Luke Higgins
West End,QLD
Summary
Hardworking Project Officer with knowledge of data analysis and applied statistical interpretations. As a qualified teacher with over 23 years experience working in public secondary schools, I have worked in a range of roles with a commitment to providing and overseeing quality teaching and support of students in secondary schools.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Officer
QLD Health
01.2024 - Current
- Research and literature reviews of issues relating to mental health
- Data analysis and interpretation for monitoring and research purposes
- Liase and communicate with a range of project stakeholders
- Development of project planning documents
- Organise documentation for Project Steering Committee meetings, including agenda items, Chair's notes and minutes
- Assist in the development of project evaluation framework
- Provide forecast and estimation data for MHAOD projects.
Classroom teacher
Stretton State College
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Curriculum delivery in a safe and supportive environment
- Assessment construction and unit delivery
- Providing timely and helpful feedback to students.
HOD Languages
Boonah State High School
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Lead curriculum focus in line with school and departmental initiatives
- Debating co-ordinator
- Class composition
- Communicate, collaborate and facilitate meetings with middle and senior management, teachers, parents and support staff
- Book and authorise payments for supplies and resources
- Support Year Level Co-ordinator with behaviour management and reinforcement of expectations and standards
- Design, implement and distribute teaching materials and resources that meet teaching needs
- Member of Data Team
- Part of QCS preparation team for students on OP pathway
- Junior School Leadership program co-ordinator.
Acting HOD Creative and Industrial Arts
Boonah State High School
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Lead implementation of whole school reading programs such as TTR
- Communicate, collaborate and facilitate meetings with middle and senior management, teachers, parents and support staff
- Book and authorise payments for supplies and resources
- Lead organisation of 'Arts Expo'
- Behavior management support
- Support Year Level Co-ordinator (year 9) with behaviour management and reinforcement of expectations and standards
- Book, organise and authorise payment for camps and other school activities.
Year Level Co-ordinator/Classroom Teacher
Boonah State High School
01.2006 - 04.2015
- Curriculum delivery in a safe and supportive environment.
- Participate as a member of the PBL team
- Support students' emotional needs within year level
- Enforce uniform and behaviour policy
- Organise lunch-time activities
- Co-ordinate year level assemblies
- Book, authorise and authorise payment for rewards trip
- Sports coach.
Teacher
Charleville School of Distance Education
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Conduct lessons to groups of students over the phone
- Organise student 'musters' and camps
- Conduct 'home visits' to students at their properties
- Subject area co-ordinator of English and year level co-ordinator (year 9).
Teacher
Robina State High School
04.2001 - 12.2002
- Curriculum delivery in a safe and supportive environment
- Assessment construction and unit delivery
- Providing timely and helpful feedback.
English Teacher
Sydney Russell School
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Create and adapt teaching materials appropriate to local conditions
- Sports coach
- Survive OFSTED.
Education
Master of Science (Applied Statistics) -
Swinburne University
01.2017
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) -
Griffith University
01.1999
Skills
- Data analysis: Computer and technology proficient with experience using various systems and software including Excel, SPSS, SPSS AMOS, SAS (Base 94 and Enterprise Miner), R Studio and MPlus
- Knowledge of a range of statistical processes including multivariate statistics, statistical marketing tools (such as decision trees, neural networks, market basket analysis and classification trees), GLM, ANOVA, survival analysis, forecasting, structural equation modelling, regression, sampling and survey design
- Experienced in teaching a range of learning areas, lesson planning and curriculum development
- Plan, develop and review educational programs that meet the requirements of students and the organisation
- Build and sustain effective workplace relationships with people from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrate a high level of respect for people from diverse cultural backgrounds and nationalities
- The ability to lead, train and mentor academic, teaching and administrative teams
- Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop and assess strategies, procedures and resources to recognise opportunities for improvement
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail whilst involved in writing reports and document preparation
- Committed to ongoing professional development with the ability to acquire new skills quickly and easily
- Communicate, collaborate and facilitate meetings with middle and senior management
Professional Memberships
2001-2024, Queensland College of Teachers, 791478
Professional Referees
- Ms Fiona Jarrett, Manager, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs, QLD Health, 33 Charlotte St, Brisbane City, 4000, 0429 990 566, Fiona.Jarrett@health.qld.gov.au
- Ms Tracy Seed, HOD English, Stretton State College, 226 Illaweena St, Stretton, 4116, (07) 3723 0333, tseed1@eq.edu.au
- Ms Lyn Colley, HOD Languages, Boonah State High School, 32 Macquarie Street, Boonah, 4310, (07) 5460 6111, lcoll50@eq.edu.au
Vacation Work
- 2012 - 2015: QCS Senior Marking Supervisor, Writing Task
- 2010 - 2011: QCS Marking Supervisor, Writing Task
- 2009: QCS Marker, Writing Task
- 2006 - 2008: QCS Marker, Short Response
- 2002 - 2005: QCS Marker, Writing Task
Timeline
Senior Project Officer
QLD Health
01.2024 - Current
Classroom teacher
Stretton State College
01.2021 - 06.2024
HOD Languages
Boonah State High School
01.2016 - 12.2018
Acting HOD Creative and Industrial Arts
Boonah State High School
04.2015 - 12.2015
Year Level Co-ordinator/Classroom Teacher
Boonah State High School
01.2006 - 04.2015
Teacher
Charleville School of Distance Education
01.2003 - 12.2005
Teacher
Robina State High School
04.2001 - 12.2002
English Teacher
Sydney Russell School
01.2000 - 02.2001
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) -
Griffith University
Master of Science (Applied Statistics) -
Swinburne University
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