Staff contacts
General enquiries
- Enquire through our customer service portal
- Phone: 02 6338 4884
- Email: dpc@csu.edu.au
Employee Services team
Employee Services is your first point of contact for all things employment related such as recruitment activities, salary administration and general enquiries.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Howard | Manager, Employee Services | Wagga Wagga |
| Linda van Gemert | Employee Services Coordinator | Bathurst |
| Leonie Crowe | Employee Services Officer | Bathurst |
| Lauren Brown | Employee Services Officer | Bathurst |
| Christopher Tolhurst | Employee Services Officer | Bathurst |
| Sarah Dawson | Employee Services Officer | Dubbo |
| Ruby Browning | Employee Services Officer | Wagga Wagga |
| Katie Drake | Employee Services Officer | Wagga Wagga |
| Lyndall Silvestro | Employee Services Officer | Wagga Wagga |
| Ragan Callaghan | Employee Services Officer | Orange |
| Melissa Sayers | Continuous Improvement Specialist | Bathurst |
| Tracy Berry | Project Officer | Bathurst |
Business Partners
The Business Partners work with your Division or Faculty to provide coaching and support. They help leaders and managers enhance team performance and development. The team implements customised people strategies via a range of human resources processes, systems and tools.
| Name and position | Focus portfolio | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dane Hegvold Senior Manager, Business Partnering |
Office of the Vice-Chancellor Office of the Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, First Nations Strategy Office of Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity Office of Strategy | Bathurst |
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Rhianna Stringfield Senior Business Partner | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Bathurst |
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Sara Parrish Business Partner |
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences Division of Learning and Teaching Office of Engagement and Enterprise Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor International Office of Global Engagement | Port Macquarie |
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Kylie Bennett Business Partner |
Office of the Chief Operating Officer Division of Customer Experience Division of Student Experience Division of Finance (Including Facilities Management) | Bathurst |
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Marissa Pideski / Jemma McCormack Business Partner | Faculty of Science and Health | Wagga Wagga |
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Kassandra Mangan Business Partner |
Office of Governance and Corporate Administration Division of Information Technology (Including the Office of Planning and Analytics) Division of Safety, Security and Wellbeing Commercial Services | Bathurst |
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Nicole Buesnel Business Partner |
Faculty of Arts and Education Division of Student Success Division of Library Services | Orange |
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our team champion a safe and connected community that delivers equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for Charles Sturt University employees. We are responsible for developing and implementing Charles Sturt's First Nations Employment Strategy, our Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Plan, and our Accessibility and Inclusion Plan.
- Email: edi@csu.edu.au
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Smith | Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Bathurst |
| Carli Baker | Equity Diversity and Inclusion Adviser | Port Macquarie |
| Erika Cross | Equity Diversity and Inclusion Adviser | Albury |
Talent Acquisition (Recruitment)
Our talent acquisition team focuses on hiring the right people at the right time. If you're a manager looking to hire, our team can provide strategic and operational advice and support you through the recruitment process. For assistance, please email jobs@csu.edu.au or call 02 6338 4884 (option 4).
| Name and Position | Location |
|---|---|
|
Rebecca Dwyer Manager, Talent Acquisition | Bathurst |
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Nelvin Kumar Talent Acquisition Consultant | Bathurst |
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Madison Olsen (Mon-Thurs) Talent Acquisition Consultant | Port Macquarie |
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Angela Roberts (Tues-Fri) Talent Acquisition Officer | Wagga Wagga |
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Tyesha Schein (Mon-Fri) Talent Acquisition Officer | Port Macquarie |
Organisational Development
If you're looking for information about professional development, RED, our reward and recognition program or our Performance Planning Development & Review process (PPDR) contact the team in Organisational Development. We're also your key contacts for the Charles Sturt Capability Framework, Workforce and Succession Planning, the Charles Sturt Values and your voice staff survey.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Powell | Manager, Organisational Development | Wagga Wagga |
| Jeanine Bailey | Organisational Development Adviser | Albury |
| Samantha Burgio | Organisational Development Adviser | Port Macquarie |
| Nikki Callan | Organisational Development Adviser | Port Macquarie |
| Sue Miles | Organisational Development Coordinator | Dubbo |
| Chan Tami | Organisational Development Coordinator (LMS Specialist) | Remote |
Academic promotions
For enquiries about academic promotions, please email academicpromotions@csu.edu.au.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Administrative Assistant | Bathurst |
Workplace Relations
The Workplace Relations team supports employer-employee relationships in addressing and resolving workplace conflicts and contributing to employee engagement and commitment to the University. It also plays a role in making sure workplace standards are maintained.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Crowl | Senior Manager, Workplace Relations | Wagga Wagga |
| Bronte Buesnell | Workplace Relations Specialist | Orange |
| Marika Burton | Workplace Relations Specialist | Wagga Wagga |
| Kylie Fogarty | Workplace Relations Coordinator | Bathurst |
| Lisa Tuineau | Workplace Relations Officer | Bathurst |
| Lauren Healey | Compliance Officer | Bathurst |
Systems
The Systems team work hard behind the scenes on the many systems that support our people and culture processes. They contribute to external and internal reporting.
- Email: dpcsys@csu.edu.au
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kreuzberger | Manager, Systems | Bathurst |
| Cathrine Hummerston | Systems Officer | Bathurst |
| Kathryn Mackay | Systems Officer | Bathurst |
| Priscilla Ferreira Bezerra | Systems Officer | Wagga Wagga |
| Joseph Chitongo | Systems Officer | Bathurst |
First Nations Workforce Development
The First Nations Workforce Development team work with many teams across CSU to advance our First Nations employment strategy.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Witchard | Manager, First Nations Workforce Development | Port Macquarie |
| Alison Salt | First Nations Employment Adviser | Dubbo |
Office of the Executive Director
The Executive Director is a member of the Chief Operating Officer's Leadership Team and Sponsor of the People Strategy initiatives as part of the 2030 University Strategy.
- Email: edpc@csu.edu.au
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Crisante | Executive Director, People and Culture | Dubbo |
| Josh Worthy | Acting Director, People Operations | Bathurst |
| Casey Gill | Acting Director, People Strategy and Culture | Remote |
| Lisa Forstner | Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance | Bathurst |
| Amanda Bennett | Executive Officer | Bathurst |
| Hannah Hart | Executive Assistant | Bathurst |