Interview with Neryl Joyce Part 2 - Mercenary Mum to Baghdad Bodyguard

Returning from Iraq after her time as a private military
contractor and ending her career in the military, Neryl Joyce
looked for a new career that would professionally challenge and
motivate her like her previous roles. She made an unusual move
and became an Operations Manager at the Christmas Island
Detention Centre where she faced an intense couple of years.


In this episode, find out how Neryl dealt with being in a high
intensity environment while explaining the conditions of the
centre and how she handled some high profile incidents.


(See here for episode 1 of this discussion)


Highlights:


Conditions of the Christmas Island Detention Centre

Dealing with a high intensity environment that has no
policies and procedures

Safety and security issues

Negotiating with refugees

The December 2010 refugee boat incident

How to process extreme situations

Working on the new Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre

Mercenary Mum - Neryl’s journey from young mother to Baghdad
bodyguard

What it takes to be a good leader



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