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I am Ivonne Barkley, an accomplished HR and Learning & Development professional with broad experience across energy, ports, manufacturing and professional services. I specialise in leadership development, capability building, governance, LMS implementation, and stakeholder engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for large, multi-site organisations. I am based in the Gladstone Region and seeking contract L&D opportunities. I bring a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach and a track record of designing and delivering impactful programs, improving recruitment processes, and enabling leadership capability.…I am Ivonne Barkley, an accomplished HR and Learning & Development professional with broad experience across energy, ports, manufacturing and professional services. I specialise in leadership development, capability building, governance, LMS implementation, and stakeholder engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for large, multi-site organisations. I am based in the Gladstone Region and seeking contract L&D opportunities. I bring a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach and a track record of designing and delivering impactful programs, improving recruitment processes, and enabling leadership capability.

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I am Ivonne Barkley, an accomplished HR and Learning & Development professional with broad experience across energy, ports, manufacturing and professional services. I specialise in leadership development, capability building, governance, LMS implementation, and stakeholder engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for large, multi-site organisations. I am based in the Gladstone Region and seeking contract L&D opportunities. I bring a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach and a track record of designing and delivering impactful programs, improving recruitment processes, and enabling leadership capability.…I am Ivonne Barkley, an accomplished HR and Learning & Development professional with broad experience across energy, ports, manufacturing and professional services. I specialise in leadership development, capability building, governance, LMS implementation, and stakeholder engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for large, multi-site organisations. I am based in the Gladstone Region and seeking contract L&D opportunities. I bring a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach and a track record of designing and delivering impactful programs, improving recruitment processes, and enabling leadership capability.

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I am Ivonne Barkley, an accomplished HR and Learning & Development professional with broad experience across energy, ports, manufacturing and professional services. I specialise in leadership development, capability building, governance, LMS implementation, and stakeholder engagement, delivering tangible outcomes for large, multi-site organisations.

I am based in the Gladstone Region and seeking contract L&D opportunities. I bring a collaborative, outcomes-focused approach and a track record of designing and delivering impactful programs, improving recruitment processes, and enabling leadership capability.

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Work Experience

Learning & Development Specialist at Gladstone Ports Corporation

October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Provide full suite of L&D services across Services division (finance, marina, technical services, planning & strategy, safety); developed sourcing strategy and completed procurement for an L&D Strategic Alignment project; refreshed and facilitated 2 Day Corporate Orientation; built out L&D Intranet pages using SharePoint; provided MS365, Teams and SharePoint support; ran virtual and in-person sessions; designed Asset Management of Change (MoC) training for 2/3 of the workforce.

Learning & Development Consultant + Principal, Workforce Capability at HR Centre of Excellence Team, Energy Queensland Limited (EQL)

May 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Facilitated monthly state-wide delivery of Flagship 3-Day Intensive Leadership Program; led LMS-SAP Health Check across the business for LMS administrators; engaged cross-divisional stakeholders and authored Leader toolkit topics; delivered probation and recruitment guidance using SharePoint, ServiceNow and Workplace platforms.

HR Manager, Senior Leadership at SYNC LIFT ENGINEERING SERVICES

December 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Streamlined recruitment function and provided stability to a team of 7; built bespoke IT Recruitment solution; managed 7 direct reports; provided general HR management support (ER, policies, disciplinary actions, contracts, award interpretation).

Senior Learning & Development/HR Advisor at ROLENORTH QUEENSLAND BULK PORTS CORPORATION

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Created L&D governance framework; led LMS health checks and administration; cleaned up learning catalogue; designed instructional content; delivered company-wide presentations and stakeholder communications; led cross-divisional engagement.

National Learning & Development Manager at THE BETTER HEALTH GENERATION

November 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Created and rolled out strategic framework for L&D; implemented Career Pathways program; developed national competencies framework; introduced psychometric assessments; launched Leadership Development Program; sourced LMS and oversaw implementation; partnered with marketing to roll out L&D strategy.

National Training & Development Consultant at HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020

Implemented LMS (SABA) across 28 offices; designed training content; managed LMS administration; led content development projects; partnered with an RTO for Certificate IV upgrade; oversaw rollout of eLearning; managed content experts and stakeholder engagement.

Training Manager at SIKORSKY HELITECH (LOCKHEED MARTIN USA)

June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017

Built training function from ground up; established training department and records management; delivered ethics & compliance, technical, security, and safety training via blended learning; developed trainer career ladder; managed RTO relationships and annual training calendar; redesigned onboarding and cross-department induction; communicated with senior leadership; supervised 2 staff.

Director of Human Resources at NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA (NWA)

October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015

Oversaw talent management, staff L&D and HRIS; restructured recruitment processes to reduce days to fill; implemented ATS; managed HR records and regulatory compliance; budget oversight for recruitment and L&D; cross-trained HRIS specialist; led HR contracting and vendor management.

Director, Recruitment & Training/Development at THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

April 1, 2008 - October 1, 2014

Launched enterprise L&D function; delivered leadership training; created online courses and rolled out an LMS; collaborated with campus stakeholders to deliver curriculum; tracked training data via enterprise system; supported organizational re-structuring; provided HR support on key initiatives; built partnerships across campus.