The CPSISC Team

Alan Ross – CEO

Alan has worked with CPSISC since it was established in 2004. He previously managed the Property Services Industry Training Advisory Board and the Property Services Training Company since 1996. He has a background in Government at senior levels.

Heidi Carmona - Marketing Manager 

Heidi has worked with CPSISC since its formation in 2004. She was originally employed as an Administration Assistant, and then she worked as the Office Manager before focusing solely on Marketing. Prior to that, she worked as an Administration Assistant for Property Services Training Australia (the National ITAB) for 4 years. Heidi has also worked at The Chronicle as an Advertising Consultant for 2 years. Her experience prior to The Chronicle is in customer service.

Qualifications

Interests

Reading, writing, basketball. 

Danielle Calcutt - Office Manager 

 

Danielle has over six years administration and office management experience including reception, project administration, fund administration, Board secretariat, event management, and accounting. She previously worked for Construction Training Queensland (CTQ) the State IAB in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business (General)
• Course in General Safety Induction (Construction Industry).

Interests

Reading, Gardening, watching AFL and Cricket. 

James Latimore – Workforce Development and New Business Manager

James has award winning Project & Property Management experience. Providing quality, relevant industry career information, advice and resources particularly in skills needs areas, for young people, schools, parent groups, youth services providers and community groups; and to businesses, registered training organizations and job network members. Building strategic partnerships with local and regional businesses to promote awareness to the community of the skills needs in their sectors. Strategic marketing. Significant experience and skills in industry consulting and the identification of skill and training needs. Extensive experience with the national VET system and training delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Business Management
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessing.

Awards - Leading Agents of Australia Conference

National Property Manager of the Year 2003
ACT Team Player of the Year 2003
ACT Property Manager of the year 2003
ACT Property Manager of the year 2002

Interests

Playing Musical instrument (Guitar), Motor bikes and Photography. 

Leon Smith - Workforce Development & Project Manager

Leon has been involved in employment and training since 1970. He has worked in general employment services, indigenous employment, group training, traineeship management and various specialised employment programs. He has worked for government departments (DEEWR, in several of its previous incarnations) industry associations (the Real Estate Institute of NSW and the Australian Security Industry Association Limited) and as a consultant. He is an experienced project manager (IT, eLearning and other areas) and has written eLearning courses. 

Interests

Motorbikes, music, reading and working with tools. 

Joan Whelan - Workforce Development & Project Manager

Joan has over 20 years experience working in the Vocational Education and Training sector including significant experience and skills in industry consulting and the identification of skill and training needs; extensive experience with and understanding of the national VET system and Industry Advisory Arrangements; experience in working at a national level on the development of Training Packages and learning and assessment support resources; and Project Management experience. 

Qualifications

• Diploma of Business
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessing
• Certificate in Assessment of Informal Learning.

Interests

Reading, Gardening, Member of Hawthorn Football Club – AFL.  

Debra Baxter - Project Manager

Deb has had many years working in the vocational education and training sector including: Executive Officer, Business Training Advisory Board (ACT) Inc. Her experience includes assisting organisations implement training packages and the Australian Quality Training Framework both as an industry auditor and as a consultant. Deb has extensive project management experience especially in language, literacy and numeracy.

Qualifications

• BA Social Sciences, University of Canberra
• Quality Assurance ISO9001:2000 Management internal and external consultant (RABQSA-QM; RABQSA-AU and RABQSA-TL)
• Diploma of Business (Quality Auditing)
• Diploma of Business (Frontline Management)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
• Certificate IV in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Training
• Certificate IV in Small Business Management
• Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
• Statements of Attainment: Real Estate – Obtain Property Listings; Undertake Property Sale by Private Treaty; Lease Property; Prepare and Execute Documentation
• 30215Qld Course in General Safety Induction (Construction Industry)Commission for Declarations, Queensland
• Various industry awards for contribution to vocational education and training. 

Interests

Rotarian; walking; camping; reading, cooking. 

Rudi Schneider - Careers Project Manager 

Rudi has operated within the traineeships system since 1990. He was the Chief Executive Officer, Recreation Industry Training Company where he oversaw the Introduction and expansion of the Sport and Recreation traineeships (Sport, Fitness, Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, and Racing). He has also worked with the Department of Employment, Education & Training as an Industrial Relations Officer, negotiating award variations for traineeships and industrial arrangements for labour market programs and as the National Traineeship Co-ordinator during the development and introduction of National Training Wage traineeships.

Qualifications

• BA in Modern Asian Studies (Chinese) (part)
• Practitioners Certificate in Mediation & Arbitration (awaiting accreditation)
• I have also undertaken a range of short/intensive courses specific to my work area at a given time.

Interests

Practitioner of martial arts from 1974, and ran own club from the mid-1980s to the mid 1990s
Restoration of firearms. 

Viviana Parish - Careers Project Support

Viviana Grew up in Bungendore and has completed her year 12 certificate in Canberra, She is working with CPSISC as a trainee whilst completing a Certificate IV in Business.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a Certificate IV in Business Administration
• Completed a Certificate III Business Administration

Interests

Traveling, NRL, shopping, going to the beach 

Emma Goodwin – Executive Assistant to CEO

Emma grew up in Braidwood where she completed year 12, and then went on to study Event Management.

Qualifications

Interests

Waterskiing, camping and shopping.  

 

Melissa Marshall - Administration Assistant
 

 

Melissa grew up on the South Coast and completed year 12 HSC in 2009. She is working at CPSISC as a trainee whilst studying Cert III in Business Administration.

 

Qualifications

 

• Currently studying Cert III in Business Administration
• Cert II in Business Services
• Cert II in Information Technology
• Cert II in Hospitality
• Cert II in Tourism Operations

 

Interests

 

The beach, waterskiing, and motor bike riding.

 

 

Shevaun Quinn – Project Officer 

 

 

Shevaun previously worked at the Canberra Institute of Technology teaching Business Administration. She is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration and a Masters of Marketing Management at the University of Canberra. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business Informatics
• Diploma of Business Administration
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• ITIL Foundation
• Associate Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management

Interests

Reading, Cooking and Playing Netball. 

 

 

 

Sharon Witosz - Project Support Officer

 

Sharon previously worked at the Canberra Institute of Technology in administration roles as well as training roles.  Sharon has extensive customer service skills working in retail management and previously in the NSW Public Service. Sharon is currently studying her Certificate III in Business Administration and previously the Certificate II in Business, Certificate III in Retail Management and Certificate II in Retail Operations and hopes to finish the Certificate III by the end of the year so she can begin on the Certificate IV in Business Administration.

Qualifications

• Certificate II in Business
• Certificate III in Retail Management
• Certificate

 Interests

Reading, entering competitions, cooking, computer games and travelling.

  

 

Contact Details

Tel: 02 6253 0002
Fax: 02 6253 0004
Email: info@cpsisc.com.au
Address: PO Box 151
BELCONNEN ACT 2616