Our People
“When you cut out all the BS, it’s my job to support clients through murky employee issues and help them to understand the balance of employee care and the commercial needs of the business.”
Hi, I’m Susan, Founder and CEO of Red Wagon Workplace Solutions. I started Red Wagon in 2017 with the strong belief that employers should be emboldened to bring a better balance to the workplace. What I mean is that employees needed to be treated with respect and dignity, particularly during difficult situations, but also that employers had rights and the authority to manage the workforce and expect individuals to fulfill their obligations as employees.
Call it the ying and yang of the workplace dynamic, but it is my belief that there is a balance to be struck that results in a fairer work environment for everyone.
I’ve formed this view over 20 years of working in human resources in sectors that vary from defence and emergency services, to government, manufacturing, utilities and transport. I have developed a deep expertise in industrial relations and workplace investigations, underpinned by tertiary qualifications in law, psychology and human resources.
I’m delighted to introduce you to the team at Red Wagon and invite you to join us in striving to make a positive impact in the workplace.
Susan Sadler
Founder & CEO
Jade Whittaker
Human Resource Business Partner
Jade is a natural investigator, and has blown us away with how she can unravel complex workplace problems to arrive at a practical path forward.
Jade came to Red Wagon after over 6 years in the challenging not-for-profit world of aged care and disability services.
A high achiever in her tertiary studies, completing a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management and Psychological Science), Jade applies the same high standards and inquisitiveness in her approach to supporting clients.
We love Jade for her kindness, her passion to make workplaces better, and her creativity.
Janine Muirhead
Manager, People Experience
Janine has a rare ability to decipher the complex threads of legislation, policy, and practical reality to provide clients with a balanced and fair solution to their issues.
Janine joined Red Wagon after leaving her high-flying role at Qantas in London.
A strategic and operational HR expert, Janine embodies the Red Wagon values of balancing commercial outcomes with employee care.
We love Janine because of her balanced view, her laser focus and her sense of humour.
Michael Brown
Director, Industrial Relations
There isn’t much about IR that Michael doesn’t know or hasn’t seen, and our clients value his depth of knowledge and expertise in the complex world of employment.
Michael is the industrial relations gun of Red Wagon, joining Red Wagon after being Susan’s IR mentor for many years.
Michael is an expert enterprise agreement strategist, delivering exceptional outcomes for many clients with his approach to productivity bargaining.
We love Michael for his directness, his practical approach and his generosity.
