Experience

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  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Assessment supervisor for critical and creative thinking

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

    Assess a representative sample of primary and secondary school students' critical and creative thinking skills. This is a computer based assessment for year 6 and year 10 students.

  • NAPLAN Marker

    • May 2010 - Aug 2017

    I mark the English scripts for Victorian school children in years 3,5,7,9 for NAPLAN with proficiency in the ePen marking system.

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  World Vision Australia

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Volunteer

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Evaluated a range of gender-based projects to inform best practices in gender-mainstreaming in WV programs.

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  IWDA

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Grant writer

    • May 2007 - Jun 2007
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Coordinated an expression of interest in a tender for the provision of a gender equity training course for AusAID staff.

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  Oxfam Australia

  • Dili Timor Leste

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    • Oct 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Dili Timor Leste

    Designed a relational database using MS access for the monitoring of Oxfam's nutrition and food security program in Timor Leste.

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  La Trobe Univeristy

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Lecturer (part time)

    • Mar 2001 - Nov 2006
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Conducted lectures for third year nutrition students and practical classes in anthropometric assessment of nutritional status.

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  Burnet Institute

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Data Analyst

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2006
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Analysed data on alcohol and drug use among young people in PNG using SPSS.

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  Coffey International Ltd

  • Flores, Indonesia

  • Educational Environmental Consultant

    • Oct 2003 - Nov 2003
    • Flores, Indonesia

    Developed a gender-inclusive community development program using a participatory approach to improve the the health and environmental education in primary school children in Flores. Conducted workshops for teachers and community leaders in Bahasa Indonesia.

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  La Trobe University/Udayana University(Denpasar)

  • Denpasar, Bali Indonesia

  • Researcher for PhD

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 1990
    • Denpasar, Bali Indonesia

    Conducted and analysed (using SPSS) an anthropometric and household survey of 750 households about the health and nutrition of mothers and children in Bali and used a participatory approach to investigate food beliefs and behaviours.

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  Sheddon Pacific /PNG Government

  • Porgera, PNG

  • Social and gender specialist

    • Apr 1987 - May 1987
    • Porgera, PNG

    Evaluated the impact of the Porgera mine on the health and welfare of the local people, particularly the Ipilli women.

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  PNG Government

  • Daru, Western Province PNG

  • Social planner

    • Oct 1984 - Dec 1986
    • Daru, Western Province PNG

    Developed an integrated rural development plan for Western Province, PNG as part of a team.

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  PNG Government

  • Kimbe WNBP PNG

  • Social and environmental specialist

    • Mar 1981 - May 1981
    • Kimbe WNBP PNG

    Conducted a socio-economic and environmental impact assessment of the West Nakanai Oil Palm Scheme, West New Britain Province, PNG as part of a team.