My primary and secondary employment along with volunteer contributions all relate to tertiary education with a significant focus on recognition of learning, centred on youth development and the outdoors industry.
Jul 2025 - Current
Lead Instructional Designer: Developing microcredentials aligned to units of competency.
Research AQF Pathways policy in practice.
Mar 2016 - Jun 2025
Leadership of 8 remote employees and 60 volunteers.
Updated quality assurance using the existing processes.
Implemented a 100% RPL model for 1,500 students per year.
Jan 2021 - Current
Formation of the Jobs and Skills Council, actively shaping industry, benefiting over 30% of Australia’s workforce.
Leadership of sport and recreation qualification reviews and influenced the qualification reform, Volunteering demonstration project.
Jul 2021 – Current
Foundational member of QLD Cross-sector Micro-credential Community of Practice.
Collaborate with industry experts across multiple sectors, facilitating knowledge-sharing with over 50 professionals.
Jun 2018 - Current
Provide strategic guidance on industry training programs, ensuring alignment with emerging workforce needs.
Nov 2021- Nov 2024
Enterprise RTO governance and advocacy.
Advocate for recognition of prior learning based on non-formal education programs.
Jun 2000 - Current
Outdoors NSW & ACT: Past president & current contributor
Provide expert insights at conferences and other forums, influencing industry best practices in outdoor training.
Engaged in consultation on the development and use of microcredentials in the outdoors industry.
Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
Established for unrealised, potential federal government project.
Provision of career advice and support, predominately for people in career transition.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Auditing outdoor organisations against the Australian Adventure Activity Standard and Good Practice Guides.
Engaged in broad consultation for the review of the Training and Education (TAE) Training package resulting in the 2022 release.
Sep 2020 - Sep 2022
Contributed perspectives from volunteer organisations.
Initiated and led response to Youth Work, Certificate IV and Diploma, qualification review.
Sep 2016 - Dec 2022
Managing cross sector input and specialty working groups for assorted qualification projects.
Outdoor perspective within Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.
Sep 2014 - Sep 2021
Supporting 14-18 year olds in Scouting.
Assisting with outdoor adventure activities for all age groups.
Training and qualification advice for adult and youth members.
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Managed VET Fee Help and CRICOS compliance, successfully maintaining 100% regulatory approval during audits and improving student outcomes.
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Oversaw NSW Smart and Skilled contract compliance, streamlining processes and improving funding efficiency.
Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Developed a service training program with local and international subject matter experts.
Nov 2012 - Jan 2014
Growing the RTO and implementing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) processes.
Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
Training and Assessment of groups and workplace trainees.
Compliance with a strong focus on validations.
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Fair Work Australia standards for users of accounting and payroll software
Aug 2007 - Dec 2010
Secondary School vocational education work placement coordination.
Regional workforce planning and reporting for federal department of Education (DEST / DEEWR)