Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Secondary Education
Leadership And Organisational Achievements
Educational And Sporting Achievements
General Interests
Personal Information
Timeline
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Luke Loftus Hanrahan

Luke Loftus Hanrahan

Glenquarry,Australia

Summary

Dynamic teacher and adaptable leader with experience across a range of settings including education, health and Qantas Airways. Proven track record in flexible thinking, managing operations, fostering teamwork and engagement, and achieving results under pressure. Adept at situational awareness and effective communication, managing change and juggling multiple roles at once. Committed to maximising both student and teacher growth, striving for ongoing improvements and giving back to the educational sector.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Teacher University Placement

St. Paul’s International College
Moss Vale
05.2025 - 06.2025

Invigilator

Bowral High School
01.2023 - 11.2024
  • Opportunity Class Tests (Janison) and HSC Exams (NESA).

Participant

NSW Education Department
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Selected by the NSW Education Department for a tour of central west schools as part of the ‘Beyond the Line’ program.

Head of Operations, Accounts and Strategic Manager

Hanrahan Health
01.2020 - 06.2022

Pilot

Qantas Airways Limited
06.1999 - 04.2022
  • 12,000 hours flight time, approximately.
  • Non-Technical skills; Leadership and management, decision making, workload management, teamwork, situational awareness, communication, achievement orientation, customer focus.
  • Endorsements and roles;
  • Captain Boeing 737-800 series aircraft (2014-2022),
  • First Officer Airbus A330-200/300 series aircraft (2008-2014),
  • First Officer Boeing 737-300/400/800 series aircraft (2002-2007),
  • Second Officer Boeing 767-200/300 series aircraft (1999-2002).
  • Fleet Manager B737 (2019),
  • Auditor, Flight Operations Line Oriented Safety Audit (LOSA) department (2018)
  • Flypink and Movember fundraising organising committee (2018)
  • Pilot recruitment Flight Operations representative (2017-2018)
  • PAN (Peer Assistance Network) member (2015-2018)
  • Authorized test pilot for post-maintenance flight tests of A330 aircraft (2009-2011)
  • Pilot recruitment interview panel member (2004-2008).
  • Pilot representative and organiser for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) flight to Maroochydore (2007).
  • Graduate Management Program, NAB (National Australia Bank) (1996).

Education

Master of Teaching - Secondary

University of New England
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11-2025

Master of Business Administration -

Australian Institute of Business
01.2021

Diploma of Financial Markets -

Securities Institute of Australia
01.2004

Master of Agriculture - Agricultural Economics

University of Sydney
12-1995

Bachelor of Economics -

University of Sydney
12-1994

Higher School Certificate -

Knox Grammar School
Wahroonga, NSW
12-1991

School Certificate - English grade 1, Advanced Maths grade B

Chevalier College
Bowral, NSW
12-1989

Skills

  • Leadership and management
  • Passion for teaching
  • Commitment to life-long learning
  • Decision making
  • Highly organised
  • Team collaboration
  • Situational awareness
  • Effective communication

Secondary Education

  • Higher School Certificate, TER 90.7/100, Knox Grammar School, 1991
  • School Certificate, grade 1, grade B, Chevalier College, Bowral, NSW, 1989

Leadership And Organisational Achievements

  • Judiciary panel member, Highlands District Cricket Association 2022-2025
  • Official umpire, Cricket NSW Level 2, 2023-2025
  • Coach, U/14 Bowral Cricket Club, 2022-2023
  • Member, executive organising committee, Pathfinders Charity Flight to Maroochydore, 2007
  • Committee member, British Aerospace Flight Training Adelaide (BAFTA), 1998
  • Sydney University Leadership Award, 1995 - sponsored by Philips Fox Law Firm
  • Head of College - Senior Student, Wesley College, University of Sydney, 1995
  • Organiser, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, 1995
  • Executive officer, secretary, Intercollegiate committee, University of Sydney, 1994
  • Captain, cricket, Wesley College, 1994
  • Boarding House Prefect, Knox Grammar School, 1991

Educational And Sporting Achievements

  • Member, Bradman Foundation cricket squad, 2007-2016, UK tour 2013
  • 1st grade, Bowral Cricket Club, 1996-1997
  • Highlands District Cricket Representative, Burns Cup, 1996-1997
  • 2nd and 3rd grade, Bowral Rugby Club and Knox Old Boys Rugby Club, 1996-1997
  • Sporting Blues, rugby, cricket, Wesley College, Sydney University, 1995
  • 1st VIII, Rowing, Wesley College, 1994-1995
  • Sydney University Boat Club, Intervarsity Rowing VIII at University Games, Adelaide, 1992-1993
  • 1st XI, Cricket, NSW Schoolboy State Championships, 3rd, 1990-1991
  • CAS, 3rd XI,
  • 1st XI Cricket, undefeated Combined Associated Schools Premiers, Knox Grammar School, 1991
  • Member, School revues, 1990-1991
  • 2nd XV, Rugby, 1990-1991
  • Academic merit awards, outstanding achievement for effort, 1990-1991

General Interests

  • Family (married with three children)
  • Sport
  • Reading
  • Farming
  • Travelling

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/08/1973

Timeline

Student Teacher University Placement

St. Paul’s International College
05.2025 - 06.2025

Participant

NSW Education Department
09.2024 - 09.2024

Invigilator

Bowral High School
01.2023 - 11.2024

Head of Operations, Accounts and Strategic Manager

Hanrahan Health
01.2020 - 06.2022

Pilot

Qantas Airways Limited
06.1999 - 04.2022

Master of Teaching - Secondary

University of New England

Master of Business Administration -

Australian Institute of Business

Diploma of Financial Markets -

Securities Institute of Australia

Master of Agriculture - Agricultural Economics

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Economics -

University of Sydney

Higher School Certificate -

Knox Grammar School

School Certificate - English grade 1, Advanced Maths grade B

Chevalier College
Luke Loftus Hanrahan