With over two decades of global experience spanning multiple industries, including corporate real estate, aviation, health, and retail, Hazel is a highly motivated WHS strategic leader. She currently serves as the Global WHS Director for Macquarie Bank’s Corporate Real Estate division, where she is responsible for developing and executing the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) WHS strategic plan. In this role, she crafts the Global CRE WHS Framework and protocols, and leads the WHS Assurance and Governance Programs to ensure robust safety and risk management within CRE.

Throughout her career, Hazel has demonstrated expertise in developing and leading WHS, risk, and compliance strategic initiatives, as well as managing large professional teams across diverse industries. Her operational, risk, and strategic leadership skills have consistently driven excellence in WHS, delivering positive client outcomes. She is adept at presenting initiatives at the board level and is recognised as a specialist in creating management systems, standards, procedures, and guidelines that meet government compliance requirements.

Hazel actively collaborates with key service providers and internal stakeholders to foster a positive safety and risk culture, ensuring strategic goals align with the highest standards of health and safety. Her commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has been the cornerstone of her professional journey, enabling her to make significant contributions to the organisations she has served.