Organisational leadership of a dynamic, well established disability service provider as it transitions into the NDIS. Working with a board, responsibility including strategic leadership and operational management in an increasingly competitive market environment.

Non executive board director

Responsibility for Yooralla's employment and education arm, including it's Australian Disability Enterprise operations across metropolitan and regional Victoria, and its Registered Training Organisation. Responsibility for 200 employees.

Provide strategic direction and leadership across five campuses, over 300 staff and 10,000 students enrolled in 220 programs. Manage a $40m a year operating budget. Enact the policy and operational framework for TAFE initiatives, and manage training initiatives across the State.Have delivered financial surpluses for the past three years compared with two during the preceding 15.Teacher productivity has increased significantly after establishing a unit to assist staff design and… Show more Provide strategic direction and leadership across five campuses, over 300 staff and 10,000 students enrolled in 220 programs. Manage a $40m a year operating budget. Enact the policy and operational framework for TAFE initiatives, and manage training initiatives across the State.Have delivered financial surpluses for the past three years compared with two during the preceding 15.Teacher productivity has increased significantly after establishing a unit to assist staff design and develop programs that could be delivered more efficiently online.Have reduced salary costs by 20% while maintaining output through job redesign, task centralisation and lean process engineering.Introduced performance delivery benchmarks and a performance management system to ensure a common understanding of the appropriate workload levels and required revenue targets, and focus staff on organisational goals.Extended apprenticeship delivery through new industry partnerships and offering more flexible delivery options.Led the design of an innovative program which led to Australia’s first apprentice program where one year is delivered in a simulated work environment.Optimised new business opportunities through industry engagement, account management strategies, and a CRM system.Introduced the Institute’s Apprenticeship Charter to increase market share within traditional trades.Secured additional funding to provide a more skilled workforce and deliver additional revenue.Established a partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast resulting in new $4m nursing facility to be established at the Institute.Forged partnerships with schools resulting in a new $5m Trade Training Centre.Further developed the capabilities of the Innovations Unit to provide leading edge support for program delivery focused on increasing online and blended learning solutions.________________________________________________________________________________ Show less

Managed a teaching centre with 120 staff and oversaw initiatives in youth education. Included Trade Training Centres, VET in Schools, the Apprenticeship Support Program, and the growth two regional campuses and the Berwick Technical Education Centre.Rolled out the Deakin at Your Doorstep initiative at the Mornington Peninsula Campus with the highest enrolments within the network.Significantly grew apprenticeship numbers by forging a partnerships with Group Training… Show more Managed a teaching centre with 120 staff and oversaw initiatives in youth education. Included Trade Training Centres, VET in Schools, the Apprenticeship Support Program, and the growth two regional campuses and the Berwick Technical Education Centre.Rolled out the Deakin at Your Doorstep initiative at the Mornington Peninsula Campus with the highest enrolments within the network.Significantly grew apprenticeship numbers by forging a partnerships with Group Training Organisations which enabled the Institute to become a preferred training provider.Established the Institute’s Apprenticeship Support Unit which reduced apprentice attrition in the first year by 30%.Developed innovative programs in ecotourism management in conjunction with the Phillip Island Nature Park which received substantial industry support.___________________________________________________________________________________ Show less

As the College's inaugural oversaw the establishment and development of an innovative training organisation with a $5m a year budget, six managers and 35 staff.Oversaw the design of purpose built training facilities, curriculum development, industry liaison, stakeholder engagement, marketing, performance and compliance, reporting to the CEO and an 11 member industry board comprising high profile executives and business owners.Achieved the maximum six year re-accreditation with… Show more As the College's inaugural oversaw the establishment and development of an innovative training organisation with a $5m a year budget, six managers and 35 staff.Oversaw the design of purpose built training facilities, curriculum development, industry liaison, stakeholder engagement, marketing, performance and compliance, reporting to the CEO and an 11 member industry board comprising high profile executives and business owners.Achieved the maximum six year re-accreditation with highly positive endorsement from the School Registration Board for innovation, continuous improvement processes and the enthusiasm and energy in the organisation.Refined the original operational plan in conjunction that led to a revised capital budget, increased trade training and workshop capacity, and incorporated a more streamlined student experience.The training facility was acknowledged as the Tasmanian Public Building of the Year and the College was Tasmanian RTO of the Year in 2009.Scoped, commissioned and developed a student management system that was subsequently sold to, and jointly further developed by several other Colleges.___________________________________________________________________________________ Show less

Included senior management positions in K-12 and Senior Secondary environments which provided extensive experience in Vocational Education & Training, online and flexible delivery and innovative programs.