Broome Staff

Marion has a strong background in training and development both in Australia and overseas. She has worked in various career development and employment services and ran her own consultancy in career development. For many years Marion lectured in training and career development at Edith Cowan University, TAFE Colleges and Prisons.

Marion has a wide variety of tertiary completed: A Bachelor of Arts in Training and Development, Post Graduate Degree in Career Development, Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Sector Management, Diploma in Business Management, Diploma in Social Science and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She is currently doing a Masters in Indigenous Sector Development at Edith Cowan University.

Marion moved from Perth to head the team at KGT. "I enjoy working with a very good team and it is fantastic to see Trainees and Apprentices accomplish their training, and a wonderful feeling to meet people who have completed their qualifications."

Marion's job is to create sustainable training and opportunities for KGT Trainees and Apprentices. "The Magic word is sustainable as this will stop welfare dependency, KGT can assist people to gain their independence."

Part of her role is to network with businesses to establish further opportunities for Apprentices and Trainees and create good working relationships with stakeholders. Her future goal is to develop KGT further, "There are many opportunities on the horizon and we want to be part of it."

Greg has a Bachelor of Business (Management), Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and an OH&S Certificate. He has over twenty years experience in the Employment and Training Industry, and was previously employed as a Manager of Indigenous Services for a company in New South Wales. Looking for a sea change Greg sold his farm in NSW and moved to the other side of Australia to live in Broome where he could spend more time with his young children.

Greg has lived and worked in rural and remote areas for most of his career so he enjoys 'being on the ground' working with the Trainees and Apprentices in and around Broome. Some of his responsibilities are talking to Host Employers, matching Trainees and Apprentices with jobs and ensuring their getting quality training. Greg believes he "can find the right opportunity for anyone that is to keen to work and gain more skills." He finds his job rewarding and satisfying and with field experience under his belt he hopes to step up in the future into Project Management.

Marty previously worked in mining as a Mill Hand Machine Operator with Western Metals. He sees his mentoring role similar to a parental role, encouraging kids to get training to make sure their succeed in life. He has 3 sons who all have a trade; one son has completed an apprenticeship as a Mechanical Machinist, the other is an industrial electrician with the Argyle Diamond Mine, his third son is completing his automotive apprenticeship in Fitzroy.

As a mentor Marty is a nurturer and a motivator. "It's pretty challenging and a big ask for young kids doing Traineeships, so I chase them up to see how they're going and if they have any difficulties I can help them with." Part of his job is to look out for keen people wanting to work, get them motivated, meeting with businesses to place Trainees and Apprentices and monitoring their progress in the workplace.

Marty would like to see the youth in town gain financial independence through their qualifications, enabling them to build up their town or leave one day with the world at their feet.

Patrick was born in Broome and enjoys the surrounding areas. After finishing school he worked in the tourism and hospitality industry before taking on the role of Administration Officer at KGT. Patrick's daily roles consist of customer service, data entry and assisting clients. Patrick has a keen interest in business and is pursuing a certificate III in Business Administration with KGT. Patrick intends to further his business training so that in the future he has the opportunity to utilize his skills in a family enterprise. "I'd like to further my training perhaps into cert 4 in business to broaden my horizon"