Josian Berard - WINNER
Faculty of Building, Construction Design and Electrotechnology
Josian excels as an Education Manager, leveraging his ability to work with staff from all walks of life, fostering a cohesive, collaborative working environment.
After many years leading and developing the Building Construction course, Josian has assembled a team of staff who are among the best in the industry and has been instrumental in developing a new course which is now considered the most superior in the sector.
He has also been instrumental in supporting students to find work in the industry, reaching out to his contacts to confidently find priority placements for Holmesglen students.
Lisa Huston - FINALIST
Faculty of Health Science, Community and Social Studies
Lisa's unwavering support for her colleagues, regardless of the challenges, and her willingness to lend a helping hand makes her an empathetic manager.
She loves having the ability to empower people and provide her colleagues the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
Having completed her Associate Degree in Vocational Education, Lisa wants to focus more on developing her leadership and coaching skills and has just been awarded a scholarship with Women in Leadership Australia to study further in this field.