Tasman Swanton
Summary
Team Leader experienced in survey design and management. Develops strategy, sets goals and obtains team and stakeholder buy-in. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus, communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader, Surveys (including regularly Acting Surveys Manager)
NCVER
01.2020 - Current
- LSAY fieldwork and sample maintenance management
- 2025 SEUV methodology enhancements
- 2024 SOS key product dissemination
- 2023 SEUV publication management
- 2022 VET Statistical and Research Services Tender
- Post-School Destination Survey Tender
- VET Student Experience Survey management – multiple survey waves
Team Leader, Surveys - Special Projects
NCVER
07.2019 - 12.2019
- VETSES – establish feasibility, secure funding, develop and trial new methodology
- Student outcomes segmentation – develop and consult on new reporting groups
Acting Surveys Manager
NCVER
07.2018 - 06.2019
- National student survey reform – roadmap and implementation plan
- 25 years of LSAY – research report and infographic
- Staff recruitment
LSAY Project Manager and Team Leader, Surveys
NCVER
08.2015 - 06.2018
- LSAY Y15 competitive tender
- Y15 launch, including ethics approval, new questionnaire development and 10-year topic map, staff recruitment, LSAY profile raising activities, data linkage approvals
Senior Research Officer
NCVER
07.2006 - 08.2015
- 2015 – Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Tender
- 2013–14 – Development of the VET Workforce Data Standard and Survey Instruments, various consultancy projects, VET-FEE-Help Survey manager
- 2011–12 – Student Intentions Survey manager
- 2006–10 – SOS project manager
Research Officer
NCVER
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Compilation, estimation, analysis and reporting from survey data and preparation of briefing materials to stakeholders
- Complex data requests and analyses
- Preparing data and publications on VET, including use of data from other sources such as ABS
- Undertaking cross-organisational and commercial projects
- Assist in the preparation and development of new products
Research Analyst (Level 1 Through to Senior)
Market Equity
01.2001 - 07.2005
- Proposal writing and tender submissions
- Questionnaire design
- Data analysis, including use of advanced statistics
- Conduct of in-depth interviews and focus group moderation
- Preparation of written and graphical reports
- Interactive presentation of results to clients
- New business development and networking
- Company-wide strategic planning sessions
- Moderation of internal workshop
Various roles
Charity Services SA, Wilderness School, Holden by Design
01.1996 - 01.2000
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Australia
01-1999
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Team motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Complex problem-solving
- Survey expertise
Hobbies and Interests
Squash, Weight Training, Poker, Chess
Awards
Recipient of the Mike Larbalestier Scholarship Awarded by the Australian Market and Social Research Society
Publications
Forrest, CJ & Swanton, T 2021, Longitudinal associations between soft skills, education and labour market outcomes: evidence from a survey of young Australians, Education + Training, vol.63, no.9, pp. 1276-1287.
Timeline
Team Leader, Surveys (including regularly Acting Surveys Manager)
NCVER
01.2020 - Current
Team Leader, Surveys - Special Projects
NCVER
07.2019 - 12.2019
Acting Surveys Manager
NCVER
07.2018 - 06.2019
LSAY Project Manager and Team Leader, Surveys
NCVER
08.2015 - 06.2018
Senior Research Officer
NCVER
07.2006 - 08.2015
Research Officer
NCVER
08.2005 - 07.2006
Research Analyst (Level 1 Through to Senior)
Market Equity
01.2001 - 07.2005
Various roles
Charity Services SA, Wilderness School, Holden by Design
01.1996 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Australia
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