Lorraine Salloum GAICD

Lorraine Salloum has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various industries and roles. Lorraine is currently working as the Chief Strategy Officer for Seek Lifestyle Group at United for Care, where they support the Group CEO in driving strategy development and key strategic initiatives. Lorraine'sfocus includes governance review, growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and interstate expansion of innovative psychosocial disability service model and vertical village development.

In addition to their current role, Lorraine also serves as a Board Member for MaroniteCare and Disability Macarthur, where they contribute to the social and welfare agency activities and disability services provision.

Lorraine has also worked as a facilitator at HRAsia, delivering executive programs for HR leaders across Asia. Lorraine has facilitated programs on Agile HR Transformation, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and Inclusive Leadership.

Prior to their current roles, Lorraine held the position of People, Performance & Culture Executive/Chief People Officer at Achieve Australia, a leading disability services organization. Lorraine provided strategic oversight to enhance services delivery and practice standards and drove financial turnaround and growth amidst significant sector change.

Lorraine's previous experience includes roles at the Department of Family and Community Services (NSW), NSW Treasury, Workers Compensation Commission NSW, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Ethnic Affairs Commission, and WorkCover NSW. Lorraine held senior leadership positions with responsibilities ranging from organizational development and talent management to people strategy formulation and workforce initiatives implementation.

Overall, Lorraine Salloum has a proven track record of leadership and expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, talent management, and driving performance and cultural change.

Lorraine Salloum GAICD has a diverse education history that spans several years. In 1999, they obtained a Graduate Certificate in Professional Development from Australian Catholic University. In 2007 and 2008, they attended the Institute of Arbitration and Mediation Australia and earned a Professional Certificate in Mediation.

In 2010, Lorraine pursued studies at the University of New England (AU), focusing on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Later, in 2011, they obtained their National Mediator Accreditation from the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia. Additionally, they received the Certified Professional designation from the Australian HR Institute in the same year.

Lorraine's academic journey continued at the University of Sydney, where they completed an Executive Master of Public Administration program at the Australian New Zealand School of Government from 2011 to 2013. Lorraine enhanced their knowledge and skills in public administration during this period.

In 2019, Lorraine attended the Australian Institute of Company Directors, where they completed the Governance Foundations for NFP Directors I Governance to Protect Vulnerable People program. In 2020, they obtained their GAICD certification from the same institution, further strengthening their expertise in corporate governance. Additionally, they completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors in the same year.

Most recently, in 2021, Lorraine participated in the Right on Board: Governing & Managing for Human Rights, Quality & Safeguarding program offered by the National Disability Services, which focuses on effective governance and management practices in relation to human rights, quality, and safeguarding.

Lorraine's educational background reflects their commitment to professional development and acquiring knowledge in various fields, ranging from mediation and HR to public administration and corporate governance.