Experience

Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL)

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy CEO

  • May 2016 - Present

  I am responsible for leading major national reforms to improve teaching and school leadership in Australia. I exercise leadership across the Institute's operations, with a focus on strategy, portfolio management and change management. Major projects I lead include implementing new Standards for teacher education, the groundbreaking Australian Teacher Workforce Data Strategy, and moving assessment of overseas teaching qualifications online. I represent the Institute in important forums such as Senate Estimates hearings and major education conferences, and have participated as an expert in international projects such as the OECD's Initial Teacher Preparation Study and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Initial Teacher Education Community of Practice. Show less

• Acting CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019



AITSL

• Melbourne, Australia

• General Manager - Initial Teacher Education, Research and Evaluation and Migration

  • Jan 2011 - May 2016

  Currently leading a major reform agenda in teacher education, the Institute's research and evaluation program, and assessment of overseas qualifications for migration. Negotiated national agreements on teacher education, certifying excellent teachers, and teacher registration. Represent the Institute at conferences and other major events. Currently leading a major reform agenda in teacher education, the Institute's research and evaluation program, and assessment of overseas qualifications for migration. Negotiated national agreements on teacher education, certifying excellent teachers, and teacher registration. Represent the Institute at conferences and other major events.



Department of Education

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, Youth Transitions

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2010

  Led statewide delivery of youth, career and transition services in Victoria. Responsible for a major redevelopment of Commonwealth and State-funded services. Led statewide delivery of youth, career and transition services in Victoria. Responsible for a major redevelopment of Commonwealth and State-funded services.



Department of Education

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager, Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2008

  Led the development of the major Victorian Government policy statement, the Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development.

• Acting General Manager, Education Policy and Research

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

  Led the Department's research effort and policy development on major issues such as school accountability and school specialisation.



Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Director Social Policy, Manager, Senior Policy Officer

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for policy development and analysis across all areas of social policy. Led the secretariat for the Premier's Children's Advisory Committee. Responsible for policy development and analysis across all areas of social policy. Led the secretariat for the Premier's Children's Advisory Committee.



Victorian Government

• Graduate Recruit, Policy Officer, Senior Policy Officer

  • Feb 1996 - Feb 2001

  Worked in policy development, research and project management across a range of Victorian Government Departments Worked in policy development, research and project management across a range of Victorian Government Departments