Experience

Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asst Director Education and Services, ASQA

  • Oct 2021 - Present



ACE Community Colleges

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Provided leadership and direction to staff within the Queensland team - Developed an efficient team and created avenues for effective communication with all staff including management, trainers and administration - Responsible for recruitment and onboarding of managerial and administrative staff - Coordinated nationally accredited and non-accredited programs - Planning and reporting - Contract management and compliance - Ensured legislative requirements for workplace health and safety Show less



Tamworth Community College

• Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2021

  - Delivery of Government funded and fee for service adult vocation and education training programs within a quality and compliant environment - Management of the assets, finance, knowledge, data and human resources to comply with relevant contracts and legislation to ensure the sustainability of the organisation utilising a continuous improvement approach to operations - Active participation in policy development, strategic direction and planning and evaluation in relation to adult learning initiatives, skills development and vocational outcomes - Reporting to all levels of Government, Board of Directors and other stakeholders - Accountability for implementation of the vision and values of the organisation - Organisational resilience - liaison with stakeholders to grow the reputation of the organisation and increase TCC influence in the regional (and broader) training market - Accountability for RTO re-registration, compliance with ASQA and funding contract guidelines - Development of a constructive, collaborative, transparent relationship with Board of Directors to ensure TCC maintains a reputation as a high-quality provider of training for community and industry Show less



Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Northern NSW

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Team Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2011

  - Project manage (internal) development and growth of new NENW WRHS Base at the Tamworth Airport - Management of the marketing and promotions team and approximately 300 regional volunteers - Accountability for budget and financial performance - Stakeholder engagement and investment and event management including the annual Charity Ball for over 1000 guests - Development of the financial sustainability strategy for the NENW base and development of strategic plans to ensure the sustainability of operations - Identification, engagement and relationship management of corporate sponsors including Westpac, Santos, Essential Energy and Tamworth Regional Council - Volunteer attraction, recruitment, training and retention - Contract negotiations and securing, corporate, private and Government funding for asset development including the construction of new world-class $3.5m helicopter base Show less



Westpac

• Australia
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch and Lending Manager

  • Nov 1980 - Jul 2001

  - Acquisition of new business (personal and corporate) - Financial Management including personal and commercial lending, debt recovery, investment services and electronic banking - Analysis and reporting of commercial and personal finance proposals - Staff management, training and mentoring - Plan, manage and implement sales strategies to achieve budgets - Development of corporate social responsibility strategy - Acquisition of new business (personal and corporate) - Financial Management including personal and commercial lending, debt recovery, investment services and electronic banking - Analysis and reporting of commercial and personal finance proposals - Staff management, training and mentoring - Plan, manage and implement sales strategies to achieve budgets - Development of corporate social responsibility strategy