Andrea Kean is a proud Nyoongar Whadjuk woman who has been taking leaps and bounds in her career since she joined BHP two years ago. With three children and a grandchild, flexibility has supported her strong ambitions to climb steeply.
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Faye van Wyk has always had a dream to fly. Literally. When she is not working as a Senior Manager at EY, she is clocking up hours at the nearest regional flying centre, and this passion has seen her career soar into global roles at EY.
Find yourself a career, not a job
Julia Wraithmell has been at Northern Trains for 33 years across a diverse number of roles. Starting out as a school leaver, she has loved every minute of working in the rail industry.
Saying yes to create a fulfilling career
Erin Gamble has never really planned her career, instead “just taking every opportunity that comes [her] way”. After more than a decade in the aviation industry, her attitude of saying yes has led her to join Splunk as a Customer Success Manager.
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Weaving a career tapestry
Jen Beer has had an interesting and varied career, training as a vet, working in a not-for-profit, playing international sport, studying an MBA, working in telecommunications, then joining nbn in a role that brings together all the threads in her career.
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