Throughout his career, Jonathon has held executive and leadership roles across many sectors and industries, including Commonwealth and State Governments, large and medium not-for-profit organisations, and corporate organisations, making a strong professional contribution to the services these organisations deliver. From leading teams delivering strategy and service to workforces of over 12,000 staff, to delivering on projects for small and medium enterprises, Jonathon has a proven track record in delivering end-to-end solutions.

Jonathon is also currently serving as a Commissioner and Deputy Chair for Catholic Education WA Limited, a Non-Executive Director overseeing a $1.6b system of 162 schools with 12,000 staff across Western Australia.

Jonathon was recently a State Director (Non-Executive Director) and WA State President of the Australian Human Resource Institute, the national association representing human resource and people management professionals with 18,000 members from Australia and across the globe. Jonathon is a Fellow of the Institute.

Jonathon was also on the inaugural Edith Cown University’s Centre for Work + Wellbeing Strategic Research Centre advisory board. 

In addition to his executive and leadership roles, Jonathon has lectured at the Curtin University’s Graduate School of Business and at Edith Cowan University’s School of Business and Law, in subjects including Strategic Human Resources and Employment Relations. 

Jonathon was on the Board of Hope Community Services Ltd for 6 years, including 4 years as Chair. Jonathon was also on the Board of Holy Rosary School Doubleview for 6 years, including 4.5 years as Chair.  

In addition to his work at talenting. Jonathon was also Academic Coordinator for the Australian Human Resource Institute’s Practicing Certification Program for a number of years.

Jonathon has complemented his executive experience by completing a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Psychology degree from Curtin University, Western Australia. Jonathon was also selected (through scholarship) to undertake an Executive Master of Public Administration, jointly through the Australia New Zealand School of Government and the University of WA’s Faculty of Law.

With his strong networks, Jonathon works with some talented partners to help deliver holistic strategy and solutions to his clients

Tara Roopra is a Director at talenting, with strong experience as a senior HR and organisational development practitioner, drawing on a background in organisational psychology and consulting across sectors including health, community services, and government. As a Senior Consultant at Talenting, she supports boards and executive leaders with complex workforce projects and HR strategies, with a particular focus on psychosocial risk, performance improvement, and structural design.

Her consulting experience includes leading psychosocial risk assessments in high-risk environments, managing remuneration and classification reviews to address equity and consistency, and advising on HR integration during mergers and structural realignments. Tara is known for her collaborative style, combining evidence-based approaches with coaching and facilitation to build capability and deliver measurable outcomes.

Tara holds a Master of Applied Organisational Psychology and is an accredited coach. She is actively engaged in governance and industry networks, serving on the Murdoch University HRM Curriculum Advisory Committee, and as a mentor and convenor for the Australian HR Institute’s WA Book Club network. She is also a graduate of the Emerging Leaders in Governance Programme.

John is a seasoned HR and business leader with over two decades’ experience across government, consulting, and healthcare. As Business Manager and Senior Consultant at Talenting, he oversees internal operations, workforce planning, and service delivery coordination, while also leading strategic HR and organisational development projects for clients.

John’s background spans senior roles within the WA public sector and medical practice management, including leadership of multi-site operations. He has deep expertise in workforce strategy, HR policy development, recruitment frameworks, and employee relations. His consulting work includes organisational reviews, leadership development, structural reform, and the design and facilitation of strategic planning sessions.

Combining strategic insight with a grounded operational approach, John provides high-level advisory support to executives and boards, helping navigate complex people and structural challenges with confidence.

Olivia is an experienced HR professional with a strong background in providing people-focused solutions across complex and fast-paced environments. She has worked across engineering, resources, and professional services sectors, supporting managers and employees throughout the full employment lifecycle.

As a Consultant at Talenting, Olivia draws on her practical expertise in employee relations, policy development, change management, and workforce advisory. Her recent roles have seen her deliver advice on matters ranging from remuneration and award interpretation to performance management and organisational restructures. She has also contributed to global mobility programmes, HR policy frameworks, and cyclical processes including engagement surveys and remuneration reviews.

Olivia holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Management) from Curtin University and brings a responsive, relationship-oriented approach to her consulting work. Her ability to navigate complex issues and partner effectively with diverse stakeholders ensures practical, well-considered outcomes for clients.

Hannah is an HR Coordinator at Talenting, supporting client engagements across the employment lifecycle and contributing to the firm’s internal HR operations. She began her HR career in the United Kingdom, first in a group HR role across a multi-site business and then as an HR Advisor with a UK HR consultancy, where she worked with client organisations in a range of industries and sectors.

That advisory background covers recruitment and onboarding, employment contracts and HR documentation, policy development, and employee relations matters including performance, absence, grievance and disciplinary processes. She has guided managers through redundancy consultations, designed onboarding processes specific to individual client organisations, and coordinated training needs analysis and workshop delivery. Since returning to Australia, Hannah has worked as an HR Coordinator with a national industrial services business, applying that experience while building her knowledge of Australian workplace legislation and practice.

Hannah holds a CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management and a Foundation Coach Award. She works confidently across HRIS, ATS and CRM platforms including Breathe HR, Action HRM and HubSpot, and is known for keeping processes organised, documented and moving for the clients she supports.

Sonya is a leader in Business Transformation through effective change management in business operations to processes, people, and systems (technology) across the WA state government sector. Sonya’s highly collaborative approach to change management and her exceptional stakeholder engagement skills has ensured projects have been delivered on time and within budget.

Throughout Sonya’s career she has held leadership, executive and senior management roles. Sonya has been working as a Senior Business Consultant since 1997. With 30+ years’ extensive experience across various small, medium and large WA government agencies (ranging from 30 to 2000+ staff), Sonya has gained specialist skills in management transformation, cultural transformation, information systems transformation, and transformation of business processes.

Sonya led the successful 2016 transformation and transition of the Road Safety Commission’s corporate support systems, services and processes, through the establishment of an effective project governance structure and accountability arrangement. Sonya has provided business analyst advice, direction, and end to end project management on the transition of Financial Information Management Systems and Payroll Systems, for various WA government agencies.
Sonya has extensive experience and specialist expertise in the development of online policy and procedure documents for a range of corporate management disciplines (including corporate management, finance, procurement, human resources, and ICT etc).

Sonya has recently developed a business transformation strategy and implementation plan for developing and implementing a Workforce and Diversity Plan and has restructured, simplified, and harmonised Human Resource policies for merged WA government agencies, as part of the MOG reform environment.

Jaimie Pottier is a skilled compliance and administration professional with expertise in governance, risk management, and HR operations. As Risk and Compliance Officer at John XXIII College, she oversees key compliance functions, including staff records, board meeting preparation, recruitment support, and contract management, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Her experience spans education, real estate, and aviation, where she has developed strong skills in stakeholder management, onboarding, and process improvement. Jaimie’s qualifications, including a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Governance and Risk Management certificate, complement her ability to enhance governance frameworks and operational efficiency.