Meet Our Team of Professionals

The Proven Group is an award-winning national HR company and your proactive HR and Safety business partner. With offices in Ballarat, Geelong and Melbourne, our team is predominantly based across regional Victoria and the south coast of Australia, with team members and associates located in states across the country. This allows us to provide responsive, practical support to businesses Australia-wide, backed by international partnerships in the UK.

Our experienced team provides expertise across Human Resources, People & Culture, Work Health & Safety, Industrial Relations, Recruitment, Leadership & Management Training, and Careers & Resume Writing. We work alongside businesses as an extension of their team, combining proactive advice, compliance support and practical people solutions to help reduce risk, strengthen teams and build better workplaces.

National capability. Regional connection. International reach. Proven expertise.

Core Team

Carmel Brown

Director

Bec Schroeder

Senior HR Strategist & Industrial Relations Lead

Julianne Miller

Strategic HR & Organisational Transformation 

Novela Trbic

Senior HR Strategist

Bianca Molloy

Senior People, Culture & Safety Business Partner

Jemma Dodd

HR Strategist and
Recruitment Lead

Jemma Younghusband

HR Business Partner & Recruitment Specialist

Stacey Greenham

Creative Change and Strategic Development Consultant

Julianne Miller

Strategic HR & Organisational Transformation 

Brad Clarke

Instructional Designer &
Training Facilitator

Anne-Marie Moore

People and Culture Leader

Alisha Bedggood

Senior HR Strategist

Daniel McCarthy

Senior HR Strategist

Sue Hurly

Organisational

Development & HR

Hayley Maher

HR Administrator

Novela Trbic

Senior HR Strategist

Gail Rinaldi

Personal 1300 Call Taker

Amy Deal

Resume Writer

Collaborating Associates

Joanne Brooks

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Marianna Barba

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Daniel Grynberg

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Michael Armitage

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Carmelle Hedges

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Cate Schreck

Instructional Designer &
Training Facilitator

Emily Re

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Rob Chiarolli

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Rebekah Tucker

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Natalie Mitchell

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

Amanda Rosazza

Training Facilitator Extraordinaire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Proven Group do?

We provide Human Resources consulting, recruitment, Industrial Relations advice, workplace investigations, leadership development, HR compliance audits, payroll audits and career services for businesses across Australia.

What is outsourced HR?

Outsourced HR gives businesses access to experienced HR consultants without employing a full-time Human Resources manager. We provide support when you need it, whether it's ongoing or project-based.

Can you help with Fair Work compliance?

Yes. We provide advice on Fair Work obligations, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employee relations, performance management, redundancies and termination of employment.

Do you work with small businesses?

Absolutely. Supporting small and medium-sized businesses is at the heart of what we do. Our advice is practical, commercially focused and tailored to your business.

Which industries do you specialise in?

We work with businesses across many industries, including NDIS, aged care, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, professional services, pharmacy and family-owned businesses.

What services does The Proven Group provide?

The Proven Group delivers tailored human resources solutions, including recruitment, workforce planning, leadership development, professional development, and HR consulting to help businesses build stronger, more capable teams.

Does The Proven Group offer professional development programs?

Yes. Professional development programs are designed to strengthen employee skills, improve workplace performance, and support long-term business success.

Can The Proven Group help with leadership development?

Absolutely. Leadership development programs help emerging and experienced leaders build confidence, strengthen management capabilities, and create high-performing teams.

Do you provide recruitment services?

Yes. Recruitment services help businesses attract, assess, and hire people who are the right fit for their organisation, culture, and long-term goals.

How can workforce planning benefit a business?

Workforce planning helps businesses prepare for future growth by identifying skills gaps, aligning staffing with business objectives, and ensuring the right people are in the right roles.

Do you offer HR consulting services?

Yes. Tailored HR consulting services help businesses manage their people effectively, improve workplace processes, support compliance, and build positive workplace cultures.

Is The Proven Group a trusted provider of human resources consulting in Geelong?

Yes. Businesses seeking human resources consulting Geelong trust rely on The Proven Group for strategic advice, recruitment support, workforce planning, and leadership development.

Can The Proven Group support businesses of different sizes?

Absolutely. From small businesses to growing organisations and established companies, solutions are tailored to meet each business's unique people and workforce needs.

How does HR consulting improve workplace performance?

Effective HR consulting helps businesses strengthen leadership, improve employee engagement, develop better people strategies, and create productive, high-performing workplaces.

Why choose The Proven Group for human resource consulting?

Businesses choose The Proven Group for practical advice, tailored solutions, and a collaborative approach to human resource consulting. With expertise in recruitment, workforce planning, leadership development, professional development, and HR consulting, the team helps organisations build stronger workplaces and achieve long-term success.

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BALLARAT OFFICE
46 Lydiard Street South,
Ballarat VIC 3350

GEELONG OFFICE

Suite 3, GF 200 Malop Street,
Geelong VIC 3220

MELBOURNE OFFICE

U23, Suite 21, 22-30 Wallace Avenue,
Point Cook VIC 3030

     The Proven Group also services clients Australia wide and has an international HR partnership with the UK.

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