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SIMON LIGHTFOOT

Thornleigh,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Education Officer with the Australian Army, skilled in curriculum development and educational assessment. Proven track record in enhancing professional development through innovative training programs and effective collaboration. Adept at mentoring staff and implementing performance evaluations, fostering a culture of excellence in learning outcomes.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Education Officer

Australian Army
Sydney
08.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated workshops and seminars to enhance professional development opportunities.
  • Implemented assessment tools to evaluate learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to align education strategies with organizational goals.
  • Facilitated curriculum reviews to ensure relevance and compliance with military standards.
  • Mentored junior staff in instructional techniques and best practices for teaching.

HSC Judge Marker (Hospitality)

NSW Education Standards Authority
10.2019 - Current
  • My role involves working as part of a small team to perform standard setting operations for the HSC Hospitality Examination for New South Wales
  • Understand and apply performance bands accurately to student examination responses
  • Make judgements on the difficulty of examinations and assess students' responses against perceived difficulty and provide feedback to senior judge marker and judging committee

HSC Pilot Marker (Hospitality)

NSW Education Standards Authority
10.2014 - Current
  • My role involves working closely with senior markers and NESA representatives to align student examination responses to marking guidelines
  • Working as part of a small team to apply a marking criteria to students' examinations from all over New South Wales
  • Maintain high levels of accuracy when giving marks to scripts
  • Engage in professional dialogue with team members and senior markers to deliver the best outcomes for students

VET Hospitality & TAS Classroom Teacher, Transition Advisor & Macquarie Park Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Co-Assessor

NSW Department of Education
Sydney, NSW
01.2013 - 01.2024
  • My role involves working in a small team to plan, deliver and assess student learning in the VET and TAS Faculty.
  • High expectations of students' efforts and achievements
  • Assisting students with their career decision making
  • Administering and facilitating student EVET, TAFE and distance education options as part of their HSC course of student
  • Development and delivery of VET and HSC syllabus content in a blended learning environment
  • Organise and facilitate competency-based training & assessment for year 11 and 12 hospitality students
  • Develop Training Package learning materials for the Macquarie Park RTO
  • Administer and prepare Hospitality students for work placement and simulated workplace assessments
  • Work in NSW schools as a Hospitality Co-assessor, through the Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Cook, Chef & Pastry Chef

Chefs on The Run
04.2013 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: Australia
  • My role involves attending a variety of commercial kitchens to assist with food preparation and service.
  • This role is performed on a casual basis and allows me to keep up to date with the hospitality and travel and tourism industries.
  • The experience gained during these industry visits provide greater knowledge when discussion and assisting students with and career decisions they may have on the hospitality and tourism industries.
  • Australia

Teacher of Hospitality & Food Technology

Onehunga High School
07.2010 - 12.2012
  • Teacher in charge of delivering and assessing students against Hospitality Industry Unit Standards for year 11 and 12 cookery
  • Focus on knowledge and skills required for the safe and efficient production of food
  • Development of learning programs that encourage students to critically assess and evaluate the food that they produce
  • Planning and delivering units of work centred on students making the correct decisions regarding diet and nutrition
  • Encouraging thought for innovation with food technology
  • Coaching goal keepers in the First XI soccer team

Driver, Royal Logistics Corps

British Army
10.1993 - 05.1996

Education

Master of Arts - Workforce Planning

University of New South Wales
Canberra, ACT
01-2027

Graduate Certificate - Careers Education & Development

RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia
08.2025

Certificate IV Training & Assessment - Certificate III Hospitality - Patisserie, Certificate II Hospitality - Kitchen Operations

SWSI TAFE
Sydney, Australia
01.2017

Graduate Diploma - Secondary Education & Teaching

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Business Computing

University of Sunderland
UK
01.2002

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Educational assessment
  • Professional collaboration
  • Advanced Firefighter
  • NSW Rural Firefighter
  • Arduous Firefighter
  • NSW Rural Fire Service
  • Trainee Crew Leader
  • Instructor and Assessor (Advanced Firefighter Course)
  • Qualified and experienced soccer referee (NSW Level 2)
  • Training program design
  • Performance evaluation
  • Instructional techniques
  • Teaching strategies

Timeline

Education Officer

Australian Army
08.2021 - Current

HSC Judge Marker (Hospitality)

NSW Education Standards Authority
10.2019 - Current

HSC Pilot Marker (Hospitality)

NSW Education Standards Authority
10.2014 - Current

Cook, Chef & Pastry Chef

Chefs on The Run
04.2013 - 12.2020

VET Hospitality & TAS Classroom Teacher, Transition Advisor & Macquarie Park Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Co-Assessor

NSW Department of Education
01.2013 - 01.2024

Teacher of Hospitality & Food Technology

Onehunga High School
07.2010 - 12.2012

Driver, Royal Logistics Corps

British Army
10.1993 - 05.1996

Master of Arts - Workforce Planning

University of New South Wales

Graduate Certificate - Careers Education & Development

RMIT University

Certificate IV Training & Assessment - Certificate III Hospitality - Patisserie, Certificate II Hospitality - Kitchen Operations

SWSI TAFE

Graduate Diploma - Secondary Education & Teaching

Auckland University of Technology

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Business Computing

University of Sunderland

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