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Jodie Willmer
Jodie is committed to inspiring positive change and innovation, using her experience in the not-for-profit community service sector, social enterprises, tourism and service-based small businesses. She enjoys sharing her expertise in strategy, governance, board succession, planning and diversity. Jodie is compassionate, quickly builds rapport, is a problem solver and understands the issues that small businesses face.
Skills:
- Planning-
- Governance-
- Relationships-
- Grants-
- Exit/Succession-
- Management-
- HR-
- Finance-
- Marketing-
- Online-
- Sales-
- Web & Online Marketing-
Industries:
- Health care and social assistance-
- Tourism, hospitality, accommodation and food services-
- Administrative and support services-
- Public administration inc. Government relationships-
- Education and training-
- Professional, scientific and technical services-
Spoken Languages:
- English-
- German-
Primary Locations:
- Bairnsdale-
Locations by request:
- (Available on the first Thursday and first Friday of each month)
Current Occupation:
Business mentor, owner, coach, trainer and facilitator.
Detailed CV:
Jodie is a resilient business owner and manager. She has transformed the business practices of the small business, not for profits and social enterprise clients she has worked for as a consultant.
Since 2014, Jodie has provided a range of training and coaching services. She has mentored and supported tourism small businesses and has also been a member of the Small Business Advisory Council.
Jodie’s positions have included:
- 1999-2004. Victorian Tourism Operators Association Manager Policy and Membership Services, developing policy, training and lobbying on behalf of tour operators, accommodation and attractions.
- 2005. Council on the Ageing (COTA) three-month Communications and Organisational Development Manager contract, developing grant submissions, volunteer management and advising the CEO and Board.
- 2005-2006. Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Acting General Manager, covering corporate governance, organisation management, building and tenant management, branding and partnerships.
- 2006-2014. Travellers Aid Australia CEO, covering corporate governance, organisational management, financial and funding acquisition, networking and advocacy, branding and partnerships, and consumer services.
- 2014 onwards. Self employed as a business consultant in governance, strategy, sales & marketing, business planning and operations, facilitation and training.
Qualifications:
- Certificate IV Governance
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Facilitator – Global Leadership Foundation
