Nicola Burgess, GAICD

Inquirer
DISC Type : cd

Non Executive Director at WorkSafe Victoria

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Nicola Burgess is a CEO and Non-Executive Director with extensive experience in digital transformation, technology, and commercial innovation across public, private, and government sectors. Educated with an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, she has held leadership roles at iconic companies like Deloitte and Australia Post, driving growth and leading post-merger integrations.

Her unique career spans from serving on the board of a major government water utility, Greater Western Water, to chairing Redbelly Network, a cutting-edge blockchain venture developed by the University of Sydney.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Digital & Tech Adoption
As Chair of the Information & Technology Committee at WorkSafe Victoria, she enables the organization's strategic objectives through contemporary digital and technological foundations.
Corporate Governance
Holds multiple Non-Executive Director positions, including at WorkSafe Victoria and Greater Western Water, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Regulated Digital Assets
Serves as Interim Chair for Redbelly Network, a blockchain platform designed for regulated financial markets, bridging traditional finance with emerging web3 infrastructure.

Media Appearances

Nicola has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Non Executive Director at WorkSafe Victoria
10-2023
Non Executive Director I Resilience & Transformation Committee Member at Greater Western Water
2022 - 2024
Interim Chair of the Board I Chair Nominations Committee I Risk Committee Member at Redbelly Network
2020 - 2024
Member at The CEO Circle
2019 - 12-2021
Chief Executive Officer at Data Action

Education

Graduate (GAICD) from Australian Institute of Company Directors
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Cranfield School of Management

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 26 Location : Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Job Level : Senior Designation : Non Executive Director at WorkSafe Victoria
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Nicola

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicola is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicola

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicola move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Nicola take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Nicola

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.