Cheryl Tether

Background

About Cheryl Tether

I am a senior people and culture leader with deep expertise in industrial relations, workplace strategy and organisational transformation. With a foundation in Human Resources and Law, I bring extensive experience navigating the Australian industrial relations landscape — interpreting complex legislation, enterprise agreements and HR policy to balance compliance with strategic business outcomes. Throughout my career, I have partnered with boards, executives and leaders to shape people strategies that not only mitigate risk but also strengthen culture and engagement. I have led complex workplace investigations, advised on high-risk employee matters, and developed frameworks that enable organisations to manage performance, conduct and wellbeing with fairness, transparency and consistency. I am recognised for my ability to influence at the most senior levels, aligning people strategies with organisational objectives to deliver sustainable outcomes. My approach is anchored in equity, integrity and a strong belief that organisational success is built through engaged, high-performing and values-driven teams. Passionate about continuous improvement, I design and deliver initiatives that uplift leadership capability, build workforce resilience and support cultural transformation in dynamic, fast-paced environments.