

Michael Buckridge
Senior
Consultant (Melbourne Based) BA MBA (Monash Univ)
Michael's qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and a Master of Business Administration from Monash University. He is a Certified Professional, Australian Human Resources Institute. Michael is internationally accredited in a range of human resources/occupational psychology tools
Michael is a Human Resource Management specialist who has practical experience in every aspect of HRM, gained in a number of different environments. The focus of much of Michael's experience has been in:
- The design and implementation of competency systems and related assessment centres for selection and development purposes
- The design and implementation of comprehensive performance management systems in both public and private sector organizations
- Development and implementation of HR management policies for public and private sector clients for the full spectrum of HR activity.
He has had “hands on” involvement in the development and implementation of assessment centre applications in a variety of organizations. In particular, he is one of Australia's most experienced leadership assessors and coaches, having personally evaluated and provided feedback to hundreds of senior managers and leaders.
His extensive consulting experience includes working in both Australia and South East Asia. Some of the organizations Michael has worked with include General Motors (Thailand), Posindo (Indonesia) Telstra, Australia Post, Ansett, Toyota, ANZ Bank and National Australia Bank
Michael has served as an officer, up to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, in the Australian Army Reserve, in command, staff and training postings and has long experience, at board level, of the leadership and management of a leading city club.
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