Career Journeys and Aspirations

 I have very special guest today in Joanne Jessop. 

A leader in the Not-for-Profit sector and someone who has given and continues to give so much to the community. 

Jo is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Multicap.  Amongst many roles and responsibilities in her career, she was previously a Director of Brisbane South PHN and currently Director of Bris Housing and Ability First Australia.

Jo has held a number of senior management roles within the healthcare services industry across Australia, New Zealand and England.  This experience is demonstrated through a number of additional Director roles for organisations promoting healthcare, including Checkup Australia and Inala Primary Care. 

Jo was also nominated and a finalist for a number of awards including the 2014 Queensland Telstra Business Women of the Year Awards. She has a passion for providing high quality human services delivery outcomes as well as improving opportunities for vulnerable people, such as those with disabilities. 

What was so evident to me during our interview of how strong her convictions are on making a difference. In listening to her story, Jo knew early on in her career what she was destined to do. There is a real sense of confidence and self-belief which I found quite inspiring and reminded me of how important it is for us all to back oneself!

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Jo Jessop.

My Guest today is Nathan Johnston. 

Nathan is the Chief Technology Officer at Collection House.

He has over 25 years experience in the Information Technology industry with a particular passion for programming. Nathan’s career has been diverse, and he has gained an abundance of experience in the industry. 

Throughout his career, Nathan has worked for a range of companies of varying sizes, from start-ups with less than 30 employees, to large fortune 100 corporations with tens of thousands of employees and consulting companies across Australia and overseas. 

Delivering work with professionalism and pride, great analytic and problem solving skills, the ability to adapt and going above and beyond, are all characteristics of Nathan’s that have contributed to his success.

One of the most insightful observations I will share about Nathan, is his insights on how people work. A strong sense of empathy and care which is evident when we start to unpack his career to date and his aspirations. I came away from our interview and asked myself – would I work for Nathan – you bet I would!

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Nathan Johnston.

My Guest today is Nathan Johnston. 

Nathan is the Chief Technology Officer at Collection House.

He has over 25 years experience in the Information Technology industry with a particular passion for programming. Nathan’s career has been diverse, and he has gained an abundance of experience in the industry. 

Throughout his career, Nathan has worked for a range of companies of varying sizes, from start-ups with less than 30 employees, to large fortune 100 corporations with tens of thousands of employees and consulting companies across Australia and overseas. 

Delivering work with professionalism and pride, great analytic and problem solving skills, the ability to adapt and going above and beyond, are all characteristics of Nathan’s that have contributed to his success.

One of the most insightful observations I will share about Nathan, is his insights on how people work. A strong sense of empathy and care which is evident when we start to unpack his career to date and his aspirations. I came away from our interview and asked myself – would I work for Nathan – you bet I would!

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Nathan Johnston.

My Guest today is Michael Power. 

Michael recently retired from MOQdigital as the General Manager of Business Services. 

He has accumulated an impressive 20 years of demonstrated success in developing and executing strategies for clients as an accomplished executive manager.  

Michael has a focus on promoting innovation and growth through the optimization and utilisation of smart technologies within organisations. He is passionate about working with clients to help them realise how technology can be used to communicate globally and interactively, wherever and whenever. 

I believe you will be fascinated by the career change made by Michael and the decision making process he undertook at the time. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Michael Power.

My Guest today is Michael Power. 

Michael recently retired from MOQdigital as the General Manager of Business Services. 

He has accumulated an impressive 20 years of demonstrated success in developing and executing strategies for clients as an accomplished executive manager.  

Michael has a focus on promoting innovation and growth through the optimization and utilisation of smart technologies within organisations. He is passionate about working with clients to help them realise how technology can be used to communicate globally and interactively, wherever and whenever. 

I believe you will be fascinated by the career change made by Michael and the decision making process he undertook at the time. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Michael Power.

Hello, 

My Guest today is Brendan Klasen. 

Brendan is the Executive General Manager Information & Communications Technology at Endeavour Foundation.

He is a qualified technology executive with Board, Leadership and Technical Experience developed over 25 years in various industries including mining, manufacturing, systems integration, education, aged care and community services.
 
Recognised as a respected leader by peers and direct reports, Brendan’s his credibility and integrity enable him to develop and coach highly performing technology teams consistently delivered positive business outcomes in areas ranging from strategic planning through delivery and ongoing operations. 

I remarked to Brendan that his career and ‘way of doing things’ seem to come from a very considered disposition. The lesson for all of us to take time to gain perspective when making major decisions in work and life in general.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Brendan Klasen. 

Hello, 

My Guest today is Brendan Klasen. 

Brendan is the Executive General Manager Information & Communications Technology at Endeavour Foundation.

He is a qualified technology executive with Board, Leadership and Technical Experience developed over 25 years in various industries including mining, manufacturing, systems integration, education, aged care and community services.
 
Recognised as a respected leader by peers and direct reports, Brendan’s his credibility and integrity enable him to develop and coach highly performing technology teams consistently delivered positive business outcomes in areas ranging from strategic planning through delivery and ongoing operations. 

I remarked to Brendan that his career and ‘way of doing things’ seem to come from a very considered disposition. The lesson for all of us to take time to gain perspective when making major decisions in work and life in general.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Brendan Klasen. 

My Guest today is Nick Underhill.

Nick is currently the HR Lead for Dragonfly Shipping.

Nick is an experienced, dedicated people professional who believes that HR as a function can provide added value to all aspects of a business. 

A true HR generalist, with expertise in employee engagement, cultural development, industrial and employment relations, training and development, recruitment and selection and workforce planning. 

Nick’s career has been across a range of Industries including Aged Care/Property Development, FMCG (hospitality) and Financial Services.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed my interview with Nick whom I consider a deep thinker in the sense of much consideration is given to all his shared perspectives. I guess, I am saying that Nick was very thought provoking, and I am sure you will find the same.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Transforming Technology Teams is what they do so please reach out if you are looking to build your IT & Digital teams or you are a candidate looking for a role of choice.

Please enjoy my interview with Nick Underhill.

My Guest today is Nick Underhill.

Nick is currently the HR Lead for Dragonfly Shipping.

Nick is an experienced, dedicated people professional who believes that HR as a function can provide added value to all aspects of a business. 

A true HR generalist, with expertise in employee engagement, cultural development, industrial and employment relations, training and development, recruitment and selection and workforce planning. 

Nick’s career has been across a range of Industries including Aged Care/Property Development, FMCG (hospitality) and Financial Services.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed my interview with Nick whom I consider a deep thinker in the sense of much consideration is given to all his shared perspectives. I guess, I am saying that Nick was very thought provoking, and I am sure you will find the same.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Transforming Technology Teams is what they do so please reach out if you are looking to build your IT & Digital teams or you are a candidate looking for a role of choice.

Please enjoy my interview with Nick Underhill.

And over to me…

My guest today is Chris Dougherty.

Chris is the Chief Executive Officer of Epilepsy Queensland Inc.

Chris is an executive leader with 15 years’ experience in both commercial and non-government / NFP organisations. Chris has been successful in leading transformation,  operational excellence programs and breathing new life and energy into team across industries and sectors. 
 
 Currently leading the wonderful work of Epilepsy Queensland in providing psycho-social supports to the 30,000 people living with epilepsy in Queensland right now, and the 3,000 people that will be diagnosed this year, and the next, and the next.

Chris has enjoyed a very interesting career to date here in Australia as well as overseas and I really appreciated his perspectives in leading a new team and the lessons from the past gained by being curious and somewhat adventurous!

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Please enjoy my interview with Chris Dougherty.