Q: How did your career path lead to you joining Peter Moyes?
I taught in South Africa in the early part of my career. When I immigrated to Australia in 2015, I accepted a position at Guildford Grammar School as Head of Henn’s House. I then joined the AngliSchools family in 2019, as the Dean of Student and Staff Wellbeing at Trinity Anglican College in NSW. I moved back to Perth as Deputy Head of Secondary: Pastoral Care at Swan Valley Anglican Community School where I remained until taking up my current position at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School in January 2025.
Q: What have been your first impressions of the Peter Moyes community?
It is clear me that Peter Moyes is intentional in placing the student experience at the heart of what we do. It is important that each individual is catered for and that each student and staff member feels a sense of belonging. I have certainly been made to feel very welcome by the staff and the students of the school. I am very grateful to Doug Swingler (former Head of Secondary and then Principal at Peter Moyes) who shared with me a paper that he wrote with Allan Shaw (PMACS foundation Principal) in 2005. The paper highlights the process they followed to establish culture at the school, and the values which underpinned the process through explicit teaching and modelling at all levels. It is clear to me that the school was built on these shared values, and this continues to drive our culture.
Q: What do you hope to achieve in the role of Head of Secondary?
I hope to be able to build on the remarkable work that has been done so far. This means being able to contribute to the continuation of the strong culture and an environment that is clearly driven by Christian values towards personal excellence. This is a place where everyone should feel that they belong and are provided with every opportunity to succeed. It is important that we retain this culture as we move forward in changing societal and educational paradigms.
Q: What is a key value that drives you?
Compassion. I pride myself on being a servant leader which necessitates the ability to see other perspectives and to recognise the impact of personal circumstances, for students, staff and our wider community. The safety and routines we strive to create for students and staff in the hours they are at school, do not necessarily mirror their experiences outside of school. Equally, not every experience at school is the same. I always try to let this guide my interactions with others and the decisions I make.
Q: Tell us one of your favourite things about Peter Moyes
I have already mentioned the culture here. We are also busy, which is great. There is always something happening, which means we are a vibrant community. We have so many staff who seek to improve the students’ daily experience by willingly and energetically creating meaningful activities in and out of the classroom. The students, in turn, are embracing those opportunities.
Q: What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
My partner and I have two daughters who are both at university, so any time I can spend with them is precious. I also enjoy being outdoors whether it is riding my bike, going to the beach or playing a bit of golf.
