Ellen Gray Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

• Drafts correspondence, parliamentary items and briefs for VSBA executive staff within set deadlines.
• Drafts responses to requests for information from the Office of the Minister for Education within set deadlines.
• Drafts briefings for the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) within set deadlines.
• Analyses cabinet submissions drafted by Victorian government departments to determine their implications for the VSBA.
• Coordinates the VSBA’s feedback and comments on cabinet submissions.
• Liaises with relevant VSBA program areas to ascertain information necessary for completing assigned tasks. Achievements:

• Contributes to the efficient operation of the Office of the Executive Director for People and Culture.
• Leads the development of a coordinated and consistent approach to staff guidance and support on DEECA's HR system (PeopleCentral).
• Creates and updates Quick Reference Guides to assist staff in navigating DEECA's HR system (PeopleCentral) and Microsoft apps.
• Liaises with stakeholders to design new intranet (Ada) pages intended to assist staff in navigating DEECA’s HR system (PeopleCentral) and DEECA’s IT portal (DEECA Service Portal).
• Updates intranet (Ada) pages to ensure content is current and that useful information and guides are easily accessible to staff.
• Drafts interview questions to be used by interview panels in the recruitment of executive staff.

• Assists the Priorities team in drafting and coordinating a range of documents and tasks.
• Composes correspondence responses and responses to requests for information from the Office of the Minister for Education within set deadlines.
• Analyses cabinet submissions drafted by other Victorian government departments to determine if there are any implications for the VSBA.
• Coordinates VSBA’s comments on cabinet submissions drafted by other Victorian government departments within set deadlines.
• Liaises with relevant program areas to ascertain information necessary for completing set tasks.
• Monitors and coordinates the meeting brief tracker to ensure the outcome of ministerial and VSBA executive meetings with schools and other stakeholders are accurately recorded.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Assists enforcement team in conducting investigations into potential regulatory breaches.
• Gathers, reviews and analyses evidence to assist in assessing whether a potential regulatory breach has occurred.
• Prepares briefs, investigation plans and other documents pertinent to the investigation process.
• Presents analysis to relevant commission colleagues to convey findings and receive guidance.
• Assists compliance team in conducting breach assessments to determine the appropriate compliance action in response to reports of potential regulatory breaches.
• Maintains positive stakeholder relationships by working collaboratively with colleagues to build relationships that can be leveraged to achieve objectives.

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

• Assists with the pre-submission process for competitive grant applications by ensuring applications are prepared in accordance with funding organisation requirements, reviewing proposals, giving guidance on Grant.
• Liaises, advises and answers queries from researchers applying for competitive grant schemes to improve their applications and increase their chances of securing research funding.
• Records data accurately in Monash University’s research management system (Pure) to ensure precise records are kept.
• Organises and keeps track of high volumes of grant applications to ensure each application is correctly filled out and submitted by the closing date deadline.
• Collaborates with colleagues of various ages and diverse cultural backgrounds to find solutions to unique problems, ensuring each grant application is of the highest standard before it is submitted to the relevant.
• Observes established procedures and practices to ensure all daily duties are completed in a timely, efficient and consistent manner and that quality processes are maintained.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Researched and wrote an original thesis approximately 100,000 words in length on the subject of Australian Cold War foreign policy deemed by experts to be ‘significant’ to the field of study.
• Discovered, retrieved, analysed and interpreted relevant documents to build a story and argument for thesis.
• Synthesised large quantities of primary materials to create a digestible narrative and clear argument.
• Linked concepts and recognised patterns to formulate innovative ideas and develop a novel thesis.
• Planned and executed a research timetable to ensure that progress on project was made and completed on time.
• Presented research to relevant audiences to both convey findings and receive constructive feedback.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Marker for the unit AIH107 The Modern World: Nations, Empires, Ideologies, 1860s to 1930s
• Conveyed constructive feedback to students through the marking of essays, assignments and examinations to help improve their academic performance.
• Delivered feedback to students through the Deakin Cloud portal within a set timeframe to ensure students had requisite time to apply comments to their subsequent assessments.
• Responded promptly to questions from students via email about assessment feedback to clarify comments and provide further advice if necessary.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Edited an academic book on the history of Australia's foreign relations with India in preparation for publication.
• Relayed constructive feedback to authors to strengthen their arguments and clarify points where evidence or information was lacking.
• Restructured sentences and paragraphs when necessary to ensure written content was clear.
• Standardised the format, footnotes and grammar so all the chapters were consistent and uniform.

• Edited an academic book on the history of Australia's foreign relations with Japan in preparation for submission to publisher for review.
• Relayed constructive feedback to authors to strengthen their arguments and clarify points where evidence or information was lacking.
• Advised authors when written content needed restructuring to ensure their arguments were made clearly.
• Standardised the format, footnotes and grammar so all the chapters were consistent and uniform.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Taught and led classes of 20+ students in the unit AIH108 The Cold War World.
• Developed and presented 1-hour tutorials to broadly explain the subject content to students and provide them with an opportunity to engage with the topic through class activities.
• Conveyed constructive feedback to students through the marking of essays, assignments and examinations to help improve their academic performance.
• Delivered feedback to students through the Deakin Cloud portal within a set timeframe to ensure students had enough time to apply comments to their subsequent assessments.
• Responded promptly to questions in person and via email from students to provide them with the requisite information to successfully complete the unit. Achievement:
• Attained positive feedback from 100% of students that completed the teacher satisfaction survey.

• Completed tasks to a set deadline in a fast paced and rapidly changing work environment enhancing the overall productiveness of the store.
• Resolved customer queries and complaints to build customer rapport and repeat business.
• Organised, planned and led shifts in a manner which allowed all staff to work together effectively.
• Delegated duties to staff according to their skill level to make certain all tasks were completed properly.
• Trained and supported crew members in a variety of roles to ensure staff were proficient in a wide number of tasks and duties.
• Communicated and explained new promotions and policies to crew members to prepare them for shifts.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Researched and wrote an independent academic research report on coastal management and funding for the Member for Nepean for the purpose of improving the administration of beaches within the electorate.
• Interviewed relevant experts from various government and local bodies to ascertain a diverse range of views on how to improve the management of the coast.
• Gathered and analysed relevant documents, policies and legislation to understand the history, framework and current issues affecting the situation.
• Synthesised large amounts of information into a simple 6,000-word report.
• Designed and executed a research timetable to ensure the project was completed on time.
• Presented research to interested local groups to increase awareness of coastal issues in the area.Achievement:

Certificate Iv In Government Investigations

Doctorate Of Philosophy, History

Bachelor Of Laws And Arts (First Class Honours), Law

Diploma Of Management