Catholic Education – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
01.2015 - 01.2017
Teacher Formation, Accreditation and Development (Secondary)
Assistant Principal
St Clare’s College
Canberra
01.2010 - 01.2014
Curriculum and Assessment
Assistant Principal
St Clare’s College
Canberra
01.2010 - 01.2014
Staffing and Administration
Acting Director of Faculty
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Acting Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Head of Creative Arts Faculty
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Head of Deakin House
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Religious Education Teacher
St Mary MacKillop College
Canberra, ACT
01.2002 - 01.2003
Teacher in Charge Visual Arts
St Paul's College
Kempsey
01.2001 - 01.2002
Visual Art Teacher
St Edmund's College
Canberra, ACT
01.1999 - 01.2001
Religious Education Teacher
St Edmund's College
Canberra, ACT
01.1999 - 01.2001
Education
Enrolled in the GAICD (April completion) -
01.2024
La Salle Academy, Australian Catholic University – Certificate in the New Evangelization. Undertaken concurrently at St Mary’s University London and the Rome Campus of ACU. -
01.2019
Australian Catholic University - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Religious Education and Theology) Accreditation E. -
01.2014
Australian Catholic University – Certificate of Coaching, A pedagogy for Leadership. -
01.2013
Charles Sturt University - Master of Educational Leadership and Administration. -
01.2009
Bull and Bear Associates – Diploma of Customer Contact Leadership. -
01.2009
University of Newcastle - Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary). -
01.1998
University of Newcastle - Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts). -
01.1997
Skills
Curriculum Design
Stakeholder Communication
School culture
Student Engagement
Staff Management
Instructional Leadership
Data-Driven Instruction
Grant Proposals
School Community Relations
Strategic leadership
Financial Leadership
Administrative Management
Performance Improvement
Human Resources
Staff Development
Affiliations
Catholic Secondary Principals Australia (CaSPA)
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia (AGSA)
Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE)
Teacher Quality Institute ACT (TQIACT)
ACT BSSS
Educational Awards
2015 Recognition of Excellence, Catholic Education Office – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
2014 Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership – Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)
2014 Recognition of Excellence, Catholic Education Office – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Professional Learning
Leading Data Informed Schools- Dr Selena Fisk
Eight Aboriginal ways of Learning – Theresa Ardler
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency training
Culturally Responsive pedagogies training
Aboriginal connections within the RE curriculum (K-12)
Safety Culture, Leadership Methodology, Due Diligence, Leadership and Culture
Investigations Training: Conducting Code of Conduct Investigations
Legal Issues for Principals and Assistant Principals
Managing Myself, Managing Others: A workshop for Principals
Classroom Practice Continuum - Judy Petsch AITSL
Lead Conference - Catholic Education Office
Visible Learning – Corwin Press/Dr John Hattie
Using Data for School improvement – Teacher Training Australia
Transforming School Culture – Professor Brian Caldwell
National Certification Assessor Training – ACT TQI/AITSL
Local Leadership Flagship Program– AITSL
Coaching: A Pedagogy for Leadership – Australian Catholic University
GROWTH Coaching International
Restorative Practices – Marist Youth Care
Called and Gifted: Edmund Rice Education Australia
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/08/76
References
Fr. Trenton Van Reesch, Parish Priest, Administrator, St Christopher’s Cathedral Canberra, 0415 305 155
Mr. Tim Elliott, School and Family Services Leader, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, (02) 6234 5455
Mr. Matthew Hutchison, Headmaster, Marist College Canberra, 0403 055 159
Mr. Nicholas Moss, Assistant Principal, Radford College Canberra, 0401 064 629
Timeline
Deputy Principal – Head of Secondary School
Radford College
01.2023 - Current
Principal
Xavier Catholic College
01.2022 - 01.2023
Principal
St Clare’s College
01.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Officer
Catholic Education – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
01.2015 - 01.2017
Assistant Principal
St Clare’s College
01.2010 - 01.2014
Assistant Principal
St Clare’s College
01.2010 - 01.2014
Acting Director of Faculty
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Acting Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Head of Creative Arts Faculty
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Head of Deakin House
Canberra Girls Grammar School
01.2003 - 01.2009
Religious Education Teacher
St Mary MacKillop College
01.2002 - 01.2003
Teacher in Charge Visual Arts
St Paul's College
01.2001 - 01.2002
Visual Art Teacher
St Edmund's College
01.1999 - 01.2001
Religious Education Teacher
St Edmund's College
01.1999 - 01.2001
Enrolled in the GAICD (April completion) -
La Salle Academy, Australian Catholic University – Certificate in the New Evangelization. Undertaken concurrently at St Mary’s University London and the Rome Campus of ACU. -
Australian Catholic University - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Religious Education and Theology) Accreditation E. -
Australian Catholic University – Certificate of Coaching, A pedagogy for Leadership. -
Charles Sturt University - Master of Educational Leadership and Administration. -
Bull and Bear Associates – Diploma of Customer Contact Leadership. -
University of Newcastle - Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary). -
University of Newcastle - Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts). -