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Proven track record of fostering a culture of compliance while driving operational efficiency. Includes; Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Policy Development and Implementation, Auditing and Monitoring Training and Education Programs, Regulatory Reporting and Documentation.

- Experience in project management and evaluation of the online VET programs as a pathway to university. - Proven ability to effectively ­coordinate the delivery of eighteen Units of Competency across a range of disciplines including ­Academic ­Learning Skills, Maths, Chemistry, ­Biology, Psychology and Positive Behaviour Support.- Demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and support ­resulting in a collaborative working environment. Leading a team of seven ­teachers, all tasked with a high workload and working to tight deadlines.- Responsible for the review of Curriculum & Assessment material in collaboration with the SMEs, all within a tight assessment schedule. ­Approval of mapping across all units. Monitoring the development of content within Blackboard (LMS). Maintaining the ­Student Matrices across all subjects. - Competent with the back-end of two SMS’s (aXcelerate & JR+).- Engagement with external stakeholders, including TAFE QLD on the renewal of the accreditation for the CATP application to ASQA.- Delivery of professional development training to high-level Trainers & Assessors. -`Conduct student orientation evenings and provide on-going ­academic welfare and support of students. Implementation of a student ­engagement and retention strategy resulted in a significant increase in student engagement and retention rates.Administrative tasks - Compliance: RTO Standards, SAS compliance and AVETMISS reporting. - Maintain Policies and Procedures relevant for the ­effective and ­efficient delivery of VET program training. - Validation of units and assessments.- Maintaining Trainer Matrix Documents for TAE staff.Research TeacherSuccessfully taught 34 students, guiding them through a one-year research course in which students identified a ­research ­topic, created a hypothesis, selected a method and data collection tool, and wrote six annotated ­bibliographies, a literature review and a final research report.

- Preparation and development for the AMEP Tender [Department of DEWR]. Completed a study on Social Cohesion in relation to Australian immigration.- Spearheaded the planning and execution of an on-line training program for teachers; TELLS PD on ­Demand.- Led PD, delivering Trauma-Informed Practice & training in the ACSF Core Skills Framework (State wide). - Implementation of the new accredited EAL Curriculum and creation of resources for teachers.

- Taught English as an additional language across all core skills in various countries around the world, ­including Mexico, Spain, Sicily, Saudi Arabia, China and Thailand. - Appointed Director of Studies for three large Summer School programs in the UK, which required collaboration across teams to deliver quality outcomes.- During the Corona virus pandemic, taught adults online with the Gabby Academy, based in Japan. - Taught ESP (medical) at King Saudi University in Riyadh and at Universidad de la Sierra Sur in Mexico. I also taught in Sicily, Spain, Thailand and China.

McKenzie Consulting & Services. Australia (Jan 2008 – Feb 2015) - Contracted to Mt Arthur Coal Mine in the Contracts Department (BHP Billiton, Muswellbrook) and the Marketing Department for the Heal for Life Foundation. - Alphacrucis. New Zealand (July 2006 – Dec 2007) Acting Registrar/­Lecturer in Theology. - Joy Magazine. Editor. New Zealand (Mar 2004 – June 2006) Responsible for the successful delivery of a bi-monthly publication, from concept to publication.- Advertising Industry. Account Executive. South Africa / New ­Zealand (Jan 1984 – Mar 2004) Liaison between departments, and between the agency and the client. Delivered quality campaigns on time and within budget.