Early Learning Management

I started work at Collegiate in January 2020 – what a challenging year to start a new job!  The fantastic parent community and resilient team of educators and teachers have made my working life at Collegiate a joy.

I have been working in early education and care for 24 years in a variety of roles and learning all the time.  I hold my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management.  My steepest learning curve came in the Northern Territory.  I worked for the Catholic Education Office in leadership positions at a number of schools across Darwin.  The challenges faced in providing remote early learning was beyond anything I could have experienced here in Hobart and I am forever thankful for my unplanned employment in the sector there.

We have been back in Hobart for nearly 10 years – we wanted to be with family and friends and for our three children to attend school in Hobart. Now a family of teens, a tween and a dog named Luna; the fun really begins!

I am an Early Childhood Qualified Teacher from Sydney, and I’ve been teaching children from birth to six for 18 years.

In 2018 I moved to Tasmania and started working at Collegiate ELC and OSHC as the Educational Leader of the service.

My role includes supporting and mentoring the team in the provision of high quality programs and supporting the professional development of the educators. I also support our Manager, Lou, in the role of Assistant Manager to provide assistance and information to our families.

I am a passionate advocate for the importance of Early Years education, reconciliation, continuous professional development and maintaining the highest standards of education and care for the children and families who utilise our service.

My family and many of my friends live on the mainland and so I am always planning my next trip to Melbourne or Sydney!

I am a Diploma Qualified Room Leader and have been working in education for 34 years, holding a variety of positions such as swim teacher, teacher’s aide, play session aide, room leader and adolescent support worker. These positions have been across the greater Hobart area.

I started working at Collegiate in 2019. My favourite parts of working at Collegiate ELC are the supportive team environment and our beautiful local community of South Hobart where we spend a lot of time adventuring with the children. I also love to observe children’s development and enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with the children and families who come to ELC.

My professional focuses and passions include a commitment to reconciliation and learning about our First Nations people and culture.

I have three adult children and six grandchildren with whom I spend a lot of time on the weekends. I love getting out and about in nature for walks and catching up with friends.

I was born in Sydney, and lived in Cairns for nearly 12 years before settling in Tassie eight years ago. The four seasons and lifestyle are the main reasons for my move and I couldn’t be happier living here.

I discovered my passion for working with children 13 years ago when I completed my Diploma in Children’s Services. Having found my passion, I feel privileged to spend my time supporting and educating them every day. I have been fortunate to work at Collegiate for over six years and my favourite part of the day is seeing the children’s happy faces as they greet me every day.

Now my career path has changed from the Early Learning Centre to Outside School Hours Care where I can extend my teachings to the older children. The best part? Continually watching and educating the same children in their school years.

I am a proud ‘Grammie’ to my three grandchildren who live in Queensland. Travelling, bush walking and photography are my favourite things to do when I’m not at work. I enjoy exploring Tassie in my spare time as well as tasting all the different vegan foods in the restaurants and cafes around Hobart.