Tracey Brenton
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Highly experienced Program Manager with more than 10 years in the not-for-profit sector, working with secondary high schools and students to promote extension science programs.
Collaborative team leader with dedication to contributing to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Strength in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders.
Organized and dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Australian Science Innovations
04.2011 - Current
- Project manage the administration and operations of the Australian Science Olympiads program and delivery of the residential Olympiad summer school, attended by 96 students annually.
- Work with Program Directors to identify issues and areas for development, and implement improvements associated with administration and output of programs
- Manage operations, sending Australian teams to International Science Olympiad events globally.
- Managed Olympiad program staff and volunteers
- Provided pastoral care for students attending residential programs.
- Developed Safeguarding Children Program content specifically for Australian Science Innovations.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted training to educate program staff.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Provide reports on operations of the programs for ASI board and other stakeholders as required.
- Developed Emergency Response Plan for all Olympiad programs. Undertook role of duty officer as required.
- Travelled with student teams overseas to International Science Olympiad events
- Engagement with secondary schools in all states and territories.
- Developed and submitted grant applications for funding to support.
- Event Management. Chair of the Operations working group for hosting 2019 International Physics Olympiad in Adelaide.
- Worked closely with Marketing and Communications Manager, advising input into the development of and manage implementation of new ASI program offerings.
Operations Officer
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
05.2006 - 03.2011
- I managed the coordination and deployment of the National Response Team (NRT), other support agencies and industry in the event of an oil spill in Australian waters. The NRT was made up of nominated personal/responders from each state/territory and industry which provides support
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations in the event of a major maritime or oil pollution incident.
- Coordinated the delivery of training programs for attendees from around Australia.
- Represented the organisation at trade shows.
- Coordinated visits and provided briefs to VIPs at incident sites, providing knowledge and awareness of operational activities.
- Undertook audits of assets location around Australia.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Applied Science
Canberra Institute of Tech
Canberra, ACT02.2001
Skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills, experienced in managing events, people, projects and related budgets
- Understanding of current Secondary Education sector in Australia, particularly issues related to students with diverse backgrounds, regional and remote areas, low socio-economic backgrounds and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Project Management and Multi-Operations Management
- Build and maintain relationships with Government, Educational sector and key stakeholders
- MS Office Applications
- Program Leadership
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
- Safeguarding Children Training - Australian Childhood Foundation - 2023
- Working with Vulnerable People Check - ACT
- Management Auditing Systems - SAI Global - 2010
- Lead, Manage and develop teams - Australian Emergency Management Institute - 2011
- Cert IV, Training & Assessment - Australian Institute of Management - 2011
- First Aid training - exp 16/01/2024
- Mental Health First Aid Australia - exp 19/12/2023
- Accidental Counselor - Lifeline, certificate of participation
Timeline
Program Manager
Australian Science Innovations
04.2011 - Current
Operations Officer
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
05.2006 - 03.2011
Advanced Diploma - Applied Science
Canberra Institute of Tech
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