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LET’S ALL #choose to
CHOOSE TO challenge
CHALLENGE
#choose to TheWomen of
challenge
Rail Projects Victoria
8 #IWD2021
MARCH
2021
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Project Manager
Melbourne Airport Rail
MARIANNE
My role is so
varied... there is
so much to learn and
the team has such a
wealth of experience.
MOVING
BRENNAN
Adjusting to working from home
hasn’t been all bad for Marianne
Brennan, capitalising on a new
home in October by updating her
work surroundings.
“I took the opportunity to make
so quickly. There is so much
to learn, and the team has such
a wealth of experience.”
When time permits, Marianne
has several interests that keep her
occupied. “I like to be outdoors,
palest in the class,” she says.
Her family became citizens
before moving back to Ireland,
but Marianne had developed
a strong attachment to the land
Down Under, returning twice
as a backpacker.
OUTSIDE THE
COMFORT ZONE
Seizing the opportunity to start a career in rail on the
London Underground, Marianne Brennan has never
looked back.
to the possibilities of transport
and infrastructure.
“They asked if I would be
interested in a temporary admin
job with London Underground.
I jumped at this as I secretly loved
to Melbourne was with the iconic
Yarra Trams as Project Manager
delivering Infrastructure Projects,
another fascinating role with the
intricate overhead cabling and
public interfaces.”
the work from home environment walking or cycling on my old trains but kept cool. The job #ChooseToChallenge is this
suit me and incorporate the things cruiser and I also like reading Marianne completed a marketing description of Signalling Team year’s International Women’s Day
that motivate me in my workspace,” or watching documentaries. degree just as the Irish economic Admin, like most, ended up being theme and it’s apparent how that
she says. “It suits me and my cat, My passion lately has been downturn hit in 2008. With the so many roles mashed into one. has shaped Marianne’s journey
who insists on sharing my desk to cooking and yoga.” jobs market feeling the pinch, “Now extremely interested in and development to where she
watch the birds outside.” Originally coming to Australia she undertook various temp roles construction, I completed night is today. “Sometimes the biggest
With Melbourne Airport Rail’s from Dublin with her family before moving to London, around courses to go on site as much challenge is to acknowledge our
Sunshine team, Marianne has as a child, Marianne settled in the time of the 2012 Olympic as possible, shadowing different insecurities and step outside our
found it easy to keep motivated. Queensland and attended an Games. One day she received teams. Six years later I studied comfort zone,” Marianne says.
“My role is so varied. I really Australian primary school for five an agency call that proved mechanical engineering and my
enjoy my work and the days pass years. “I loved it, even being the life-changing, opening her eyes experience grew. My introduction
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WENDY
My team helped me
to avoid being an
outsider in the workplace
and their support, trust
and inspiration has been
so precious to me.
YOU CAN BE
A ROLE MODEL
HE
Graduate, Civil Engineering
MELBOURNE AIRPORT RAIL
AT ANY AGE
At 16, Wendy He moved to Australia by herself and
chose a career path that suited her ambitions – not
others’ expectations.
At sixteen, Wendy He arrived like I was on a vacation the entire Berry, Wendy’s cat, has been alternative career paths and in the workplace and their
alone in Australia from time and I loved being closer to a constant for several years now, broaden their horizons to explore support, trust and inspiration
Hokkien, China, starting in nature. From my experience, although Wendy has noticed a few new opportunities.” has been so precious to me.
Bendigo before moving to regional campuses are the best changes in her four-legged friend’s Wendy recently moved into RPV’s Working for RPV has helped me
The University of Melbourne places to really explore Australia’s behaviour over the past year. grad program in February 2021 understand the difference between
to study civil engineering. natural environment out of the “I adopted her from the RSPCA and her performance with MAR here and the culture that I grew
“Engineering was not my parents’ city,” she says. four years ago and she’s adorable. led to her being retained within up in. There’s a focus on learning
plan for me,” she says. “At 18, Starting as a cadet with RPV’s She’s become way more affectionate the team. “It is wonderful news and growth during the work
I chose to get out of my comfort Melbourne Airport Rail (MAR) during lockdown.” that I’m staying with MAR. I like process, it isn’t about just
zone which tells me conform, team in January 2020, Wendy soon Active in the university my team and enjoy learning from completing everything ‘ASAP’.
to choose the safe option.” had to pack up and move to the community, Wendy has been a my teammates.” she says. There’s such a great opportunity
work-from-home way of life, her student ambassador since 2019 to make a positive impact
As Wendy’s first taste of “The past year has been on society through our
Australian life, Bendigo is still group of RPV interns and cadets and an academic mentor for the an amazing, unforgettable
keeping in touch and reflecting on Girl Power in Engineering & IT commitment to Victorians.”
very special to her. “It was where experience. I’ve learnt so much
I got to see and experience the their development throughout the program. “As a mentor, my role from the team; they’ve helped
typical Aussie environment. It felt year via a weekly lunch. is to help high school girls explore me to avoid being an outsider
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Look after
yourself so that
VANESSA
you can help others.
When women support
each other, big changes
can happen.
BEING HAPPY IS
GASHTASBI Senior Assistant,
office of the ceo
Shortly after moving to Australia
from Tehran, Vanessa Gashtasbi
made a decision that has defined
her family and career.
“I have a Bachelor of Food
Arriving as skilled migrants in
2007, Vanessa and her husband
had planned only a temporary
stay. “I had no idea about
Australia and didn’t know anyone.
is incredible and the team is so
professional. I feel so proud to
be part of this team, to make
big changes for the state,”
Vanessa says.
KEY TO HELPING
OTHERS
A bold decision after arriving in Australia in 2007
changed the course of Vanessa Gashtasbi’s life.
keeping positive. It wasn’t
easy, especially during the
second lockdown.
“It was difficult to detach
from work after logging off,
element of living a happy and
healthy life is to look after yourself
so that you can help others. I truly
believe that when women support
each other, big changes can happen.
Science and spent a year in a food Our plan was to move to Canada, While her family loves the as I remained in the same space. “On International Women’s Day
production factory as a food and where we had family and friends. outdoors, lockdown encouraged I committed to mindfulness and we need to recognise what women
nutrition scientist,” she says. But Melbourne became our home improvisation. “We’ve had to running daily. I’ve learnt to give have achieved but also how much
“I planned to continue my and my daughter Nora was born learn how we can have quality myself time alone, which helps needs to be done around the
major in Australia and had been here in 2013.” time indoors: baking, Lego, my clarity. But being around each world. In many countries women
accepted to a Master of Science Vanessa arrived at the then- movies, gardening, drawing and other almost permanently has also still have no voice or freedom
course. Just before enrolment, Melbourne Metro Rail Authority reading. Working from home been a positive for my family,” of choice. Great steps have been
I decided that I enjoyed the office in 2015, moving into her current made me realise how busy my life Vanessa says. taken in recent years, but there
environment more and moved role in 2017. “RPV has been one had been and suddenly it came In 2021, Vanessa is dedicated to is a long way to go.”
to Business Management.” of the best workplaces I have to a halt. We had to manage focusing inwards. “The first
ever experienced. The culture everything from home while
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I was asked if working
within the project would
interest me. I thought, what an
exciting, landmark opportunity.
THE THRILL AND ROSHNI Senior Project Engineer
Melbourne Airport Rail
FRANCIS
THE CHALLENGE OF
MAJOR PROJECTS
Roshni Francis seized the opportunity to work on the
Melbourne Airport Rail project and it doesn’t take
long to get swept up by her excitement about it.
Reflecting on her early Roshni’s role in the utilities team International Women’s Day instead of ‘he’ promotes instant highlight was working as
engagement with Rail Projects for this project – which will and the theme for 2021, inclusion and stifles ignorance,” a wireline engineer in South
Victoria, Roshni Francis vividly connect Melbourne Airport to #ChooseToChallenge, is at the she says. Australia, undertaking exploration
recalls her enthusiasm when she the existing rail network – has forefront of minds at the moment “If we call it out, we’ll see the works on oil wells. “It was a truly
was offered the chance to join the reinforced her belief that this and Roshni sees this as an thinking change the stereotype unique and challenging experience
Melbourne Airport Rail Project. aspect of any major infrastructure opportunity to raise awareness of roles being associated with that has shaped my work ethic,”
“I was asked if working within project cannot be overstated. against inherent bias, for people a particular gender. Challenging she says.
the project would interest me. “It’s eye-opening to learn the to find their voice, especially the status quo is about being With current global events, Roshni
I thought, what an exciting, inherently crucial role utilities play when it’s easier to stay silent. brave and not quietly accepting has had to cool her heels on her
landmark opportunity,” she says. across all disciplines in the early “Throughout my career it’s been something you believe to be well-established passion for travel
“I knew the scope would be large, stages of a major project such all-too-readily assumed that incorrect – chances are others but is taking the opportunity
but I never envisaged it to be as MAR,” she says. “Asset a hypothetical boss, contractor are thinking it too.” to plan ahead. “I’d love to catch
what it is today. We are only management can make or break or leading role is male in With Roshni’s career to date a glimpse of an aurora, venture
at the design phase, and a project and the challenge is not day-to-day communication, mainly consisting of project the Silk Road and South America.
it’s immeasurable.” underestimating the complexities which inadvertently furthers engineer roles focusing on utilities The list is lengthy but I’ve faith!”
and stakeholder requisites a false and outdated perception. in the private sector, an early
associated with them.” Small changes such as ‘they’
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KIRAN
International Women’s
Day is a reminder of
what more we need to do
to encourage females in Lead Design Manager Rail Systems
achieving their dream career. Melbourne Airport Rail
SHAPING DESIGN
ATWAL
FOR LANDMARK
RAIL PROJECT
Kiran Atwal’s career path has led her to one
of Victoria’s most anticipated rail projects
as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail team.
Kiran Atwal’s career in rail spans awaited Melbourne Airport when she was 15, living in a family that includes two children, equal opportunities for women
14 years and projects across Rail project. North Queensland. aged 18 months and 4½ years. in the workplace.
Australia, moving from the east “It’s a very interactive role as “I completed high school in Tully, “With such young children, life “It’s also a reminder of our
coast to the west and back again. I work closely with AJM and a small farming town known for is pretty full-on,” Kiran says. responsibility to encourage more
“I’ve always worked in railways,” RPV teams to scope the MAR sugar cane and bananas. There “My eldest believes his parents’ females in achieving their dream
Kiran says. “My first job was in Rail Systems works ensuring all used to be a passive Level work includes attending meetings career,” she says.
Brisbane as a graduate signalling technical and scope related issues Crossing right outside my school the whole day. The advantage “I believe the #ChooseToChallenge
engineer. From there, I moved on are identified and resolved to assist and at that time I had no idea that of working from home during the theme relates to challenging more
to Melbourne, Perth and back to the timely development of the one day I would end up working pandemic is being able to tend to girls in schools to participate in
Melbourne again. I had roles with reference design and the Project up Queensland Rail to upgrade the kids as soon as I finish work, engineering, science and
Queensland Rail Aurizon, MTM Scope & Technical Requirements. that Level Crossing to active instead of being stuck in traffic mathematical degrees, challenging
and Rio Tinto before starting It is a very challenging and hands- protection,” she says. “Then I on the way home from the office.” workplaces to provide equal
at Rail Projects Victoria.” on role and no two days are went to university 200 kilometres Kiran sees International Women’s opportunities and challenging
Kiran’s current role is as Lead alike,” Kiran says. south in Townsville.” Day as the celebration of what has ourselves to accelerate in whatever
Design Manager for the Rail Born and raised in India, These days, Kiran is well and been achieved so far in promoting career path we may choose.”
Systems Package on the long- Kiran migrated to Australia truly settled in Melbourne, with
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MELANIE
We need to continue to encourage
more young women into a role
in the Engineering and Construction
sectors, beginning in school.
INCREASING
DAVEY
THE NUMBER
OF WOMEN IN Senior Project Manager,
Melbourne Airport Rail
THE ROOM
Melanie Davey believes setting an early pathway
is the key to achieving a greater female presence
in the construction and engineering sectors.
Over the next 10 years, rail travel program and budget elements commercial precinct on Collins/ she says. “I now have a beehive being a catalyst for change,
to and from Melbourne Airport of the airport station,” she says. Flinders St. Following this I at home to produce honey.” opening doors for future
will become a reality for Through her career, Melanie worked as a Project Management “I love the outdoors and do a fair generations. “I have all too often
Melburnians and those visiting continues a family legacy. “My Consultant, continuing to develop bit of camping with my husband. been the only female in meetings
from interstate and overseas. grandpa and uncle were engineers my skills as a Project Manager.” Snowboarding is one of my most and feel there is a great opportunity
With construction on the and my interest in maths and the Joining RPV during Melbourne’s loved hobbies and I’ve been lucky to change this, to get more women
Melbourne Airport Rail (MAR) way objects were assembled led me second lockdown in 2020, enough to snowboard in Japan, in the room,” she says.
project starting next year, one of to a degree in Civil Engineering,” Melanie was unable to indulge Canada and New Zealand. “We need to continue to encourage
the most visible aspects of the she says. in some regular outdoor pastimes, I was booked to indulge in a more young women into a role in
project is the new station at After university, Melanie joined but there was one activity closer heli-boarding trip to NZ in 2020, the engineering and construction
Melbourne Airport, with Melanie Lendlease as a graduate site to home that aligned with which has been rescheduled to sectors, beginning in school – by
Davey playing a key role in this engineer. “I started my career lockdown life. 2021. Fingers crossed I’ll be university it starts to be too late.
work package. working on residential, commercial “Gardening is a big passion of able to go!” IWD is important to bring women
“My role as Station Structure and retail projects, and my most mine. I grow vegetables and fruit In a traditionally male-dominated together to support and celebrate
and Fit-out lead is to assess notable project is Melbourne at home, and lockdown helped industry, Melanie has constant each other’s successes, no matter
constructability, disruption, Quarter, a $2.5 billion residential/ beekeeping become another hobby,” reminders of the importance of how big or small.”
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Through the hard Business Services
work of many teams Coordinator
CATRIONA
we’re confident we have
the systems in place to
make BITTO a success.
DON’T GET
ROBERTS
BITTER, GET
BITTO
In the work from home world, Catriona Roberts
has adapted to a new environment and to a range
of new tasks to support RPV’s staff.
‘BITTO’ (Back In To The Office) “The office set-up was completed “Prior to COVID-19, our team study with Swinburne University, ‘Choose to Challenge’ is the
dominates the thinking of anyone through the hard work of many focused on office-based support. riding takes up much of Catriona’s International Women’s Day theme
currently working from home teams and we’re confident that Suddenly, some of the daily free time. “Ballarat’s restrictions for 2021 and Catriona points out
due to the restrictions on their we have the systems in place to aspects of our role – security weren’t as strict as in Melbourne. the value of challenging to drive
regular workplace. make BITTO a success. The next cards, stationery, cab vouchers, We rode our bikes at the nearby positive change. “It is vitally
Catriona Roberts is dedicated step is to open more floors in the to name a few – were no longer state forest and did a lot of important to challenge inequality
to ensuring that the transition office when restrictions allow it priority tasks and other aspects muddy night riding throughout and gender bias in the workplace.
to a COVIDSafe workplace is as and we’re prepared to continue like providing new starters with winter which was fun… and “Whilst many organisations have
seamless as possible for RPV staff. to work in a hybrid work hardware and IT support a little terrifying!” she says. implemented clear codes and
“The BITTO preparation began environment for as long as drastically changed,” she says. The adjustment to working from cultures regarding this change,
back around April last year, and we have to.” Departing Melbourne’s leafy home took some time for Catriona. some are still struggling with clear
there were many changes along While everyone’s daily tasks have eastern suburbs for Ballarat a few “It was a bit challenging for all messaging and implementation
the way, including the lockdowns changed somewhat over the past years ago, Catriona traded regular of us to settle into a routine with of workplace culture. If we don’t
which delayed the set-up of the year, it’s hard to imagine many weekend bike riding trips or remote learning,” she says. challenge this, we won’t see
office spaces,” she says. have been altered as dramatically travelling to the snow to stay “I found that the turntables were positive change.”
as those in Business Services. close to home when lockdown a handy standing desk!”
restrictions hit. Along with online
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My mum was a big
influence on
approaching things
creatively and following
your own pursuits.
DUSK Senior Advisor, communications
& Stakeholder Relations
Sunbury Line Upgrade
JOHNSTON
HOME ROAM
SETS THE TONE
A childhood spent exploring the Australian bush
has imbued Dusk Johnston with a sense of adventure
and an interest in people’s stories.
Growing up beneath the endless “It was a great childhood. I was That first love was journalism, response team working on driving their van along the west
blue skies of the Northern Rivers raised to be independent and my and after cutting her teeth at her plant and animal pest and coast of the US.
region in NSW, Dusk Johnston’s parents encouraged us to problem- local station she headed off to disease outbreaks. For Dusk, whose name is a tribute
back yard was a rural adventure solve and explore the world study at Queensland University “Though nothing compared to to her paternal grandmother,
playground. around us, which had an influence of Technology in Brisbane. COVID-19, these crises could International Women’s Day is
Living 20 minutes’ drive outside on my career.” “I’ve always enjoyed talking have had devastating impacts a reminder of people who have
‘town’ (that town being Kyogle, Her artist mum and musician to people, hearing their stories, for the agriculture industry in helped her to develop.
itself only a few thousand strong) dad gave Dusk and her siblings and have taken those skills into Queensland and potentially “I am very thankful to the women
unearthed a sense of adventure the freedom to make their own stakeholder relations,” she says. Australia,” she says. who have taught and mentored me,
in Dusk. decisions; to discard the song sheet While working casual shifts at Taking a two-year hiatus from both personally and professionally,
“There were lots of kids on and let instinct set life’s rhythm. ABC Radio in Brisbane, Dusk their careers, Dusk and her and International Women’s Day
neighbouring properties, so we “My mum was a big influence on sensed the shifting sands of engineer partner, Sath, were drawn always gives me pause to reflect
were always swimming in the approaching things creatively and the industry, with a dwindling to North America by their love of on this, as well as consider how
creek, exploring the bush, making following your own pursuits,” she number of jobs on offer. Her skills skiing. Hospitality jobs paid their I can do the same to others.”
cubby-holes – which was probably says. “They didn’t push me in any then took her to the Queensland way in winter sports mecca Banff,
quite dangerous as the area was direction – just find out what you Government, including a stint and warmer months were spent
full of snakes,” she says. want to do.” with the Biosecurity Queensland
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EFFIE
All the research clearly
demonstrates that women
add a dimension to decision
making that produces greater
positive outcomes.
Safety Compliance &
Systems Manager
RIDING A WAVE
ELEFTHERIADIS
As a keen renovator, one lesson
for Effie Eleftheriadis from 2020
is that open-plan living has its
drawbacks, particularly when you
complexity, with a central office
in Melbourne being replaced
by several hundred individual
workspaces. “Your workplace is
has also found regular walking to
be an essential tool in the current
work from home environment.
TO INNER CALM
Effie Eleftheriadis finds that regular beachside walks
near her home are the key to keeping a sharp mind
and a healthy soul.
International Women’s Day is a
chance to advocate within the
industry, an opportunity Effie is
keen to capitalise on. “Choosing
Effie is driven by the opportunity
to be an industry leader, working
for the Victorian Government
body responsible for delivering
“We’re lucky enough to live by the
have different working hours from not defined by the building that beach and I find that being out in to Challenge means stepping multi-billion-dollar rail
your new ‘office’ buddy. you go to, it’s where you perform the water is very relaxing. We love up and speaking out against infrastructure projects.
“My husband is a shift worker, work,” Effie says. “The working paddling, so I really missed that,” unconscious bias and entrenched “It’s an opportunity to improve
which makes it challenging to from home space is an extension of she says. behaviours that inadvertently the lives of so many, the quality
navigate that space. I don’t like our workplace and the challenge is discriminate against women,” of life in the community. You
for all of us to understand that the “Along with longer walks at Effie says.
being in an enclosed space, so lunchtime, I do a pre-work and can influence and impact
I’ve taken to moving around the organisational and individual “Women comprise 50 per cent infrastructure that leaves a legacy
responsibilities don’t finish within post-work walk to simulate that
house,” she says. “Now that the travel journey. It allows me to of the population and are an behind for the next generation. It’s
weather’s good, I’m sitting outside those four walls.” untapped resource; all the research really satisfying and it’s the reason
centre and be present, and the
– I don’t know what’s going to Following the easing of restrictions ability to sharpen my thinking clearly demonstrates that women I came here.”
happen in winter!” of the enforced Melbourne following a walk has been add a dimension to decision
RPV’s health and safety lockdown during 2020, Effie was really helpful.” making that produces greater
responsibilities now have added excited to return to the water. She positive outcomes.”
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CARLY
It’s exciting to work
on such an important
project… I am proud to be CArly Edwards
Assurance Manager
part of making it happen. Melbourne Airport Rail
and Western Rail Plan
BE BRAVE
ENOUGH TO
CALL IT OUT
Having taken time earlier in her career to feel
comfortable to speak up, Carly Edwards feels a
responsibility to set an example to younger engineers.
Reflecting on her early career,
Carly Edwards appreciates
how experience helped her find
her voice.
Airport Rail a reality. “I oversee
the systems engineering effort and
manage the assurance process,
which is there to demonstrate
EDWARDS
as a surprise. “I’ve figure skated
since I was young and recently
became part of a competitive
synchronised skating team,” she
team – looking at everything from
accessible tram stops in the city to
gold mines in the middle
of nowhere,” she says.
At home, Carly keeps busy with
her children and cats. “I have two
kids – 2 and 4 – and I am very
grateful that childcare facilities
“ ‘Choosing to challenge’ means that the final system will be safe says. “Without a rink during A new starter at RPV since have been available most of the
being brave and calling out things and reliable to operate,” she says. lockdown we got together for the move to work from home, time, both to continue working
that aren’t right – and “It’s exciting to work on such an some online painting classes, Carly found that a regular social but also to allow the kids some
encouraging others to do the important project for Victoria; which were really relaxing!” catch-up during the week was normality in these strange times,”
same. As a young engineer, there it’s been a long time coming and Carly, originally from the UK, an effective way to establish she says.
are many things I wish I had I am proud to be part of making has been in Australia for 10 relationships. “A few of us have “And I have two cats who like
called out or that others would it happen.” years, working in both public and been catching up to do the quiz to be on screen, occasionally
have been brave enough to call The assurance function seeks to private sectors. “Prior to RPV, from The Age at lunchtimes. sleeping on my keyboard or
out,” she says. provide certainty and minimise I worked for PTV / Department That’s been great to connect notebook to be as awkward
As Assurance Manager, Carly risk, so a favourite pastime for of Transport. Prior to this I and to be able to speak to people as possible!”
is helping to make Melbourne Carly away from work may come worked for GHD in their risk about (mostly) non-work things.”
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JACKIE
We have an opportunity
to help shape the way our
children will see and interact
with the world, and that’s
pretty powerful.
RAIL WORLD
SALIBA
ADDS UP
FOR JACKIE
Jackie Saliba got a taste of the high-flying life of
Manager, Project Controls
Melbourne Airport Rail
investment banking before deciding rail, Melbourne
and the great Australian outdoors are where
she’s happiest.
IT’S 2007 and London is the of Chamonix were just a cheap “I fell into rail,” she says. Having today is a reflection of the many Raising her boys, Austin, 4, and
centre of the banking universe; airfare away for snowboarder spent the better part of 10 years mentors and managers who took Hunter, 2, has been life-changing
a buoyant economy and the place Jackie. But it was time to in the railway industry, she the time to guide and teach me.” for Jackie. “At the moment we
to be if the ‘work hard, play head home. has seen it transform into After working from home for the have an opportunity to help shape
hard’ mantra of the financial “It was a bit of a sliding doors a progressive industry. past 12 months, Jackie has noticed the way these two little people will
sector appeals. moment,” she remembers. “I think “A workplace that embraces a shift in the operation of the family see and interact with the world,
For Jackie Saliba, it was decision the stress of banking would have diversity fosters innovation, unit, and not just in her own. and that’s pretty powerful,” she says.
time. Her Bachelor of Business been too much – you work hard creativity and empathy, and leaves “The dynamics and structure that Jackie and husband David love the
qualification had gained her and play hard, and that didn’t employees feeling empowered,” existed for working parents have outdoors ¬– playing sport, taking
work with an investment bank completely appeal to me.” she says. melted away with the flexibility day trips to the beach or
and her managers were sufficiently Jackie’s decision seemed prescient Jackie is now Manager, Project afforded with working from introducing their sons to the
impressed to sponsor her to when the global financial crash hit Controls with the Melbourne home,” she says. “Gender delights of the mighty Murray
stay on. just a few months later. Airport Rail team, and if she were assumptions have been challenged River at Echuca, “where the sun
Then aged in her mid-20s, she giving advice to her younger self, and a more balanced way of living is always shining”.
Back in Melbourne, she joined
was enjoying all that London VicTrack and grabbed the chance it would be to have the confidence is emerging.”
had to offer, plus the ski slopes to learn about a new sector. to seek others’ wisdom. “Who I am
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