about Amalia Chilianis
The name Amalia is of Hebrew, German and Italian origin meaning “work“.
Growing up as the granddaughter of Greek immigrants in Melbourne, Amalia is proud of both her Greek and Aussie heritage. A few years ago she moved her family to the Macedon Ranges and enjoys the best of the city and country life.
Passionate about helping others realise and improve their work, wellbeing and capability she aims to have a positive impact on others in all that she does.
Bringing expertise from more than 20years experience with large complex corporations across many industries, she helps organisations, teams and individuals identify and build capability to create and find meaningful work and realise a better future.
With internationally recognised qualifications in Positive Psychology and Positive Coaching. Delivering pragmatic, holistic and systemic programs that are straight forward, business savvy and delivered with a sense of humour.
Current and Previous Clients and Projects
Career and Transition Services
Numerous successes delivering career coaching and transition programs helping individuals secure more meaningful and satisfying work
Competency Frameworks
International Compliance Association - Defined a competency framework for the entire Compliance Profession globally. Creation of an online development tool to help users identify strengths, capabilities and areas for development along with recommended learning offerings.
Alcidion - Defined a bespoke competency framework fit for purpose across for the business, aligned to their strategic objectives and future ambitions.
Workshops & Keynotes
Monash University - Created and delivered a storytelling and capability workshop for leaders in the IT Faculty.
AHRI – the state of the HR market and future trends
Be.Bendigo HR Network – 2021 business and people priorities, challenges and a way ahead
previous success
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Design and leadership of the $15M Capability/transition project for the closure of Holden manufacturing, resulting in almost 90% of the 3000 workers securing employment.
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Sharing the design of the Holden program with the team at NAB, their “Bridge” (transition program) is modelled off this work and is impacting an estimated total of 6,000 people with a success rate of 78% reaching a successful outcome
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Spearheaded the development and delivery of diversity & inclusion programs, resulting in recognition through an Organisational Laureate from the ‘Diversity@Work’ awards.
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Recognised at MD and Senior Executive level as a trusted coach and an expert in Positive Psychology, OD and change.
Career History
Australian Energy Market Operator – GM OD& Capability
National Australia Bank – Head of Learning Strategy & Capability
General Motors Holden – OD & Change Leader
Little Property Group – Head of People, Culture & Customer Service
Department of Transport – Manager OD & Diversity
IBM – Global Capability Lead + multiple previous OD & Learning roles
PwC – Recruitment Manager
qualifications
Positive Psychology
PROSCI – Change Management
Workplace Training & Assessment
Bachelor of Arts (German & Philosophy)
What People Are Saying
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I was fortunate to work intensively alongside Amalia in a top-ten ASX organisation. During a time of upheaval, Amalia’s unique combination of deep expertise, foresight and courageous leadership saw her broker a unifying capability framework and future-focused learning strategy for the global business; a result that had eluded previous leaders for years. On a personal level, Amalia’s warm, down-to-earth approach always left me feeling respected, positive and empowered. Amalia is simply one of those rare people
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— PAUL
Workplace Capability Specialist
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As somebody with 20+ years of experience in the world of capability development; I can certainly testify to Amalia Chilianis expertise in this field. Well worth listening to.
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— TOM POWER
CEO Profiling Online
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Thank you Amalia! Before your coaching I had won five or six interviews but I had received no job offers. I felt competent and confident and I felt the interviews had gone well enough and I couldn’t understand why I kept missing out. You showed me that I was failing to properly sell myself. I was too relaxed and was not clearly demonstrating my potential. Using the strategies I learned and practised with you, my last two interviews were successful – now I am having to choose between two tempting job offers!
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— TOM
Senior Policy Advisor