Experience

Cancer Council Victoria

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Learning, Innovation & Organisational Development Manager at Cancer Council Victoria

  • 2022 - Present

  I am excited to announce that I have moved into my new role as Learning, Innovation & Organisational Development Manager. This is a key leadership role in delivering the Learning Strategy and Enabling Strategy priorities across Cancer Council Victoria. Key responsibilities of this new role include:• Managing the projects delivered by the Learning and Innovation Hub and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and outcomes.• Proivding leadership and strategic advice on the development of learning, innovation and organisational development initiatives in areas such as capability and career development, ways of working, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and culture. • Developing and executing learning, innovation and organisational development strategies, • Managing learning technologies including the Learning Management System (LMS).

• Learning Experience Designer

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

  With over 25 years working across the higher education, VET, and public health sector. Demonstrated experience in project management and leadership skills and working collaboratively with academics, key stakeholders and health professionals to provide expert support and advice in the design, development and implementation of eLearning and innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Advanced skills and experience in the design of learner-centered learning experiences and development of educational resources using a variety of media and modes of delivery.In March 2020, I was fortunate to be offered the role of Learning Experience Designer with the newly established Learning Innovation Hub at Cancer Council Victoria. In my new role, I am responsible for:• designing, developing and evaluating innovative online, face-to-face and blended learning solutions using a learner-centred experience approach• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders who deliver learning, education and training to a variety of learners within and outside the organisation. • Partnering and consulting with stakeholders to help achieve business outcomes and create high-impact and sustainable knowledge, skills and/or behaviour change for a range of audiences. • Support the execution of the Learning Strategy and management and implementation of learning technologies and learning management system (Open LMS)



Cancer Council Victoria (Quit Victoria)

• Training Development Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2020

  As Training Development Manager for Quit Victoria, I have been responsible for leading the education and training programs (online, face-to-face, blended), providing day-to-day LMS site and course administration amd designing teaching and learning experiences that are engaging, informative and maximise learner engagement. As an experienced educator and learning designer, I led the development of online content and consulted with subject matter experts internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative learning, education and training to a diverse group of learners. I am passionate in achieving excellence in all areas of smoking cessation and delivering quality training for a wide range of settings, including Aboriginal, mental health, oral health, community and social services, corrections, AOD, pharmacy, hospitals and primary care.



NMIT

• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Designer (Flexible Learning)

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Working in the Higher Education Office (HEO), key roles and responsibilities of this role include: • Developed NMIT eLearning Quality Standards Framework, NMIT eLearning Quality Standards and Checklists. • Contributed to assuring quality in e-learning through evaluation. • Provided educational design for strategic e-learning projects in NMIT’s VET programs; • Provided educational design, development and evaluation of teaching and learning online for VET and HE programs • Provided mentoring and educational/instructional design support for VET staff delivering in Moodle • Collaborated in the planning, development and implementation of staff development programs in relation to online learning; • Provided staff development in collaboration with the Higher Education Office and Faculties for the Institute’s e-learning approaches in VET and HE. • Collaborated with the Senior Lecturer (Flexible Learning) and relevant Faculty staff in progressing NMIT’s flexible delivery approaches



Kangan Institute

• Australia
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Blended Learning Group Leader

  • Jun 1997 - Dec 2012

  Key role and responsibilities/expertise relating to this position: • Extensive experience in the management and leadership of major projects • Educational/Instructional design for e-learning and print-based learning materials• Project Management – major projects with both internal and external clients• Strong leadership skills• Strong interest student learning management systems (Blackboard, Moodle), online learning delivery and facilitation, flexible learning systems and processes• Mentoring and supporting staff in the development of learning resources and content for online and classroom based delivery• Strong oral, communication, organisational and team work skills.• Experience with Web CT, Blackboard, Moodle learning management systems, discussion boards, chat rooms, podcasting, mobile technologies and other Web2 tools.• Provision of leadership and mentoring support for managers and teachers

• Assistant Manager - Learning Research & Design

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

• Project Manager - Learning Research & Deisgn

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2010