Host Profile - Lorraine Johnston

Lorraine Johnston
Position: Senior Manager, Human Resources and Manager, Motel Operations
Organisation: Cancer Council South Australia
Website: www.cancersa.org.au
Expertise: Human Resources and Recruitment


Past Positions: Senior Project Manager, Flinders Medical Centre, 2006 - 2007
Director, HR & OD, Flinders Medical Centre, 2004 - 2006
Senior HR Advisor, Flinders Medical Centre, 2001 - 2004
Senior HR Advisor, Arts SA, 2000
HR Consultant, Naracoorte Health Service, 1998 - 2000
HR Consultant, City of Charles Sturt, 1998 - 1999
Facilitator/Lecturer, Mawson Institute of TAFE, 1997 - 1999
HR Assistant, Southcorp Wines, 1992 - 1996
Qualifications: Master of Business Administration, University of South Australia, 2005
Bachelor of Management (Employee Relations), University of South Australia, 1999
Diploma in Business (HRM/IR), University of South Australia, 1998
Accredited Myer Brigg Type Indicator, 2002
Leader, Negotiation and Mediation, 2002
Involvement: Chair, Governing Council, Seacliff Primary School
Interests: Movies, theatre, spending time with family and friends.
Balance: I'm not sure I have! Being organised, getting help to do the 'chores' helps - but working mums have two full-time jobs.
Networking: I get my energy from people and places (typical MBTI 'E'). I like to share and hear ideas. I like the opportunities that it creates that you can weave into your work.
Motivation: I'm passionate about my job, it's so varied - particularly as I've just added running 3 motels to my portfolio. I can't wait to get to work to find out what the day will bring.