Eliza Lane
Biggera Waters,QLD
Summary
Skilled and experienced leader eager to lead and grow great schools and leaders. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with strong understanding of business principles, school and system education management, leadership & management coaching and school governance. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director - Education
Australian Industry Trade College
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Worked closely with organisational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with industry, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Head Eduction Services & Growth (Executive)
Australian Industry Trade College
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Developed teacher hiring and training program to inspire teachers and maintain performance levels.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- Worked with ATSI and SWD students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Reviewed teacher performance and suggested improvements.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Coordinated departmental teams to successfully integrate new educational programs to support success of all young people.
- Coordinated departmental & school teams to successfully integrate new educational programs.
- Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
- Recognised educational program improvement requirements and supported school and education leaders in developing solutions.
- Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
- Built relationships with external stakeholders, community organizations and donors to increase program scope.
- Monitored expenditures to remain within budgets and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in industry-based learning.
- Supported staff recruitment initiatives for high-quality program delivery.
School Principal
Australian Industry Trade College
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Supervised school to industry program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with AITC goals and objectives.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Introduced modifications to Industry Education, safety ad student wellbeing curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
- Collaborated with system's team to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Associate Director (College Programs)
Federation University
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Led teams of up 60 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Communicated all capacity, sourcing and technology gaps with upper management.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- Worked with disengaged, in-care and indigenous students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Reviewed teacher performance and suggested improvements.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Contributes to the strategic planning of Federation College and providing educational and operational leadership in the implementation and achievement of program/course objectives.
- Lead and support Aboriginal Education Centre(AEC) staff.
- Collaborate in local Koorie Education Support Network and liaise with Koorie Education Support Officers (KESO)
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Use counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and individual support plans with students.
- Implemented and developed supported counseling programs and roles to meet each individual student's specific and varying needs.
- Completed Mental Health First Aid & ASSIST Training.
- Preserved student academic files and monitored student progress and achievements using LMS and in-house systems.
- Identified potential barriers within student academic process to initiate steps for resolution.
- Provided emotional support and counseling for students struggling with pressures of school life.
- Identified students in need of special attention to implement strategies for success.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents and teachers on finding positive resolutions.
Education Manager - Youth Programs
Federation University (Formerly Uni Of Ballarat)
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Managed educational program budget and prepared monthly reports.
- Planned and coordinated educational events and activities(wellbeing, careers, industry tasters etc).
- Conducted surveys with students upon course completion to gather feedback for improvement.
- Supported admissions process through application review and student registration.
- Designed and implemented educational programs to meet needs of different youth cohorts.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Analyzed effectiveness of programs at all levels and recommended updates.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
- Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
- Mentored and coached youth in developing communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Collaborated with youth, parents, teachers and community members to promote youth leadership initiatives and enhance communication.
- Participated in regular meetings with leadership team to discuss strategies, challenges and successes.
- Maintained good relationships with parents through regular communication and active participation in planned activities.
- Organized and facilitated youth camps and workshops to promote personal growth and self-awareness.
- Cultivated relationships with community organizations to create opportunities for youth.
- Facilitated discussions between youth and adults to bridge generational gaps and foster understanding.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
Acting Associate Director (UBTEC)
University Of Ballarat
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Led teams of up to 15 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Maintained clear and consistent communication with children, parents and school personnel.
- Led team of educators and assistant teachers and confirmed delivery of engaging and interactive educational experiences and curriculum.
- Managed staff compliance with university-specific policies and procedures.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioural problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counselling and skill-building exercises.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Developed and implemented individualised academic plans for students.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
Head - Student Programs (UBTEC)
University Of Ballarat
04.2012 - 03.2013
Teacher &Wellbeing, Pathways & RTO Manager
Mount Clear College
02.2003 - 04.2012
Case Manager
BEST Community Development
01.2002 - 02.2003
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Onlien Personnel
04.2001 - 01.2003
Resource Recruiter
Recruiters Australia
11.1999 - 04.2001
Education
Graduate Certificate - Careers Development
RMIT University
Melbourne, VICGraduate Diploma - Education
Deakin University
Geelong, VICBachelor of Management - Human Resources Management & Business
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VICCertificate IV - TAE (Workplace Assessment)
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VICMasters- Leadership & Indigenous Education - Education
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC10.2017
Skills
- Corporate Strategy and Development
- Manage Programs
- Change and Growth Management
- Executive Leadership
- Performance Optimisation Strategies
- Articulate Communication
- Training and Development
- Management Team Leadership
- Coaching and Counseling
- People and Culture
- Results Orientation
- Leadership and People Development
Accomplishments
- 2019 : The Educator Innovative School Award -Australian Industry Trade College (Gold Coast)
- 2017: Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority - Curriculum Partnership Award
- 2017 The Educator : Innovative School Award (PTECH)Federation University
- 2016: Golden Key Honour Society- Golden Key Member
- 2014: Federation University: Vice Chancellors Award - Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
- 2010: Victorian Education Awards - Runner Up Best School Support Team (Student Wellbeing Centre), Mount Clear College
Timeline
Executive Director - Education
Australian Industry Trade College
08.2019 - 09.2023
Head Eduction Services & Growth (Executive)
Australian Industry Trade College
10.2018 - 08.2019
School Principal
Australian Industry Trade College
01.2018 - 10.2018
Associate Director (College Programs)
Federation University
08.2016 - 01.2018
Education Manager - Youth Programs
Federation University (Formerly Uni Of Ballarat)
01.2014 - 08.2016
Acting Associate Director (UBTEC)
University Of Ballarat
03.2013 - 12.2013
Head - Student Programs (UBTEC)
University Of Ballarat
04.2012 - 03.2013
Teacher &Wellbeing, Pathways & RTO Manager
Mount Clear College
02.2003 - 04.2012
Case Manager
BEST Community Development
01.2002 - 02.2003
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Onlien Personnel
04.2001 - 01.2003
Resource Recruiter
Recruiters Australia
11.1999 - 04.2001
Graduate Certificate - Careers Development
RMIT University
Graduate Diploma - Education
Deakin University
Bachelor of Management - Human Resources Management & Business
University of Ballarat
Certificate IV - TAE (Workplace Assessment)
Federation University Australia
Masters- Leadership & Indigenous Education - Education
University of Ballarat
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