Paula Holden

Paula Holden has extensive work experience in various organizations and roles. Paula is currently serving as the Chief People Officer at C&K - The Creche and Kindergarten Association since August 2022. Prior to this, they held positions such as Non Executive Director and Nominations and Remuneration Committee Chair at Orange Sky Australia starting in November 2019. Paula also served as Chairperson and Non Executive Director at Youturn Youth Support, where they chaired the board and was a non-executive director. Paula has also held the position of Chief People Officer at Key Assets (Australia), Executive General Manager People and Culture at Endeavour Foundation, Director-Social Disability Accommodation at NDLS Ltd, and Independant Non Executive Director at Jacaranda Housing. Paula also served as the Executive Manager People and Performance at Corporate Protection Australia Group and as CHRO and General Manager, People & Culture at Spinal Life Australia Ltd. Additionally, they worked as the Secretary for AHRI Queensland State Council at AHRI.

Paula Holden's education history is as follows:

Paula obtained a Masters in Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership and Strategy from QUT (Queensland University of Technology) from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, they earned a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration with a focus on Leadership and Strategy from the same institution from 2014 to 2015.

In 2010 to 2011, Paula completed a Graduate Certificate in HR at Charles Sturt University.

From 1998 to 2000, they pursued a B.Man degree at Federation University Australia, with a concentration in HR, Marketing, and Management.

Paula also obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Federation University Australia in 1996 to 1997, majoring in Accounting, Economics, and Business Law.

In 2019, they completed the Graduate Company Director Course in Board Governance at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Furthermore, Paula completed their VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) at Braemar College Woodend from 1991 to 1995.

In terms of additional certifications, Paula obtained the following:

- DISC Advanced Accredited Consultant from DISC Profiles Australia Pty Ltd in June 2021.

- Agile SHIFT Practitioner from Yellowhouse in August 2020.

- Hays job evaluation Practitioner from Korn Ferry Advance in February 2018.

- Cert iv OHS from an RTO (Registered Training Organization) in February 2012.

- Cert IV Workforce Planning from TAFE Queensland in March 2011.

It is worth noting that there is no information provided about the institution for the Certificate IV in Training and Education (TAE) certification, nor the obtained month and year.