Bambi Maree Afford

With 32 years of dedicated service to education, including 15 years in leadership roles, I bring a wealth of experience and a deep passion for shaping learning environments. With a strong work ethic, openness to innovation, and commitment to implementing best practices, I consistently seek opportunities for growth as a lifelong learner. My career spans diverse educational landscapes across Queensland, Northern Territory, and Victoria, ranging from rural schools to large metropolitan school settings. Your adaptability and expertise have enriched Catholic, State Education, and Lutheran schools, reflects my versatility and unwavering dedication to the education sector.

I pride myself in open communication and developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and staff, maintaining open lines of communication regarding student progress and addressing concerns as needed. I have implemented school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement, participating in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on best practices utilizing data-driven instruction techniques to analyse student performance trends and adjust teaching methods accordingly for optimal results.

Championed change initiatives, successfully navigating teams through periods of transition while maintaining morale and engagement levels.

Mentored / coached staff members, helping them develop leadership skills whilst actively supporting teams to ensure curriculum initiatives were implemented with fidelity,

Managed budgets and resources throughout a new initiatives including furnishing a new school building project.