Jody Salmon PSM

I am a values-driven strategic leader with 30 years experience in the public sector in Australia, focusing on leading teams, program management and business transformation. I have an outstanding track record using strategic leadership, change and project management expertise to collaborate on large-scale, innovative projects that contribute to better outcomes for people and communities. I excel in leading reform projects, complex problem solving and coaching teams and individuals. I have an agile mindset, am pragmatic, curious and driven to achieve outcomes. My leadership style is open and engaging and I thrive in dynamic, innovative and diverse work cultures. I have led multiple projects simultaneously while engaging a variety of business areas and external stakeholders. I collaborate with community sector leaders, change management, communication, people and culture experts to support strategic objectives. I quickly establish trust and rapport and have a reputation for strong collaboration and clear strategic direction. My KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE include: • People leadership • Strategic planning and advice • Collaboration and partnership • Communication and influence • Program management • Change management • Agile and Lean • Policy and program reform • Project management • Business transformation • Process design and implementation • People and culture • Budget management • Compliance, risk and governance • Reporting Some of my MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS have been: • Leadership and on-boarding of grants program from National Disability Insurance Agency to the Community Grants Hub. Recruited and on-boarded a new team working virtually during the pandemic. Set up adaptive, productive, well-structured team to successfully manage the work when program grew from 200 to 550 grants across 400+ organisations. • Strategic, operational and project leadership across three phases of a significant reform program to establish a new operating model and standardise grant administration practice across 400+ employees nationally. I was awarded the Secretary’s Excellence in Leadership Award in recognition. • Leadership of high performing teams for 15+ years, responsible for the effective governance and administration of grants funding for multiple programs across significant number of grant recipients. • Purposeful collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring trust and transparency. • Led localised implementation of national government reform initiatives across a range of community programs, applying project and change management expertise.