Cheryl Murphy
Ask me about
- My journey from law and banking into education
- Connecting students with real-world career opportunities
- How school-industry partnerships create future pathways
- Helping students prepare for life after school
About me
- Regional Background
I have had a long-term career with Department of Education working in both schools and the corporate environments. I have built a career around supporting students and schools to deliver quality education outcomes. I believe every student deserves an opportunity, and I am passionate about supporting students to become active citizens and to offer them meaningful real opportunities to support their career pathways for the future.
About my role
- Calm
- Confident
- Disciplined
- Flexible
- Independent
- Innovative
- Optimistic
- Passionate
- Trusting
My role of Regional School to Industry Partnership Manager is to support student transitions from school onto next steps into further education, training and employment, including providing work experience, immersion and incursion activities for students. I work together with schools to strengthen school to industry partnerships that respond to local skills and industry in priority areas in support of Queensland's workforce.
Education
- 40 years' service to Education
Subjects
- Art
- Business Studies
- English
- Food and Technology
- General Mathematics (Maths A)
- Health and Human Development
- Languages
- Legal Studies
- Physical Education
My career journey
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Started a career in a law firm
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Gained experience in the banking industry
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Moved into roles within schools
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Built a career in education and corporate services
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Became a Regional School to Industry Partnership Manager
My typical day
My school
