Simone Wright

Simone Wright has held Directorships with Pearson Australia Group and is an experienced Executive Director with a career background spanning many industries from High Tech Manufacturing, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Architecture, Financial Services, to Publishing and Education.

Simone has worked primarily in human resources in many different organisations including co-operatives, partnerships, and high-profile public organisations with globally based teams. Her professional areas have spanned to include leading talent management, sales excellence, and customer service teams internationally. Her current executive role is Chief Human Resources Officer at Victoria University.

She has worked extensively in reporting to Boards on matters of risk and compliance and was a member of the Heart Kids Steering Committee for the Government Action Plan. She is Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee for Heartkids.

In addition to experience in strategic human resources management, organisational design, leadership capability, employee experience, wellness and skills development, Simone has post-graduate qualifications in business management and the new world of work. She is an active mentor and a member of the Mentor List.

As a parent of a heart child, Simone is committed to the purpose of Heart Kids and ensuring a successful future focussed HeartKids Ltd.