Education, Employment Relations and Safety, Government Services, State Government NSW
Trusted by clients to manage highly sensitive matters, she conducts workplace investigations with an impartial and forensic approach, while maintaining a person-centred process that safeguards participant wellbeing.
Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of complex workplace health and safety issues, including bullying, sexual harassment, fraud, reportable conduct and public interest disclosures as well as psychosocial safety hazards, providing practical and informed guidance tailored to each client’s needs.
Successfully undertook a complex and data-heavy fraud investigation for a high profile education sector client in relation to a public interest disclosure. This involved making layered enquiries to establish the basis for the disclosure, a deep analysis of data sets, and conducting detailed interviews with participants.
Acting in a significant sexual harassment investigation for an energy sector client involving multiple complainants which was contested in full by the defendant. This involved careful consideration of conflicting accounts, documentary and witness evidence and scrupulous adherence to procedural fairness.
Conducting multiple investigations into allegations of reportable conduct for a government client and alleged misconduct for a high profile education sector client.
Conducting a forensic desktop review for a government sector client to assess the departmental response to high-profile allegations of victimisation, bullying and harassment and corruption and provided astute advice as to appropriate further action.
Undertaking a sensitive misconduct investigation involving senior union leadership with skill and precision under significant time pressure.
Conducting an involved legal compliance audit for a property development sector client, which included a detailed review of policies and procedures for adherence to cross-jurisdictional work health and safety laws and drafting legally compliant internal processes.
Preparing thoughtful and deliberate legal advice regarding coronial powers across all Australian jurisdictions for a client in the community housing sector.
Preparing astute and commercial employment advice for a client in the health sector regarding the interpretation of recruitment services agreements in relation to a recent hire.
