Experience

Southern Downs Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Community Development Officer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Contract Management of council facilities. Contract Management of council facilities.



DGT Employment & Training

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager Growth and Partnerships

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Connecting with Industry and Government to establish Growth and Partnership for all parties Connecting with Industry and Government to establish Growth and Partnership for all parties



Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Field Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Traxion Training

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Scenic Rim Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Skills Investment Strategy Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022



Access Community Services Ltd

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager Industry Engagement

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2019

  Access Community Services Limited (Access) is one of Australia’s leaders in settlement, employment, training and youth support services to migrants, refugees and mainstream clients. We operate throughout Queensland, with particular emphasis on Logan City, Ipswich and Gold Coast. We are a community based, not for profit organisation, limited by guarantee. The business was originally established in 1984, to provide labour market programs in support of disadvantaged youth in Logan. Since then, the organisation has expanded to include a specialist focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients. We are committed to fostering community development through needs based services. We are focused on settlement and employment initiatives, as well as providing personal support programs to address the needs of disadvantaged, youth and community groups, including migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and visa holders. Let's have a conversation. Mobile: 0401 758 021 Email: mitchellr@acsl.org.au Show less



Business Chamber Queensland

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jobs and Skills Development Officer

  • 2011 - 2012



BUSY At Work

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Divisional Manager Community Services

  • Nov 2009 - May 2011

  Establishing, implementing and maintaining all operational procedures and processes for the start up business reflective of government legislation and policy. - Managing all operational aspects of social enterprise activities including cafes, catering and hospitality relate operations. -Cultivating complex business partnerships whilst simultaneously growing existing relationships. -Developing, implementing and assessing continuous improvement strategies and policies and processes to increase quality outcomes within the business unit. -Preparing and presenting reports to the Board of Directors and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations reflective of business objectives, performance indicators and outcomes. -Developing and implementing the programs and specific project budgets to maintain transparency and accountability. - Reviewing financial performance on a scheduled (weekly and monthly) basis, analysing key result drivers and implementing improvement strategies. - Managing all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment and succession planning, training and development, managing disputes and personal grievances and change and performance management. -Evaluating industry trends, competitor activity and business performance across the category and anticipating the impact of these trends on business targets. -Ensuring the organisation is fully compliant with legislative and statutory requirements and maintaining all reporting requirements. Achievements Show less



CoAct

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  Maintaining responsibility for all the requirements of the day to day operations of 6 Sites and 35 Staff to ensure consistent, optimum results. -Managing all operational and strategic activities within the delivery and support of social enterprise activities and proactively contributing to achieving outcomes reflective of the overall strategy. -Leading teams ensuring the optimum use of resources so that operational performance targets are achieved in a timely and cost-efficient manner. -Maintaining responsibility for ensuring compliance to the Job Services Australia Contracts in Townsville and surrounding areas. Show less



Spectrum Employment Services

• Human Resources Services

• Property Services Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2008

  Planning and implementing business and social strategies to develop a property services maintenance business to provide social outcomes for long term unemployed and other social housing residents facing barriers to employment. Planning and implementing business and social strategies to develop a property services maintenance business to provide social outcomes for long term unemployed and other social housing residents facing barriers to employment.



MTC Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Office Manager

  • Jan 2000 - May 2003

  - Implementing and developing the Job Network contract ensuring compliance to operational processes and procedures. -Developing and supervising the implementation of government policies, strategies, systems and procedures. -Managing business and marketing strategy planning including identifying new business contracts and preparing detailed contracts. - Managing all aspects of human resource management including recruitment, training and ongoing support and motivation. - Implementing and developing the Job Network contract ensuring compliance to operational processes and procedures. -Developing and supervising the implementation of government policies, strategies, systems and procedures. -Managing business and marketing strategy planning including identifying new business contracts and preparing detailed contracts. - Managing all aspects of human resource management including recruitment, training and ongoing support and motivation.