Leanne Ferris

Leanne Ferris has an extensive work history in various industries and roles. Leanne began their career in 2006 as a Branch 2IC/Administration Coordinator at Ludowici Mineral Processing Equipment, where they managed branch administration functions and provided executive support. Leanne then worked as a Training Officer and Emergency Response Team Coordinator at Thiess, ensuring the integrity and quality of competency-based training and coordinating training data and resources.

In 2010, Leanne joined QR National as a Training Coordinator - Coal North. Leanne managed training activities, implemented changes to recruitment and onboarding processes, and reviewed training documents to meet safety and legislative standards. Leanne later joined Leighton Contractors as a Training Coordinator in the Mining Division, where they managed the rollout and improvement of the Oracle Learning Management LMS and provided training resource development and review.

Leanne then moved to Peabody Energy Australia as a Training Advisor and Emergency Response Team Coordinator. Leanne'sresponsibilities included managing training activities, developing induction processes for new employees and contractors, and overseeing the Emergency Response Team.

In 2016, Leanne joined Aurizon, where they initially served as a Regional Operations Leader. In this role, they championed a safety culture, collaborated with colleagues to optimize service delivery, and role-modeled the company's values. Leanne was later promoted to the position of Operations Process and Systems Lead.

Overall, Leanne Ferris has a strong background in training, operations, and leadership roles, with a focus on safety, process improvement, and team management.

Leanne Ferris has a diverse education history with various courses and certifications. In 2010-2012, they attended the University of New England (AU) and obtained a Bachelor of Training and Development. In the same year, they also completed the RRTO Standard 11 program at the Australian Institute of Management. Furthermore, in 2012, they obtained a Cert IV in Occupational Health and Safety from NSCA. In 2011, Leanne completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) from the Australian Safety and Learning Systems. Leanne also participated in quality audit and management systems auditing courses provided by SAI Global in the same year. In 2014, Leanne completed mining supervisor competencies at National On Site Training. In 2009, they attended Queensland Safety Systems Pty Ltd for a course in Drug and Alcohol Screening and Safety Wise Solutions for ICAM Incident Lead Investigator Training. In 2008, they received a Cert IV in Business (Frontline Management) from Axial College. In 2015, Leanne obtained a Cert IV in Work Health and Safety from ASTRA Group. In 2014, they completed TAELLN401A - Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills at Pegasus Training Options, as well as another Cert IV in Frontline Management from National On Site Training. Most recently, Leanne pursued a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of New England (AU) during 2018-2019.