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HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Mr David Oldershaw to the position of Chief Executive, Community Living Trust.

David has previously had a successful leadership career with Pinnacle Midlands Network, which included two years in the role as Chief Executive. David also held the positions of General Manager Corporate and General Manger Commercial at Pinnacle prior to becoming CEO. He brings strong financial and commercial acumen, with a Master of Commerce  (first Class honours) Marketing and International Business from the University of Auckland, and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University.  

HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Ms. Allison Cassidy General Manager, Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast & Mt Morgan at Central Queensland Hospital & Health Service.

From a clinical background in Nursing, Allison has held increasingly Senior positions in the Health and Human Services Sector across Queensland and South Australia. Just prior to her current role, Allison was the Service Director at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service where she was responsible for the operational performance of Head and Neck Surgical Specialties and district Oral Health Services. HG are delighted for Ms. Allison to be part of the Central Queensland Hospital & Health Service team.

National Manager New Zealand, Client Relationships and Business Development, Beamtree.

HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Kate Lopez to the position of National Manager NZ Client Relationships and Business Development.

Kate Lopez is a seasoned Senior Health Executive with clinical and operational leadership experience across the New Zealand health sector. Previously, Kate held the position of Operational General Manager Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation with the Canterbury District Health Board. Kate’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (University Of Otago, Christchurch) and MBA (University of Cantebury).

HG is pleased to announce that Dr Richard Johnson has been appointed – Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Services for Alice Springs Hospital.

Richard lived and worked in Central Australia for over ten years in a number of roles within the Central Australian Regional Health Service. He is currently employed as an Emergency Specialist at Alice Springs Hospital and Director of Research for CARHS. Richard originally trained and worked in the UK and came to Alice Springs in 2012.

 Richard has demonstrated a commitment to the Central Australia region and to the communities he serves there. He received a number of NT Health Services Quality and Safety Awards in 2018 including for Improving Patient Experience and for Clinical Excellence.

HG is pleased to announce the recent key appointment of Jessica Gillam as Director Human Resources / Industrial Relations at Barwon Health.

Jessica previously working for Metro Trains Melbourne as  Workplace Relations Manager (previously Industrial Relations Manager), Jessica commenced at Metro in a Business Partner role, then moved into a Workplace Relations role prior to being promoted to her current role.

In previous roles she has managed the day-to-day operations of the HR Generalist function and gained the bulk of her HR experience in Workplace Relations roles. Jessica has had experience in the following functional areas: departmental development, employee and industrial relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organisational development, and end to end recruitment of staff from both internal and external candidates. She has been responsible for a number of different budget centres up to a total of $180k including but not limited to recruitment, staff welfare and training.

With a strong background in complex industrial relations environments and having been involved in many workplace investigations canvassing a variety of different issues, Jessica has represented multiple organisations at the Fair Work Commission for conciliation and also arbitration processes for a range of issues including disputes, general protections, unfair dismissals, and enterprise bargaining disputes. HardyGroup considers her well qualified and experienced for the role of Director Human Resources / Industrial Relations with Barwon Health and wish her our very best.

HardyGroup had the great privilege of leading the search for Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Hauora | Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health on behalf of Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. We are proud to announce the recent key appointment of Dr Sarfati to the position. She has been appointed for five years as of 1 December 2022.

Dr Sarfati is currently the Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry for Health, a role she has held since July 2022. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. In her substantive role as Chief Executive, Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, Dr Sarfati made good progress towards the goals and outcomes of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029.

Dr Sarfati also holds Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of Otago. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council.

HardyGroup is delighted for Dr Sarfati to be part of the Ministry of Health on behalf of Te Kawa Mataaho as their Director-General of Health and trusts she will be an excellent match to the requirements of this role.

To read more on the appointment of Dr Sarfati, take a look at the Ministry of Health’s press release on their website here.