1. Steve Ghost
12 Nandina Ct Upper Coomera Qld 4209  Phone: 07 55023982  Mobile: 0411246315  steveghost@bigpond.com
Strategic Planning & Policy Development | Extensive Industry & Government Networks
Stakeholder Engagement | Building Revenue Streams | Global Experience
 Diverse Capability: A highly experienced and diverse Senior Executive and Business Strategistwith over 20 years of
success in developing and executing innovativegrowth strategies in largeprivate and public businesses;shapingstrategic
thinking,managingdiverse stakeholders and effectively dealingwith Senior Government Official s,Not-for-Profit
organisations and largeinternational companies;
 Strategy Development & Execution: Strong business development and revenue creation competence. Proven success as
the founding CEO of SkillsTech Australia, and as overall seniorexecutiveresponsiblefor creatingand buildingthis new
business.Development of new businesses in Malaysia and thePhilippines to serviceglobal markets. Creating business and
assessmentstructures for the recruitment of skilled workers for largeprojects;
 Industry Expertise: Unparalleled vocational trainingexpertisewithin the Automotive and Engineering sectors.
Demonstrated global experience with success in the design,development and implementation of various workforce
development and trainingprograms locally and overseas.Examples includeestablishing offshoretrainingoperations in
Malaysiaand the Philippines.Also haveextensive knowledge and previous success within national government reform
projects in education and training;
 High Performance Team Management: Proven ability to lead large, multi-site teams, driving performance to achieve
revenue creation. Excellent leadership skills and team management experience with a track record in building high
performing executive and project teams. As CEO at SkillsTech, successfully led the creation of a multi site organisation,
comprising of 500 teaching staff and 350 support staff who serviced 24,500 students, generating contract revenues of
over $65m;
 Revenue Creation: Demonstrated commercial acumen. Nearly 25 years of proven success creating and contributing to
economic engines within established and new business divisions. Have effectively driven revenue of up to $104m and
overseen projects with a CAPEX of $250m+. Successfully implemented a new business model in the Philippines to move
from loss to profit in 2 years.
Skills Summary
 Strategic Planning& Execution
 Strategic WorkforceDevelopment
 Risk Assessment & Trends Analysis
 Multi-SiteTeam Management
 Negotiation & Contract Development
 OH&S, Risk & Compliance
 Automotive, Engineering, Oil & Gas
Expertise
 Market Segment Analysis
 Relationship Management
 Business Re-Engineering
 Government & Industry Engagement
 Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
 Financial Management & Forecasting
 Vocational TrainingSubjectMatter Expert
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education-Canberra University Media TrainingProgram-ANU
Diploma in OH&S Management-NSCA Automotive Trade/Post Trade Certificates-CIT
Diploma of Vocational Education-CanberraUniversity Master Teacher-CIT
Graduate Certificatein Public Sector Management- Strategic Leadership Program-MacquarieGraduate
Griffith University School of Management

2. Professional Experience
Managing Director Strategic Operations and MTAI Board Director 2012-present
Motor Trades Association Queensland
As the most senior officer in the business I providementoring and leadership to all senior managers.I ensurethe quality of
products and integrity of the operations.
After a number of years of MTAQ and MTAI operating as distinctand separatebusinesses,itis nowan integrated operation
with all staff focused on common goals.
Selected Accomplishments:
 Development of a company wide strategic and business plan,harmonisingtheMTAQ and MTAI business
sectors,including renewingall policy and procedures.
 Acquisition and integration of the Automotive TrainingCollegeinto the business.
 Development of a unified business culturethrough re-aligninginternal structures and creatinga matrix
management system to ensure all senior staff arefocused to the strategic/business plan.
 Creating MTA Global-a businessdesigned for commercial and international training.
 Introducing CRICOS registration for MTAI and the development of international programs.
 Initiator and Overall manager of the Professional Circles project.
Executive General Manager 2010-2012
OnServices Group
With a colleaguefrom Site Group created a recruitment business to serviceskill shortages in oil & gas and the meat
processingindustry.The business grewvery rapidly and was subsequently sold as a highly profitablebusinessin 2015.
Selected Accomplishments:
 Developed the company from the ground up to become a multi million dollar businessin 2 years .
 Development of all policy and procedures
 Recruitment and management of specialized domestic and international contractors
 Successfully negotiated several contracts for international workers to a valueof $9m in first12 months.
 Developed and implemented assessmentprocedures for a range of international workers.
 Developed and managed a network of offshore recruitment agents.
Director Industry Engagement 2009-2010
Site Group International
Contracted by Site Group to review the domestic and offshore operations that were lossmakingbusinesses.I introduced a
new business model, closed the domestic operation and restructured the offshorebusiness.
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successfully transferred the Adelaide operation to another company with minimal lossof staff.
 Created a new business model for the Philippines operation,reduced staffinglevels by 60% without any significant
loss of business.
 Total review of offshore operations to ensure ASQA compliance.

3. CEO 2005-2009
SkillsTech Australia
Appointed in 2005 as the FoundingCEO for the new Trade and Technical SkillsInstitute,created by the Queensland
Government “Queensland Skills Plan”. leading the creation of the overall strategic plan of what is nowthe largestskillsbased
trainingorganisation in thesouthern hemisphere; which now employs over 700 staff and generates $90m+ revenue per year.
In this highly strategic and diverserole, I provided leadership for all elements of business development, strategy planningand
execution, education services and the major capital works development
Selected Accomplishments:
 Led the buildingof the business fromthe ground up, creatingthe largestskillsbased training
organisation in thesouthern hemisphere;
 Demonstrated ability to manage the $251mtrainingfacility;
 Managed the Institute’s Business Development Strategies and Operational Plans;
 Implemented key marketing and clientanalysis/profilinginvolvingall domestic and international business areas
and large enterprise clients;
 Internally restructured group operations and realigned sales and marketing strategies to allow for better market
penetration and a more effective “value proposition” for SkillsTech’s clients;
 Restructured the Strategic Business Plan and Business Model to operationalisea 3.5% revenue growth target and
to reposition the institutein critical markets within Resources Sector.
 Researched and developed new partnership arrangements and co-operative agreements with industry and peak
body organisations;
 Provided executive leadership for 45 delivery teams, 160 program delivery areas, delivering from 10 campus
locations in metro Brisbane, involving over 500 delivery staff, 24,000 students to achieve a delivery contract
achieving 5.2m contact hours and combined student revenues of over $65m;
 Formation of a new trade and technical training organisation which was created through the merger of delivery
teams from five other TAFE Institutes;
 Designed and commissioned new building and facilities, establishing new peak industry advisory bodies, a new
senior education management team and led the merger program operations from five different business units;
 Managed a dramatic increase in apprenticeship demand and for recruiting new teachers, administration and
support staff and the development of new management systems;
Previous Experience
Principal Consultant to ExxonMobil LNG/PNG Project Senior Consultant and Team Leader to AusAid PNG
Director Yeronga Institute of TAFE National General Manager Australian Industry Group
Senior Policy Advisor Education ACT Government Head of Engineering Canberra Institute of Technology
Lecturer in Curriculum University of Canberra Trade Teacher TAFE Canberra Institute of Technology

4. Professional Associations
 Australian Instituteof Management AssociateFellow
 Australian Vocational Education Research Association Member
 Australian Instituteof Company Directors Member
 International Instituteof Directors and Managers Fellow
 WorldwideWho’s Who Lifetime Member
Other Notable Achievements
 Respected expert in vocational education & training reformand policy.
 Frequently spoke at National Conferences as a key note speaker on VET reform and organisational restructuring.
 International speaker atinternational OECD conferences on trainingand work.
 Designed and managed the construction of education and trainingfacilities in Malaysia and thePhilippines.
 Negotiated and managed the transition from72 National Industry TrainingBoards to 10 National Industry SkillsCouncils.
 Chaired 6 Federal Government Task Forces on skill shortages.
 Development of a number of significantpolicy papers on VET reform accepted by Government.
 Travelled extensively in Europe and Asia investigatingbestpracticein education delivery and management.
Board Experience
 ManufacturingSkillsAustralia Board Member 1998-2004
 National UniformElectrical LicensingAuthority Board Member 2000-2004
 WorldskillsAustralia Board Member 2005-2009
 TAFE Directors Australia Board Member 2005-2009
 Australian Pacific Technical College Board Member 2007-2009
 Automotive Skills Australia Board Member 2014-2015
 Motor Trades Association Institute Board Member 2011-2015
Completed the Company Directors Programwith AICD
Recently completed an update program with AIM
Referees
On Request