Sue Ellson

Current

• Founder at Newcomers Network

Past

• Convenor, International Human Resources Management Specialist Area at Australian Human Resources Institute
• Living in Harmony Project at Department of Immigration and Citizenship
• Contractor at Various

• Various Roles at Westpac Banking Corporation

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Education

• The Malka Group
• University of South Australia
• Henley High School

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Recommended

3 people have recommended Sue

Connections

65 connections

Industry

Civic & Social Organization

Websites

• My Website

Sue Ellson’s Summary

Keen to provide assistance and networking opportunities to people who have moved.

I am also the Convenor of the International Human Resources Management Specialist Area Committee of the Australian Human Resources Institute here in Victoria, Australia. http://www.ahri.com.au

Sue Ellson’s Specialties:

Recruitment, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Event Management, Website

Sue Ellson’s Experience

• Founder

  Newcomers Network

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  February 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)

  Newcomers Network is an online guide for people who have moved. We provide information and referrals and advocate for better systems and processes in the future.
  
  I also provide guest speaking services - see my past presentations list online at http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/about_us/guest_speaking/past_presentations.php

• Convenor, International Human Resources Management Specialist Area

  Australian Human Resources Institute

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  2008 — 2009 (1 year)

• Living in Harmony Project

  Department of Immigration and Citizenship

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  2003 — 2007 (4 years)

• Contractor

  Various

  (Human Resources industry)

  March 1994 — January 2001 (6 years 11 months)

  As a flexible contractor, I completed part and full time roles with various organisations in Melbourne in human resources, recruitment, radio production, training, database design, GST accounting, survey coordination, event facilitation, and administration.
  
  The organisations included Waite Consulting, Deloitte, Touche, Tohmatsu (in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra), Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), City of Melbourne, Ansett Airlines, William M Mercer (consultants and actuaries), Down Syndrome Association of Victoria, Victorian Sport and Recreation Association for People with an Intellectual Disability, MPG Logistics (now Toll Holdings), Swann Communications (an international technology wholesaler) and The Job Show Support Services etc

• Various Roles

  Westpac Banking Corporation

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WBC; Banking industry)

  December 1982 — February 1994 (11 years 3 months)

  I began my career at Westpac Banking Corporation in Adelaide as a Career Recruit. My roles included (in chronological order), Customer Service Officer, Training Officer, Relief Support Officer, Tellers Error Program Trial Coordinator, Tellers Balancing Program Coordinator, Recruiting and Development Officer for SA and NT, Supervising Relief Support Officer and Branch Amalgamation Officer

Sue Ellson’s Education

• The Malka Group

  Certificate IV in Training and Assessment , 2008 — 2008

• University of South Australia

  Bachelor of Business , Administrative Management , 1993 — 2000

  Studied by correspondence

  Activities and Societies:

  Committee Member 1999, Administrative Management Student and Staff Course Committee for University of South Australia

• Henley High School

  Year 12 , Matriculation , 1982

  Activities and Societies:

  Basketball, Sailing

Additional Information

Sue Ellson’s Websites:

• My Website

Sue Ellson’s Interests:

Learning, intellectual challenges, walking, scout activities, hearing stories

Sue Ellson’s Groups:

2008 - present Member of the Melbourne Press Club,
2005 – present Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute,
2005 – present Member of the Victorian Writers' Centre,
2003 – present Member of the Relocation Network,
2002 – present Member of the Australian Institute of Management,
2001 – present Member of the Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne,
2000 – present Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15% of undergraduates),
2006 - present Regular attendee of the St Alfred's Anglican Church in Blackburn North,

•    Expat Network
•    Global Mobility Management
•    Expats
•    Relocation Professionals
•    Australian Human Resources Institute
•    University of South Australia Alumni
•    HR Professionals Australia
•    Worldwide ERC® - Global Workforce Mobility
•    Newcomers Network Australia
•    Forum for Expatriate Management
•    Newcomers Network Advertisers
•    Australian Expatriates and Repatriates
•    Families in Global Transition (FIGT)
•    Expatriate Writers and Journalists

Sue Ellson’s Honors:

2006 - present Convenor (2007/8) and Committee Member of the Victorian International Human Resources Management Specialist Area of the Australian Human Resources Institute

2006 Victorian Harmony Day Ambassador for Harmony Day 2006

2005 Certificate of Appreciation for participating in Living in Harmony Initiative

2004 Finalist in the Corporate Citizenship Category of the Australian Human Resources Awards

2004 Four Star Business Accreditation from Micro Biz Navigator

2004 Certificate of Appreciation for participating in Living in Harmony Initiative

2001 Highly Commended Award in the Emerging Business Category, Micro Business Awards

Sue Ellson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• getting back in touch