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Tim Bullard

Hobart,TAS

Summary

As a leader, I see my role as supporting children and young people to be set up for success in life, through having access to a high quality education.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

SECRETARY

Department Of Education, Children And Young People
10.2022 - Current
  • Led the establishment of the Department for Education, Children and Young People, bringing together a workforce of over 12,000 people to deliver public education, youth justice, youth detention and child safety; Oversaw the Tasmania Government's response to 77 of the 191 recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.

SECRETARY

Department Of Education
12.2017 - 10.2022
  • Oversaw the delivery of public education in Tasmania, with a workforce of 10,500 delivering education in 194 public schools; Oversaw the Department's participation in the Commission of Inquiry; Directly oversaw the Department's response to the Hillcrest tragedy; Directly oversaw the Department's response to COVID-19, ensuring that the provision of education continued seamlessly; Led the Establishment of the Education Workforce Roundtable, working collaboratively with the AEU, University of Tasmania and Teachers Registration Board to develop contemporary approaches to the training, recruitment, development and registration of a Tasmanian teacher workforce.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.

DEPUTY SECRETARY | STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

Department of Education, Tasmania
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Led the development and implementation of the Department of Education's Strategic Plan; Led negotiation of the National Schools Reform Agreement with the Commonwealth, resulting in the Tasmanian Government committing an additional $400+ Million to public education; Led the development and implementation of the Department of Education's Strategic Plan, resulting the implementation of consistent values and goals across the whole organisation; Managed and facilitated the consistent implementation of all national, government and departmental policy and priorities, including developing strong relationships with other National and State Government agencies to support integrated service delivery and whole of government priorities.

DEPUTY SECRETARY | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Managed three Divisions within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, including the Policy Division, Tasmanian Climate Change Office and Communities, Sport and Recreation; Provided high level analysis and advice to the Premier, Minister for Women and Minister for State Growth in relation to issues of strategic importance to the State; Led priority projects for the Premier, including the service design for and roll of the first 12 Child and Family Centres and the design and implementation of the Tasmanian Forest Agreement, resulting in 504,000 hectares of native forests being protected from logging.

DIRECTOR | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
07.2007 - 03.2014

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
07.2006 - 01.2007

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
01.2004 - 07.2006

SENIOR POLICY OFFICER

London Borough Of Redbridge
01.2002 - 01.2004

MANAGER | PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT | CORPORATE FINANCE

Clifford Chance LLP
01.2000 - 01.2002

LAWYER

Office Of The Solicitor-General, Department Of Justice
07.1996 - 10.2000

APPRENTICE-AT-LAW

Crown Law, Department Of Justice
07.1995 - 06.1996

Education

Admitted as a Practitioner of the High Court of Australia -

01.1996

Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania -

01.1996

Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice -

University of Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania
07.1995

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) & Bachelor of Laws (Hons) -

University of Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania
12.1994

Skills

  • Accomplished Leader
  • Creative Thinker
  • Skilled Negotiator
  • Relationship Builder

Board Positions

  • CHAIR, DECYP REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION | 2022-present
  • CHAIR, GUARDIANSHIP COMMITTEE | 2022-present
  • CHAIR, EXECUTIVE BOARD, Tasmania | 2018-present
  • CHAIR, EDUCATION WORKFORCE ROUNDTABLE | 2018-present
  • CO-CHAIR, LBGTIQA+ Reference Group, Tasmania | 2018-present
  • DIRECTOR, Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership | 2020
  • DIRECTOR, Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority | 2016-2018
  • BOARD MEMBER, Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board | 2016-2018

Timeline

SECRETARY

Department Of Education, Children And Young People
10.2022 - Current

SECRETARY

Department Of Education
12.2017 - 10.2022

DEPUTY SECRETARY | STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

Department of Education, Tasmania
07.2016 - 12.2017

DEPUTY SECRETARY | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
03.2014 - 07.2016

DIRECTOR | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
07.2007 - 03.2014

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
07.2006 - 01.2007

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST | POLICY

Department Of Premier And Cabinet
01.2004 - 07.2006

SENIOR POLICY OFFICER

London Borough Of Redbridge
01.2002 - 01.2004

MANAGER | PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT | CORPORATE FINANCE

Clifford Chance LLP
01.2000 - 01.2002

LAWYER

Office Of The Solicitor-General, Department Of Justice
07.1996 - 10.2000

APPRENTICE-AT-LAW

Crown Law, Department Of Justice
07.1995 - 06.1996

Admitted as a Practitioner of the High Court of Australia -

Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania -

Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice -

University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) & Bachelor of Laws (Hons) -

University of Tasmania
Tim Bullard