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APPendixManagement to deliver a customised program forthis cohort.As a member of the NSW Green Skills Taskforce Ms Rankinidentified TAFE NSW capability for industry specific trainingin this growing market and initiated the development ofstaff and student on-line Green Skills induction programs.David RiordanSES Level 5, $258,725Chief Executive Officer, DET International and TAFE NSWNational BusinessMr Riordan is responsible for the Department’sinternational and TAFE NSW’s national business. DETInternational manages international business developmentand coordinates, monitors and reports on all of theDepartment’s international operations. This includesmarketing and recruitment of international students forTAFE NSW and NSW government schools, and overseeinginternational projects and delegations. TAFE NSW NationalBusiness provides a single point of contact for large clientsof TAFE Institutes. Two new units joined this portfolio in2009: the TAFE NSW Customer Information and ReferralService and the TAFE Corporate Brand Unit.In the 2008/09 financial year, DET International attracted$120 million, an increase of over 17% on the previous year.After operating costs were accounted for, the surplus wasreturned to TAFE NSW Institutes and NSW governmentschools to cover the cost of their international programs andto increase products and services for the people of NSW.During 2009, revenue generated by international studentprograms increased by 24%, with growth in enrolmentsin NSW government schools of 10.6% and in TAFE NSWof over 20%. In addition, the Study Tours Unit arrangedvisits to schools for over 111 groups, comprising over3,800 visitors. DET International also hosted 23 high-levelinternational delegations from 13 countries.Under Mr Riordan’s leadership, prestigious internationalprojects have been won and others completed. Theseinclude a school leadership and skills assessment projectimplemented on behalf of the Abu Dhabi EducationCouncil and the development of the Workforce TrainingMaster Plan for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in China.An academic profile was undertaken for the VocationalEducation and Training Institute (VETI) in Abu Dhabi tohelp position it to meet local needs more effectively.VETI enrolled over 1,200 students in the 2008/09academic year.As part of a risk management strategy, DET Internationalinitiated a series of independent site visits to review qualityassurance processes for TAFE NSW off-shore programs.In 2009, TAFE NSW National Business generated $5.35mworth of business for TAFE NSW Institutes with 32 newhigh profile training projects, a significant increase on theprevious year.In 2009, Mr Riordan was a keynote speaker at threenational conferences. He is a member of the JointCommittee on International Education, chairs theInternational Education Officials’ Network and was amember of the joint Ministerial Taskforce on Educationand Tourism. Mr Riordan was appointed by the Ministerto chair the NSW Ministerial Taskforce on InternationalEducation which delivered its findings in October 2009.Jane SimmonsSES Level 5, $240,875Regional Director, Northern SydneyDuring 2009, Jane Simmons’ strategic priority was tofurther develop the culture of continuous improvementacross the Northern Sydney Region. Her strong leadershipenabled her, together with her senior management team,to deliver effective and innovative educational strategies tothe region’s students and teachers.Mrs Simmons’ approach was data driven, focussing onfurther strengthening the region’s high performanceboth in student outcomes and professional learning andassuring that the region had a governance model thatreflected not only State targets but also the priorities andneeds of the community.APPENDICES 109