Staff Spotlight
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Meet Svetlana Pozydajew |
Svetlana, tell us a little about yourself, your background, skills and interests. I started my career armed with a law degree and a major in politics from Adelaide University, and an urgent desire to leave South Australia. This took me through some very educational and entertaining times in industrial relations in the NSW railway systems during a time when privatising and outsourcing first began, and strikes were the initial response to any management change. Finishing an MBA led to a broader, more strategic, management experience with three years at the Australian Trade Commission, and then working in the private sector where I worked as National Human Resource Manager for a consulting company whose parent was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with all of the interesting regulatory and financial pressures that entailed. After my daughter was born I worked part time, and then took some time off to be with her and get her settled into school life. To keep my brain intact, I completed a Masters in Journalism, which reintroduced me to Gen Y and e-journalism, and an entrée to interviewing anyone who interested me under the guise of completing my studies. And finally, acknowledging I was not actually Gen Y myself and to support my poor, long-suffering husband, I was lucky enough to be offered a position with CompliSpace which combines my experience and interest in management, law and policy. You have joined CompliSpace as a Business Manager to specifically look after our Not - For - Profit clients. What interests you most about the NFP area?This is a fascinating area which appears to have been grossly undervalued in terms of its contribution to the Australian community and economy. In a sector which employs as many people as manufacturing, but affects the lives of many more, it is remarkable that there is so little publicity and attention. Svetlana, you are a return to work mum, what do you find most challenging?The traffic! Why did I ever want to live in the far northern beaches? A bedsit in Darlinghurst on weekdays is sounding very attractive. The other big challenge is logistical: arrangements for taking my nine year old to after school activities if neither her father nor I are available – these were all established when I had plenty of time and wanted to ensure a broad range of career options as a dancer/violinist/pianist/swimmer/ animal wrangler/ fire-eater (just joking)! CompliSpace is a great place to work because James and David do understand the importance of taking time off to attend a ballet exam (not mine), and work flexibly from home when I need to.
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