Welcome to your people and culture update.đ Meet our newest team members, Mikayla Halse, Kirsty Picking, Jack Kindelan, Adrienne Price, Brittany Doherty and Renee Wells and learn more about them as they share three interesting facts about themselves.
Plus, check out our latest blog where we chat about the PDPs Reflection, to Leadership Development and leadership team.
We also have some current vacancies, so check out the exciting career opportunities at Ulton Careers. đ
Welcome to the team...
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Mikayla Halse Client Service Assistant, Values: Integrity, Fairness, Competence, Quality, Lifelong Learning |
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Kirsty Picking Client Manager Values: Trust, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Adaptable to change, Integrity |
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Jack Kindelan Accountant, Values: Career Development, Achievement, Health, Fun, Open |
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Adrienne Price Accountant, Values: Honesty, Integrity, Trust, Consistency, Teamwork |
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Brittany Doherty Senior Tax Advisor, Values: Integrity, Openness, Lifelong Learning, Competence, Maintaining Balance |
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Renee Wells Senior Payroll and Accounts Officer, Values: Family, Health, Maintaining Balance, Finances, Family Sports |
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To all our new starters, we hope you settle in nicely and wish you every success in your new role. If youâre an âold handâ and see these new faces around the office, introduce yourself and make them feel at home.
Ishanie Arachchige | Bookkeeper | Bookkeeping, Bundaberg
Brooke Eather | Accountant | Business Services, Fraser Coast
Congratulations to everyone on your recent role changes! Itâs great to see your hard work and dedication recognised. Wishing you all the best as you settle into your new positions over the next few months and continue kicking goals.
A big thank you to everyone who has already completed their PDP conversations this year. It has been fantastic to catch up with so many of you to celebrate successes, recognise the contribution each team member makes to Ulton, discuss career aspirations, and identify opportunities for continued development.
The level of thought and preparation that many team members have brought to their PDPs has been great to see, and we appreciate the time and effort invested by both team members and managers.
The next stage of the process will take place in early August, with Senior Partner PDP meetings. These meetings provide team members with the opportunity to meet directly with Mark McLean and Daryl Corpe to discuss their development, career goals and future opportunities at Ulton.
The PDP process will conclude on 14 August at our Annual Dinner, where we will come together to celebrate the achievements of our teams, the successes of the past year, and an incredible milestone for Ulton as we mark 100 years as an organisation.
Looking beyond this year's PDP cycle, we will then move into the final stages of our broader Performance Project. While further information will be shared later this year, you will already be familiar with the introduction of Objectives and Success Signals, which have been incorporated into the Future Focus section of this year's PDP process. These concepts will play an important role in the future performance framework and are designed to provide greater clarity about what success looks like, while supporting meaningful development conversations.
Objectives define what we are looking to achieve, while Success Signals provide context and evidence of progress. Importantly, Success Signals are intended to inform conversations and judgement rather than act as scorecards or pass/fail measures.
For now, our focus remains on completing this year's PDP process. Thank you again to everyone who has engaged openly and thoughtfully throughout the conversations so far. We look forward to continuing the discussions over the coming weeks.
At Ulton, we're committed to investing in the growth and development of our people, and we're excited to share an update on our development opportunities for 2027.
As part of our final year of partnership with Dale Carnegie, we'll be offering two programs:
Emerging Leaders â 8â9 February 2027
For team members who are building strong leadership foundations and consistently demonstrating Ulton's SHAPED values.
Impact Leaders â 12â13 April 2027
For senior team members who are not currently in a formal leadership role but are already making a positive impact through mentoring, coaching, supporting and developing others, while preparing for future leadership opportunities.
Team members selected for these programs will be identified through discussions between Partners and Managers in late 2026 and early 2027. Team members may be considered for different development programs as they progress and new team members may also be identified as part of the selection process.
As part of our broader development approach, Managers will also participate in a 360-degree feedback and coaching process using the Life Styles Inventory (LSI). This initiative forms part of our People & Culture Strategy and is designed to strengthen self-awareness and people leadership capability across the business. Partners have already completed this process during 2025/2026.
What is 360 Feedback?
A development process where participants receive confidential feedback from people they work closely with, helping them build self-awareness and identify opportunities for growth.
What is LSI?
LSI (Life Styles Inventory) is a research-based tool that helps participants better understand their thinking and behavioural styles, how they are perceived by others, and where they can focus their development.
We'll share more information about both the Dale Carnegie programs and the LSI process as we get closer to each stage of the rollout.
We're excited to continue building capability across Ulton and supporting team members at every stage of their career journey.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the People & Culture team.
Hannah Murchie | People & Culture Manager
Weâre currently looking for talented, skilled and enthusiastic people to become part of the next chapter in Ultonâs success in the following roles:
Remember, internal applications are most welcome.
If you are interested personally or have an excellent recommendation, please contact me, Hannah, at hmurchie@ulton.net
And donât forget to check our Team Handbook for more information about our Team Member Referral Bonus policy. You may be eligible for a $7,500 bonus.
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