Kylie McFarlane
59 Firestone Way, West Wodonga,VIC
Summary
An innovative and resourceful leader with 20 years’ experience in Vocational Education and Training. A highly skilled creative thinker that thrives on undertaking and resolving challenges. A lifelong learner with a quest for skills, knowledge and challenges. Effective leader who believes in quality educational outcomes for all. Exceptional communicator with both internal and external clients. International management and teaching experience. Courageous and resilient educational leader.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Delivery Implementation Digital Business and Finance Faculty
TAFE NSW
05.2025 - Current
- Implementation of Educational Delivery Plan
- Led Statewide process of changes to EDP
- Working to operationalise Skills Plans
R/Director Educational Operations Digital Business and Finance Faculty
TAFE NSW
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Led DBF through the FY26 Educational Delivery Plan to align with strategic and operational objectives in line with Budget
- Assisted in implementation of the new model stand up of the Educational Operations within Digital and Business Faculty, in establishing a high performing team.
Manager Delivery Implementation and Performance South Region
TAFE NSW
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Implementation of State-wide initiatives for both full and part qualifications. Alignment of streamlined delivery and scalability across the state.
R/Head of Performance and Strategic Projects
TAFE NSW
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Implementation of State-wide initiatives for both full and part qualifications. Alignment of streamlined delivery and scalability across the state.
- Innovative solutions to COVID response for TAFE NSW in educational delivery
- Implementation of State-wide Job Trainer program for TAFE NSW, funded by the Commonwealth Job Trainer Initiative and the NSW Skilling for Recovery Initiative
- Professional experience and achievements
Manager Delivery Implementation and Performance South Region
TAFE NSW
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Implementation of Service Delivery Plan across Region South
- Initiation and implementation of Regional Delivery Plan across Region South
- Project Lead for Offerings Work Stream- Bushfire Recovery
- Professional experience and achievements
Team Leader Business Services
TAFE NSW
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Alignment and consistency of delivery for all Accounting WHS and TAE programs across the South for 2018 delivery
- TAE South Implementation lead for the TAE upgrade for the region
- Recipient of the 2018 Leadership award winner from the TAFE NSW Leadership Network recognising excellence in leadership in TAFE NSW
- Recipient of 2019 State Award for Commitment to Educational Excellence for the TAE upgrade
- Professional experience and achievements
R/Director Business Arts and Service Industries
TAFE NSW
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Effectively aligned human resources to meet the budgetary constraints due to decreased demand
- Lead the Institute’s strategy on innovation in educational strategy within the business line
- Support continuous improvement strategies through regular review of processes and procedures, initiation of improvement and corrective actions and strategies
- Professional experience and achievements
R/Manager of Education and Training- Service Industries
TAFE NSW
03.2016 - 10.2017
- In 2016 I led a team working with Service Skills Industry Liaison Unit in Hospitality and Hair and Beauty to collaborate and work with other institutes to provide a consistent approach to assessment practice with the introduction of new training packages resulting in assessments written for the state in which all institutes could access for delivery in 2017.
- Professional experience and achievements
R/Discipline Leader Service Industries
TAFE NSW
01.2014 - 02.2016
- 2016- Involved in the delivery of “Compliance Essentials Training” an Institute wide program to improve educational compliance as a result of a State Training audit
- 2015- Received a RARE (Recognising and Rewarding Excellence) award for Developing Staff and Leadership Capability
- Professional experience and achievements
Head of Department, Business Faculty-Albury/Corowa Campus
TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute
01.2011 - 01.2013
- June 2012- March 2013 Working with Business Development Manager and the department, I was involved in the development of a commercial proposal and consequent international delivery of Training and Assessment to dnata in Dubai
- Professional experience and achievements
Head Teacher Vocational Programs
Department of Education and Communities – Abu Dhabi Vocational and Training Institute
02.2008 - 07.2010
- Development of industry reference groups for academic areas of responsibility with Academic team
- Developed and implemented a number of academic reviews to align structures
- Development and implementation of the first ADVETI commercial program for Tourism ‘Enhancing the Guest Experience' in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Working with the Director of Strategy and Policy, and the Training Manager.
- 2009 - Received a Staff Excellence award from the Institute Director at ADVETI
- Professional experience and achievements
Pre 2008 Positions
TAFE NSW
- Teacher, Management and Small Business, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Albury Campus -June 1997- 2010
- Area Manager/Buyer- Intime Clothing Cairns Queensland- January 1992 - December 1996
- Design Assistant-Eastside Clothing- Melbourne Victoria- December 1989- December 1991
Education
Diploma - Training Design and Development
Healthy Business Training Academy
01.2015
Diploma - Vocational Education and Training
Healthy Business Training Academy
01.2014
Sustainability Skills Set - undefined
01.2013
Advanced Diploma - Management
TAFE NSW
01.2011
Certificate IV - Training and Education
TAFE NSW
01.2010
Graduate Diploma - Vocational Education and Training
La Trobe University
01.2006
Graduate Certificate - Facilitating and managing E-learning (FAME)
TAFE NSW
01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Design Major
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
01.1990
Skills
- Team leadership and development
- Advanced communication skills
- A strong customer service focussed work ethic
- In-depth knowledge of TAFE NSW systems
- Project leadership
- Problem analysis and resolution
- Working collaboratively to deliver outcomes
- Leading and managing staff through change
- Strategic business development
Timeline
Manager Delivery Implementation Digital Business and Finance Faculty
TAFE NSW
05.2025 - Current
R/Director Educational Operations Digital Business and Finance Faculty
TAFE NSW
02.2025 - 05.2025
Manager Delivery Implementation and Performance South Region
TAFE NSW
11.2023 - 01.2025
R/Head of Performance and Strategic Projects
TAFE NSW
01.2021 - 10.2023
Manager Delivery Implementation and Performance South Region
TAFE NSW
07.2019 - 01.2021
Team Leader Business Services
TAFE NSW
04.2018 - 06.2019
R/Director Business Arts and Service Industries
TAFE NSW
11.2017 - 03.2018
R/Manager of Education and Training- Service Industries
TAFE NSW
03.2016 - 10.2017
R/Discipline Leader Service Industries
TAFE NSW
01.2014 - 02.2016
Head of Department, Business Faculty-Albury/Corowa Campus
TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute
01.2011 - 01.2013
Head Teacher Vocational Programs
Department of Education and Communities – Abu Dhabi Vocational and Training Institute
02.2008 - 07.2010
Diploma - Vocational Education and Training
Healthy Business Training Academy
Sustainability Skills Set - undefined
Advanced Diploma - Management
TAFE NSW
Certificate IV - Training and Education
TAFE NSW
Graduate Diploma - Vocational Education and Training
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate - Facilitating and managing E-learning (FAME)
TAFE NSW
Bachelor of Arts - Design Major
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Pre 2008 Positions
TAFE NSW
Diploma - Training Design and Development
Healthy Business Training Academy
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