Creating Opportunity for Young People
Helping young people make the transition through school and from school to work, further education and training.
Illawarra Schools Workplace Learning Program Incorporated (Workplace Learning) has been in operation since 1997.
We provide services and programs that increase individual employability skills, through coordination, advice and mentoring, giving young people the highest possible chance of success. This includes identifying existing skills and career interests, as well as any barriers to engaging in education, training or employment. We are a not-for-profit locally-based organisation servicing the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven, South Coast and Far South Coast, with offices in Albion Park and Nowra.Building confidence and shaping career aspirations while creating an understanding of workplace needs and expectations.
Staff
We work collaboratively with local business and industry, education providers, government agencies and community organisations to provide young people with meaningful work, career and personal development opportunities.
Marty Burgess
CEO
Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven & South Coast
Linda Hawkins
Program Manager
Shoalhaven & South Coast
Jarrett Austin
Manager Compliance and Finance
Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven & South Coast
Kirsten Goebel
Executive Assistant
Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven & South Coast
Ella Burton
Program Coordinator
Shoalhaven & South Coast
Mellinda Klein
Program Coordinator
Shoalhaven & South Coast
Program Coordinator
Illawarra & Southern Highlands
Jayden Murphy
Program Coordinator
Illawarra & Southern Highlands
Mitch Lucas
Program Coordinator
Illawarra & Southern Highlands
Shelly Mainon
Program Coordinator
Illawarra & Southern Highlands
Bromlie Smith
Program Coordinator
Shoalhaven & South Coast
Nadia Jarrah
Program Coordinator
Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven & South Coast
Board
Workplace Learning’s Board of Directors are drawn from its membership base.
It consists of people with strong links to local industry, schools and the broader community who have a shared vision. Strong partnerships between schools, industry, families and the community will be a vital contributor to achieving our mission to assist young people secure their future. As a not-for-profit organisation, Workplace Learning operates under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and Associations Incorporation Regulation 2016.Chair – Tracey Freeman
Deputy Chair – Bruce Whalan
Treasurer – Julia King
Board Member – Cheryl Burling
Board Member – Christina Desmond
Board Member – Gerry McLean
Board Member – Steve Picton
Board Member – Stuart Wilkinson
Board Member – Kim Massey
Annual Reports
The Workplace Learning Annual Reports include who we are, what we do, achievements, an insight into our programs, services and more.