Experience

St Edmund's College Ipswich
• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Guidance Officer (pastoral)

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Precedent Building Solutions

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  - At Precedent Buildings Rebecca leads recruitment and staff care and mentorship, created and managed client relationships and forecasted and met quarterly revenue goals. Contracts administration and SWMS preparation are also a part of her role. Precedent Buildings services insurance builders with estimators, scoping and reports. - At Precedent Buildings Rebecca leads recruitment and staff care and mentorship, created and managed client relationships and forecasted and met quarterly revenue goals. Contracts administration and SWMS preparation are also a part of her role. Precedent Buildings services insurance builders with estimators, scoping and reports.



Staines Memorial College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guidance Counsellor

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  - Provision of counselling services for students K-12, family counselling, trauma, emergency self-harm & suicide counselling- Support for deputies in the investigation of concerns reported by students against others, including members of staff. - Leadership of and support for teachers to implement a safe and meaningful curriculum and learning environment, particularly for those students with additional needs & mental health concerns. - Leadership of targeted increase in attendance of students who were disengaged, have documented mental health concerns or were at risk of school refusal. This lead to a 20% increase in attendance overall and up to 30% increase for some specific students. - Reporting to and liasing with external stakeholders such as Child Youth Mental Health Service, Child Safety, Family and Child Connect and similar as well as coordinating stakeholder meetings and ensuring action plans were implemented. - Guidance for Students With Additional Needs team, team leaders and teachers in writing and implementing IEP curriculum and behavioural policies. - Support and mentorship of practicum counsellors and teachers going through the full registration process in their respective occupations and according to their respective professional standards. Show less

• Welfare Coordinator/Teacher / curriculum subject leader (Legal Studies)

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2021

  Welfare Coordinator (Pastoral Care Leader) This has been year 7-9, 10-12, 7-12 as needed. - Support for behaviour development and character development of students including disciplinary action and recognition of positive contributions- Provide leadership and support for pastoral care & subject teachers - Liase with community stakeholders and external services- Provide data for Deputy Principal- Provide and implement strategies for induction, engagement and re-entry of students - Advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of students, monitor their progress, and implement engagement strategies as needed. - Provide emergency counselling and connect students with external support agencies. - Work with and provide tools for the school leadership team, Head of Departments, Year Level Coordinators, Guidance Officers and teachers to utilise in relation to student achievement and attendance.- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and programs with other organisations, local businesses and not for profit organisations.Teacher- Secondary teacher – History, Drama, English, - Senior Teacher – Legal Studies (2015-2018)- Led 2020 History Year 8 & 9 curriculum development- Led 2018 Legal Studies curriculum development for 8 CCM colleges - Created and embedded academic extension into Year 9 & 10 English curriculum 2020 - Year 12 Support Person- Assisted with QCIA senior student goal creation and evidence production- Mentoring of new teachers- Pastoral Care Teacher Show less