THE TEAM
The NE Tracks team.
Tim Oliver
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible For:
​Leading our team and developing sustainable partnerships that support improved education and transition to work outcomes for young people.
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Experience:
Tim joined NE Tracks LLEN in January 2023 with extensive experience in the corporate sector before holding consulting briefs and non-executive directorships in financial services, retail/wholesale and franchise businesses. Corporate roles included head of agribusiness in Vic/Tas for one of the major banks, and as a relationship/credit executive he gained broad exposure to most industry sectors including those that dominate in this region; health, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and education.
In northeast Victoria, Tim transferred his skills into the not for profit/community sector developing a broad network across the region, leading teams delivering programs that included support for youth engagement in schools, sporting clubs/leagues and other programs promoting social connection in the broader community.
Tim has a depth of experience in community sport as an administrator, player and coach of junior teams at domestic and representative level primarily in basketball along with stints in tennis and football. In 2022 he qualified as a pickleball coach and plays this emerging sport weekly in Wangaratta.
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Outlook:
Tim’s outlook at NE Tracks LLEN - ‘With our new program coordinators now in place we will collaborate with school leaders and a broad range of community stakeholders to engage with local employers and deliver a wide selection of work placement opportunities supporting students to achieve maximum benefit for Work Experience, Supported Workplace Learning and School Based Apprenticeships. We will also present targeted events supporting student networking and interactions with local industry and employers.
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Phone: 0419 592 030 | Email: ceo@netracksllen.org.au
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Annette Borradale
Program Coordinator - Benalla, Mansfield & Wangaratta
Responsible For:
Creating SWL opportunities for students in the Benalla & Mansfield regions
Coordinating events including Hands on Trades & Careers Day Winton.
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Experience:
Annette has joined the NE Tracks LLEN team in March 2023. Annette has a background in Disability Employment Services in Performance & Partnerships Management, Case Management and Marketing. Annette has degrees in Network Engineering and Employment Consulting.
Annette is passionate about creating opportunities that may give students a taste of what employment could look like post secondary. Annette has experience in recruiting and can give local students the opportunities to practice interview skills, create resumes and gain the experiences they are looking for.
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Goals
Annette's goal is to be able to create as many local opportunities as possible for local students. Annette will be working closely with local employers and local networks to keep young people in Benalla, Mansfield and Wangaratta regions.
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phone: 0473 677 463 | email: annette.borradale@netracksllen.org.au
Jo Brett
Ovens Murray VET Coordinator
Jo Brett is an accomplished education specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working in the Vocational Education and Training sector.
Her experience spans TAFEs, universities, schools, private RTOs and government sectors.
Jo has a proven track record of building strong, mutually beneficial relationships by understanding stakeholders’ needs and using this knowledge to foster collaboration.
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Enthusiastic and positive, Jo is passionate about improving access and provision to quality Vocational Education and Training Delivered to School Students (VDSS) programs.
Prior to joining NETRACKSLLEN Jo worked at:
•Deakin University as a VET Specialist providing specialised information, detailed reports and professional learning related to school-level and cluster-based VDSS projects
•VCAA as a Program Manager in the VET Unit providing advice to stakeholders and managing programs relating to the implementation of VDSS
•Melbourne Polytechnic as a Project Manager and Course Writer
•School based RTO developing rectification plans and implementing best practices to ensure RTO compliance, supporting successful audit outcomes, and maintaining regulatory adherence.
•GOTAFE – managing the flexible delivery of Diploma and VDSS training and assessment for a large cohort of students across Victoria. Creating engaging, immersive online training materials that reflected real-world applications.
Jo’s broad experience in VDSS and expertise providing Professional Learning gives valuable perspective on the challenges that VDSS stakeholders face.
Coupled with commitment to ensuring students reach their full potential makes her a strong advocate for empowering learners and educators.
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Phone: 0448 149 422 | Email: omvet@netracksllen.org.au