Stephanie Werner, founding partner of Integris Group Services, in a professional setting, wearing a navy dress, with a confident expression and a backdrop of abstract artwork.

Stephanie Werner

Founding Partner

Areas of Expertise

Governance & Compliance | Workplace Risk & Employment Matters | Operational Systems & Process Design | Regulatory Response & Remediation | Service & Organisational Transformation

Stephanie Werner: Founding Partner & Governance Expert at Integris

Stephanie Werner is the Founding Partner of Integris Group Services, specialising in helping organisations navigate complex governance, compliance, and operational challenges.

She works closely with executive teams, business owners, and operational leaders to diagnose issues that are often not immediately visible — particularly where systems, policies, or practices have evolved over time and no longer align with how the organisation operates.

Her work is characterised by a strong focus on practical outcomes, ensuring that governance frameworks, workplace systems, and compliance structures are not only technically sound but operationally effective.

Steph is typically engaged when organisations:

    • are experiencing or anticipating workplace or compliance risk,
    • need to manage complex employee or organisational situations,
    • require clarity on governance, responsibilities, or decision-making, or
    • are preparing for growth, transformation, or regulatory scrutiny

“Steph has a unique ability to quickly identify the underlying issues in complex situations and provide clear, practical direction. Her advice is grounded, actionable, and immediately useful for leadership teams navigating challenging decisions.”

Steph brings extensive experience working across a range of organisations, from growing SMEs to more complex operational environments.

Her work spans:

    • governance and compliance frameworks,
    • employment and workplace matters,
    • organisational and operational system design, and
    • regulatory response and remediation

She has supported organisations through complex employee matters, organisational restructuring, policy and framework development, and system and process alignment.

Her approach combines deep technical understanding with practical implementation, ensuring that recommendations can be applied effectively within the realities of each organisation.

Expertise and Knowledge

5

Governance and compliance frameworks

5

Employment and workplace risk management

5

Disciplinary, performance and termination processes

5

Policy and documentation design

5

Organisational systems and operational alignment

5

Regulatory response and remediation

Significant Projects

5

Led governance and compliance reviews for growing organisations to strengthen operational systems and reduce risk

5

Supported leadership teams in managing complex workplace and employee situations

5

Designed and implemented policy frameworks aligned with organisational growth

5

Advised on regulatory and compliance matters requiring structured remediation

Qualifications

5

Bachelor Psychology

5

Mini-MBA (HR)

5

CIV Work Health & Safety

5

WHS Risk Management Systems

5

Compliance Program Design and Management

5

ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 55001, 31000

5

Lead Internal Auditor

5

Incident Investigator

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