Wayne Elliott
Wayne Elliott is the CEO of Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network.
Wayne has lived and contributed to the Geelong region for over 30 years, he brings a depth of experience in the fields of education, business, strategic change management and community engagement. He has experience in management roles in the VET sector, Job Active Network, and business start-ups throughout Australia. His focus continues to be on engaging with the community and developing positive outcomes for them.
Phone: 0418 333 896
Email: welliott@grllen.com.au
Jo Harrris
Jo is a Project Officer/Partnership Broker and is currently working on Structured Workplace Learning for the Geelong Region Secondary Schools. Jo has been working within the Employment and Training Industry sector for 27 years and has qualifications in Marketing and Training and Assessment, and is passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals. Jo has extensive knowledge and experience having worked in Disability Employment, Apprenticeships and traineeships within Group training, and has set up two RTO's locally who are both still in operation.
Jo has been working with secondary schools within the Geelong Region over the past two and half years supporting students in finding quality work placements for students in years 10, 11 and 12. Jo has established excellent relationships with local employers within the Geelong and South West Region and is striving to give students the best opportunities to achieve their life goals.
Phone: 0430 855 914
Email: jharris@grllen.com.au
Alison Duff
Alison has extensive experience and expertise in: Project and Program management in a variety of settings including Higher Education, Corporate Education, VET and Not for Profit. Also in training development and delivery focused on volunteer leaders and volunteers. Alison has also worked in, Emergency Management developing resources and training for spontaneous volunteer workforces recruited in emergencies.
Alison is experienced in providing consultancy services in quality management review, stakeholder liaisons, relationship building & engagement activities. More recently Alison has been providing Project Worker support to Cultural and Linguistically Diverse communities in the Geelong region. Focusing on improving work ready skills by delivering employability skills training, sourcing volunteer and work placement opportunities and providing advocacy and support to assist their pathways to employment.
Alison Duff is the Geelong Careers Manager for the GRLLEN.
Phone: 0411 121 532
Email: aduff@grllen.com.au
Kareen Fletcher
Kareen is GRLLEN’s Administration and Communications Officer.
Bringing a background in administration, photography, communications and recent graphic design study, her dual role supports both promoting the work of the GRLLEN and general office administration.
Phone: 03 5229 0922
Email: admin@grllen.com.au
Deb Walker
Deb is a Project Officer/Partnership Broker, focusing on Structured Workplace Learning across the Geelong region.
With an extensive background in supporting and teaching young people in alternative schooling, Deb has also taught and coordinated programs within the disability field, assisted newly arrived refugees, delivered various programs in community centres and mentored at risk youth and adults entering the workforce.
With a genuine passion to empower and create opportunities for growth, Deb is committed to assisting people to overcome barriers and recognise that they indeed have real and valued potential.
Phone: 0420 440 462
Email: dwalker@grllen.com.au
Cheryl Linford
Cheryl is a Project Officer in our Education Industry Team. Living in the Geelong area for over 30 years, Cheryl knows our region well and brings to GRLLEN extensive experience in the education sector; most recently as a secondary school teacher and VCAL co-ordinator.
Her passion has always been around family and life-long learning and Cheryl will be focused on liaising with schools, businesses and training providers in the Geelong region.
Phone: 0428 615 461
Email: Clinford@grllen.com.au
Claire Wells
Claire is a Project Officer in our Education Industry Team. Leading the way in managing the DET portal for Structured Work Place learning, Claire’s ten plus years of experience in the apprenticeship sector gives her a great insight into employment support in the Geelong region.
Working with local employers and secondary schools to give students the best opportunities for Structured Workplace learning, Claire is focused on connecting businesses and students to their future work.
Phone: 0400 447 093
Email: cwells@grllen.com.au