ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT

• Peter McCrindle - Chief Operating Officer

  

  Chief Operating Officer 

  BEc (Accounting), MA (Christian Studies)

  Peter started as General Manager at Morling College in November 2013 after serving more than 10 years in leadership roles in an international development organization. He then became the Chief Operating Officer in 2019. Peter provides effective oversight and leadership of Morling College operations including finance, information and communications technology, property maintenance and development.

  Peter is on the executive leadership team and facilitates governance, risk management and strategic planning through the College Board and its subcommittees and as a director of the Morling Foundation and Tinsley Bequest.

• Kerry Puzey - Chief Administrative Officer

  

  Chief Administrative Officer

  MBA (in progress), BApp Sc, Cert IV TAE

  Kerry re-joined the team at the Vose Campus in 2018 as Director of Corporate Services, and since the beginning of 2021 she has been in the role of Chief Administrative Officer. Kerry brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from the corporate sector, business and administration to this role, and is passionate about fostering healthy and aspirational teams to meet targets and bring about flourishing organisations.

• Andre Kurniawan - Director of Student Services

  

  Director of Student Services

  BA, DipB, Grad Cert Business

  Andre joined the Vose Campus in early 2019 as Director of Student Services, and was appointed the national position after the merger. Andre's role is to improve the operational structures, data management and the student life cycle and educational experience for the students of Morling.

  Andre worked in the higher education sector for 6 years prior to starting this role at the Vose Campus, in student services, admissions and student recruitment.

• Amanda Tan - Future Student Advisor & Student Services Liaison

  Future Student Advisor and Student Services Liaison

  Master of Education, Double Diploma in Vocational Education and Training, Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor, Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)

  Amanda has been at the Vose Campus since early 2019 and has the privilege of journeying with students from the moment they enquire about a course, begin their application process and then throughout the highs and lows of studying.

• Ana Gusso - Marketing & Student Recruitment Director

  

  Marketing & Student Recruitment Director

  B Public Relations, M Social Communication/Marketing

  Ana has been at Morling since 2018 where she helps people find the right pathways to further equip themselves for whatever God has called them to.

• Anastasia Broadbent - Library Officer Perth

  

  Library Officer Perth

  Bachelor of Arts (English)

  Ana started with us in 2021 as our Library Officer in Perth. She has experience in a range of occupations working as a library officer in various schools, video editor, pottery assistant, pharmacy assistant and working in the health food industry.

• Anne Gilbert - Morling Online Administrator & New Student Support

  

  Morling Online Administrator & New Student Support (B&T)

  Advanced Diploma in Management, Cert IV in Photography

  Anne started working for Morling in 2011. Her focus at Morling is to make the student’s online experience a positive and fruitful one and to help students overcome any obstacles they may have with online learning.

• Anthony Mak - E-Learning Developer

  E-Learning Developer

  Master of Computer Science

  Anthony started at Morling in December 2020. He has over 10 years of e-learning development experience. Anthony's role is to design and develop online learning resources and Moodle-based e-learning activities. He also work along with the Morling Online team to design and implement educational scaffolding strategies and create authentic learning experiences.

• Anusha DeSilva - Faculty and Office Administrator

  

  Faculty and Office Administrator

• Caleb Gomez - Content Creator

  

  Content Creator

  Bachelor of Arts (Communications), MTS (in progress)

  Caleb has worked with Morling since 2021 as a content creator. He is passionate about creativity, story-telling and people. He has worked as an Associate Editor, created across various mediums and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at the Perth Vose Campus.

• Cathy Friend - Communications Officer

  

  Communications Officer

  Bachelor of Dramatic Arts

  Cathy is a Sydney-based creative and performing artist. Her primary passion is storytelling, in whatever form that may take. Since the completion of her bachelor's degree she has operated as a freelancer, gaining skills in a variety of disciplines including acting, directing, video editing, copyediting and scriptwriting.

• Claire Lee - Marketing Intern (Morling Residential College)

  

  Marketing Intern (Morling Residential College)

  Bachelor of Arts (Digital Design)

  Claire started at Morling in 2021 after graduating from Macquarie University with a major in Digital Design. Claire has placement experience as a radio producer and enjoys singing, cooking and drawing.

• David Sullivan - Interim Dean of Residents

  Interim Dean of Residents

• Delaney Chow - Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

  Sydney Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

  Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy (Spiritual), Masters of Counselling

  Delaney joined the Morling Sydney team in mid-2018 and is the ‘Walking n’ Breathing Guide to the College’ as he directs the enquiries of current and prospective students/clients to the relevant staff. Delaney also provides administration assistance from behind-the-scenes to both staff and students to ensure everything runs smoothly during their time at the College.

  Prior to working at Morling, he was working as an Applied Behavioural Analysis Therapist with children on the autism spectrum.

• Elise Cooper - Morling Online Administrator

  Morling Online Administrator

   

• Erwin Tampubolon - Senior System Administrator

  Senior System Administrator

  B-IT

  Erwin started at Morling at the end of July 2019. He is part of the IT team, and looks after the campus' Information Technology scope. IT has always been his work environment.

• Eva Hoek - Events Coordinator

  

  Events Coordinator

  Bachelor Archaeology

  Eva oversees the organisation of all events in and around Morling College, helping facilitate the knowledge in the building being shared with the community around us. Eva joined us at the beginning of 2021 and is currently working on a Master's in Christian Studies.

• Gabrielle Fury - Library Manager

  

  Library Manager and Librarian

  Bachelor of Law (LLB), Master of Information Studies (MIS)

  Gabrielle commenced employment at the Morling College Library in 2013. Her role as the Librarian/Library manager is to oversee the day-to-day operation of the library services for the Morling College Community.

  Her focus is to be open to new ways of improving library services for the Morling Community. Gabrielle feels the library is a very important and central component for our educational institution where people can come together and engage in academic discussion and/or research. It is a place where you don’t need to know everything, just methods to find the right information.

• Hannah Moore - Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

  

  Perth Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

  DipFashion, DipBus

  Hannah joined the team at Vose Campus in early 2019 and brings serious administration skills and a warm presence to the front desk. Hannah is the welcoming face of Morling Perth and contributes to marketing, website design, event planning and general administration.

• Jane Stergio - Accounts Assistant

  

  Accounts Assistant

  Bachelor of Science, Advanced Diploma of Business Analysis

  Jane's role at Morling is to assist in keeping the financial accounts in good order.

• Jenni Robbins - Library Shelver

  

  Library Shelver

  BA in Biblical Studies, Grad Cert in Theology, Cert IV in Jazz

  Jenni works at the Heather and Noel Vose Library, in Perth, which she has studied in since 2010. Jenni shelves books and processes books so they are available for patrons as quickly as possible.

• Jenny Holmes - Library Technician

  

  Library Technician

  Diploma of Library & Information Services

  Jenny joined the Morling College staff in 2005 and currently works part-time in the Library as a Library Technician. Before coming to Morling, she worked in several libraries, both public and academic. The face-to-face aspect of her job helps put in perspective the behind-the-scenes office work, where she deal mainly with the journals and the many donations which the library receives.

• Jessie Kim - Video Editor

  Video Editor

• Jillian MacLachlan - Assistant Librarian

  

  Assistant Librarian

  Chartered Accountant, Masters in Ministry

  Jillian works in the Heather & Noel Vose Library in Perth on Saturdays. She does general duties, such as shelving, covering books etc., and also helps with student enquires.

• Judith Wilkinson - Residential Service Officer

  Residential Service Officer

  CERT 4 YWAM Courses (evangelism/leadership/worship/performing arts & event management)

  Judith and her family moved to Morling in December 2016 when her husband began his studies on campus. Judith did some casual cleaning for MRC in January 2017, but in February was asked to work part-time covering administration and housekeeping. Judith’s current focus at Morling is supporting her husband as he studies, and mothering her two young children, as well as fulfilling her role at MRC.

  Prior to beginning at MRC, Judith had been on staff as a Ministry Leader with Youth With A Mission Perth for 10 years and other YWAM locations around Australia for another 10 years. Her main area of focus was in training youth in areas of worship, evangelism, overseas mission, performing arts and event management.

  Judith loves serving the Lord and others in whatever capacity she can. She particularly loves supporting young people as they navigate through life and working at MRC has definitely given her that platform.

• Katherine Lawless - Marketing and Communications Assistant

  

  Marketing and Communications Assistant

  Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

  Katherine joined Morling in April 2015, moving in to the Events role in January 2016, the Student Advisor role in Mid-2017, and finally to the Marketing and Communications Assistant Role in 2020. Her role is to support the team  using her experience and understanding of the College as she creates artwork, updates content and generates communications for current and future students of the College. 

• Kerry Todd-Smith - Policy Coordinator

  Policy Coordinator

• Linda Corner - Concierge

  

  Concierge

  Bachelor of Counselling

  As Concierge Linda's role involves being the 'Director of First Impressions'. Linda aims to help all to have a positive experience, to be an ear to listen and a font of much knowledge.

• Linlin Yang - Academic Services Officer

  

  Academic Services Officer

  Bachelor of Art Literature

  Linlin joined the Morling team in January 2013. Her main focus is to assist staff and students in all matters related to enrolment, course requirements and academic data management.

  Prior to working at Morling, Linlin worked as a High School Program coordinator in an accredited ELICOS college. She is actively involved in ministry with her husband Frank at Chinese Christian Church Milson’s Point.

• Liz Crocombe - Counselling & Chaplaincy Administrator

  

  Counselling, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Administrator

  Liz joined Morling College in October 2013, as administrator for the then Counselling Faculty. When in 2018, the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care degrees were offered, Liz, along with her colleague Shelley, assumed responsibility of administration for the growing faculty and student body. She is involved with assisting people with their course enquiries, course advising and assisting students, as well as providing administrative support for the faculty members.

  Liz originally trained in administrative/secretarial support after leaving school, and has worked in administrative roles prior to and after raising a large family. She commenced studying a Bachelor of Christian Studies with Morling in 2013, added counselling studies in 2016, planning to graduate with a B.CS and Master of Counselling at the end of 2021.

  How do you see the Morling Values reflected in your role at Morling?

  As Morling seeks to equip students with a Christ-focused, transformative, and caring educational experience Liz delights in serving and supporting both faculty in their roles as educators, and students during their time at Morling.

• Matthew Holt - Pastoral & Spiritual Care Worker

  Pastoral & Spiritual Care Worker

• Matthew Tloczek - Grounds and Maintenance Officer Perth

  

  Grounds and Maintenance Officer Perth

  BTh

  Matthew started as the Perth Campus Grounds and Maintenance Officer in 2021. Matthew is also groundsperson for a Catholic school and runs a lawn mowing and gardening business. He is currently studying a Certificate 3 in Horticulture at Murdoch Tafe.

  Previously, Matthew studied for four years as a Seminarian for the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth at St Charles Seminary Guilford while completing further studies in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle campus (UNDA). Before joining the seminary, Matthew studied at UNDA and completed a Bachelor of Theology in 2015.

• Meg MacCallum - Residential Administrative Assistant

  

  Residential Administrative Assistant

  BA (Honours) and Certificate IV Youth Work

  Meg first started cleaning at MRC and then began her administrative role. Meg works on things from reception duties, accounts, applications, resident experience and setting up our software system and loves making the residents feel at home.

• Nali Rajaratnam - Finance Manager

  Finance Manager

  Bachelor of Business (Accounting), CPA

  Nali joined Morling as Finance Manager in Nov-16. She believes in the current season of her life, this is where God wants her to be. Nali has previously worked in banking, legal and Real Estate industries in management and senior management positions.

  While carrying out her duties as Finance Manager at the College Nali places importance on the fact, the college exists for the purpose of equipping the students for ministry.

• Nathan Hobby - Senior Librarian

  

  Senior Librarian

  BA Murdoch, GradDipInfoServ/s ECowan, MA W.Aust, PhD W.Aust

  Nathan has been at Vose/Morling since 2008 and he is responsible for the operations of the Heather and Noel Vose Library in Perth. He also looks after collection development, building the print and ebook collections of the library.

  Recent Publications

  The Red Witch: A Biography of Katharine Susannah Prichard, Melbourne University Press, 2021 [forthcoming – biography]

  Vose Seminary At Fifty: From ‘Preach the Word’ to ‘Come Grow’, Mosaic Press, 2013. [co-editor, collaborative history]

  The Fur, Fremantle Press, 2004 [novel]. – Winner TAG Hungerford Award (2003) – Shortlisted WA Premier’s Award YA category (2004)

• Nerida Halnan - Library Technician

  

  Library Technician

  BA

  Nerida started at Morling in 2016 as a casual shelver and has recently joined the library team part time. She works mainly on the new books - buying and processing them, and then putting up displays.

• Rebecca Brown - Future Student Officer

  

  Future Student Officer

• Rob Corner - IT Manager

  

  IT Manager

  Rob has managed IT in the education sector for more than 20 years. He has managed Morling College's amazing IT team since July 2019, overseeing everything technology related across all campuses.

• Rohan Nelson - Library Shelver

  

  Library Shelver

  Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance - Double Bass (ECU), Master of Divinity (Vose Seminary)

  Rohan joined the library team in September 2021. He is a former student with a love of theology and ancient languages.

  Publications:

  ‘Suffer the Children: A Review Article’ in Currents in Theology and Mission 48, no. 1 (2021). https://currentsjournal.org/index.php/currents/article/view/291

• Shelley Fairgrieve - Counselling & Chaplaincy Administrator

  Counselling & Chaplaincy Administrator

• Stephanie Jap - Assistant Accountant

  

  Assistant Accountant

  Bachelor of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Professional Accounting

  Stephanie joined the finance department at Morling College in April 2016. She completed her degree in Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University in 2012, and has been working in accounting field since then. Having been encouraged by her former CFO, she is currently on her way to finishing the CPA program.

• Steve Sherriff - Groundskeeper/Maintenance Sydney

  

  Groundskeeper/Maintenance

  Steve is in charge of general day to day maintenance of buildings and grounds of Macquarie Park campus.

• Wendy Noble - Academic Tutor

  

  Academic Tutor

  BA, GradDip TESOL, GradDip Christian Studies (ongoing), PhD Applied Linguistics

  Wendy started at Morling in 2020 as our Academic Tutor. Her role is providing academic writing support for Morling students on campus and online. She has the delightful task of helping students to ‘find their voice’ in a sea of other voices they will encounter on their Morling journey.