Mikaela Dockrill

Experience

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  Robodock Festival, Amsterdam

  Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

  Assistant Artist Support Coordinator
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  GLOBAL ROCK CHALLENGE LIMITED

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Event Manager, Rock Eisteddfod Challenge

    Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Event Manager, Croc Festival

    Jan 2007 - Feb 2008
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  James Cook University

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

  In this role I implemented JCU's school engagement program across North and Far North QLD. Key activities include:• Strategic coordination of School Engagement Team & Management of staff• Relationship management with key stakeholders• Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) evaluation and reporting This was a new role designed to establish and foster strong school partnerships and engagement activities in the Townsville, and wider, region, including partnerships with ~26 schools.Additional activities include:• Staff training and management • Partnership building with key stakeholders• Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) evaluation and reporting

  • Team Leader, School Engagement

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2015

  • School Partnerships Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Applied Inspiration

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  Manager, Outreach and Engagement

  Key activities in this role include:• Research and evaluation – education, higher education and out of home care policies in UK and Australia• Development and delivery of School Engagement strategy with university in UK• Partnership development and management• Project design and management

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  University of Canberra

  Feb 2019 - now

  I oversee the delivery of wellbeing interventions and support for UC students including ongoing and complex student case management. I manage the Student Wellbeing team, UC thrive initiatives and UC Student Mentor Program. In this role I designed and implemented UC thrive, UC's flagship Transition and Retention program. This program oversees the UC Student Mentor Program and targeted transition and orientation initiatives.

  • Manager, Student Wellbeing and Support

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Student Wellbeing Coordinator

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Student Transition and Retention Coordinator

    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020