has a strong network in the sector and a keen focus on change management.
Happy to help!
What can we do for you? If you need a hand or more info, get in touch via:
phone on (03) 6227 5400, email hello@livetasmania.org or visit us on facebook