Madhavie Amarasinghe
Caroline Springs,VIC
Summary
My Philosophy towards teaching and learning is inquiry-based constructivist learning supported by humanism and behaviorism to deliver an integrated and a negotiated curriculum based on student agency to create a 21st century learner. Identifying the learning styles and needs of students to create engagement and involvement that leads to higher order thinking is a vital factor in my teaching. A delivery method that is based cognitive structures and use proximal development, scaffolding instructions to motivate and transfer the responsibility of learning from teacher to student where by a lifelong learner is created.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Year 9 and 10 Coordinator Blue House
Keilor Downs College
01.2024 - Current
Humanities Teacher – Year 7-10, Accounting Year 11 and 12, Business Management Year 1
Keilor Downs College
01.2016 - Current
- Managing the wellbeing and academic progression of Blue House students
- Implementing School Wide Positive Behavior practices
- Collect, analyse and interpret student data for discussions with teachers, parents, carers and external agencies
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and strategies, catering to diverse learning styles.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Served on curriculum development committees, contributing valuable input for the improvement of course materials and instructional approaches.
Year 11 and 12 Coordinator Blue House
Keilor Downs College
01.2000 - 01.2023
Contracting Consultant
BIG 4 bank
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Manage key project and group stakeholders (technology, group and divisional finance) and accurately articulate the financial progress of the program including achievement of key stage gates and future impact on business (BAU) units/divisions
- Assist in the development of business cases including evaluation of alternatives, benefits tracking, and assessment of financial viability
- Development of financial budgets, plans, forecast and estimates
- Engage project management resources (PMO) to strengthen financial controls through process improvements in risk, sourcing, change control & communications and work flow management
- Successfully integrate projects into the business at completion including management of WIP and asset capitalisations
- Developed and Managed cost recovery models (service transfer pricing) for cross-border transactions in accordance with Group Tax Transfer Pricing
Contracting Consultant
Blue Lagoon Cruises
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Blue Lagoon Cruises is the Fiji’s premium cruise operator
- It is an international brand with two main liners and few smaller liners available for private charter
- Analysis of the business functions, make necessary recommendations and administer the implementation
- Gap analysis for different projects and providing recommendations
- Management data analysis required for stakeholders and projects
- Presentation of the required proposals to management and government committees
- Blue Lagoon Cruises is the Fiji’s premium cruise operator
- It is an international brand with two main liners and few smaller liners available for private charter
Head of Program Support
Foundation for Co-Existence
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: The Foundation for Co-Existence (FCE) was a Norwegian funded INGO in Sri Lanka and worked in the areas of Preventing and Resolution of Conflict, Transforming of Social Attitudes, Advocating for Institutional and Policy Changes, Land Mediation, Research and Social Development work which including Micro Finance projects
- Donor relations
- New project development and corporate communication
- Interface role between the FCE and the External stakeholders where all donors were foreign institutions and governments
- Narrative and financial reporting
- Preparation and reviewing of all budgets
- Preparation of consolidated budgets of all activities for yearly funding
- Setting up of independent monitoring and evaluation units as requested by the donors
- Constantly looking out for funding opportunities and Preparation of the annual report
- The Foundation for Co-Existence (FCE) was a Norwegian funded INGO in Sri Lanka and worked in the areas of Preventing and Resolution of Conflict, Transforming of Social Attitudes, Advocating for Institutional and Policy Changes, Land Mediation, Research and Social Development work which including Micro Finance projects
Team Lead – Projects & Finance
Domino’s Pizza and Nando’s Chicken International Franchise
01.1999 - 01.2004
- As the very first employee of the Company, I was entrusted with the Financial, Legal, Statutory and Operational responsibilities
- With assistance from Company Secretaries, all necessities required to launch the Domino’s Pizza in December 2000 was carried out
- Later in 2004, as part of the launch team for Nando’s brand the same responsibilities were carried out while performing the finance function for Domino’s Pizza
Management Trainee
Price Waterhouse & Coopers
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: Internationally reputed audit firm, PWC is where I learnt the fundamentals of Finance, Business and Accounting in practice
- Basic book keeping
- Reconciliation
- Financial statements
- Budgets
- Management reporting
- Business analysis
- Evaluation
- Internationally reputed audit firm, PWC is where I learnt the fundamentals of Finance, Business and Accounting in practice
Education
Master of Secondary Teaching -
Victoria University
01.2016
Certified Practicing Accountants - Associate
of Australia
01.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
01.2000
Associate - United Kingdom
of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2000
Skills
Ability to build productive, effective and respectful teacher student relationships
A proven ability to lead people based on effective communication and a consultative approach with peers and colleagues to establish common goals
Understanding of the broader role expected of the teaching profession in terms of building a holistic community
Possess the maturity to work with greater autonomy, minimum supervision and be decisive under extreme pressure situations
Certification
- Apply First Aid – Victoria University
- Provide CPR – Education Training & Employment Australia Pty Ltd
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training - Asthma Foundation
- Occupational Health & Safety Modules – DEECD
- Trauma-Informed Education Training
- Berry Street Education Model (Day one: Body)
- Introduction to ‘The Learning Blueprint
- Inpire: Local Leaders- Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Accreditationregistrationprofessionalmemberships
- Registration, Victorian Institute of Teaching, 2015
- Member of Australian Education Union, 2015
- Member of Victorian Commercial Teachers Association, 2015
- Working With Children Check, 2013
- Associate of Certified Practicing Accountants, Australia, 2008
- Associate of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, 2001
Timeline
Year 9 and 10 Coordinator Blue House
Keilor Downs College
01.2024 - Current
Humanities Teacher – Year 7-10, Accounting Year 11 and 12, Business Management Year 1
Keilor Downs College
01.2016 - Current
Contracting Consultant
BIG 4 bank
01.2010 - 01.2014
Contracting Consultant
Blue Lagoon Cruises
01.2008 - 01.2009
Head of Program Support
Foundation for Co-Existence
01.2004 - 01.2006
Year 11 and 12 Coordinator Blue House
Keilor Downs College
01.2000 - 01.2023
Team Lead – Projects & Finance
Domino’s Pizza and Nando’s Chicken International Franchise
01.1999 - 01.2004
Management Trainee
Price Waterhouse & Coopers
01.1995 - 01.1999
Certified Practicing Accountants - Associate
of Australia
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Associate - United Kingdom
of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Master of Secondary Teaching -
Victoria University
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