Experience

Roxby Downs Area School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior School Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Social Innovations Australia

• Adelaide

• Founder

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Social Innovation Australia is a new start-up that takes a fresh, out-of-the-box look at social issues and employs innovation, collaboration and partnership to create positive and sustainable impact. We put people at the centre and apply co-design to inform and shape our program, project and service responses to the complex issues people face. Social Innovation Australia is a new start-up that takes a fresh, out-of-the-box look at social issues and employs innovation, collaboration and partnership to create positive and sustainable impact. We put people at the centre and apply co-design to inform and shape our program, project and service responses to the complex issues people face.



Department for Education, South Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Secondary Educator and Leader

  • Oct 2015 - Present



Mount Gambier High School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vocational Pathways Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020



Bowden Brompton Community School

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017



The Complete Renovators

• Adelaide, Australia

• Business Operations Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Manage all business functions for our family owned and operated building and renovation business including invoicing, accounts, information management and customer records. • Overseeing the marketing and promotion of the business including building and managing business website, social media and other advertising. • Develop business plan and monitor progress against targets and KPI’s. Assist in further developing business including identifying growth opportunities, tender/funding opportunities as well as recruitment and liaison with laborers and subcontractors. Show less



Beafield Education Centre

• Australia
• Higher Education

• Special Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017



KneeDeep

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Identify business and growth opportunities to further develop the training arm of KneeDeep. • Identify and secure funding and sponsorship to support growth of the training, business and consultative arms of KneeDeep. • Engage contacts to assist the development and promotion of a professional network based on ‘lean startup’ principles. • Identify business and growth opportunities to further develop the training arm of KneeDeep. • Identify and secure funding and sponsorship to support growth of the training, business and consultative arms of KneeDeep. • Engage contacts to assist the development and promotion of a professional network based on ‘lean startup’ principles.



TAFE SA

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Actively infiltrating the vocational education and training market and maximising the earning potential of the Institute; • Leading a range of complex projects involving public and private sector partnerships within and without the State and at times, Internationally;• Working with industry to develop strategies and initiatives that will support business to plan for and invest in skilling their workforce; and• Management of key stakeholder relationships including, but not limited to, the Institute’s Educational Managers by providing strategic advice, information and support in responding to market opportunities.• Developing and managing joint venture and partnership agreements with corporate clients, industry and key training providers across SA and Australia to enhance the Institute’s position as a VET provider of first choice;• Developing, monitoring and reporting on sales initiatives to ensure the business objectives and current and future financial targets are being met effectively and efficiently; and• Identifying, leading and managing the contestable tendering processes with government, as well as the Institute’s commercial bids, co-provider contracts and agreements. Show less

• Training Manager – Mining and Foundation Skills

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Leadership management and development of business relationships with business, industry & community. • Research and consult to identify current and emerging training needs as well as growth opportunities. • Prepare and develop submissions and tenders to support enterprise specific training and projects.• Lead and coordinate training staff to deliver high quality education and training programs • Oversee the implementation of effective and efficient student management systems and support services.• Ensure currency and compliance of training programs and services including, learning materials, assessment tools, recording, reporting.• Contribute to continuous improvement of vocational education and training programs and services in line with Australian Quality Training Framework.• Manage asset and financial resources including maintenance schedules, budget planning and reporting.• Personnel management of 16 training staff within 2 workgroups (Mining and Foundation Skills) including, performance management and professional development.• Promotion and management of OHSW&IM as core business. Show less



TAFE SA

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Education Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

  - Lead and manage the development of business relationships with industries and community and that quality education programs - Ensure program work groups are informed and provides teaching program which meets the requirement of clients and which complies with the relevant training standards and departmental policies. - Enhance continuous improvement of VET programs and services in line with the Australian Qualifications Training Framework (AQTF) by providing leadership for the relationship building across the region. - Maintain and grow relationships with industry, government and community agencies to identify current and emerging training and education requirements. - Manage resources allocated to the region, including human, physical, financial, and student support services in line with Departmental and Government policy. - Develop and undertake individual performance management processes and participate in performance management process with direct line manager. - Provide input for the preparation and development of submissions and tenders to access external funding for such projects as enterprise specific training, professional development, learning materials development, training consultancies, overseas projects and other projects as identified. - Apply the principles of personnel management, Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity as it relates to the scope of the position. - Promote safety as a core business value of DFEEST and the South Australian public sector. Show less



Office for Youth, Government of South Australia

• Adelaide, Australia

• Senior Program Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2007

  • Review, evaluation and redevelopment of state wide youth programs including Youth Advisory Committees and National Youth Week • Research, development, monitoring and evaluation of new youth programs, projects and services including Youth and Business Roundtables and Zoom - Young Filmmakers Awards • Development and implementation of strategic, business, operational and communications planning. • Development and implementation of administration and information systems to support programs delivery, grant management and tender processes. • Liaison and consultation with key stakeholders including the management of steering committees, working parties and reference groups. • Provide accurate reports and information including provision of executive and ministerial advice, monthly progress and budget reports, and budget estimates. • Facilitate statewide youth and sector consultations and provide advice to across government agencies on youth issues, perspectives and engagement with products and services. • Management of program, grant and operation budget to the value of $400,000. • Event management of regional and state wide youth forums. • Maintain networks with key stakeholders to maintain broad knowledge of key policies and activities. • Development of publishable resource, training packages and tools including National Youth Week Event Management Training, Local Council Youth Engagement Training for Elected Members Show less



Department of Further Education, Training and Employment, Government of South Australia

• Yorke/ Mid North

• SA Works Regional Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - Apr 2004

  SA Works relates to the employment targets in South Australia's Strategic Plan, the workforce participation objectives of the state Economic Development Board, the skill priorities of the state Training and Skills Commission and regionally aligns projects to targeted growth sectors and major projects identified by the Southern Adelaide Economic Development Board. It is a community-based program aimed at providing local people with the education and training, personal support and opportunities required for them to gain employment, remain in the employment longer or progress to employment. It provides an alternative set of entry points into employment, vocational training and job search, thereby contributing to the objective of increasing workforce participation. Target groups for the program are unemployed and underemployed people that fall within the key disadvantaged categories such as youth (17-25 years), mature age (40+), Aboriginal people, retrenched workers, parents returning to work, people with a disability, juvenile justice clients, refugees and migrants (and their families). SA Works also resources regional partnerships of the many state and federal employment and training programs, where local projects are delivered through two linked regional elements Regions at Work (delivering employment and training services) and Career Development Service (which includes a Skills Recognition Service). Role included: • Control and coordination of the project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of local employment development plans; • Provision of information and consultation services to a range of clients and stakeholders based on significant discipline knowledge • Provision of advice that contributes to the development of policy; coordinate research/analysis of information focused towards addressing unemployment issues. • Establish and develop the Yorke/Mid North Employment and Skills Formation Network Show less



Australian Red Cross

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Development Officer

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2003

  • Research, development and funds sourcing for new programs and services. • Establishment, promotion, implementation and evaluation of 5 state/national based youth programs; volunteer training and management of programs; and youth advisory committees. • Induction, training and support of new Youth Unit workers including 3 staff, 120 volunteers and 2 students on placement. • State delivery of Red Cross Community Challenge, Red Cross Leadership and Junior Red Cross programs in schools including mapping to curriculum and implementing within the active8 Premiers Youth Challenge and Duke of Edinburgh Program. • Preparation of international delegations for youth exchanges, conferences and meetings. • Facilitating workshops, lectures and seminars at local, state and international conferences. • Preparation of strategic and operational planning as well as annual budgets. Show less