1. Karen Rose - Resume
Full name: Karen Ann Rose
Address: 3/101 Gray Rd, West End, Qld 4101
Phone: 07 38442780 or 0412046173
Email: karenroseyoga@gmail.com
Education/Qualifications:
 Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood Education (3 years Bachelor) – Institute of
Early Childhood Studies, Sydney C.A.E. 1984-1987
 Diploma of Teaching Infants/Primary – Riverina C.A.E. 1972-1975
 Cert IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104, and updated to TAE40110
through Kath Dickson Institute; and completed unit TAELLN411 Inspire
Education in 2014
 Current blue card and First Aid Qualifications and Drivers Licence
 Computer Training 2001, Sydney, and in Coffs Harbour; and gained Computer
knowledge through Trainer/assessor positions and Director positions.
 Current Provisional Teacher Registration in Qld
 Professional Development Courses including a Recent Professional
Development workshop completed June, on Cross Cultural Appreciation in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, in Southport, Traxion Training
Demonstrated Abilities:
 Able to communicate clearly and professionally.
 Good time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
 Ability to present modules of work at Cert III and Diploma level in a classroom
situation, doing power point presentations, workshopping and overseeing
students at Centres on their prac.
 Knowledge and experience of working with children with additional needs
 Management skills - overseeing other Trainer/Assessors, organising meetings,
and ensuring the Children’s services department is Compliant with ASQA and
CRICOS standards, and up to date in the Training Packages.
 Experience in teaching Domestic and International students and students
needing literacy support
 Ability to work as an effective team member, due to over 20 years experience
working in Child Care, and flexible in my approach with the different age groups
of children, and understanding in the various needs of the staff.
 6 years experience as a Trainer/Assessor in Early Childhood Education
 Having had over 10 years experience as a Director of a child care centre, I have
a sound knowledge of all laws, regulations and NQF and managing a long day
care centre. Good understanding of EYLF and Emergent Curriculum. Up to date
with industry experience.

2.  Friendly, gentle, sense of humour are some of the positive points mentioned in
my appraisals at work.
 Administrative skills and organisational abilities; good phone manner
 Computer skills – word processing, e-mails, Word, Excel, Power point
 Knowledge of how to work with Trainees and Apprentices in the workplace
Employment History:
• October 2016 to 2nd
December 2016: Trainer/Assessor in Children’s Services,
full time, at Sage Institute of Education in Brisbane – Training Diploma
students in Early Childhood Education and Care
• March 2015 to September 2016: Trainer/Assessor in Children’s services,
part-time, 4 days a week at Care College/Master Course West End, teaching
Diploma ECEC and Cert III in Brisbane area, and to keep industry experience
average of once a month casual work as ECT or Lead Educator in child care
centres in Brisbane through Expect-a-Star Agency.
• January 2015 to March 2015: Trainer/Assessor in Children’s Services, full-
time, at Kool Kids Training College, teaching Cert III and Diploma students;
travelling to Centres to assess students on the job, in Brisbane, Toowoomba
and Gold Coast areas; teaching a class weekly to high School trainees in
Certificate III at Victoria Point State High
• February 2014 to January 2015: Trainer/Assessor in Children’s Services, full-
time, at ACCCO Australia, 1/52 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley in Brisbane,
taught Certificate III and Diploma, in classes, and visited external students,
Apprentices and Trainees in Centres in Brisbane Central area and Western
suburbs and Toowoomba. Assisted in writing some learning materials.
• November 2013 to February 2014: Trainer/Assessor in Children’s Services,
full-time, at Futurum Australia, Brisbane. Assisting in developing the new
Diploma materials; teaching Certificate III to students, some of which need
assistance in literacy as English is their second Language; visiting students
on work placement in Child care and Family day care.
• April 2011 to October 2013: Children’s Services Co-ordinator and
Trainer/Assessor at QAT, Queensland Academy of Technology in Brisbane,
teaching Diploma and Certificate 111 in Children’s services. Co-ordinated the
work of 3 other Trainer/Assessors in Children’s services. Liaised with admin
staff and worked with the Compliance person for audit purposes.
• 17th
January 2011 to April 2011, employed full time as Trainer and Assessor
in Children’s Services, Charlton Brown, 3/301 Duncan St in Fortitude Valley.
• March 2010 – Jan 2011, worked part-time (25 hours), as a Children’s
Services Trainer of Cert 3/Diploma students at Brisbane College of Australia
in the Edward St, Brisbane, and training international students.

3. • March 2007 to March 2010 – Kurilpa Community Child Care Centre, West
End Group Leader in the Kindy room, and as Group Leader Float/ Assistant
Director(2010)
• August 2004 to Feb 2007 – Director of Sunkids Children Centre in
Springwood, Brisbane
• March 2004 to August 2004 – Director (Contact) and working in Preschool at
the Gap Cubbyhouse child care Centre 2
• October 2002 to March 2004 – Group Leader at Kedron Park Child Care
Centre
• April 2001 to September 2002 – Preschool teacher at Koala Preschool, Coffs
Harbour: and Teacher at the Vacation Care program at Coffs Harbour School
• August 2000 to March 2001 – Office Administrator/Sales at Vital Woman Pty
Ltd in Pymble, Sydney
• Feb 1999 to August 2000 – Preschool Teacher at Kindytime Child Care
Centre Dee Why , Sydney, working in the Toddler Room
• June 1997 to Dec 1998 – Contact Director at Pinjarra Preschool, Pymble,
Sydney
• Jan 1994 to June 1997 – Own small business in remedial Massage and Yoga
Therapy; some relief teaching in childcare centres
• Jan 1987 to Dec 1993 Co-Director/Proprietor of the She Oaks Kindergarten in
Avalon, Sydney
• 1975-1987 – 5 years teaching experience with the NSW Dept of Education in
infants and Primary schools and 2 years casual teaching; child rearing;
swimming teaching; overseas travel to UK, Europe, USA
Interests/Hobbies:
Yoga, dancing, swimming, walking
Referees:
• Bronwyn Rose – Director of MasterCourse/Care College, West End, in
conjunction with RTO Horizon 2. ph:1300889564 or mobile:0432708690
• Sinn Chew – Director, Queensland Academy of Technology (QAT) in Brisbane.
Ph: 07 30020888 or mobile: 0414899288 Sinnc@qat.qld.edu.au
• Marisa Phillips – Former Director of Kurilpa Community Child Care Centre, West
End
Former Employer Ph: Mobile: 0414245653 marisa.phillips@benevolent.org.au

4. • Karen Powell – Training Manager Sage Institute of Education in Brisbane
Ph:0402771986 email: Karen.Powell@sage.edu.au