Dr Jane Oorschot
Jane has extensive experience in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour. Jane has held both technical and managerial roles in the public and private sectors. Jane’s recent PhD explored the psychological contract, leadership, and employee engagement. Jane role is Program Lead – Building Human Capacity; the role’s function is to develop skills and regional talent through attracting, retaining, and building expertise across the northern region. Building networks and relationships with training, educational, and extension organisations to contribute to educational pathways and identify opportunities to increase practical competencies. Engaging with industry partners to deliver skill building programs to increase governance, financial, small business, and enterprise skills. Championing community-based leadership programs that can be delivered across the region to upskill regional capability. Jane is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with the College of Business, Law and Governance at James Cook University.