Our team of HR experts

People Strengths People, Culture and Organisational Growth

Gerard Rooney

Director

Gerard has more than 25 years of Human Resource experience and has worked in executive roles in the public, private and community sectors.

Prior to establishing the People Strengths consultancy in 2011, he was employed as a Senior Human Resources Executive in the NSW Public Service for 14 years.

Gerard's experience includes:

Managing Director, People Strengths
Director Workforce Services; Clinical Support Division (CSD) Southern Cluster, NSW Health
Director Workforce Health Reform Transition Organisation Southern (HRTOS), NSW Health
Director of Workforce Development; South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service (SESIAHS), NSW Health
General Manager Organisational and Learning and Development, RailCorp
A/General Manager Human Resources Train Operations & Asset Management, RailCorp
Senior Manager Learning and Development, RailCorp

Gerard has post-graduate qualifications in Employee Relations and is an experienced Executive Coach who has assisted Chief Executives and Senior Executives in managing their people and culture issues.

Robyn Bignell

Director

Robyn is an experienced senior executive, who has worked in the private, community and local government sectors.

Robyn is a highly skilled communications specialist, with specific skills in internal and external communications, media relations and community engagement.

Robyn has been a senior manager across a diversity of industries, including NSW Health, holding positions such as:

Director, People Strengths
Manager, Community Partnerships, NSW Health
Manager, Community Relations, NSW Health
Senior Communications Advisor, Major Projects, QR National
National Community Relations Manager, BlueScope Steel
General Manager, Southern Region, YWCA of Sydney

Robyn holds a Master of Business Coaching qualification from the Sydney Business School and is a qualified Convenor and Mediator for NSW Juvenile Justice. Robyn currently manages facilitations and investigations in her role at People Strengths.

Paul Fletcher

Senior Consultant

Paul has over 25 years Human Resource Management experience across the banking, finance and property sectors; most recently in the role of Executive General Manager Human Resources with Investa Property Group and, prior to this, with Westpac Banking Corporation.

Paul has extensive experience in change management, recruitment and selection, and remuneration structuring within both listed and unlisted environments. He a highly skilled advocate, representing organisations in the Fair Work Commission for many years.

Paul has post-graduate qualifications in Employee Relations and is accredited in the PROSCI Change Management methodology.

Tim Lewis

Director Business Strategy and Innovation

Tim has a broad public, private sector and Non-Government Organisation (NGO) background.

Tim has worked in the Defence Force, has consulted to Local Government organisations, been a past Chief Executive Officer of an NGO, and has worked closely with Australian Embassy staff in Asia.

As the Director of Business Strategy and Innovation for People Strengths, Tim leads our business strategy, innovation and facilitation services.

Maree Kerr

Consultant

Maree is an experienced senior executive and company director who specialises in strategic planning, change management, human resources and marketing.
She has held positions on numerous private and not-for-profit boards, committees and advisory boards.

Maree has extensive experience in senior executive roles in the health sector, including as General Manager of Canada Bay Private Hospital and Shellharbour Private Hospital.

Thomas Bignell

Consultant

Thomas has a background in journalism, marketing and education. He is a highly skilled communicator, writer and editor.

Thomas has spent the last nine years working as a practising teacher for the NSW Department of Education. He has also worked in print journalism for News Limited and in marketing for the ACCOR Hotels group.

Thomas has an undergraduate qualification in journalism and English literature and a post graduate diploma in education.