Chris Pentecost

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About Chris Pentecost

An experienced Executive with a strong focus on business growth and development and financial performance coupled with superior employment relations knowledge and skills. Understands the symbiotic balance between a political and commercial organisation.Creates a strong vision for the future, develops strategies and clearly defines outcomes.Puts in place the critical steps to achieve organisational objectives.Available for short term consulting in general management, operations management, employment relations and HR.Core Strengths and Skills SummaryBusiness Planning and Operations ManagementStrategic and business planning experience coupled with managing the operations of a complex and diverse membership based organisationEmployment Relations and Human Resources ManagementExtensive employment relations experience for both large employers and an employee organisation supplemented by knowledge and application of broader human resources services and functions.LeadershipExtensive experience of leading and managing teams and staff. Clearly communicates vision, strategy and objectives and leads teams to achieve theseRelationship ManagementDemonstrated ability to develop and leverage internal and external relationships which enhance business growth and success and add value for members and stakeholdersNegotiation SkillsProven negotiation skills in both the commercial and employment environmentsFinancial ManagementStrong financial skills - able to develop, implement and monitor budgets of up to $50m with proven positive bottom line resultsCommunicationhas the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing and to be understood by a wide variety of audiences