Nicole Neal
About Nicole Neal
Nicole Neal is the Office Manager at Arup in Melbourne, Australia, known for her leadership in office projects and sustainability initiatives.
Current Company
Nicole Neal currently works at Arup as an Office Manager. She has been with the company since 2011 and operates out of the Melbourne, Australia office. Her role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including managing the overall Estate, Expense, and Capital budgets, and supervising the physical relocation of staff to new office spaces.
Past Professional Roles
Before joining Arup, Nicole Neal worked at Travellers Aid Australia as a Project Coordinator from 2008 to 2011. In 2008, she was also a Recruitment Coordinator at Transurban for 11 months. Earlier in her career, she served as a Recruitment Specialist - Temp at Hugo Personnel from 2006 to 2008.
Education Background
Nicole Neal completed her high school education at Irrawang High School, where she achieved her Higher School Certificate (HSC) from 1992 to 1997. This foundational education paved the way for her varied and successful career in office management and project coordination.
Achievements in Office Management
At Arup, Nicole Neal led the design team for the Melbourne Quarter office project, which won 11 awards for sustainability, design, and wayfinding. She was also instrumental in achieving Platinum v2 Certification under the WELL Buildings Standards for the Melbourne office, a rare accomplishment globally. Furthermore, Nicole played a key role in the successful transition to Activity-Based Working (ABW) and the restructuring of the service delivery model at Arup's Melbourne office.
Major Projects and Initiatives
Nicole Neal has overseen significant projects during her tenure at Arup. She was responsible for the physical relocation of over 500 staff to the new Melbourne Quarter office, focusing on operational planning and activation of new spaces. Her leadership has greatly contributed to the office's successful operational changes and advancements in work environment standards.