Brook Rankine

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Regional HR Manager SA/WA/NT at Opal Group

Australia

Overview

Brook Rankine is the Regional HR Manager for SA/WA/NT at Opal Group, bringing extensive experience from the defence, engineering, utilities, and higher education sectors. A graduate of the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Management, she is also a Certified Transformational Coach, focusing on strategic HR and organizational development.

Driven by a passion for supporting people, Brook is currently pursuing a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy. This commitment reflects her deep interest in personal development, engagement, and culture, extending beyond her professional HR capacity and showing a genuine dedication to understanding human dynamics.

She is expanding her professional coaching qualifications by studying to become a psychotherapist.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Counselling & Psychotherapy
Has recently commenced a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating a significant personal and professional interest in mental health and deeper interpersonal skills.
Transformational Coaching
Is a Certified Transformational Coach, demonstrating a clear focus on employee growth, development, and unlocking potential within the workplace.
Strategic HR
Her background includes workforce planning, change management, and aligning people with business strategy, particularly noted during her time at SA Water.

Media Appearances

Brook has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Regional HR Manager SA/WA/NT at Opal Group
2-2021 - 1-2023
Senior People Partner at Bupa New Zealand
5-2019 - 2-2021
Regional People Partner at Bupa New Zealand
5-2018 - 12-2018
HR Business Partner at University of South Australia
4-2012 - 4-2018
HR Business Partner at SA Water

Education

2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Management from University of South Australia

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Insights For Selling To Brook

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brook is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brook

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brook move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Brook take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Brook

Personality Compatibility


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