MyLeave Executive

The Board appoints a Chief Executive Officer for the purpose of administering the Act. The Chief Executive Office is assisted by an executive team comprised of three General Managers responsible for the core business areas of MyLeave.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MyLeave - CEO - Jason Buckley

Jason Buckley

Jason joined MyLeave in July 2019. Jason has a professional background in finance and more than 30 years of experience in local government.  This includes many years in executive roles with 12 years as CEO. Further to this, Jason has been a non-executive director on the board of WA’s largest, at the time, public offer industry superannuation fund, including serving as the investment committee chair.

Jason is responsible for assisting the Board in meeting its strategic objectives and administering the Act with the support of the General Managers and MyLeave employees.


GENERAL MANAGERS

Profile - MyLeave - Daniel Kelly

Daniel Kelly - General Manager Operations and Communications

Daniel was employed by MyLeave in September 2018. Daniel has professional background in mortgage processing and property settlements dating back to 2009.

Daniel leads the operations team who assess and process long service leave claims for construction workers, and the data from returns lodged by employers recording service entitlements for their workers.  Daniel also oversees communications and stakeholder engagement.

Profile - MyLeave - James Dew

James Dew - General Manager Corporate and Finance

James commenced with MyLeave in January 2021. James has a professional background in finance, with more than 15 years of experience in the Public Service. This includes being Chief Finance Officer for the State Library of Western Australia, and the Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia. 

James leads the corporate teams which deliver the finance, information technology, human resources, records and procurement functions.

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Brandon Shortland General Manager Compliance, Legal and Risk

Brandon joined MyLeave in May 2022. Brandon has 29 years’ experience in law enforcement at WA Police with specialist skills in law reform, strategy & policy development, and stakeholder engagement. Brandon served for 9 years as Board Director and Senior Vice President of the WA Police Union managing the Operations Division, Legal, Welfare and Safety teams. 

Brandon leads the compliance team who work with employers to ensure construction workers receive their correct long service leave entitlements. The team also review and interpret the statutory legislation.  Other areas of responsibility include internal compliance, audit and risk management.

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