Staff contacts
General enquiries
Employee Services is your first point of contact for all things employment related such as recruitment activities, salary administration and general enquiries.
- Enquiry form
- Phone: 84884 (or 02 6338 4884 outside of Charles Sturt)
- Email: dpc@csu.edu.au
Employee Services team
- Linda van Gemert - Team Leader
- Cathrine Hummerston - Senior Employee Services Officer
- Janelle Bateman - Employee Services Officer
- Merryn Bedford - Employee Services Officer
- Leonie Crowe - Employee Services Officer
- Sarah Dawson - Employee Services Officer
- Veronica O’Regan - Employee Services Officer
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.
Academic portfolio
The Academic Business Partners work with staff in the below areas:
| Faculty/Division | Business Partner | Extension |
|
Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Engagement) |
Trudi Lewis Partnerships Manager (Academic) | 34374 |
|
Division of Learning and Teaching Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences | Trudi Lewis | 34374 |
|
Faculty of Science Joint Medical Program | Paul Locker | 34153 |
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Division of Library Services Faculty of Arts and Education Research Office Research Centres Office of Global Engagement and Partnerships | Holly Weal | 84632 |
Administration portfolio
The Administration Business Partners work with staff in the below areas:
| Faculty/Division | Business Partner | Extension |
|
Office of the Vice-Chancellor Office of Strategic Planning Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) Chief Financial Officer University Secretary |
Debbie Wilson Partnerships Manager (Administration) | 86278 |
| Division of Finance Division of Facilities Management Division of Information Technology Office of Planning and Analytics Office of Governance and Corporate Affairs | Kylie Bennett | 84610 |
|
Division of Marketing and Communication Division of Student Administration Division of Student Services Student Safety and Wellbeing Advancement | Rhianna Stringfield | 84106 |
| Marissa Pideski | 32261 |
Workplace Relations and Partnerships
This team contributes to people and culture strategy and policy and oversee the Workplace Relations and Partnerships portfolio. We also contribute and support the University strategy and initiatives.
| Name | Position | Extension |
| Dane Hegvold | Director, Partnerships | 84317 |
Recruitment
Our recruitment team focuses on hiring the right people at the right time. If you're a manager looking to hire, the recruitment team can provide strategic and operational advice and support you through the recruitment process.
- Email: jobs@csu.edu.au
| Faculty/Division | Recruitment contact | Extension |
|
Office of the Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Engagement) Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
Jacinta Rodham Team Leader, Recruitment | 34224 |
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Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Faculty of Arts and Education Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences Faculty of Science Division of Learning and Teaching Division of Library Services Joint Medical Program Research Office Research Centres Office of Global Engagement and Partnerships |
Tracy Berry Recruitment Consultant | 86261 |
|
Amanda Jaques Recruitment Officer | 84956 | |
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Division of Facilities Management Division of Finance (including the farm and childcare centres) Division of Information Technology Division of Marketing and Communication Division of Student Administration Division of Student Services Advancement |
Tracy Berry Recruitment Consultant | 86261 |
|
Hannah Madden Recruitment Officer | 84189 |
Culture, Capability and Wellbeing
If you're looking for information about professional development, Academic promotion, RED, our reward and recognition program or our Employee Development and Review Scheme (EDRS) contact the team in Culture, Capability and Wellbeing. 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 | Extension |
| Fiona Murphy | Director, Culture, Capability and Wellbeing | 84327 |
| Dawn Fairweather | Administrative Assistant | 32716 |
| Christine Klimpsch | Manager, Workforce Planning | 32231 |
| Helen Crawford | Project Support Officer | 32213 |
| Caroline Jones | Professional Learning and Development Programs Coordinator | 84835 |
| Katie Sheridan | Career Programs Officer | 34214 |
Academic promotions
For enquires about academic promotions, please email academicpromotions@csu.edu.au.
Change
The Change team supports strategic change and building internal change capability across the University. The Change Team can be contacted via email at change@csu.edu.au.
| Name | Position | Extension |
| Annette Figgis | Manager, Change Centre of Excellence | 34106 |
| Genevieve Doyle | Manager, Strategic Change Management | 19285 |
| Michelle Doolan | Change Adviser | 34455 |
| Natalie Samuelson | Change Adviser | 32884 |
| Amanda Tarbit | Change Adviser | 32530 |
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) team provides information, advice and support to make sure health and safety risks are managed in accordance with our WHS Management System. We guide managers and employees in their efforts to achieve a work environment that minimises risk and holds safety and wellbeing as core values. We lead a range of wellbeing initiatives to support this.
| Name | Position | Extension |
| Rod Esdaile | Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing | 84029 |
| Peta Evans | Work Health and Safety Adviser | 84036 |
Equity and Diversity
We strive to ensure that the University is a fair and inclusive environment to study, work and visit. We support University-wide strategies to promote this and maintain a comprehensive suite of Equity and Diversity policies and procedures. We also ensure the University meets its compliance obligations under anti-discrimination legislation.
| Name | Position | Extension |
| Kym Allen | Diversity and Equity Project Support Officer | 84015 |
| Catherine Maxwell | Indigenous Employment Coordinator | 32200 |
| Nicholas Steepe | Project Manager, Equity and Diversity | 84096 |
Employee Relations
The Employee 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 | Extension |
| Andrew Crowl | Manager, Employee Relations | 32212 |
| Lisa Tuineau | Employee Relations Officer | 84734 |
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: hrsys@csu.edu.au
| Name | Position | Extension |
| Stephen Kreuzberger | Manager, Systems Development | 84955 |
| Kathryn Mackay | Systems Officer | 84869 |
| Zac Watts | Systems Officer | 86269 |
Office of the Executive Director
The Executive Director is a member of the Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Team and Sponsor of the University Strategy.
| Name | Position | Extension | |
| Jennie Anderson | Acting Executive Director, People and Culture | 84738 | |
| Amanda Bennett | Executive Officer | 84316 | |
| Rosaleen Sullivan | Executive Assistant | 84738 | |