Leanne is a Project Manager in the Integration Management Office, overseeing projects across multiple areas including domestic recruitment, admissions, Advancement, industry partnerships and government relations. Before this role, she served as the Program Manager: MBA Portfolio where she managed and lead a professional staff team responsorsible for the administration and support of the portfolio of MBA programs including the MBA (offered nationally and in Hong Kong), and the Global Executive MBA in Defence and Space.
Leanne has expertise in leading and managing complex projects, offering strategic advice, problem solving, and building, developing and leading high performing... Read more
About me
Leanne is a Project Manager in the Integration Management Office, overseeing projects across multiple areas including domestic recruitment, admissions, Advancement, industry partnerships and government relations. Before this role, she served as the Program Manager: MBA Portfolio where she managed and lead a professional staff team responsorsible for the administration and support of the portfolio of MBA programs including the MBA (offered nationally and in Hong Kong), and the Global Executive MBA in Defence and Space.
Leanne has expertise in leading and managing complex projects, offering strategic advice, problem solving, and building, developing and leading high performing teams. She also brings substantial experience in supporting accreditation, and developing quality business cases and reports.
With over 20 years of experience in the Australian higher education sector, Leanne has developed an in-depth understanding of the industry. As a founding member of the UniSA School of Law, she served as the the School Manager for 11 years where she was instrumental in establishing the professional staff team and designing administrative structures, systems and facilities for the school. As part of the schools leadership team, Leanne was responsible for strategic planning, project management and resource allocation
Leanne developed her leadership skills providing high level strategic and policy advice and extensive managerial and advocacy experience through previous roles at UniSA, namely: Executive Officer to the Pro Vice Chancellor, Division of Business, and Coordinator, Student Advisory Officer team in the UniSA Students’ Association.
Leanne holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Graduate Entry) and a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration from the University of South Australia.
About me
Bachelor of Visual Arts University of South Australia
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) University of South Australia
Program Manager: MBA and Executive Education, University of South Australia, February 2018 -
Acting Manager: Strategy and Services, University of South Australia Business School (secondment), April 2019
School Manager, School of Law, University of South Australia, April 2007 - February 2018
School Manager, School of Management, University of South Australia (secondment), July - September 2017
Executive Officer to the Pro Vice Chancellor: Business School, University of South Australia, April 2006- April 2007
Coordinator: Student Advisory Officers, University of South Australia Students' Association, June 1999 - April 2006
Health Safety and Injury Management Committee, Business School Representative (elected), June 2018 -
Academic Board, University of South Australia, Professional Staff Representative (elected), January 2017 - January 2019
University of South Australia Business School took out the prestigous Customer Service Institute of Australia (CSIA) 2018 Australian Service Excellence Award: Not for Profit / Government sector and went on to win the 2018 International Service Excellence Awards held in Chicago January 2019.
External engagement & recognition
External engagement & recognition
Stewardship Committee, Nazareth Catholic College, Community Representative (elected), January 2017 - January 2018