Simone is an instructor/facilitator within the First Year College, assisting students during their first year at Victoria University.

She started her journey at Victoria University as a mature-aged student while working full time at Metlink, later to become The Public Transport Corporation, in Personnel or Human Resources.

Simone has been at Victoria University for more than twenty years, including studying and teaching. She is very focused on making students feel at ease, encouraging them to ask questions and always feel safe and comfortable while studying and attending class.

She is a firm believer that all students need a go-to person to allow their study journey to go smoothly. She also aims to instil self-belief and self-confidence in all her students. "Sometimes all you require is a little encouragement."

Portfolios

Areas of expertise

  • Gender studies
  • Graduate and Employability skills
  • Human resource management
  • people and organisation behaviour

Contact details

+61 (3) 9919 5623
[email protected]

Refereed Journal Articles

Cliffe, S. (2012) Sole parents and transition back to the workforce: catered for or not? Research Masters thesis, Victoria University.

Conference Presentations

Cliffe, S., Lloyd-Walker, B. & Sims, R. (2009) Mutual Obligations and Organisations’ Family Friendly Work Practices: Do They Support Attraction and Retention of Parents? ANZAM Melbourne 2009

Cliffe, S. (2019) Block Mode Teaching For First Year Business Students: Positive Outcomes. ANZAM Cairns 2019

Reviewer for ANZAM 2021.

 

Professional Memberships

  • AHRI
  • ANZAM

Industry Experience

PTC: Personnel