Teaching and Administrative staff
Dickson College teaching staff are experts in their areas, and all are fully qualified and registered with the Teacher Quality Institute.
If you would like to speak with a member of staff, contact our reception area on (02) 6142 0140 or you can email teachers using the format: firstname.surname@ed.act.edu.au.
The school psychologist is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in Student Engagement to support students with more complex needs.
Our Executive Teacher, Assessment and Certification, Josephine Kim is available to discuss requirements of the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate.
Our teaching staff are complemented by an administrative team that works across the college to ensure that teaching staff and students are well supported.
College Reception and Front Office
Facilities Management, College Finances and Front Office.
Staff Members: Jenny Wynne (Business Manager), Nidup Zangmo ( A/g Staffing Officer), Craig Osteraas (Building Services Officer), Sam Bennett (IT Officer), Trudy Bush (Assistant to the Principal), Jodie Roberson (Reception)
Arts and Events
Visual Arts, Ceramics, Drama, Music, Photography (Digital and B & W) and Media.
Staff Members: Rod Harding (Executive Teacher), Kristie Mack, Matthew Arceo, Isabelle Mackay-Sim, Kelly Roberts, Sui Jackson (Arts Assistant).
English and Library
English, Indigenous Languages and Culture, Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Staff Members: Ella Packham (A/g Executive Teacher), Victoria Margrain, Tneal Maher, James Houlcroft, Simone Le Lievre, Maria Waldron, Melinda Jenkins, Karinne Campbell, Margaret O’Donell, Matthew Dixon, Kirsty Miller and Kirk Hone.
Humanities and Engagement / Engagement Leader 1
Global Studies, History, Support Programs
Staff Members: Caitlin Hanby (Executive Teacher/Leader 1), Robert Howatson, Gustavo Rivera, Stephanie Burns, Katie Molloy, Tracey Bailey, Vanessa Akister, Kyelee MacIntosh, Patrick Lubilanji, Melinda Whiles, Hedyeh Albohamal, Nic Middleton, Janet Malu.
Design Technology, Engineering, VET & Careers
Hospitality, Cafe Operations, Food Studies, Graphic Design & Designed Environments, Social and Community, Timber Products, Construction Pathways, Engineering, Automotive Technology, Design & Textiles and Design & Graphics.
Staff Members: Matthew Eyles (Executive Teacher), Ray Redman, Kylie Foira, Sharyn Thomas, Alison McFarlane, Jackson Nichols, Paul Howard, Elizabeth Hodgson.
Languages - including English as a Second Language (ESL), International Private Students (IPS), Refugee Bridging Program (RBP) and Secondary Introductory English Centre (SIEC).
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, and Japanese. SIEC: Year 7 - 12 Intensive English language learning.
Staff Members: Reece Cheater (Executive Teacher), Christiane Roth, Marcus Lee, Georgia Jiao, Cay Merritt, Jing Yin, Lis O’Daly, Aiko Wendfeldt, Christie Abel, Elizabeth Gladwin, Kirsty Miller, Karl-Erik Paasonen, Cathy Marot, Vanny Ho, Entidhar Alridha, Brandon Macintosh, Joseph Miller
Science, Health and PE (SHAPE), Engagement Leader 3
Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Interdisciplinary Science, Physics, Earth Science.
Staff Members: Grant Davoren (Executive Teacher), Christopher Hammerer, Tara Goodsell, Bradley Stevenson, Harry Nguyen, Graeme Hackworth, John Forrest, Adam Cavanagh, Matt Williams, Hayley Goyne and Grace Gao (Lab Assistant)
Social Science / Engagement Leader 2
Psychology, Legal Studies, Sociology, Business, Economics
Staff Members: Amy Lambert (Executive Teacher/Leader 2), Natalie Anderson, Stephanie Burns, Elizabeth Gladwin, Lia Mckerihan, Alexis Adams, Yifan Shen, Rosetta Gagliardi.
Maths / IT /Assessment and Certification
Specialist Mathematics, Specialist Methods, Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Applications and Essential Mathematics, Digital Technologies, Robotics & Mechatronics.
Staff Members: Josephine Kim (Executive Teacher), Yani Tian, Micah Chubb, Osman Adam, Yuhong Jiang, Penelope Troy, Emily Hathaway, David Green, Nazim Khan, Malik Lavisha, Rachel Watkins.
Student Engagement Administration Team
Student Engagement, School Leaders, School Psychologist
Staff Members: Anne-Maree Wigney, Jennifer Heath, Hedyeh Albohamal, Stephanie Margrain
Yr 11 Advisors: Alexis Adams, Adam Cavanagh, Stephanie Burns, Simone Lintermans, Tracey Bailey, Rosetta Gagliardi
Yr 12 Advisors: David Green, John Forrest, Jing Yin
Special Consideration/SP: Vanessa Akister, Katie Molloy, Caitlin Hanby
School Psychologist: Graham Mackay (Mon,Tue, Wed & Fri)
Indigenous Contact Officer: Robert Howatson