Maegan Baker

Experience

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  St George Bank

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

  Customer Service Officer

  In this position I was responsible for providing high-level customer service in a retail banking environment. I held positions of responsibility which included ATM cash custodian and coin custodian, often concurrently. I had minimal cash errors and received a number of customer service awards, including a 100% mystery shopper rating for customer service.

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  Wesley Mission

  Nov 2008 - Mar 2011

  Structured Workplace Learning and Youth Mentoring Coordinator

  In this role, I organised work placements for high school students in vocational subjects. I also coordinated the recruitment and skilling of a volunteer workforce and youth cohort to engage in paired supportive relationships aimed at increasing the aspirations and achievements of disadvantaged youth. In both capacities, I regularly performed above target.

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  Australian Government Department of Employment

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Coordinator - Southern Inland and Far South Coast NSW

  I work on a regional basis to develop capacity across governmental, non-governmental and private sectors, to build strategic partnerships, and to deliver on the priorities of my regional plans via outcomes in early childhood, school education, tertiary education and VET, and employment.

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  University of Western Sydney

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Senior Project Officer - Pathways to Success

  In this role, I liaised with a wide variety of professional and academic stakeholders, research current and potential admissions rubrics, and worked to strategically develop and plan an enhanced network of pathways to tertiary education.

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  University of Sydney

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Working in the central Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)'s Strategy, Policy, Analytics and Administration portfolio, I contributed directly to the design, implementation and management of key strategic projects to achieve the goals of the University of Sydney's Strategic Plan 2016-2020. In this role, I was responsible for the coordination, implementation, and management of strategic projects and initiatives across the Teaching & Learning portfolio for the University's largest faculty, Arts & Social Sciences.

  • Senior Policy & Project Officer

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Executive Officer- Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

    Dec 2014 - Jul 2016
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  The University of Sydney Business School

  Dec 2015 - now

  Casual Academic: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Project Management, Sustainability, Design Thinking
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  Western Sydney University

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

  Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)

  In this role, I coordinated budget, policy, projects and major activities for the Academic Division. I also supported the daily operations of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)'s Office, and ensured the delivery of high-quality, accurate advice, submissions and communications to senior leadership, University-level committees, and external stakeholders.

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  Bradfield Development Authority

  Dec 2020 - now

  Leading the establishment and management of partnerships with and on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), including through development of strategic engagements, contracts between the AMRF and its users, partners, collaborators, and contributors, developing complex commercial strategies, and driving evidence-based decision making and proactive development of sound and well-balanced solutions that ensure the Government’s investments meet the highest standards of probity and public scrutiny. Show less

  • Director, AMRF Partnerships

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Director, Skills & Education (Partnerships)

    Dec 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Director, Skills & Education (Acting)

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
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  Youth Flourish Outdoors Ltd

  Oct 2024 - now

  Non Executive Director