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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Manage, provide policy advice on and deliver AITSL projects to support the implementation of the national approach to the accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australian tertiary institutions. Liaising with state and territory teacher regulatory authorities and initial teacher education providers. Managing accredited online training for the supervision of preservice teachers nationally. Managing the My Teaching Advice platform development that will support early career teachers nationally. Exercising skills in learning and national training delivery, policy support, direct stakeholder engagement, instructional design (online platforms) and project management.* Interim Director (Policy and Projects) Initial Teacher Education (January 2021)* Contract manager - learning management systems* National Schools Reform Agreement (NSRA) working group (July 2023)* Facilitator, Indigenous cultural competency in the Australian teaching workforce - National Dialogue (May 2021), early childhood education cultural competency forum (August 2021)* Key involvement, strategic plan for the provision of external, national professional development

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Policy development lead relating to education quality, collaboration, data sharing and future planning in non-government sector schools in Victoria. Liaising with non-government and intra-Department stakeholders. Work in high impact, cross-divisional operational policy implementation team. Preparation of briefings and correspondence for the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education in matters of subject area expertise.

Working as a panellist to ensure that tertiary initial teacher education programs meet the required standards to be nationally accredited. The panel includes educators, employers of teachers, those in the teaching profession, in schools and early childhood settings and the broader education community, and embody the ongoing sector-wide commitment to driving improvement in teacher education. Former member of the Accreditation Expert Group.

Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

Teaching classroom geography, conducting fieldwork and homeroom teacher in a long service leave replacement capacity.

Ballarat, Australia

Consultancy and contract writing in curriculum and education to schools, curriculum authorities and publishers; the provision of tailored professional development to schools; general geographical analysis, GIS applications in education, staff ICT training and website development. The name is derived from "Geographical Intelligence", signifying the ability to view, analyse and communicate about the human and natural world in the holistic and synthesising manner that characterises a geographer.

Melbourne Graduate School Of Education

Coordination of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) clinical placement academic subject. Leading forty-five Clinical Specialists and Teaching Fellows in the provision of instruction to ~850 masters candidates, including school supervision and assessment. Introduced the Teaching Performance Assessment based on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and required for Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.

Mt Helen Campus

Teaching in the undergraduate joint degrees program and making supervisory visits to pre-service teachers in schools. Research Assistant for an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded investigation into the impact of teacher qualifications in the Vocational Education and Training sector.

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Teaching highland drumming in private lessons and supervising during rehearsals and school pipe band performances. Teaching class-based orchestral percussion in the Year 7 Individual Music Program, including supervision during group rehearsals and performances.

Melbourne (St Patrick'S) And Ballarat (Aquinas) Campuses And National Online

2016: Lecturer in Charge, Master of Teaching and Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment (Geography Method). Bachelor of Education (Primary) 2nd Year Teaching and Learning: Preparing for the contexts of the field, and 4th Year Humanities - Connecting Society and Environment.2015: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Aquinas Campus, Ballarat - assessing the 2nd Year Teaching and Learning: Preparing for the contexts of the field, and 4th Year Transition into the Profession units (Semester 1). Lecturer in Charge, 4th Year Action Research as Reflective Practice unit (Semester 2).

Melbourne, Australia

February 2015-December 2016: State Reviewer for VCE Geography, responsible for oversight and auditing of school assessed tasks in the Study across all providers in the state.May 2015-April 2016: Writer: Spatial Technologies Digital Publication project. Developing, though mentoring schools, the curriculum implementation of field-based uses for spatial technologies in Years 7-10. The digital publication will be published to the fuse.education.vic.gov.au website in due course.March-April 2015: Presenting Victorian Certificate of Education Geography Implementation Workshops in Geelong and Bendigo, introducing the new 2016-2020 accredited course to current and future VCE teachers.May-July 2014: Writing sections for the 2016-2020 Victorian Certificate of Education Geography Study Design (Years 11-12) specifically in the definition and explanation of required geographical concepts, and the articulation of mandatory skills as they relate to course work.

St Albans And Footscray Park Campuses

Bachelor of Education (P-12) - teaching core Making the Conditions for Learning (Praxis Inquiry), and Science Environment and Sustainability subjects to undergraduates, mentoring pre-service teachers.

2014-2015: Head of Geography - Responsible for development and delivery of the Geography curriculum, in particular Australian Curriculum: Geography, including spatial technologies.Mid-2008-2013: Head of Academic Computing, Chair, ICT Faculty - Responsible for curriculum integration of ICT across the school and specialist Information Technology subjects. Attend regular Chairs of Faculty curriculum meetings.Subjects taught: Geography, ICT, History, Instrumental Music, Commerce/Careers, Civics, Integrated Studies (English, Science, Humanities) and Health.Periods as Acting Year Level Co-ordinator for Years 10 (2007) & 8 (2008)2001-2002: Year 9 Homeroom Teacher (initial 2 years of program)2005-2006: Year 7 Homeroom Teacher (initial 2 years of program)2008-2009: Year 8 Homeroom Teacher (initial 2 years of program) Pastoral care: Tutor - Smith House2001-2002: 2nd XI Boys' Hockey Coach & 1st XI Boys' Hockey Assistant Coach2003-2014: 1st XI Boys' Hockey Coach Coached teams to 10 Ballarat Associated Schools Hockey Premierships at 1st XI, and 2 at Intermediate and Junior levels.Music: Founding teacher and Co-director of the Ballarat Grammar Pipes & DrumsOutdoor Education: Scuba diving program co-ordinator (2006-2014), rock climbing, alpine ski touring and hiking

Http://Acara.Gov.Au

Contracted writer for the Australian Curriculum: Geography. Working closely with a panel of advisors drawn from primary, secondary, academic geography education and jurisdiction authorities representing the States and Territories, to write the Foundation-Year 10 and Senior Secondary geography curriculum for Australia.This was the first curriculum completed on time and for the entire F-12 continuum with a single development team.

Developing a Geographic Information System (GIS) based spatial analysis tool and methodology for profiling serial crime. Providing geographic profiling consultation for operations undertaken by uniform members and detectives.July 1999: Involvement in Standing Advisory Committee on Commonwealth/State Co-operation for Protection Against Violence (SACPAV) Exercise 'Split Decision' as a member of the Joint Intelligence Group. This training exercise was in preparation for the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

Providing and assessing 1st Year undergraduate Environmental Geography lectures and tutorials at the Bundoora campus.

Teaching Geography to Year 12, Information Technology to Year 11Responsibility for curriculum management and organisation of the Geography Department, including course development, budgeting and staff developmentResponsibility for curriculum relating to relating to ICT with a large internal staff professional development componentCo-curricular sport: 1st & 2nd XI Boys' Hockey Coach, Senior Boys' and Girls' Water Polo Assistant CoachPastoral care: Tutor - Sarum HouseOutdoor Education: Week-long hiking expeditions to the Grampians and Hattah Kulkyne National Parks

Geography, Information Technology, Junior Science and Instrumental Music (Pipe Band Drumming)Pastoral care: Tutor - Littlejohn HouseCo-curricular sport: U/15 Tennis and U/15 Hockey Coach, Senior Water Polo Assistant CoachScotch College Cadet Unit - LieutenantScotch College Pipe Band: Arrangement of drum scores, drill instruction, supervision of students at contests, school and civic performances and band camps.

Army Reserve - Infantryman and musician.ECN244 Drummer/BuglerIn addition to the infantry role, ceremonial performance at state, civic and community events as well as military parades and functions. For a period, Leading Drummer, responsible for composing drum settings and providing musical leadership to the drum corps.

Melbourne, Australia

'Changes and Contrasts' Victorian Certificate of Education Geography textbook

Graduate Certificate, Project Management (Pmgc)

Units completed [Grades: A = 95-100%, A- = 90-94%]: Leadership Perspectives [A] Project Management (technical) [A-] Agile Project.

Master Of Arts, Education, Masters With Distinction

Bachelor Of Education (Secondary)

Primary Criminal Intelligence Analysis

Primary Criminal Intelligence Analysis Course No 9

Adjudicator'S Certificate (Ensemble)

Adjudicator'S Certificate (Drumming)

Advanced Certificate, Snare Drumming

Higher School Certificate (Victoria)