Meet the Team
Nick Tindley
Director, Employment Law Division
Nick's primary area of responsibility is in providing advice and representation on all employment law, industrial relations and discrimination issues.
Nick's experience allows him to provide critical information on a range of employment issues, ensuring businesses are fully aware of the impact their employment decisions will have.
His role also includes providing advocacy for clients in the Australian and Queensland Industrial Relations Commissions and in the State and Federal Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Commissions on all matters, including unfair dismissal and discrimination.
Nick has a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. He has had extensive experience in employment law litigation and negotiation through his work within various industrial relations organisations.
Bianca Seeto-Rae
Senior Workplace Advisor, Employment Law Division
Bianca is a solicitor who joined the NRA in March 2004. Before joining the team, Bianca worked for Yum! Restaurants International at the company's Brisbane Restaurant Support Centre.
As a member of the Employment Law Team, Bianca is responsible for providing advice to members on employment law and industrial relations issues including counselling, termination matters and trading hours applications. Bianca is also involved in the drafting of workplace agreements and represents members at the Queensland and Australian Industrial Relations Commissions and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
Bianca has a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Journalism and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Queensland University of Technology.
Vanessa James-McPhee
Senior Workplace Advisor, Employment Law Division
Vanessa joined the National Retail Association in March 2003 after 10 years in the hospitality industry, including several years working in Human Resources Management for an international hotel chain. As part of her human resources portfolio Vanessa was the designated Workplace Health and Safety Officer and Workplace Rehabilitation Coordinator.
Vanessa is now a Senior Workplace Advisor and is responsible for drafting workplace agreements, policies and procedures and providing advice on all employment law and industrial relations including counselling and termination matters and discrimination issues.
By combining her human resource and employment law skills, Vanessa is also involved in undertaking payroll and human resource audits to ensure legal compliance.
Vanessa completed her Bachelor of Laws at the Queensland University of Technology with Honours in June 2005 and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in March 2006. Vanessa was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland in May 2006. She also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hotel Management) with Distinction and Certificate IV in Human Resources Management.
Corrina Dowling
Workplace Advisor, Employment Law Division
Corrina joined the National Retail Association in 2006, after having worked as a court reporter at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
As part of the Employment Law Team, Corrina’s role involves providing advice to members on all employment law matters, drafting workplace agreements, employment contracts as well as policies and procedures.
Corrina has a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology. Corrina completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in December 2007 and was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland in January 2008. Corrina is currently completing a Master of Laws at the Queensland University of Technology.
Gavin Mathieson
Workplace Advisor, Employment Law Division
Gavin joined the NRA in 2007, and is a valuable part of the Employment Law Team and provides advice to members on matters such as dismissals, counselling, Award interpretation and employment contracts.
Gavin is completing a Bachelor of Laws and Journalism at Queensland University of Technology and will be admitted as a solicitor in 2009.
Caitlin Noble
Workplace Advisor, Employment Law Division
Caitlin joined the NRA in 2006 and is part of the valuable support team for the Employment Law Division’s workplace relations advisors.
Caitlin is actively involved in the creation of the Employment Law Division’s publications and providing background research for member queries. Caitlin is also involved in the production and submission of Government tenders at both State and Federal levels.
Caitlin has a Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Political Science), and is currently completing her final year of study of a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland.
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