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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Mel Walton’s professional life has always had a focus on wellbeing and supporting people. Having completed qualifications in health and fitness, she started as a personal trainer specialising in strength and conditioning rehabilitation.
She pivoted her career to HR in 2015. Her passion for wellbeing is blended with her creative flare and eagerness to build relationships, which is what she enjoys the most. She has gone on to complete accreditation in mental health first aid and acts as a wellbeing champion in Mott MacDonald.
In 2019, Mel moved to Auckland on a two-year assignment to lead the HR function for the company’s New Zealand operations. During this time, she was an invited speaker at an international mobility conference.
On returning to Adelaide, she took on the challenge of a newly created role, leading the roll-out of key regional HR projects. She has been instrumental in setting up the company’s shared services hub and in the rollout of SAP SuccessFactors in region.
Mel is recognised as a key member of Mott MacDonald’s regional HR leadership team, comprised of nine senior HR leaders across its Asia-Pacific New Zealand and Australia region. She was also selected for Mott MacDonald’s global emerging leaders program, travelling to London in 2022.
Mel’s proudest and newest role is becoming a mum to baby Milana in April. This year has felt quite different in changing “hats” for her, and it has come with many new challenges and amazing moments. If she’s not catching up on sleep, she enjoys exercising, being outdoors and cooking. Her most recent goal is to learn to play the guitar. Mel will transition back to work in November, taking on a key role in Mott MacDonald’s regional HR operations.
22 King William Rd, Adelaide, SA 5000
+61873257392
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Mel
Walton
Human Resources Business Partner, APNA region
Mott MacDonald
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2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Returned to Mott MacDonald’s Adelaide office, taking on an HR project lead role for the company’s Asia-Pacific New Zealand Australia region
2021
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Lead Mott MacDonald’s New Zealand operations
2019
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2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Transitioned into a human resources career at Mott MacDonald
2015
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2010
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Started as a personal trainer at
Leading Edge Physiotherapy
2010
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2015
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2020–present
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Human Resources Business Partner, APNA region
Mott MacDonald
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2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Returned to Mott MacDonald’s Adelaide office, taking on an HR project lead role for the company’s Asia-Pacific New Zealand Australia region
2021
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Lead Mott MacDonald’s New Zealand operations
2019
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2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Transitioned into a human resources career at Mott MacDonald
2015
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2010
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Started as a personal trainer at Leading Edge Physiotherapy
2010
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2010
2015
2019
2021
2020–present
Mel Walton
Human Resources Business Partner,
APNA region
Mott MacDonald
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2019
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2010
2020–present
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2020–present
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2021
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Returned to Mott MacDonald’s Adelaide office, taking on an HR project lead role for the company’s Asia-Pacific New Zealand Australia region
2021
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2019
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Lead Mott MacDonald’s New Zealand operations
2019
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2015
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Transitioned into a human resources career at Mott MacDonald
2015
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2010
human resources | key media
Started as a personal trainer at Leading Edge Physiotherapy
2010
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melissa.walton@mottmac.com