Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to announce that AuctionsPlus is joining forces with the Mentor Program this year and will provide three experienced and skilled mentors to support CEF students and alumni.
Out of the ten mentors scheduled for the program, AuctionsPlus, as the CEF Principal Partner, has generously offered three individuals: Georgia Clark as the Operations Manager, Robyn Lilley as the Head of Finance, and Steven Jaffrey as the Product Manager.
The aim of the program is to pair CEF students and alumni with mentors who can help them discuss their goals and career aspirations, thereby promoting professional growth.
With mentors from various industries and backgrounds, the program provides an excellent opportunity for networking with other mentees and mentors, as well as participating in additional professional development sessions throughout the program.
The first round of the program will run from late April to July, with a second round to be scheduled for later in the year.
How to apply for the Mentor Program
Simply fill out the expression of interest form by COB Sunday 21st April . Apply now for the mentor program and take the first step towards achieving your career goals!
CEF caught up with the AuctionsPlus mentors to learn a bit more about them:
Georgia Clark
Location: Hunter Valley, NSW.
What is the category of your business or the business you work in?
Agri-business, Agri-tech.
What is your current role?
Operations Manager, AuctionsPlus.
What formal studies have you completed?
– Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience - University of Sydney.
– Master of Education (Secondary Teaching - Agriculture and Science) - University of New England.
Have you completed any other business or training programs? What are they? Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Woolworths Agribusiness Program 2013.
Describe your interests, both professional and personal.
I am passionate about Australian agriculture professionally and personally. I am particularly passionate about developing young people in agriculture and new leaders for the industry who drive innovation and ideas.
I am also thrilled when I can support people finding their place in the Australian agricultural and rural landscapes for the first time or finding the passion for agriculture again after a time away.
Personally, I enjoy weekend socialising, training horses and playing sport.
Robyn Lilley
Location: North Sydney, NSW.
What is the category of your business or the business you work in?
Agriculture - Online trading platform.
What is your current role?
Head of Finance, AuctionsPlus.
What formal studies have you completed?
Bachelor of Accounting, Chartered Accountants ANZ.
Tell us about your industry experience:
I have worked for AuctionsPlus for 2.5 years. Prior to this I did not have experience in the agriculture industry. I have worked in a variety of industries across my career and have learnt a lot about the agriculture industry through my time with AuctionsPlus.
Have you completed any other business or training programs? What are they? Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Ongoing membership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Describe your interests, both professional and personal.
Personal interests include reading, going to the beach, baking and plants. Professionally I enjoy interacting with my peers and gaining further understanding of varying roles within the business, along with educational books on the nature of people's personalities and their approaches to tasks both within and outside of the workplace.
Steven Jaffrey
Location: North Sydney, NSW.
What is the category of your business or the business you work in?
Product Development.
What is your current role?
Product Manager, AuctionsPlus.
What formal studies have you completed?
– Bachelor of Economics.
– PostGrad Dip Agr Economics.
– Master of Science (Applied IT).
Tell us about your industry experience:
– MLA 2018 - 2022: Data Transformation Manager, working in Management and redesign of Market Insights Team & NLRS.
– AuctionsPlus 2022-present: Product Manager, overseeing and administering the product pipeline.
Have you completed any other business or training programs? What are they? Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I have completed programs in Leadership, Project Management, User Led Design, and Business Intelligence tools.
Describe your interests, both professional and personal.
Professional interests include Australian livestock market transparency, Australian livestock market data, Australian red meat export markets.
Personal interests include grassroots rugby and society of SVdP.
