Who We Are
Integrity Business College Australasia Pty Ltd based in Melbourne, has branches in Adelaide and East Gippsland with national capability. Our team consists of:
Peter Venables (Managing Director)
Peter has a wealth of experience in business management, training & consultancy having owned a number of successful businesses in areas such as Hospitality, Retail and Events Management.
Peter holds a Masters of Education, Graduate Diploma in Education & Training, Diploma in Hospitality & Catering, Diploma in Management, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment along with a wide variety of short course qualifications including Mt Eliza Business School. Peter is also an accredited practitioner of the DiSC Behavioural system.
Peter is also a member of the Australian Institute of Training & Development.
Joanne Venables (National Finance Manager)
Joanne works to ensure our clients receive quality service and all components of the business consistently meet the highest standards.
Joanne holds a Certificate in Advanced Supervision and various certifications in office management & administration applications.
Steve Parkhill (Business Consultant)
Steve is a senior business manager having owned and operated supermarket businesses since 1974. Steve’s experience has included operations with Tuckerbag Supermarkets, Goodings Supermarkets and Foodworks Supermarkets while managing turnover of $50m and over 340 staff. In 2000 Steve commenced ‘Parkhill Cellars’ Fine Wine Stores, which now operate two locations in Melbourne.
Steve has also held a number of senior management roles within the Supermarket industry including; General Manager Payless Supermarkets; Director & Chairman of Tuckerbag Supermarkets; Director Master Grocer’s Association of Victoria & Director Foodworks Supermarkets.
Steve has certification in a number of retail qualifications including Retail Strategy (University of Southern California), Professional Store Supervision (National Association Wholesale Grocers of America), Store Management, Advanced Leadership, and both Advanced Coaching & Strategic Knowledge and Information Management from Monash Mt Eliza Business College.
Steve Mandile (National Retail Program Manager)
Steve has had extensive managerial experience in the retail industry including the Group Manager of 16 Woolworth/Safeway produce departments, responsible for achieving budgeted sales, gross profit, standards, staff development and ongoing supervision.
Steve has also had the valuable experience of having been a successful store manger of a large independent Supermarket with the Foodworks group.
Having also owned and operated with his wife several successful Gourmet Coffee Lounges. Steve has illustrated throughout his career his passion for practical hands on learning, complemented by innovative thinking and the motivation to exceed your customers' expectations.
Steve has a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and qualifications in Workplace First Aid, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, Interviewing Selection and Counselling Performance Appraisal.
Julia O'Connor (Receptionist and Administrative Assistant)
Julia's role is to ensure the business' administrative systems are maintained effectively and efficiently. This role is of vital importance to the business as it ensures clients receive responsive and quality service.
Julia has experience in a variety of administrative systems. Julia also has strong communication skills which she regularly uses as first point of contact for the business. You may speak to Julia as she contacts your business to identify needs, answer questions or gauge feedback.
Julia has a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment.
Specialist Consultants
Additional consultants are drawn from the corporate & small business sectors and are engaged for their expertise and capability to deliver dynamic results.
It is important to note that each consultant is chosen to work on behalf of our organisation because they fulfil the highest standard of ethics and display a genuine commitment to their profession.
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