Gillian Turner
Palmyra,WA
Summary
Experienced Practicum/Professional Internship Coordinator with over fifteen years of experience in the university sector. Excellent at developing and sustaining relationships with students, academics, administrative staff, and key partners. Highly organised and efficient worker who uses initiative to achieve desired outcomes, problem solve and identify new strategies. Strongly committed to social justice, values a work/life balance and enjoys time writing, travelling and beach walking.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Placements Coordinator
Curtin University
03.2023 - Current
- Effectively manage a team during change implementation through the use of regular communication, progress updates, openness and accountability.
- Collaborate with Heads of Schools, Faculty and School Business Managers, and Unit Coordinators to develop strategic plans aligning with overall university objectives and provide change implementation reviews and updates.
- Manage project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones are met, deadlines are adhered to and progress is effectively communicated.
- Evaluate operational practices and identify improvement opportunities to streamline processes, and improve efficiencies and accuracy.
- Collate and track data to produce and contribute to reports.
- Collect, maintain and organise materials to support operations.
- Interview and onboard new staff members
- Produce instructional manuals and deliver training sessions.
Tutor, University Alternative Entry Programs
Curtin University, Murdoch University
06.2012 - 11.2022
- Motivated more than 700 students over the course of ten years to embrace learning and studying to build self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and generate opportunity.
- Collaborated with other tutors, unit coordinators and administrative staff.
- Confidently employed Excel, LMS, emails, Blackboard, and PowerPoint to maintain accurate records and optimise communication.
- Maintained and improved professional capability by undertaking regular PD.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
- Met with students to discuss educational goals and expectations and provide early intervention where necessary.
- Incorporated varied teaching styles and Integrated technology into sessions to effectively engage and motivate all students.
- Undertook regular reflection to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve goals.
Professional Practice Coordinator
Murdoch University
01.2004 - 06.2011
- Worked autonomously to complete daily tasks and meet deadlines, accurately, efficiently and effectively.
- Evaluated and then responded to, resolved, or escalated concerns or questions from students and professional internship partners.
- Coordinated, organised and delivered induction and information meetings for students, supervisors and stakeholders.
- Excelled in the use of a variety of software products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SONIA and Callista to collate data, track documentation, create reports and manage workflows.
- Developed and maintained highly productive and collaborative relationships with the W.A. Department of Education, local schools and principals, Deans, academics, and students to understand needs and provide quality client service for all stakeholders.
- Undertook onsite visits during practicums/professional internships to resolve conflicts, monitor student and supervisor progress and initiate and implement strategies to ensure successful outcomes were met within specified deadlines.
- Partnered with the W.A Department of Education's Rural and Remote Support Service Team to develop and implement a first in state model of professional practice to immerse students in rural and remote education to improve graduate preparedness and retention objectives.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Notre Dame
Fremantle, WA2001
Bachelor of Arts - English and Comparative Literature/Asian Studies
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12.1996
West Australian Certificate - undefined
Pinjarra Senior High School
Pinjarra, WA1981
Skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills
- Highly effective at identifying and meeting stakeholder needs
- Collaborative and team-oriented - friendly, approachable, supportive and outcomes-focused
- Excellent prioritisation, organisation, and time management
- Highly developed attention to detail, data entry, and record maintenance capabilities
- Empathetic and inclusive
- Confident working autonomously and without supervision
Accomplishments
- 2020 Selected for inclusion in the national The Furphy Literary Award Anthology
- 2017 Certificate of Recognition for Pursuit of Excellence and Service in OnTrack
- 2013 Vice Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning Nomination
- 2012 Vice Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning Nomination
- 2007-2011 Coordinated and presented several professional development days for external stakeholders for the School of Education (Murdoch University)
- 2009-2010 Initiated a new, in-school mentoring model for B.Ed Students undertaking professional practice through the development and training of Level 3 teachers as Professional Learning Leaders.
- 2010 Initiated and developed a rural and remote professional practice component immersed B.Ed. students in a remote indigenous community
- 2010 Presented models at the National Association for Field Experience Administrators National Conference in Launceston, Tasmania
- 2010 Member of Murdoch University HEEPP Working Party – Professional Partnerships
- 2010 Vice Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning Nomination
- 2009 Shortlisted for Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Enhancing Learning
- 2007/2011 Coordinated and presented several professional development days for external stakeholders for the School of Education (Murdoch University)
- 2009 Developed and coordinated the first WACE revision course day to be held at Murdoch University's Rockingham Campus, subsequently expanded to Murdoch Campus
Referees
Available on request
Timeline
Clinical Placements Coordinator
Curtin University
03.2023 - Current
Tutor, University Alternative Entry Programs
Curtin University, Murdoch University
06.2012 - 11.2022
Professional Practice Coordinator
Murdoch University
01.2004 - 06.2011
Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts - English and Comparative Literature/Asian Studies
Murdoch University
West Australian Certificate - undefined
Pinjarra Senior High School
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