TAFE NSWR/ Director Commercial Business
Jul. 1996 - May. 2018Australia, SydneyBuilt a 22-year career with TAFE NSW, advancing from part-time teaching into specialist and leadership roles including Senior Training Consultant (Commercial Business Development), Employment Services Project Manager / Senior Training Consultant (institute-wide program leadership), WELL Consultant, Accreditation & Business Improvement Officer, Relieving Manager, Business Development Unit, and ultimately Relieving Director, Commercial Business (Western Sydney). Recognised for stakeholder engagement, tendering, funded program delivery, compliance uplift and commercial growth.
Career Highlights
Progressed from part-time teacher to senior leadership, demonstrating consistent performance, adaptability and trusted capability across multiple business units.
Led institute-wide government program delivery as Project Manager and Key Lead for the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, driving structured implementation and reporting.
Built strong capability in commercial business development, including identifying training needs, designing tailored programs, and securing business opportunities.
Developed expertise in tendering and stakeholder engagement, leveraging relationships to support growth, partnerships and strategic alignment.
Strengthened organisational quality systems through roles in accreditation, compliance and business improvement, supporting audit readiness and performance uplift.
Provided executive-level leadership as Relieving Director, Commercial Business, supporting change management and structural transition during a major business model shift.