Robert Graham Wyse
Bracken Ridge
Summary
Dedicated and experienced vocational education leader with over a decade of expertise in managing and mentoring teaching teams across multiple trade disciplines, including engineering, automotive, carpentry, and cabinet making. Proven ability to lead, develop, and support educators to deliver high-quality training programs that align with industry needs and compliance standards. Adept at performance management, budgeting, curriculum development, and fostering industry partnerships to enhance student learning and employment outcomes. Committed to continuous professional development, maintaining industry currency, and driving cultural and operational excellence.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Department
North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast all Trades
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Liaise and manage Trainers over various sites to ensure they are fulfilling role requirements
- Conduct Monthly budgets and review KPI’s
- Conduct staff interviews and Performance reviews
- Consult with industry on apprentice training
- Liaise with industry for School-based work experience placement
- Marketing of the business, at various industry functions
Head of Department
Australian Trade Training College
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Manage Trainers and ensure they are fulfilling their role requirements
- Conduct Monthly budgets
- Conduct staff interviews and Performance reviews
- Consult with industry on apprentice training
- Liaise with industry for school based work experience placement
- Marketing of the business, at various industry functions
Head of Department Engineering and Automotive
Australian Trade Training College
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Manage Trainers and ensure they are fulfilling their role requirements
- Conduct Monthly budgets
- Conduct staff interviews and Performance reviews
- Consult with industry on apprentice training
- Liaise with industry for school based work experience placement
- Marketing of the business, at various industry functions
- Training of apprentices Certificate III Engineering Mechanical Stream
Trade Trainer Engineering Mechanical
Australian Trade Training College
08.2013 - 01.2019
- Training apprentices, Certificate III Engineering Mechanical
- Training School students, Certificate II Engineering Pathways
- RPL interviews and assessments
- Developing and Validation of Assessments
- Liaise with industry in regards to apprentice training
- Conduct workplace assessments
Fitter and Turner
Brisbane City Council
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Operate program and maintain CNC lathe
- Operate CNC machining Centre
- Operate and maintain manual lathes and mills
- Arc and MIG welding
- Dismantle and reassemble mobile gantry for Storey Bridge
- Repairing bus components
Fitter and Turner
Fibre King Pty Ltd
05.2005 - 04.2013
- Programming of CNC lathes
- Operation of CNC lathes and Centre lathes
- Maintenance of all workshop machinery
- Interpretation of engineering drawings
- Consultation with sales representatives
- Inspection of machined components for Quality control
- Calibration of measuring equipment to ensure adherence of Australian Standards
- Maintenance of a safe working environment
- MIG welding and TIG welding
- Assemble and disassemble of end of line packaging machinery
- Leveling of machines
- Shut down and isolate machines when maintenance was required
Fitter and Turner
Berg Engineering
07.1997 - 05.2005
- Operation of CNC lathes
- Maintenance of CNC lathes
- Operation of Okuma, Fanuc and Mazatrol CNC lathes
- Inspection of manufactured parts for Quality Control
- Maintenance of a safe working environment
Machine shop supervisor
R.L.Windsor and Son
07.1989 - 07.1997
- Programming of CNC Machining Centre’s and CNC lathes
- Operation of CNC Machining Centre’s and CNC lathes
- Maintenance of workshop machinery
- Consultation with sales representatives
- Assembly of machinery
- Drawing and detailing of machine components using Cad programming
- Fabrication using MIG and Arc welding techniques
- Operating oxy acetylene and automatic profile cutter
- Operating Snow surface grinders
- Member of workplace Safety Committee
Education
Certificate IV upgrade - Training and assessment TAE
Plenty Training
01.2019
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment TAE
MRWED
TPG Telecom House, Suite 1, Ground Floor/127 Creek01.2014
Trade Certificate - Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Mechanical Fitting and Turner
TAFE Queensland
01.1993
High School Diploma -
Oakey State High School
Skills
- Leadership & supervision
- Performance management
- Coaching & mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Vocational education & training (VET)
- Curriculum development
- Assessment validation
- Compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Student engagement
- Work health & safety (WHS)
- Risk management
Courses
- Current Working with Childrens Blue Card
Number: 837583/P
Acquired: 2020
CPR Trained
- Senior First Aid and CPR update
Acquired 2013
- Construction White Card
Acquired 2013
- Workplace Health and Safety Officer Stage 1 Core Module
Acquired 1996
- Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
TAFE Queensland
Acquired 1990
Timeline
Head of Department
North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast all Trades
01.2020 - 01.2025
Head of Department
Australian Trade Training College
01.2020 - 01.2025
Head of Department Engineering and Automotive
Australian Trade Training College
11.2017 - 01.2020
Trade Trainer Engineering Mechanical
Australian Trade Training College
08.2013 - 01.2019
Fitter and Turner
Brisbane City Council
06.2013 - 08.2013
Fitter and Turner
Fibre King Pty Ltd
05.2005 - 04.2013
Fitter and Turner
Berg Engineering
07.1997 - 05.2005
Machine shop supervisor
R.L.Windsor and Son
07.1989 - 07.1997
Trade Certificate - Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Mechanical Fitting and Turner
TAFE Queensland
Certificate IV upgrade - Training and assessment TAE
Plenty Training
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment TAE
MRWED
High School Diploma -
Oakey State High School
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