Experience

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  The Tall Poppy Consulting Group

  • Perth, Western Australia

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 1998 - Present
    • Perth, Western Australia

    Paul founded The Tall Poppy Consulting Group and is currently its Managing Director. In addition to managing the corporate office and developing policies and procedures, Paul is responsible for all aspects of marketing including branding across a range of media and managing the relationship mar...

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  Curtin University

  • Perth, Australia

  • Examination Supervisor

    • Nov 2016 - Present
    • Perth, Australia

    Paul was appointed to supervise semester examinations. For Semester 2 2017, based on his experience and demonstrated ongoing commitment to uphold Curtin’s Values, Paul was selected to assist in the supervision of Alternative Examinations Arrangements for students on grounds of disability, medic...

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  Academic Task Force

  • Perth, Western Australia

  • Tutor/teacher

    • Feb 2012 - Jul 2016
    • Perth, Western Australia

    Paul tutored students studying for the Western Australia Certificate of Education, Biology and Human Biology (ATAR). He edited Study Guides in Biology Yr 11 & 12 ATAR Course and in Human Biology Yr 11 & 12 ATAR Course.

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  North Metropolitan TAFE

  • Perth, Australia

  • General Education Lecturer

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Perth, Australia

    Paul taught students enrolled in the Course in Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications.

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  Edith Cowan University

  • Mount Lawley, Western Australia

  • University Supervisor

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Mount Lawley, Western Australia

    Paul enhanced learning and professional development of student teachers by observing classroom practice of student teachers, evaluating student teachers against National Professional Standards for Teachers and determining a final grade for a student teacher's practicum as a recommendation to ...

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  The University of Notre Dame Australia

  • Fremantle, Western Australia

  • University Supervisor

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Fremantle, Western Australia

    Paul enhanced the learning and professional development of student teachers by observing student teachers in classroom situations and evaluating their performance.

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  School Curriculum and Standards Authority

  • Osborne Park, WA

  • Marker

    • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Osborne Park, WA

    Paul was a marker for the Western Australian Certificate of Education, Human Biological Science Stage 3.

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  Various independent schools.

  • Perth, Australia

  • Teacher

    • 1995 - 2013
    • Perth, Australia

    Paul has taught science to secondary school students at Christian Brothers School, Christchurch Grammar School, Guildford Grammar School, Mater Dei College, Mercy College, Peter Moyes, Anglican Community School, St Stephen’s School, Trinity College; and information technology to secondary school...

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  Department of Education, Western Australia

  • Perth, Australia

  • Secondary School Teacher

    • 1990 - 2009
    • Perth, Australia

    Paul was engaged to plan and deliver educational programmes to students in 42 secondary schools. Using blended teaching strategies and combining the best elements of e-learning and on-ground instruction, he delivered rich skill set and valuable educational experiences to students. Subject...

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  Australian Institute of Management

  • Floreat, Western Australia

  • Councillor

    • 2004 - 2008
    • Floreat, Western Australia

    Paul contributed to the expert committee to advise the Board of Directors on strategic direction and issues related to general management of not-for-profit training organisation, aligning his advice with AIM’s obligations under the Australian Quality Training Framework.

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  Mortgage & General Financial Services Pty Ltd

  • Perth, Western Australia

  • Marketing Manager for Western Australia

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Perth, Western Australia

    Paul established the state office, developed and implemented the strategic marketing plan for state. He introduced the company’s service offering to the WA market, managed all aspects of finances for the state office, prepared and delivered a variety of reports for the corporate office. He wa...

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  MLC Life Limited

  • Perth, Western Australia

  • Divisional Agency Manager

    • 1991 - 1991
    • Perth, Western Australia

    Paul developed and implemented a strategic marketing plan for the division and managed all aspects of finances for divisional office. He was responsible for recruitment, selection and induction all sales personnel and was responsible for managing the performance of all personnel and marketing t...

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  Burns Hughes & Co

  • Perth, Western Australia

  • Financial Planning and Marketing Director, Western Australia

    • 1990 - 1991
    • Perth, Western Australia

    Paul developed and implemented the strategic marketing plan for the business and established a financial planning service. He devised a computerised client data bank, marketed the business's service offering and wrote the client newsletter.

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  NM Financial Management Limited

  • Reading, UK

  • Financial Planner

    • 1988 - 1989
    • Reading, UK

    Paul provided a financial planning service to the private and corporate retail market.

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  NM Schroder Financial Management Limited

  • Croydon,UK

  • Branch Manager

    • 1986 - 1988
    • Croydon,UK

    Paul managed the merger of two branch offices and developed and implemented the strategic marketing plan for the new branch. He managed the finances of the branch office, marketed and delivered the professional service offering and developed the firm’s market by recruiting, selecting, inducting...

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  Schroder Life Assurance Limited

  • Deputy Branch Manager

    • 1985 - 1986

    Paul provided a financial planning service to private and corporate retail clients. He trained and developed sales personnel and established the relationship marketing programme. He was responsible for managing the merger of two sales offices.

  • Financial Management Consultant

    • 1979 - 1985

    Paul provided needs-based solutions to high net-worth clients, creating a bank of 450 high net-worth clients.

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  Southland Girls' High School

  • Invercargill, NZ

  • Teacher of Science

    • 1975 - 1979
    • Invercargill, NZ

    Paul was appointed to teach biology, science and geography to secondary school students.

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  University of Otago

  • Invercargill, NZ

  • Lecturer in Education

    • 1976 - 1976
    • Invercargill, NZ

    Paul was appointed to design and deliver an in-service course on curriculum design to serving teachers.

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  The Priory (Church of England) School

  • Dorking, Surrey, UK

  • Teacher of Science

    • 1974 - 1975
    • Dorking, Surrey, UK

    Paul was engaged to teach biology and science to secondary school students.