Ms Jane Booth

Jane is an experienced leader with proven expertise in people and talent development, culture transformation and change.  Jane joined UniSA in a new role as Executive Director People, Talent and Culture in December 2016.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Human Resource functions of the University including Workplace Strategy, Organisational Development, Wellbeing and Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Recruitment Central, Payroll and Superannuation;
• Supporting the team who deliver people services to our academic and professional staff; and
• Enabling them to support UniSA’s aspirations with and through our people.

Jane's role is a direct report to the Vice Chancellor and she is a member of the University’s Enterprise Leadership Team with key responsibilities for enabling change and innovation.

Board and Committee Roles:

• Member, Executive Committee, Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA)

Qualifications and Memberships

• Accredited practitioner, Human Synergistics, LSI
• Member, European Coaching and Mentoring Council
• Prosci Certification Program (Change Management)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Sheffield Hallam University

Work history

Ms Booth joined UniSA from SA Health where she was Executive Director of People and Culture.  Prior to that, she led a broad portfolio of responsibilities for Adelaide City Council as General Manager City and Organisational Development, working across economic development, strategy and innovation, ICT and people and culture.

Her track record also includes more than 20 years in the media in the United Kingdom, working first in magazines, then for both independent commercial television and the BBC.