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Dr Louise Parkes - Senior Consultant

Started at Voice Project: 2004

Since starting with Voice Project, I have worked with organisations across all sectors to develop and implement engagement, service quality and leadership surveys. I have managed large and complex survey projects for over 15,000 staff, such as for Monash University, and facilitated workshops with smaller organisations to develop organisational values, strategic priorities and action plans. I particularly enjoy working with Voice Project's not-for-profit clients, and have partnered with leaders in the sector to develop tools to give a voice to staff and service users with a disability.

I also coordinate and direct Voice Project's research and development activities, including benchmarking database and product development, and regularly present Voice Project research at academic, industry and public forums. My current research interests are in the area of 'Purpose' and 'Passion' - organisational culture and values, person-organisation fit and work-life alignment.

I currently work 4 days per week with Voice Project, as well as enjoying time with my family and volunteering in schools and on a NFP Board.

Educational Qualification

  • PhD- Organisational Psychology (UNSW)
  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - Honours (UNSW)

Professional Affiliation

  • Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Associate Member of the College of Organisational Psychologists (COP)

Research

  • Parkes, L. P., & Langford, P. H. (2008). Work-life balance or work-life alignment? A test of the importance of work-life balance for employee engagement and intention to stay in organisations. Journal of Management and Organisation, 14 (3), 267-284.
  • Parkes, L. P. (2008). Why work-life balance? Not-For-Profit Management, 9 (3), 14-15.
  • Parkes, L. P. (2008). Purpose, Engagement and Change, Illuminations, June, 4-6.
  • Parkes, L. (2009). Supporting employment for people with a disability. 8th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, June.
  • Parkes, L.P. (2009). Passion and Progress in Education. Presented at the Catholic Independent Schools Employment Relations Committee (CISERC) Conference, Sydney, 3rd September.

Consulting

  • Louise Parkes was fantastic to work with. Louise was extremely accommodating and always there to assist. I would definitely engage Voice Project again, not only because of Voice Project's technical tool but due to Louise's exceptional service. (Monash University, SRE)
  • I thoroughly enjoyed working with Voice Project and was impressed with how quickly Louise Parkes was able to pick up and understand our organisation's needs. (Monash University, Climate & Engagement Survey)
  • Top quality staff and customer service - our experience has been a real sense of interest and empathy for our organisation. (House With No Steps, Climate & Engagement survey)
  • I greatly enjoyed working collaboratively with Louise Parkes, and learnt a great deal about survey processes. Louise was very responsive, communicated regularly and was accessible when I had questions or concerns. (HWNS, Service Quality survey)
  • Competence and professionalism in completing and presenting/with staff and Board (Wagga Mutual Credit Union)
  • Louise Parkes was excellent in the work she did for us. Strong client relationships. Industry sector leader. Efficient service delivery. (Scope VIC, staff and supported employee surveys)
  • Good natured, able to present results in a very effective manner to all levels of the organisation (Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Client Survey)
  • Louise is approachable and friendly - did not feel uncomfortable asking any 'silly' questions. (Sylvanvale, staff and client surveys)
  • Louise Parkes is exceptional in her delivery and involvement (Melbourne Division of GPs)

Prior Work Experience

  • DDI Asia Pacific
  • School of Psychology, UNSW
  • Centre for Corporate Change, AGSM

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