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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
Kylie McFarlane