Sandra Walls - Executive Director, Learning and Academic Affairs

 

Phone: +61 (0)3 9286 9781
Fax: +61 (0)3 9286 9070
Email: s.walls@boxhill.edu.au
Office: E4.G86, Executive Offices
Post: Private Bag 2014, Box Hill 3128, Victoria - AUSTRALIA

 

Personal Assistant

Name: Janet Bergstrom
Phone: +61 (0)3 9286 9032
Email: j.bergstrom@boxhill.edu.au

 

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in Doctor of Education - Melbourne University
  • Master of Education, 1998 - La Trobe University
  • Diploma in Education, 1983 - La Trobe University
  • Graduate Diploma of Humanities, 1989 - La Trobe University
  • Bachelor of Education, 1982 - La Trobe University
  • Advanced Diploma Language Literacy and Numeracy Practice, 2006 - South Australia TAFE
  • Diploma of Government, 2006 - Box Hill Institute
  • Diploma of Vocational Education and Training Practice, 2006 - Box Hill Institute
  • Diploma of Training and Assessment, 2005 - Box Hill Institute
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, 2005 - Box Hill Institute
  • Course Developers Workshops, 2007 – VRQA


Areas of Responsibility

  • Quality Learning - support the implementation of the Institute’s Educational Plan, which focuses particularly on educational quality, and create a culture within Box Hill Institute and its local community that values learning, strives for improved learning outcomes for students and staff, and recognises the value that learning can add to the Institute and its local community. Lead the design and development of a quality blended learning delivery approach including eLearning and supporting instructional design and curriculum skills development.
  • Box Hill Institute Degrees - lead the development and implementation of degrees according to the Box Hill Institute Strategic Plan.
  • University Relationships - lead the Institute’s relationships with selected university partners including the timely review and redevelopment of those relationships as required.
  • Becoming a Globally Focused Institute.  Become a significant and enthusiastic member of the global education and training community providing global experiences for our students and staff, and seeking out new opportunities to expand our global network.
  • Operational Management - lead the process of development of annual Centre Business Plans and ensure that all Institute wide targets and KPIs within the General Manager’s areas of responsibility are achieved.

 

Professional Background

January 1983-1999.  Prior to commencement at TAFE held the position of Humanities and Middle School Coordinator in a Secondary School

 

February 1992 to 2009 – Roles at Box Hill Institute:

    • Learning and Academic Services, Manager.  Manage Innovation Fund projects and support Centres in their delivery of government funded profile

 

    • Victorian Skills innovation Coordinator.  Manage Innovation Fund projects


    • Acting Centre Manager of Industry Education and Training


    • Program Coordinator: 
      • Provision of expert advise on design, delivery and assessment of training programs for domestic and international clients
      • Provision for Project Manage the Development and implementation of the BHI Advanced Standing Database and Deakin University/BHI Advanced Standing Portal
      • Liaison with an interstate University Research Project
      • Membership of Victorian Practitioners Network
      • Coordination and the design, delivery and assessment of training programs in teacher education fields 
      • Coordination and the design and writing of resources for teacher education programs.
      • Coordination of delivery of training programs for BHI staff, industry clients and international clients
      • Management of Large Industry Projects 
      • Provision of advice and support to other Centres within BHI on design, delivery and assessment of training programs.
      • Management of projects from initial meetings, designing and conducting training needs analysis, co-ordinating the delivery of training program, assessing of training program and validation of program. 
      • Development and writing of tenders (both nationally and internationally) including:
          • Lead role in tender writer for proposal presented to National Centre for Vocational Education & Research to conduct and research a qualification for teachers in vocational education (2006);
          • Lead writer for recently submitted proposal to Victorian TAFE Centre to design, conduct and assess training for state stakeholders; and 
          • Lead writer for proposals to deliver training to industry


    • Training Consultant and workplace Assessor – Business Programs
      • Delivery of communication skills
      • Delivery of ESL training provided to government and private organizations
      • Develop ESL learning resources and deliver training for Department of Human Services
      • Conduct initial literacy assessments for industry clients
      • Deliver information technology training sessions
      • Deliver RPL and training needs analysis
      • Deliver a pilot program for Centrelink staff – this included recognition of existing skills and the development of qualifications around the skills required for their positions. Workshops to recognize skills were designed and delivered. Training was provided to fulfil gaps and needs of employer and employee