Our management team
Management Team
(From left to right)
Brett walker, Barry Leahy, Bernie Carlon, Peter Henneken, Helen Ceron, Simon Blackwood, Peter Lamont, Judy Bertram
Peter Henneken
Director-General
Peter was appointed Director-General of the new Department of Employment and Industrial Relations when it was created in October 2006. He was previously Director-General of the Department of Industrial Relations and he has also served as the Deputy Director-General of the former Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations. Peter has a long standing interest in the labour market and its impact on the lives of working people.
Barry Leahy
Deputy Director-General
Barry was appointed Deputy Director-General in February 2005. He was previously CEO of Comcare, the organisation responsible for workplace safety, rehabilitation and compensation in the Commonwealth jurisdiction. Barry has worked in the Australian public service for some 30 years and held senior positions in industrial relations, occupational health and safety and workers compensation.
Judy Bertram
Executive Director
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ)
Judy Bertram has been General Manger of WHSQ since 2003. She was previously the Executive Director, Executive and Strategic Services (DIR) and has held a range of other senior executive positions in the Queensland public sector, primarily in field of employment and training.
Simon Blackwood
Executive Director
Division of Private Sector Industrial Relations
Simon has been the Executive Directorof this division since March 1999. He is highly experienced in the field of industrial relations having spent more than 20 years working and studying in the area. He holds a PhD in industrial relations from the University of Queensland.
Bernie Carlon
Executive Director
Employment and Indigenous Initiatives
Bernie has been leading the division since its inception in 1998. He joined the Queensland public service in 1993 and was the Executive Director of Training and Employment Queensland, and Executive Directorof the Vocational Education Training and Employment Commission. Prior to this, Bernie spent 25 years with the Australian Government, including senior positions in employment, training and industrial relations.
Helen Ceron
Acting Executive Director
Division of Public Sector Industrial and Employee Relations
Helen has been acting in the Executive Director’s position since January 2007. Helen was previously a senior negotiator with the division and has worked in public sector industrial and employee relations over the past ten years.
Peter Lamont
Executive Director
Electrical Safety Office
Peter was appointed Executive Directorof the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) in January 2006. He has almost 25 years experience in the public sector. Prior to joining ESO he held senior positions in the areas of industrial relations, workplace health and safety and policy co-ordination.
Brett Walker
Executive Director
Division of Executive and Strategic Services
Brett was permanently appointed as to the role of Executive Director, Executive and Strategic Services in August 2005. Over the past 10 years, Brett has undertaken a number of senior roles within the Department of Industrial Relations and his career in the public sector spans more than 25 years and a number of departments. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA).
Last updated 21 July 2009
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