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Anna Pannuzzo

Principal | HR Consultant

With 20+ years of senior HR management experience in aged care, health and community services, local government and education, Anna brings dynamic energy and distinct value across performance management, training and restructuring. Anna’s nursing background provides a unique insight into the HR challenges facing many employers.

• AHRI Professional Member

• IRSV Professional Member

• ACHSE Associate Fellow 

• Accredited Private Investigator

• BBus HR & IR, Grad Dip Edu

• Dip Nursing

Carmen Hurwitz

HR Consultant

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Carmen is equipped with specialised mediation skills and 15+ years’ experience in HR Management. Carmen partners with organisations to provide support and advice on HR, ER and IR challenges. Her strength-based approach helps organisations to build on its current HR functions and further develop a committed, high performing employee culture.

• AWI Professional Member

• Accredited Private Investigator

• Accredited Mediator

• Grad Dip HR

Suzanne Stephanou

HR Consultant

Suzanne is passionate about delivering best practice and operational HR management, with 15+ years’ experience across multiple industries. Specialising in grievances, performance management, employee engagement, policies and workplace investigations, Suzanne brings energy and authenticity to her work, along with a dedication to excellence, innovation and empowerment.

• Certified Professional Trainer

• Leadership Coach

• AHRI Professional Member

• BSc Psychology

Mark Lew

HR Consultant

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Mark is a performance-driven HR/IR leader and workplace relations consultant with 18 years’ experience across a range of sectors. Mark has a proven track record of supporting organisations with change management, enterprise agreements, workplace training and building relationships within an often-adversarial environment.

• Accredited Private Investigator

• Legal Background

• AHRI Professional Member

• LLB, BComm BArts

Karrie Bowe

HR Consultant

As a business-savvy HR professional, Karrie has a thorough understanding of business processes and is passionate about supporting clients to resolve their people issues. With a strong trade union background and extensive corporate experience, Karrie brings in-depth knowledge of Australia’s industrial relations and OHS systems to her role with WorkPlacePLUS.

• MBA Business Management

• Project Mgmt PRINCE 2 Practitioner 

• Awards & EBAs Specialist

• Experienced Investigator 

• Trained Mediator 

• Trained Health & Safety Officer (HSR)

Connie Juross

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

WorkPlacePLUS EAP's are facilitated by Connie Juross,
an organisational consultant who is passionate about workplace health and wellbeing. Drawing from her extensive experience in coaching and counselling, Connie provides support and practical strategies to managers, teams and individuals who are experiencing stress and conflict.

• BArts, BSoc Work

• Post Grad Personality Disorders

• Certified Master NLP Practitioner

• Accredited member EAP Assn

• Accredited Mediator

Joe Pannuzzo

Director Business Services

Joe is a highly commercial Senior Executive with 30+ years' experience including a proven track record of implementing transformational change in some of Australia’s leading and most dynamic organisations. Joe's extensive expertise includes strategy, governance, finance, risk and compliance, change management and conducting independent workplace investigations.

• Fellow CPA Australia

• Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors

• BBus Accounting

• Accredited Private Investigator

Melissa Schroeder

Marketing Communications & Education

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As a copywriter with a flair for desktop publishing and design, Melissa takes a creative yet systematic approach to developing and implementing WorkPlacePLUS’s marketing strategy. Melissa is passionate about communicating our brand consistently across all platforms and producing quality educational resources for our valued partners and clients.

• Educational Resources

• Media Relations

• Partnerships & Conferences

• BArts English Lit./Drama Theatre

• CertIV Small Business Mgmt.

Alejandra Visser

HR Office Administrator

Alex plays an important role in supporting the business operations of WorkPlacePLUS, including accounts and HR administration, client relations, and assistance to the Director. Alex enjoys working with a diverse range of people and brings a positive attitude to every challenge.

• Office Administration Specialist

• Diversity & Inclusion

• CertOcSV Social & Com. Services

• Hospital/Pharma Background

WorkPlacePLUS is the preferred national HR and ER provider for Speech Pathology Australia and their members

WorkPlacePLUS is the preferred national HR and ER provider for Occupational Therapy Australia and their members

WorkPlacePLUS is the IR/HR partner to National Disability Services and their members