Career Development Consultant
Innovative thinker, who has pioneered 3 successful businesses . Over 25 years’ experience collaborating with tertiary institutions, corporate, business sectors and government bodies to develop sustainable relationships with industry and SME's. Accomplished professional possessing a positive attitude with a track record of providing strategic career guidance and planning services to a broad and culturally diverse client base. This background strongly places Barbara to work in the college of Business Government and Law and provide advice to this cohort as caeer and employability advisor. Barbara also has a professional background working in the Arts for 15 years as actor, theatre maker, program director, marketing and arts advisor/officer working with community and multiple stakeholders
Relevant Work History
Career Adviser University South Australia - 2016% 2017
Career Transition Consultant Employment Options Career transition services - 2017-current
Providing career transition advice for defence force clients transitioning into civilian life
Business Advisor Adelaide Business Hub Eastside BEC – 2013 - current
Tailored 1 on 1 mentoring services to meet needs of business people in stages of expansion, transition or start up
Panel member Small Business Mentor City of Salisbury – 2014 - current
Stakeholder liaison, strategic connections, individual mentoring to diverse range of clients
Mentor and trainer BRACE Training and Education – 2015 - current
Providing organisational, marketing and career development advice to Participants in the NEIS program. Brokering partnerships to secure synergy and expansion into new markets
Global Experience, sessional and guest lecturer, University of South Australia - 2011 – 2014
Delivering professional development, career planning and intercultural programs to undergraduates and post graduates.
Resource development,Scoping and delivering workshops, lectures and tutorials,Marking, moderation, evaluation and reporting
Global Experience, sessional and guest lecturer
University of South Australia - 2011 – 2014
Engaged with WACRA (Western Area Community Residents Association)