JILLIAN PENNISI
MOLONG,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Teacher with 10+ years of experience improving adult learners by focusing on the development of their skills and knowledge providing support, encouragement, and resources.
Coordinate, develop, facilitate leadership/management programs support diverse group of adult learners to successfully achieve their learning goals.
Studious and passionate professional with extensive knowledge of teaching Leadership and Management programs. Cultivates positive relationships with team and students to enhance participation and increase overall success.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Faculty of Management, TAFE NSW West Region
Bathurst, Orange & Dubbo, Australia
07.2011 - Current
- Face to face teaching in various settings including classrooms, workshops, industry and in the field
- Coordinate and Facilitate a Diploma program for State Government Department
- Development and Delivery of VET Assessment and VET Delivery Masterclass programs for the international market both overseas and inbound students (international)
- Facilitated Masterclass programs both in China and South Korea, 2016 - current
- International Outbound Mobility Programs 2019 & 2016 (China) – Coordinated with Chinese organisations, planned and managed 10 management students in touring organisations in China to understand and view management ideas and philosophy
- Leadership and Management Subjects - coordinator and teaching
- Workplace Training and Assessment Subjects – coordinator and teaching
- Training, Education and Assessment Subjects - coordinator and teaching
- Development of Training and Assessment Resources for course programs within TAFE Western
- Development of Higher Education Degree Subject (Diploma of Adult Education) for a new course qualification 2016- 2017
- WHS Subjects - teaching
- Human Resources Management - teaching
- Training preparation
- Enrolment and administration of students
- Marking and Assessing student assessments
- Support and advice to industry clients, students
- Managing flexible students, through online and distance course platforms
- Development of learning materials, both contextualised and training package requirements
- Course, curriculum and program development and review mechanisms
- AGMC Site Coordinator – Graduate Certificate to Master Management Qualifications 2017 – 2018 (program ceased)
- Managed Outbound Mobility Hospitality (China) 2015
- Coordinated, managed 10 hospitality students completing work experience within International organisations located in China
- Associated with various TAFE Western Project Teams, including the development of a staff wellbeing program, international student projects and industry related course development
- Participate in Professional Development through internal TAFE programs.
Owner/Manager
Cabana Cattle Farm
04.2009 - Current
- Dealing with Contractors and Suppliers – seasonal cropping, harvesting
- Organise purchasing/selling and transport through Agent
- Managing finances, BAS reports, end of year Accounts
- WHS responsibilities, development of policy/procedures
- Small Business Management
- Managing of Stock – Cattle, animal welfare
- Sustainable Management of Land, ensure the land is maintained and levels of nutrient, etc balanced.
Project Coordinator
TAFE Digital Campus
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Coordinator for the TAFE Digital Campus – Statement of Attainment in Leading Teams
- Each week, a TDC Q & A, all staff involved in the SOAs come together to discuss the challenges, concerns as well solutions and advice
- Conducted by Head of Skills Team: Irene Ireland
- Able to ask questions, provide information and support as well to staff in all TAFE Regions
- Effectively communicate with all levels of management involved
- Conducting virtual meetings with Assessors from across the State and others within the team through the Teams Platform
- This to make sure all assessors have the updated current information available and what this means to them
- These weekly (then fortnightly) meetings, communication is open, transparent and honest, providing a supportive and safe environment
- Speaking individually to all the Assessors to ensure they are supported and aware of any changes, guide and development
- All minutes and other correspondence through email and Teams platform, ensuring all assessors have access
- Communication to students through emails, skype, teams, telephone and TDC platform
- Giving students support and guidance on completing the assessment events within the statement of attainment
- Effective communication and management of students
- Providing feedback to Skillspoint, continuous improvement for the assessment events
- Providing feedback to the TDC platform developers, continuous improvement to the platform for ease of use.
Part Time Teacher
Faculty of Business Arts & Information Technology TAFE Western
Bathurst, Orange & Dubbo, Australia
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Conducting Industry Training Workshops
- Managing Flexible Students
- Tutorial Support for Students
- Development of Resources
- Validation of Assessments
- Basic Bookkeeping
- Human Resources
- WHS subjects
- Frontline and Diploma of Management
- Hospitality Subjects.
Office and WHS Manager
Congress Rental Interpretation
Gladesville Sydney, Australia
04.2004 - 04.2009
- Provided support to the CEO/Owner of the company
- Quality and Auditing Management
- Accounts Payables/Receivables, Bank Reconciliations, BAS Reports
- Payroll, superannuation, workers’ compensation
- Cash flow and budgeting, all banking responsibilities
- Dealing with external accountant
- Logistics Management – interstate, national and overseas
- Formulate and review Human Resources policy and procedures, including WHS aspects of the company
- Accounts for Singapore office, conversion and other regulations
- Liaising with management and contractors from Singapore office
- Liaising with external and internal contractors
- Liaising with clients
- Key Manager in Logistics, Contractor management and equipment movement for APEC Summit 2007
- Coordinated and conducted in-house training for both employees and contractors eg
- Code of conduct, induction, policy and procedures
- Recruitment and selection of employees and contractors.
Education
Provide First-Aid Certificate -
TAFE NSW
01.2019
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) -
BluePrint Career Development
01.2018
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training (3413T3) -
Charles Sturt University
01.2014
Diploma of WHS updated (BSB51312) -
Management Consultancy International – WHS training
01.2013
Diploma of Sustainability (22105VIC) -
Swinburne University of Technology – Sustainable Education
01.2012
VET Sustainable Practice Skill Set (TAE10) -
Bryon Bay Community College – Sustainable Education
01.2012
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (TAE50111) -
RPL Central – Training and Assessment
01.2012
Diploma of Training Design and Development (TAE50211) -
RPL Central – Training and Assessment
01.2012
Certificate IV Training and Assessment upgrade (TAE40110) -
MRWED Training - Training and Assessment
01.2011
Diploma of Management (BSB51107) -
OTEN Institute of TAFE
01.2011
Diploma of Training and Assessment -
TAFE Western Institute
01.2010
Professional Development -
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Program Development
- Student Records Management
- Interactive Teaching and Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating Students
- Community Involvement
- Team Building and Leadership
Affiliations
- Molong Show Society Secretary - Liaise and work with the President and Committee in all areas of hosting an annual Agriculture Show. Within this role, organise show schedule. The secretary role gives me the opportunity to use my skills and knowledge in leadership and management. I work with a wide range of diverse people and business in the local community with a common goal of holding a successful show.
References
- Elizabeth O’Donnell, Head Teacher (West Region), Management, +61 2 6841 9734, elizabeth.odonnell@tafensw.edu.au
- Sarah Denmead, Head Teacher (West Region), TAFE NSW, +61 2 7921 4239, sarah.denmead@tafensw.edu.au
Timeline
Project Coordinator
TAFE Digital Campus
03.2020 - 01.2021
Teacher
Faculty of Management, TAFE NSW West Region
07.2011 - Current
Part Time Teacher
Faculty of Business Arts & Information Technology TAFE Western
07.2009 - 07.2011
Owner/Manager
Cabana Cattle Farm
04.2009 - Current
Office and WHS Manager
Congress Rental Interpretation
04.2004 - 04.2009
Provide First-Aid Certificate -
TAFE NSW
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) -
BluePrint Career Development
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training (3413T3) -
Charles Sturt University
Diploma of WHS updated (BSB51312) -
Management Consultancy International – WHS training
Diploma of Sustainability (22105VIC) -
Swinburne University of Technology – Sustainable Education
VET Sustainable Practice Skill Set (TAE10) -
Bryon Bay Community College – Sustainable Education
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (TAE50111) -
RPL Central – Training and Assessment
Diploma of Training Design and Development (TAE50211) -
RPL Central – Training and Assessment
Certificate IV Training and Assessment upgrade (TAE40110) -
MRWED Training - Training and Assessment
Diploma of Management (BSB51107) -
OTEN Institute of TAFE
Diploma of Training and Assessment -
TAFE Western Institute
Professional Development -
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