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Kerryn Byrom

Operations Manager
I connect people, processes, and purpose to drive meaningful outcomes.
School
UNIQ You
Job Level
Senior

Ask me about

  • Living in Victoria, Adelaide and Queensland
  • Having 3 babies under 1 year old
  • Growing up in a beautiful country / regional area

About me

  • Regional Background

I’m passionate about creating meaningful work that leaves a lasting impact. I’m driven by purpose and love being part of projects that make a real difference—whether that’s for individuals, communities, or organisations. I believe that when our work has value, it motivates us to go further and achieve more.

A positive team culture is at the heart of how I work. I thrive in environments where people feel supported, connected, and empowered to contribute their best. I enjoy bringing people together, building trust, and creating a sense of shared momentum that helps teams succeed—and enjoy the journey along the way.

Highly organised and energised by a challenge, I bring clarity, structure, and follow-through to everything I do. Whether I’m leading a project or collaborating across a team, I aim to balance purpose with a bit of fun, because I believe that’s when the best work happens.

About my role

  • Analytical
  • Calm
  • Confident
  • Contemplative
  • Creative
  • Curious
  • Decisive
  • Flexible
  • Humorous
  • Independent
  • Innovative
  • Intuitive
  • Logical
  • Observant
  • Optimistic
  • Perfectionist
  • Rational
  • Reliable
  • Thorough
  • Witty

As Operations Manager at a purpose-driven organisation like UNIQ You, the role is central to ensuring that day-to-day activities run smoothly and strategically align with the organisation’s mission. This includes overseeing internal systems and processes, managing timelines and resources across multiple projects, and supporting a high-performing team environment that enables impactful delivery. The Operations Manager works closely with leadership to translate vision into action, ensuring that programs, partnerships, and initiatives are executed with precision and care.

In this role, collaboration is key. The Operations Manager liaises across departments—programs, partnerships, communications, and technology—to streamline workflows, monitor performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. They are often responsible for reporting, compliance, and budget tracking, while also nurturing a culture of accountability and innovation.

At its core, this role blends strategic thinking with hands-on coordination, helping to create an environment where meaningful work can thrive. It's about bringing structure to creativity, supporting people to do their best work, and making sure the operational backbone is strong enough to carry bold, mission-driven goals forward.

Education

  • Certificate III in Business
  • Diploma in Personal Injury Management
  • Certificate IV in Financial Services
  • Leadership Program - People At Their Best

Subjects

  • English
  • Food and Technology
  • Health and Human Development
  • Home Economics
  • Legal Studies
  • Psychology
  • Science

Hobbies

  • Beach adventures
  • Board Games
  • Reading
  • Sewing
  • Travel

Pets

  • 1 Dog

15 year old me!!

“Give yourself permission to fail every now and then! One day, you'll look back and realise you learned far more from your mistakes than from things going exactly as planned.”

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. Landed my first job as an administration assistant in a busy office
  2. Moved into WorkCover case management
  3. My leadership journey started when I took on a role leading teams
  4. Managing several teams across customer service and warehouse operations
  5. Operations manager - leading with impact and driving strategic outcomes

My school

UNIQ You's mission is to inspire high school girls by connecting them in real-time conversations with trailblazing women working in under-represented fields, empowering them to envision and pursue diverse career pathways with confidence and curiosity. Our vision is a world where every girl is empowered to explore, access, and thrive in any career, free from gender barriers. UNIQ You connects girls in years 9 – 12 and their educators with inspirational women working in non-traditional and underrepresented STEM and VET roles and industries through virtual, real time career conversations.