I’m Marija Andacic, a purpose-driven leader with over 25 years of experience across health, aged care, not-for-profit, government, and commercial sectors. Everything I do is grounded in one belief: leadership isn’t about position, it’s about impact. I partner with boards, executives, and senior leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and ultimately wrangle the chaos!
What Are My Strengths
I support, mentor, and advise in:
Governance and strategy
EVP design and employer brand development
Cultural change and leadership uplift
Executive transitions and succession
Workforce strategy, organisational design and employee relations.
Navigating reform in highly regulated environments (Government, Health, NFP)
Change leadership in complex, high-risk and high-accountability contexts
Evidence-based workforce insights to guide decision-making
What Is My Experience
With significant HR, IR, Executive and Board experience, I have experienced what it is like to work at all levels of an organisation. I have been there, done that, and have learnt so much from my mistakes. Working with me is real, unfiltered, grounding and filled with truth telling. I have calibrated the highest levels of government departments, rolled our leadership programs across all capabilities, and have been in the rough when a Chair needed a calm, dedicated, supportive and challenging voice in their deliberations. I have fixed the kitchen sink both physically and metaphorically. I am the ultimate Chaos Wrangler - a title I have grown into and now own!
Designing evidence-based EVPs that attract talent, clarify identity, and strengthen workforce outcomes
Supporting boards to make values-based decisions in high-stakes, high-governance environments
Walking alongside CEOs through cultural, structural, and workforce transformation
Translating data, workforce insights and organisational realities into practical pathways forward
Mentoring leaders to show up with confidence, clarity, and compassion
Bridging the gap between compliance, risk and culture
Building trust and delivering outcomes that last