Catherine Walsh

Catherine Walsh

Group Chief People Officer at Qantas

PwC

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Experience30+ Years

Executive Overview

An accomplished, commercial leader with experience in delivering strong people performance in large, complex businesses. With a background in law, she has moved into leadership roles with iconic Australian businesses with a focus on building great, safe workplaces with talented teams delivering strategic outcomes for the customer.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • QantasCurrent
    Feb 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Group Chief People OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2024–Present
  • PwCCurrent
    Sep 2020–Present· 6 yrs
    • Partner | Head of People & CultureCurrent
      Sep 2020–Present
  • Aug 2016–Sep 2020· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Executive General Manager, People, Culture & Brand
      Apr 2019–Sep 2020
    • Group Executive, People, Performance and Culture
      Aug 2016–Sep 2020
  • 2001–Jul 2016· 15 yrs 6 mos
    • General Manager, Human Resources
      2011–Jul 2016
    • Manager, Employee Relations
      2005–2011
    • Senior Corporate Lawyer, Employment & Workplace Relations
      2001–2005
  • 1996–2001· 5 yrs
    • Senior Associate, Workplace Relations Group
      1996–2001

Education

LL.B (Hons)/B. Comm

University of Melbourne

Victorian Certificate of Education

Clonard College

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Catherine Walsh
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Change ManagementTeam LeadershipLeadershipWorkforce PlanningLabor RelationsRecruitingStakeholder ManagementIndustrial RelationsPersonnel ManagementHuman ResourcesBusiness StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementExecutive CoachingPolicyLeadership DevelopmentEmployee BenefitsEmployee Engagement