Adam White Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Seymour, Victoria, Australia

As the Coordinator Senior Secondary at GOTAFE, I am responsible for managing the design, delivery, quality, and compliance of senior secondary education programs offered by GOTAFE across 4 regional sites, overseeing staff recruitment and development, and ensuring programs meet the needs of students, industries, and communities.- Directed the delivery of senior secondary education programs across four regional Victoria sites, effectively managing a team of 10 teachers and overseeing the enrolments of over 100 students annually.- Orchestrated collaboration between student welfare, academic support, and learning services teams to deliver holistic support, driving a record-breaking student completion rate of 86% in 2023.- Secured nearly $400,000 in additional funding by leading successful grant applications for program development on behalf of a consortium of regional Victorian TAFEs.- Established rigorous financial oversight for senior secondary programs, managing over $1.6 million in funding annually with accurate reporting and resource optimisation.- Successfully led the 2024 senior secondary re-registration process with regulators, producing high-quality documentation that earned commendations for timeliness and compliance excellence.- Championed the implementation of VIT and VCAA reforms at GOTAFE, ensuring smooth program adjustments that improved regulatory alignment and secured funding eligibility.- Enhanced partnerships with external organisations by resolving longstanding system inefficiencies and fostering strong communication channels.- Recruited, trained, and mentored educators, leading professional development initiatives to ensure exceptional program delivery and continuous performance improvement.- Strengthened community engagement through targeted initiatives that improved student and family connections across multiple campuses, positively impacting student outcomes.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As Head of Education, I oversaw the delivery of The Academy Program, managing curriculum, compliance, and student success while leading staff and engaging key stakeholders, students, and families.- Managed a senior school program across 3 sites, enrolling nearly 100 students annually with retention and success rates exceeding 96%.- Directed cross-functional teams, coordinating administration, curriculum development, teaching, and finance, achieving a 90% satisfaction rate among students and families.- Streamlined enrolment, onboarding, and student management processes, leveraging online platforms to increase efficiency and enhance collaboration with external stakeholders.- Introduced policies and procedures ensuring consistent, high-quality program delivery, facilitating academic, administrative, and extra-curricular events.- Led recruitment, training, and professional development for teaching staff, conducting evaluations and facilitating workshops to maintain teaching excellence.- Enhanced program innovation by analysing feedback and data, applying insights to improve engagement and academic success.- Managed the student scholarships program, overseeing a rigorous selection process aligned with The Academy's mission.- Controlled annual marketing budgets, applying financial oversight and accurate forecasting to meet recruitment targets and ensure growth.- Designed and delivered an interactive Learning Management System (LMS) via Moodle, incorporating multimedia to enhance student learning.- Strengthened community relations by introducing initiatives that fostered engagement and support among students and families across multiple campuses.

Melbourne, Australia

As the Head of Student Experience and Pathways, my role aims to enrich the students' experience by ensuring they and their families are engaged and supported holistically within The Academy Program.I coordinate the administration of The Academy Program, including leading student enrolment and onboarding processes and procedures, scholarship programs, student and Program reporting, various stakeholder management duties, and student valedictory ceremonies.I also ensure that our unique, passion-based curriculum and learning environment provides students with a platform for success, including leading a team of dedicated full-time and casual teaching staff and personally designing and delivering future career pathway curriculum.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

My role within Victoria University's Future Student team contributed to the coordination and delivery of the University’s marketing, recruitment and events activities.

Melbourne, Australia

Working within Trinity College's Foundation Studies program, I worked to plan and deliver multiple orientation programs and valedictory ceremonies. I also contributed to the ongoing development of student engagement initiatives and activities to enhance the overall student experience across the College.

Brisbane, Australia

Providing casual relief teaching for a range of secondary schools in South-East Brisbane.

London, United Kingdom

As the Access Officer (Post-16) in the UCL Widening Participation and UK Undergraduate Recruitment Office, I continued in a role which saw me manage a large team of university students ambassadors, as well organise and run many UCL events, including Open Days, Year 12 Conferences and Mature Student events.

Brisbane, Australia

In this role I coordinated the logistical requirements of UQ's Outreach Program; building tertiary study aspirations of high school students from low-socioeconomic and other underrepresented groups within universities.

Brisbane, Australia

Helping supplement my finance needs whilst completing tertiary study, this role also taught me valuable skills in relation to teamwork, time management, working under pressure, producing accurate and efficient outcomes, and working effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Graduate Certificate, Career Development And Education

Bachelor’S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, Second Degree Honours, First Class

Developed the knowledge and skills to effectively design and deliver engaging learning experiences for secondary school students.