Experience

Childcare Leadership Alliance

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The Childcare Leadership Alliance (CLA) is a whole-of-community approach to tackling the childcare challenge in the Isaac Regional Council area, commencing with a pilot in the towns of Moranbah and Dysart in Central Queensland. The CLA is working with stakeholders to develop sustainable strategies that will support the provision of adequate, high-quality early learning and care services, and attraction and retention of educators and teachers. By doing so, the CLA will support the community in ensuring young children in country communities have an equal opportunity to engage in high-quality early learning and care; parents can fully participate in the workforce if they wish; and educators are supported to build capability and careers in regional Queensland.



Big On Shoes

• Australia
• Retail

• Owner/Founder/Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  Founded and Managing Director of Big On Shoes which is an online boutique for ladies with larger feet. www.bigonshoes.com.au This has included development of initial concept, website development and launch, sourcing of shoes internationally as well as manufacturing our own brand in Brazil and Spain. Full Management of HR, Marketing, Budgeting and , Accounting as well as everyday business operations including customer service, stock Management etc. In 2013 Big On Shoes Expanded into a full retail operation in Moranbah that ran beside the online operations of bigonshoes.com.au



Local Buying Foundation

• Australia
• Investment Management

• Chair

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The primary objective of the Local Buying Foundations (LBF) in both Qld and NSW is to support and deliver economic and local/regional business programs that build capacity. Visit localbuyingfoundation.com.au to learn more. The primary objective of the Local Buying Foundations (LBF) in both Qld and NSW is to support and deliver economic and local/regional business programs that build capacity. Visit localbuyingfoundation.com.au to learn more.



TM3 Training Solutions

• Education Administration Programs

• Facebook Community Trainer with Facebook

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  I am one of nine official Facebook Community Trainers across Australia & New Zealand bringing the Boost with Facebook program to small businesses. See https://www.facebook.com/business/news/the-facebook-community-trainer-network for more information.

• Managing Director and Owner

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AND TRAINING• Development or one on one/small group training in developing marketing and business plans for SME’s• Budgeting and cash flow training for SME’s • HR and Recruitment training- helping you find the right person for your business• Developing business brands and visual identify including logos, document templates etc. ONLINE SOLUTIONS AND TRAINING• Small to medium Information/Static Websites including planning, development/design and training for full management use after going live (based on 20 hours design/development work plus 3 hours training)• Small to medium E-Commerce Websites including planning, development/design and training for full management after going live • Online set up and marketing strategy including Facebook, Email, SEM (Google Ads)• SEO training for websites- improving your Google ranking• Development of training programs for staff involved in online marketing and website management. TRAINING SOLUTIONSTraining Program Development and Project Management:• Youth Engagement Programs• School-Business-Community Linking Programs• Employability Programs• Small Business and Community Based Programs Small-Large Group Training and Presentations• Project planning, business planning and implementations• SME Business Solutions• Marketing, Websites, Facebook and Email• Application writing for funding/grants and awards.



C-Res (Qld) Pty Ltd

• Director

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  C-Res was established in 2012 to ensure the successful and transparent delivery of the BMA Local Buying Program. C-Res is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day deliverables of the Program including liaising with local suppliers and BMA/BMC Users. In addition, C-Res has dedicated Business Engagement Advisors located throughout the region who are responsible for the ongoing support, engagement and mentoring of Suppliers registered with the Program. C-Res also have experienced Program Administrators located in the Mackay office to manage all transactional activities through the Program. The BMA Local Buying Program is a targeted program providing opportunities for small businesses, with less than 25 full-time employees, to competitively supply goods and services to BMA (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance) / BMC (BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal). The Program targets businesses registered or operating with a primary place of business in the Bowen Basin or Mackay Region. The eligible communities in the Bowen Basin are Blackwater, Capella, Dysart, Emerald, Moranbah and Nebo. All communities in the Mackay local government area are eligible to apply. Businesses in the eligible communities in the Bowen Basin will only be able to provide goods/services to BMA/BMC Operations in the Bowen Basin. Businesses in the Mackay Region will only be able to provide goods/services as required by the Hay Point Coal Terminal. A critical element of the BMA Local Buying Program is the Local Buying Community Foundation. For all transactions processed through the Program, BMA/BMC Operations will incur a processing fee (a percentage of the transaction value) in addition to the successful Supplier quote. This fee will cover C-Res’ (a cost neutral entity) administration costs and provide funding to the Local Buying Community Foundation. The Foundation’s priorities include Building Sustainable Futures and Building Sustainable Business Communities.


Moranbah Early Learning Centre
• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director

  • Oct 2014 - Present


Moranbah Traders Association

• Growth and Resilience Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Implementation of the Moranbah E-Directory to link small business to business and ensure a local buying opportunity for small businesses across the supply chain within Moranbah and surrounding areas. Implementation of the Moranbah E-Directory to link small business to business and ensure a local buying opportunity for small businesses across the supply chain within Moranbah and surrounding areas.



Moranbah SHS and Coalfields Training Excellence Centre

• Business Development Manager- Coalfields Training Excellence Centre and Moranbah State High School

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2012

  Work across Moranbah SHS and CTEC managing a range of programs in Alternate Education as well as providing guidance on new ventures of the school and CTEC Work across Moranbah SHS and CTEC managing a range of programs in Alternate Education as well as providing guidance on new ventures of the school and CTEC



Moranbah SHS, Education Qld

• Guidance Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Case management of at-risk youth, special needs students and management of youth connection programs across Moranbah SHS. One on one and small group counselling as well as the development and implementation of a full year 8-12 career guidance program. Case management of at-risk youth, special needs students and management of youth connection programs across Moranbah SHS. One on one and small group counselling as well as the development and implementation of a full year 8-12 career guidance program.