Skillset, western NSW’s largest employer of apprentices and trainees, has appointed Narelle Stocks as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With a proven track record of success and extensive experience in for-purpose organisations, Narelle brings strong leadership and strategic expertise to Skillset.
Narelle’s appointment as CEO is a significant milestone as she becomes the first female CEO in Skillset’s 41-year history. This achievement is especially noteworthy given Skillset’s ‘Connecting Women to Trades’ campaign, which aims to promote gender diversity in trade industries and increase female apprenticeship uptake.
Having previously held key roles at Headspace, a local youth mental health foundation, and Veritas House, a local youth homelessness service, Narelle brings valuable expertise to the organisation. Her dedication to supporting regional communities and creating opportunities for young people in particular is deeply rooted in her proud Bathurst heritage.
“Skillset has a longstanding commitment to making a positive impact in our region, and I am honoured and excited to lead this incredible organisation,” said Narelle Stocks. “Skillset was established by local councils and business chambers more than 40 years ago to assist businesses in western NSW to attract and train their workforces. With the current skills shortage, this need remains relevant today, and I am looking forward to establishing innovative partnerships designed to support local people and businesses through education, career development and employment.”
David Cooke, Skillset Chairman, expressed his enthusiasm for Narelle’s appointment, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Narelle Stocks as our new CEO. Her demonstrated leadership and extensive experience make her the ideal candidate to lead our organisation into a promising future. We are confident that Skillset will continue to flourish under her guidance, creating a lasting impact in our community.”
With offices located in Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee and Dubbo, Skillset offers a range of services that aim to create life-changing opportunities for people and communities in regional NSW, including recruitment, apprenticeship and traineeship services, skills development, mentoring programs and alternative senior school education pathways through Skillset Senior College.
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Skillset would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work.We are honoured to be on the ancestral lands of those whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and to the younger generation of the community who will be the future leaders in years to come.