About Cheryl McCormack
Strategic Capability Partner | Business Leader/Builder | Adult Learning Facilitator
I help SMBs build capable, confident,
high‑performing teams that thrive in
changing environments.
I bring deep expertise across the full employment
lifecycle — from job design and executive‑level master interviewing to best‑practice onboarding and workforce training.
With practitioner certifications in cognitive function, personality assessment, career guidance and
adult learning facilitation, I help organisations strengthen capability, clarity and engagement.
I partner with organisations wanting to
achieve excellence and sustainable growth
through human‑centric precision and evidence‑based insight.
Cheryl’s Professional & Personal Philosophy
I believe true leadership must be grounded in integrity — the courage to act transparently, honour your commitments, and genuinely mean what you say. Leadership is also an act of servantship: placing the growth, wellbeing and success of others at the centre of how you lead. These qualities are more than personal values; they are strategic imperatives that shape culture, build trust and engagement, and anchor organisational credibility.
Why Choose McCormack Business Consulting
Led by Cheryl McCormack — psychology‑qualified consultant, HR specialist, certified Adult Learning Facilitator, Myers‑Briggs Practitioner, and Strong Interest Inventory career assessment practitioner.
Proven Workforce Expertise
Cheryl brings deep capability across the full employment lifecycle — from executive recruitment and master interviewing to psychometric assessment, leadership development, and organisational capability uplift. Her work blends behavioural science with practical insight, giving organisations clarity and confidence in people‑related decisions.
Three Plus Decades of Business Success
As the founder of a green‑field HR and talent attraction consultancy sustained for more than twenty years, Cheryl has firsthand experience building a business from the ground up to significant and sustainable profitability. This long‑term success reflects her commercial acumen, resilience, and deep understanding of how capability, culture, and engagement drive organisational performance.
Leadership Development & Team Coaching
Before establishing her consultancy, Cheryl held senior management roles where she led, developed, coached, and mentored leaders and teams — both large and small — across commercial and non-profit environments in New South Wales and South Australia. This experience gives her a grounded understanding of real workforce challenges and the behavioural drivers that shape team performance.
Human‑Centric Precision
Every engagement is informed by behavioural evidence and predictive insight. Cheryl’s structured interviewing, psychometric profiling, and adult learning expertise ensure recommendations are not only strategic but also human‑focused — connecting organisational goals with individual potential.
Trusted Across Sectors
Cheryl has supported leaders across not‑for‑profit, and commercial organisations, and teams across government, nfp and commerce to identify potential, strengthen engagement, and build sustainable workforce capability. Her work consistently delivers clarity, confidence, and measurable improvement in workforce performance.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Master of Public Administration (Policy), Flinders University
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Management (HRM), University of South Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Total Quality Management, University of Wollongong
- TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Australian Institute of Management
- AES Introduction to Evaluation Certificate, Australian Evaluation Society
- IPAA Emerging Executive, Institute of Public Administration Australia – South Australia
- Certified Practitioner: SII, MBTI, and RPL Assessor
