Nicole specialises in all areas of relevance to the field of early childhood, from her active involvement in the sector for over 20 years.

She has worked in many roles in the early childhood sector, inclusive of local government children’s services teams, & managed a childcare field officer team before becoming an early childhood consultant and trainer at Gowrie Victoria.

Nicole is personable, knowledgeable & specialises in exceeding service delivery; helping teams to create & maintain a positive workplace culture & community engagement. She is a valued & respected member of many sector network groups & has a prominent presence on social media & virtual communication platforms.

Her coaching strategies have been outlined in a range of early childhood sector publications with particular reference to educational leadership, managing teams to value ethical decision making in curriculums, child safe environments and child protection responsibilities, environmental education & sustainability.

Nicole delivers presentations at conferences nationwide & is often a key presenter in professional learning calendars & local government professional development programs.