Theresa Parkinson

Theresa Parkinson has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Theresa currently works as an Employer Partnership Manager at UniSuper since April 2017. Previously, they worked as a Corporate Consultant at Shadforth Financial Group Ltd from February 2016 to April 2017. In this role, they assisted organizations in South Australia with the establishment of employee superannuation offers and improving finance literacy. Theresa also handled various aspects of employees' financial well-being, including personal protection, home lending, and retirement planning.

Before that, Theresa was Senior Manager, Sales (National Manager) at MyBudget from June 2014 to June 2015. In this position, they were responsible for re-engineering the sales process and managing a team of 104 staff. Theresa worked on developing sales plans, conducting data analysis, and implementing a quality framework to meet regulatory requirements.

Prior to MyBudget, Theresa held key roles at BT Financial Group. Theresa served as the Regional Manager, Westpac Financial Planning from March 2013 to June 2014. Theresa supported financial advisors and planner assistants and collaborated with various stakeholders. Earlier, they were the State Manager, Bank Distribution WA SA NT Tas from June 2009 to February 2013. In this role, they led a team of Business Development Managers and focused on the growth of various banking products.

Theresa also has experience working at BankSA as a Business Development Manager from February 2006 to June 2009 and at Swann Insurance as an Account Manager from 2001 to 2004.

Theresa Parkinson's education history includes several degrees and certifications. Theresa attended Kaplan from 2012 to 2014 and obtained a Diploma of Financial Planning with a focus on Financial Planning. Prior to that, they attended Southern Cross University from 2004 to 2006, where they earned a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Additionally, Theresa invested in their teaching skills by attending the Quality Training Company in 2003, where they obtained a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment with a specialization in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. Lastly, Theresa's earliest education experience is from the Sacred Heart College Newtown Tasmania, although specific details regarding degree and field of study are not provided.