
RETURNING TO PAID WORK: CORPORATE EDITION
The EVENT
An intimate evening for women who have recently, or are about to, return to paid work after parental leave.
You’ll hear from an expert panel on strategies for re-entering your role, expectations and boundaries, how to update your personal brand, time-management and the power of resilience and adaptability.
Guest Speakers
Kimberley Howley - Formerly Head of People Services at MECCA Brands
Kristen Gallagher - Personal & Career Coach
Justine Alter - Co-Director/Organisational Psychologist at Transitioning Well
Event Details
Thursday 20th February
6.30pm - 8.30pm
From Day One
22 Cecil Place, Prahran
Event Schedule
6.30pm - Guest arrival, drinks & refreshments
7.00pm - Welcome and Guest Speaker Intros
8.00pm - Guests meet & mingle
Kimberley is a seasoned Human Resources Executive with over 10 years of experience across diverse sectors, including Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment. With a strong background as a true HR generalist, Kimberley has supported team members in a wide range of environments, from warehouses and customer care centres to retail and corporate head offices.
Kimberley's expertise spans a variety of HR functions, including Health, Safety & Wellbeing, People Systems, Operations and Analytics, Talent Development, and Employment Relations. Known for a hands-on approach, Kimberley has a proven track record of driving employee engagement and fostering a positive workplace culture by implementing strategic initiatives and ensuring compliance with labour regulations.
As a mother of two young children, Kimberley is familiar with juggling a fast-paced professional career with family life.
Kristen has spent the last 18+ years navigating her way through the corporate world, running her own recruitment agency and coaching some amazing teams.
She recently faced her own 'what's next for me?' moment. She is now doing exactly what she loves; offering her time and expertise back to women who crave career support and advice.
Having a deep understanding of the challenges faced by women - not only in their careers, but in their personal lives too (especially when it comes to managing the mental load - IYKYK!), Kristen is dedicated to uplifting women. Whether that be helping guide their career, assisting them with their start-up or business, or supporting them with a complete change of life.
Kristen offers a totally supportive and non-judgemental environment. A space for you to explore passions, identify what you love, and ultimately help you find what works best for YOU in your life and career. Think of her as your business therapist
Justine Alter is an endorsed organisational psychologist, and co-founder and managing director of Transitioning Well, an organisation that began because Justine and her co-founder Sarah - at this time both parents of young children – felt that more needed to be done to support working parents.
Fast forward 13 years and Transitioning Well has been a two-time Telstra Small Business Award finalist, and expanded under Justine and Sarah’s leadership. The organisation now helps organisations support their workers to thrive through a whole range of transitions (such as entering the workforce, experiencing menopause, late career and retirement, loss and infertility, and more), and works with some of Australia’s largest and most recognisable brands such as Qantas, Westpac, SEEK, Coles, various Government departments and more.
To this day, supporting working parents continues to be one of Justine's biggest passions - if you've ever had a coaching session with her or heard her talking about the mental load you'd know what we're talking about. She's a pivotal voice and an expert in transitions in the workplace, and a constant champion for working parents - helping them thrive every day.