INTRODUCING PETER DERMODY
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
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Peter is 64 years of age,
married to business partner, Heather, with three adult children.
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He majored in Ed Admin in
gaining a B.Ed. at the University of South Australia and completed
post-graduate curriculum and leadership studies at Indiana State
University.
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He works independently
from his home office at Kingston Park, SA, but regularly conducts
projects interstate and has established professional links with similar
consulting professionals in Australia and the UK.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
School and
Departmental Leadership
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A Principal in both
primary and secondary schools in the Northern Territory and South
Australia for 27 years. He retired in 2000 after 10 years as Principal
of Sacred Heart College Middle School at Mitchell Park SA, an
independent sole campus college catering for 560 boys from Years 6-9.
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In 1990 he was selected as
the inaugural Principal Education Adviser (School Support Services) in
NT Department of Education (Southern Directorate). The key focus of that
initial role was to conduct a complete review of the operations of the
School Support Services Branch and its 30 member advisory staff. The
recommendations of the review promoting a leaner and more flexible
service to schools were adopted almost in entirety and without
industrial negativism.
Other Professional
Leadership
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Former Treasurer and
Executive Member of Association of Principals of Catholic Secondary
Schools (SA) and member of SACCS (SA Commission of Catholic Schools)
Combined Leadership Group
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Former State Chairperson
of APAPDC (Australian Principals Association Professional Development
Committee)
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Former National President
of Australian Primary Principals Association 1988-90
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Former President of NT
Principals Association
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Former Chairperson, South
West Region Principals Association
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Inaugural Member, NT Board
of Studies
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Current Member –
Australian Council for Educational Leaders
Other Skills and
Experiences Relative to Leadership and School Appraisal
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His active interest and
involvement in leadership and school appraisal goes back to 1975 when he
was awarded the first Commonwealth Teaching Service Overseas Study Award
in 1975. He spent a year at Indiana State University undertaking
Curriculum and Leadership Research in the Department of Secondary
Education. His research there led to the publication of his paper titled
Humane Leadership and being invited to join a panel assessing
Edgewood Elementary School, Michigan City for formal school
accreditation.
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Regional Moderator of
Leadership Appraisal in the NT.
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Member of multiple
Principal and Deputy Appraisal Panels in SA and two in colleges in
Victoria.
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As selected 1990 Lampe
Orator to the NT Branch of ACEA chose a topic on education reform, A
Reflection on Change, advocating significant changes to school
governance.
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Presenter at various state
conferences and workshops on related topics, including a presentation on
School Governance to 300 Principals at the Education for the
New Millennium Conference at Adelaide Town Hall in 1999.
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Full Accreditation –
School Reviewer – DETE, SA (2002.)
Principal Consultant – Dermody
Consulting, 2001 - 10
EXECUTIVE APPRAISAL
School Leadership
As an independent appraiser of school
leaders, he has been commissioned by 29 schools to date in the
non-government sector in South Australia, Queensland and the NT to
conduct formative and summative appraisals of over 200 school
executives.
The role involves preliminary meetings
with appraisees and key staff; the circulation and assessment of
independently constructed surveys; interviews; the preparation of
comprehensive reports and debriefing sessions involving the formulation
of appropriate professional action plans.
Other Executives
·
Appraisals of four
Directors of Marketing
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Appraisals of three
Directors of Boarding Houses
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Appraisal of Funeral
Director
Administration Staff
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Appraisals of over 20 administrative, maintenance and clerical staff.
Commerce/Local Government
· Professional Review processes for all staff in a new
Financial and Insurance Advisory company in Adelaide.
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A new appraisal program
for Executives in Local Government is being prepared for introduction in
2010
ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW
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Preparation of Strategic
Plan – South West Region of Catholic Schools, Adelaide.
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Review – Middle School
Curriculum – Rostrevor College, Adelaide
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Review – Curriculum
Organisation – St Michael’s College, Adelaide
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Review Strategic Plan – St
Mary’s College, Adelaide.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Seminar Papers
and/or Workshops have been presented to the following –
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Leaders in Christian
Brothers Colleges, Brisbane.
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NT Catholic School
Principals, Darwin
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NT Catholic School Middle
Managers, Darwin
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Association of Principals
of Catholic Secondary Schools, Adelaide
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Middle Managers, St
Michaels’s College , Adelaide
MENTORING
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Various for Corporate and private clients.
FOR LIST
OF REFEREES CONTACT
Phone
08 83771699
Fax 08 83775482
0418
845527
Email
office@dermodyconsulting.com.au Web
www.dermodyconsulting.com.au