Experience

Anglican Diocese of Grafton

• Australia
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Registrar & Executive Officer - Schools

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Key role in enabling the Diocese to achieve and maintain robust governance and management systems with a special emphasis on the governance oversight of the schools of the Diocese. • Developing and revising Diocesan policies, procedures and guides • Paper preparation for governing bodies - Bishop-in-Council, The Corporate Trustees of the Diocese of Grafton and various standing committees • Preparation of internal legislation & correspondence • Research and provide advice on key topics of diocesan interest • Review contract documentation • Process improvement • Support the work of the Grafton Anglican Schools Commission that provides oversight of the 5 schools in the Diocese. Show less



University of Canberra

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partnership Relations and Engagement Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2020

  Led a small and busy team to engage with internal and external stakeholders to support UC's growth through partnerships with domestic and international third party providers.• Management of domestic and international partner contracts, including compliance requirements• Actively built and maintained collaborative and productive relationships with stakeholders, including establishment and coordination of governance meetings• Developed resources that support partnership arrangements including operations manuals, formal university policies and procedures, communication portals, website content, SharePoint lounge, processes and guides• Coordinated and delivered training packages on partnership roles and responsibilities to both internal and external stakeholders• Measurement and reporting on the performance of UC partners including annual reviews• Development and implementation of Communication and Engagement Strategies• Development of business improvement processes that support the operations of partnerships • Improve UC’s capability to partner with other organisations through improved management practices and provision of support resources• Developed partnership and issues management strategies to support a range of corporate objectives including strategic workshops with external partners and due diligence of providers. Show less

• Partnerships Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  Worked in the Office of the DVC Global to begin the central coordination and management of the University's partnership arrangements with external stakeholders.• Provide strategic advice and support during the design, development and implementation of courses offered with third party providers• Raise the profile of the new Partnerships Office across the University• Work under broad direction to identify opportunities to drive improvement of stakeholder engagement• Work collaboratively and flexibly across a range of disciplines and projects, to support and expand organisational capability• Established central communications and governance structures both internally and also with external stakeholders• Writing and delivering training and development programs for academic and professional staff. Show less

• Team Leader - Educational Design Team

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Led a team of educational design staff in a federally funded structural adjustment project to increase the flexibility and innovation of courses and improve retention and engagement of students. Key duties included:• Providing strategic advice and support during the design and development of resources, courses and programs that supported the goals and objectives of the project• Providing project management support and project plan for the team including setting project timelines and progress reports for senior executives• Working collaboratively and flexibly across a range of disciplines and projects, with other members of the team and a wide range of internal clients and external stakeholders• Assisting faculties to formulate effective and efficient models of learning informed by sound business planning• Developing and implementing strategies to improve the quality of the student experience• Providing training and development to academic staff on the use of educational strategies, approaches and technologies• Communicating effectively with all clients, stakeholders and partners• Received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Enhanced Learning Programs. Show less



The Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Designer

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2014

  Worked with a small team to provide educational design advice, consultation and support to teaching staff in the ANU College of Law.

• Postgraduate Administrator

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2007

  Program Administrator for postgraduate courses for the Law School and Graduate Studies in Strategy and Defence.



Firbank Grammar School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Secondary Teacher

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

  History and Geography History and Geography



Marlborough College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Secondary Teacher

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005



Toorak College, Mt Eliza

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Secondary Teacher

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2005

  History and Geography History and Geography



Barker College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Secondary Teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  History Teacher History Teacher