About our guest, Moana Weir (part 1):

Moana has over 20 years of Executive experience, leading strategic business and cultural transformation: in the healthcare and health insurance industry with Bupa, including as Acting MD for the Bupa Dental business, and as Acting Corporate Affairs Director. Prior to this, she had Executive experience in listed, international online companies at SEEK (seek.com.au), REA (realestate.com.au), and Melbourne IT leading areas including Legal, Governance, and Company Secretarial, Regulatory, Risk, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.

Moana also has deep experience for over 10 years as a Non-Executive Director in the not-for-profit Government and community sector. She is currently Chair of the Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Victoria (VEOHRC), and a member of the People and Culture Committee at Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally. She has also previously been a director on the Board of VLine and a director of the Melbourne Montessori School Board. To learn more, check Moana Weir's LinkedIn Profile.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 04:07 - Moana's career journey
• 09:56 - What are Moana's strengths that helped her career growth?
• 14:14 - The importance of taking breaks.
• 19:16 - How did Moana start her board portfolio?
• 23:52 - How to build a board portfolio
• 25:52 - Due diligence process
• 27:29 - Moana as a director
• 30:04 - What are the common avenues to being an executive director?
• 31:52 - Should you be at C-level before joining a board?
• 34:19 - Should you start with not-for-profit first?

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract work
• Episode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta Whelan
• Episode 56 - How to start your board director career - with Marion Macleod, FAICD
• Episode 103 - How to make successful career transitions - with Donna Burr

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. 

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