Kenneth Michael Jordan

Currently the Assistant Principal at Hunter Trade College Tertiary qualified educator and trainer with a proven national track record. Over 10 years of experience at BHP Apprentice / Technical Training Centre before the steelworks closure in 1999. Keynote speaker at educational conferences. Local Government Councillor for 18 years. Qualified Fitter and Turner.

• Coordinator and acting coordinator roles in Pastoral Care, TAS, and Vocational Education
• Career Advisor and industry contact for student apprenticeships
• National Chief Judge for Metal and Engineering, World Skills Australia (4 years)
• Successfully secured $4.5 million for a government-funded Technical Trade Centre
• Instrumental in developing 126 Standard Operating Procedures for the Catholic Schools Office
• Designed school, regional, state, and national metal and engineering projects for World Skills Australia
• Delivered training to Catholic Schools Office staff on safe manual handling and PPE usage

• Certificate 4 Workplace Training and Assessment
• Pendent Control Crane and Associated Crane Duties (WCA 102)
• Elevated Work Platform and Instructor’s Ticket
• Forklift Operation (WCA 104)
• Rigger Class 4 (WCA 108)
• Dogman Class 2, Hoist Driver 5c, Explosive Powered Tool
• White Card (Construction Safety)

• Maintenance of machinery including cranes, gearboxes, lathes, hydraulic and pneumatic units
• Performing inspections, breakdown maintenance, and structural welding
• Planning and scheduling production work (CNC and boilermaker work)
• Programming, scheduling, and costing jobs on mainframe systems (O.P.A.L.S., MSS, SAP)

• Managed and operated a small business
• Experienced in goal setting, communication, negotiation, and supervision
• Extensive experience in leadership, executive meetings, and decision-making
• Designed and implemented site inductions and training programs at BHP
• Committee member on various councils and training bodies

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Effective negotiation and motivation skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Experienced in training, development, and mentoring

• Instructor Training
• Pathways to Excellence
• Total Quality Control (T.Q.C.)
• New Age Thinking
• Dispute Settling Procedures
• Meeting Leadership
• Fire Fighting
• Du-Pont Safety Course
• Optimised Production Training
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Loctite Instructor Course
• Supervisor Course on Dealing with Change
• Effective Leadership Training
• Competency-Based Training and Recognition of Prior Learning

• Local Government Councillor for 18 years
• President and Life Member of a local sporting club
• Active member of multiple community organizations