Karen Garrett
Program Lead - Local Business Engagement, Skilled & Business Migration at Department for Industry, Innovation and Science- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Department for Industry, Innovation and Science
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Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Lead - Local Business Engagement, Skilled & Business Migration
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Feb 2022 - Present
Supporting South Australian businesses to understand the visa pathways that may assist them to access a skilled workforce
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Senior Case Manager
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
Supporting stakeholders to connect to programs and services through the Department for Innovation and Skills.
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Department for Trade and Investment
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Australia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Regional Manager
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
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Regional Manager
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2019
Liaising with industry, government and other stakeholders to meet skills and employment needs in the region. Leading a results-driven approach through relationships to support economic growth and participation. Liaising with industry, government and other stakeholders to meet skills and employment needs in the region. Leading a results-driven approach through relationships to support economic growth and participation.
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Results Based Accountability Project Coordinator
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Nov 2014 - Jan 2016
Supporting DCSI to embed Results Based Accountability to monitor performance of programs and services and their contribution to population results. Supporting DCSI to embed Results Based Accountability to monitor performance of programs and services and their contribution to population results.
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Chief Project Officer
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2014
Supporting community service organisations to strengthen their ability to provide quality service and achieve better outcomes for their customers and the community. Supporting community service organisations to strengthen their ability to provide quality service and achieve better outcomes for their customers and the community.
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DFEEST Regional Manager
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Working collaboratively to create innovative solutions to workforce participation issues. Leading the development of projects that address barriers to participation. Liaising with key industry and community stakeholders to meet the needs of the region.
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Aboriginal Participation Broker
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Supported Aboriginal people and services working with the Aboriginal community to access learning, training and employment opportunities.
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Program Manager - Building Family Opportunities
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Jul 2011 - Jan 2012
Managing staff and supporting clients to develop the skills to address barriers that contribute to intergenerational unemployment through holistic, family case management.
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Team Leader - Building Family Opportunities
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
Supporting staff and clients to develop the skills to address barriers that contribute to intergenerational unemployment through holistic, family case management.
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Education
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University of the Sunshine Coast
Master of Health Promotion, Health Promotion -
University of the Sunshine Coast
Graduate Diploma, Health Promotion -
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Movement