Education Manager – Nursing

Jessica is a committed leader who promotes high-quality teaching and learning through a clear and thoughtful approach. She communicates with clarity and purpose, creating an environment where staff feel confident to share ideas and contribute to improvement.

She supports professional growth through mentoring, combining practical guidance with strategic insight to strengthen teaching practice. Jessica has led key initiatives that support innovation and consistency, helping staff adapt to change and improve student outcomes.

Through her leadership across major projects and committees, Jessica connects strategy with practice, ensuring initiatives are achievable and focused on enhancing the student learning experience.

Applications Manager - Student Recruitment

Karen exemplifies outstanding leadership through her clarity, empathy, and unwavering commitment to the success of her team and the wider organisation. She has played a pivotal role in the Pre Training Review (PTR) centralisation program in Student Recruitment, a complex initiative involving collaboration with multiple teaching faculties.

She empowers her staff through trust, recognition, and active encouragement of growth and identifies development opportunities for team members to expand their skills or pursue higher positions.

Karen embodies what exceptional leadership looks like: clear communication, empathy, collaboration, integrity, conflict resolution, and a genuine desire to help others succeed. Her influence has reshaped processes, strengthened team culture.

Education Manager – Carpentry

Nicole is an exceptional and highly respected leader whose influence extends across the Carpentry department, the broader faculty, and the Holmesglen community. Her leadership is defined by empathy, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to supporting both staff and students.

She creates an environment of trust by supporting staff to grow and perform at their best, while providing direct coaching, structured training, and various professional learning opportunities.

Nicole has strengthened communication across staff, students, and industry partners by ensuring information flows effectively. Her willingness to take on responsibilities beyond her formal role reflects her integrity, reliability, and commitment to the broader team. The contributions made by Nicole over the years have had a profound and lasting impact on Holmesglen.