People Solutions Team
All Consultants
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Vivianne Nikou
03 9285 5839 [vnikou at sladepartners dot com dot au]Education, Government and Public Sector
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
- Diploma of Education, Monash University
- Master of Educational Policy and Administration, Monash University
- Doctorate of Business Administration (in progress), RMITProfessional Experience
Vivianne's experience in education is extensive and includes involvement in innovative teaching and learning practices, strategic planning and implementation, appraisal performance measurement and job evaluations, as well as design and implementation of business strategies. She has also been involved in major building and fund-raising initiatives.
She has developed and implemented induction programs, staff appraisal and career development profiles, as well as being employed as the Change Agent in these sectors. Vivianne has a strong interest and background in HR and IR matters, as well as restructures and financial management strategies. Her experience in recruitment, marketing and enrolment matters is extensive both in Australia and overseas. Vivianne is highly regarded for her interpersonal and communication skills. This enables her to understand fully both the strategic and operational needs of the recruitment and selection process, in order to better target assignments and produce an optimum organisational fit.
"We believe it is important to make our programes or services an 'experience' that is different, fun, engaging and most important, lastingly education for each business or participant."
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Tony Griffiths
03 9285 5839 [tgriffiths@sladegroup.com.au]Professional Business Services
Tony has over 20 years management experience in the service area in roles encompassing Business Development, National HR and Training Management as well as working at the General Manager level.
His strengths are in the areas of client communications, project management as well as the development and facilitation of training across a broad spectrum of businesses.
Tony is committed to providing a quality experience for each client delivering HR Solutions in a range of disciplines including: Leadership in the Workplace - Promoting Team Effectiveness - Continuous Improvement Processes - Policy and Procedure Development - Performance Management - Quality Systems - Coaching and Mentoring and Conflict Resolution.
As Practice Manager Tony is committed to quality processes that ensure a valuable and sustained relationship with all clients.
"We truly believe that your people are a measure of your success all the way through the HR lifecycle"
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Dianne Jabbour
03 9285 5839 [djabbour@sladegroup.com.au]Professional Business Services
Dianne has the national responsibility for HR systems administration and coordinator of large scale projects, including the implementation of performance management.
Dianne has responsibility for the psychometric testing administration and coordination for Slade People Solutions.
She has experience in a range of psychometric testing, including personality, ability, management and executive assessments.
"I pride myself on ensuring all our testing candidates are well informed and treated with the utmost care"
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Andrea Brownlow
03 9285 5839 [abrownlow@sladegroup.com.au]Professional Business Services
Andrea is a registered Psychologist with a strong commercial background and extensive experience in human resource management and organisational psychology. She has led turn-around assignments for professional services firms and worked with national and international human resource consultancies on leadership development, and ASX Top 20 organisational engagement projects.
Education
- Registered Psychologist
- Bachelor of Business, Queensland University of Technology
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Monash University
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology (First Class Honours), The University of Sydney
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice, College of Psychological PracticeProfessional Experience
As a former General Manager and Human Resources Director, Andrea has a well-developed understanding of the challenges facing organisations in an ever-changing business environment. She has more than 20 years experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, development and succession planning and has a sound appreciation of the need for 'right fit' when it comes to matching individuals and positions.
Andrea has had considerable experience in assessing middle managers and senior executives for leadership roles and she believes that psychometric and behavioural assessments play an essential part in identifying high-potential candidates.
Andrea has extensive experience in coaching management teams and a strong interest in the field of coaching psychology.
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Amanda Schlesinger
03 9285 5839 [aschlesinger@sladegroup.com.au]Professional Business Services
Amanda is an experienced business psychologist as well as a learning and development professional, with 12+ years experience in the corporate and consultancy world. As an interviewer, coach, assessor, facilitator and trainer, Amanda has spent the last 5 years consulting and contracting to various organisations.
Projects included assessment, coaching and facilitation for leadership development, development planning and feedback, assessment centres, management coaching and training, success profiling, selection and career transition coaching.
Prior to this, Amanda worked as a Learning and Development manager where she helped overhaul a performance review system, ran a high potential program, created 360 assessment tools and managed a learning program.