Damien Woods

Damien Woods has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Damien is currently working at 7-Eleven Australia, where they serve as the Chapter Lead for Learning & Growth, and the New Ways of Working Transformation Stream Lead. In these roles, Damien is responsible for building the capability for more agile ways of working and driving change within the organization.

Prior to their current position, Damien worked at National Australia Bank as the General Manager of Learning and later as the Executive General Manager (acting) for Culture, Leadership & Learning. Damien also held various roles at ANZ, including Senior Manager of Learning Services and Manager of Business Solutions & Change.

Damien's previous experience includes working at Rio Tinto as a Principal Advisor for Learning & Development and at Ernst & Young as a Manager in the People practice. Damien also worked as a Senior Consultant at the Centre for Business Work and Ageing, where they provided HR advice to both public and private sector employers on strategic HR management.

In addition to their corporate roles, Damien has worked in the sports industry as the High Performance Manager for the AFL Umpiring Department at the AFL - Australian Football League. Damien has also served as a Principal Consultant at Loyola Consulting and as a Manager at Corpfit Training Solutions.

Overall, Damien has a strong background in learning and development, change management, and HR consulting. Damien has experience in diverse industries and a proven track record of driving organizational growth and transformation.

Damien Woods completed a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management at the University of Melbourne from 1998 to 2000. In 2011, they completed a Human Resources Learning Partnership program at RBL, focusing on strategic HR. Damien also holds additional certifications in Mentoring Others from LinkedIn and a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. The details regarding the institution for the Certificate IV are not provided.