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Acknowledgement of Country

North Metropolitan TAFE recognises Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society. We acknowledge the Noongar People, the traditional custodians of the lands on which our campuses are located and pay our respects to ancestors and Elders past and present.

Transforming lives; strengthening industry and communities

North Metropolitan TAFE offers over 350 courses to 30,000 students across nine campuses in the greater north and north eastern metropolitan regions of Perth.

Working closely with industry and employers, North Metropolitan TAFE uses its knowledge and understanding of changing business models and contemporary training techniques to provide solutions to meet the current and future skill requirements of individuals, enterprise and the community.

Situated in the heart of Northbridge’s vibrant Cultural Precinct, North Metropolitan TAFE’s sophisticated approach to training in visual art, design and media, makes it Perth’s premier provider of arts education.

We are proud to be a member of the Joondalup Learning Precinct (JLP) and share workforce capability opportunities with the City of Joondalup, ECU and the WA Police Academy.

With some of the world’s largest engineering, mining and construction companies located in WA, North Metropolitan TAFE works closely with key partners such as Pilbara Minerals, Roy Hill and Anglo Ashanti Gold Australia to provide customised training for their workforce.

We are also committed to the development and delivery of targeted skill sets and qualifications to support future jobs in mining, automation, virtual and augmented reality, robotics and cyber security.

North Metropolitan TAFE has strong links with industry and service providers across WA to ensure that the need for skilled workers in the health, aged care and disability sectors is met.

Our hospitality students and staff win numerous awards at state, national and global events including the Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Competition and the Australian Culinary Federation’s Apprentice of the Year Awards.

Our mission and values

Our mission is to nurture participation, productivity and aspirations for our learners, our industry and our community. We are driven by our vision of transforming lives; strengthening industry and community. This is a passion we all share.
 
Our values reflect our determination to ensure best practice and leadership across VET in pursuit of our vision to transform lives; strengthen industry and community.

Our history

North Metropolitan TAFE has more than a century-long history, starting life as Western Australia’s first post-secondary education provider, Perth Technical College, in 1900.

Perth Technical College eventually became Central Institute of Technology. Central and West Coast Institute came together to form North Metropolitan TAFE in 2016. Polytechnic West campuses, Balga and Midland, joined us in early 2017.

Our location and facilities

We have nine campuses located in the city and across the northern suburbs

Each campus has the facilities, equipment and technology that focuses on making our graduates job-ready.

Check out North Metropolitan TAFE demographics at a glance:

North Metropolitan TAFE at a glance

 

Balga Clarkson East Perth
Joondalup (Kendrew) Joondalup (McLarty) Leederville
Midland  Mt Lawley Perth

Our governance

The role of the Governing Council is to ensure that clear management, effective decision making and governance frameworks are in place and functioning for North Metropolitan TAFE.

The Governing Council is accountable to the Minister and Western Australian community for the performance of North Metropolitan TAFE.

Each Council member has been selected for their experience and expertise in education, training, industry or community affairs, and for their ability to contribute to the strategic direction of North Metropolitan TAFE.

Members are appointed for a three-year term, and at the end of their term are eligible for re-appointment.

Any queries regarding our Governing Council should be directed to:
Ms Yonna Sunderland​
E yonna.sunderland@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

   

Mara is presently a coordinator, Kulungu Aboriginal Research Development Unit with the Telethon Kids Institute.

She has extensive knowledge of education and training for Aboriginal people having worked in this area in the resources and government sectors.

Mara is the chairperson of the Aboriginal Employment, Education and Training Committee for North Metropolitan TAFE.

Cheryl is currently the National Security Sales Director for Microsoft. She was previously the WA State Director of Microsoft and has experience in several fields including Executive Leadership, Executive Management, Management Consulting, Business Development and Strategy.

She has previously held Senior Management and leadership positions with other National and Multinational ICT companies and has worked with Start-ups, SME’s and has owned and operated her own IT and Management Consulting business. 

She is an experienced board director and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  Cheryl holds multiple board positions and has held several advisory positions with the Australian and WA Government, and across the IT Industry. 

Cheryl is passionate about lifelong learning and ensuring a rich culture of Diversity and Inclusion.

Michelle is an ex-officio member of the Governing Council by virtue of her position as Managing Director of North Metropolitan TAFE.

Over the last 20 years Michelle has held a number of senior roles in the vocational education and training sector.

Michelle has worked with diverse client groups in regional and metropolitan Western Australia, collaborating across government and the private sector to maximise training opportunities and outcomes.

Amy Barrett-Lennard has over twenty-five years’ experience as a dynamic artistic and cultural leader. 

From 2006 – 2022, she was Director/CEO of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Prior to that she held positions as: Director of the Linden Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne; Curator of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Victoria; Curator of the Goldfields Arts Centre Gallery, Kalgoorlie- Boulder; and Manager of the British Pavilion at the 1995 Venice Biennale. 

A regular contributor to the broader local and national arts and cultural communities, Amy has sat on numerous boards and panels including those for the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Victoria, NETS Victoria, Museums Australia, the Victorian College of the Arts, Art on the Move and the federal government’s Visions of Australia program. She was President of the Contemporary Arts Organisations Australia (CAOA) network from 2009 – 2015, a member of the Murdoch University Art Collection Board; Edith Cowan University’s CREATEC (Centre of Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Education and Communications) Board and the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA Board.

For the past two years she has been a Judge for the Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Irene has dedicated a lifetime of distinguished service to vocational education and training both in Australia and internationally. She has a wealth of experience across the private and public sectors, and within agencies, with experience in VET regulation in WA and nationally.  

Irene has 40 years’ experience in the disciplines of vocational education and training (VET), secondary and tertiary education and human resources management. Her industry experience spans a broad range of areas including oil and gas, automotive, mining, services to mining, metals and engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. Her most recent role was Deputy Chief Commissioner with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Irene holds several board and advisory positions and manages her own consultancy providing training and development opportunities across sectors and industries.

Craig is the Head of Grain Technology at CBH Group.

His professional career spans the academic, biotechnology, management consulting, telecommunications and agriculture industries with extensive experience in Strategy, Technology, Transformation, Innovation and Governance.

Craig holds a PhD from the University of Western Australian, an MBA from Melbourne Business School and is a Graduate of the Australian Industry of Company Directors.

David is the CEO for the Shire of Gnowangerup and lives on the door step of the delightful Stirling Ranges.  In addition to Local Government, David has extensive C-Level experience in a range of industries including Finance, Aged Care and Mining.

David’s qualifications include an Executive MBA, CPA (Fellow) with the Australian Society of CPA’s, and an Advanced Diploma in Metalliferous Mining.
David is also on the Board of Gnowangerup District High School. 

Previous governance roles have included the Board of Relationships Australia (WA), governing council for the Goldfields Institute of Technology, and Central Regional TAFE, the executive committee with Regional Development Australia Goldfields-Esperance, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and on the Board of Skadada, a performing arts company.

Professor Arshad Omari is the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Edith Cowan University.

His portfolio responsibilities include academic and university governance, student administration, legal services, risk management, strategic planning, people and culture, and digital and campus services.

He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) and Doctor of Philosophy, both from the University of Western Australia.

 

Kieran is currently the Indigenous People Strategy Manager at bp.

He is a proud Yamatji man with a career spanning not-for-profit, mining and resources, corporate, and government sectors. He has held various positions focusing on youth, vocational education and training, employment, procurement, policy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.

Kieran is passionate about advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and has dedicated his career to position himself in roles where he can actively contribute to influencing positive change.

Kieran is a current member of North Metropolitan TAFE’s Aboriginal Employment, Education and Training Committee, as well as having been a previous employee.

Adam is presently the General Manager, Group Finance of Bunnings and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Adam has previously held senior roles within Wesfarmers, the Office of the Auditor General of Western Australia and Deloitte.

Adam has been a member of the North Metropolitan TAFE's Finance and Audit Committee since its inauguration and prior to that was a member of Central TAFE's Finance and Risk Management Committee.

Sheralee is currently the Director Clinical Workforce and Development at the Department of Health Western Australia and has a of wealth of experience in health, health workforce, education sector, policy and research. 

Sheralee is a clinician at heart and has held several key leadership positions. She is an experienced board member and holds several advisory positions.

Sheralee has a PhD from the University of Notre Dame Australia and is passionate about growing and supporting workforce and its culture through education.

Public Interest Disclosures

In accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 (PID Act), North Metropolitan TAFE is committed to ensuring that matters of public interest can be disclosed and assessed in an appropriate manner, whilst affording protection for those making such disclosures.

Should you wish to make a disclosure about a matter that is in the public interest, as defined by the PID Act, please email us at pid@nmtafe.wa.edu.au or contact one of the following designated PID Officers:

  • Director Human Resources, 9427 1671
  • Othmar Beerli, Director Finance (CFO), 9233 1017
  • Sue Egerton, Director  Residential Construction & Trades, 0408 011 823 (on secondment until August 2024)
  • Dee Dudley, Quality Teaching and Learning Consultant, 9427 1844

For more information, please refer to the NMTAFE PID Policy (497 KB) (PDF document) or the Public Sector Commission's PID webpage(opens in a new tab) .

Freedom of Information

The Western Australian Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act) gives right of access to information held by North Metropolitan TAFE.

The FOI Act requires North Metropolitan TAFE to make available details about the kind of information we hold and enables persons to ensure that personal information held by North Metropolitan TAFE about them is "accurate, complete, up to date and not misleading".

The Information Statement (138 KB) (Word document) is provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 94 of the FOI Act and provides details regarding information held North Metropolitan TAFE and how to request access.

Are you looking for information

 

For more information

Information Integrity Consultant
North Metropolitan TAFE
Locked Bag 6
Northbridge WA 6865

T (08) 9427 1044
E InfoGov@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

Policies and important documents

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