Ohana College Staff

Aaron Devine is a leading education executive, with over 20 years as a senior leader of some of Australia’s largest and most innovative educational providers.

Aaron is committed to supporting students achieving their goals and in seeking to ensure all students have access to quality education irrespective of social, emotional or financial barriers.

Aaron is a respected Educational consultant working in tertiary and school education. Until October 2016, Aaron led TAFE Queensland Brisbane in the role of General Manager. Aaron was also the Chief Executive Officer for the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, and Pro Vice Chancellor at Charles Darwin University. He worked as a Solicitor in Victoria where he practiced in Commercial Law, Civil Litigation and Employment Law. Aaron served as a Senior Adviser to the former Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Jim Bacon AC and Senior Policy Adviser to the Paul Wriedt MHA when he was the Tasmanian Minister for Vocational Education and Training.

Zach began his journey at Ohana College in 2019 as a teacher but has since held a number of roles within the organisation, including his current role as Deputy Principal of senior school.

Zach is passionate about supporting students to achieve their social, emotional and educational goals. He is committed to helping students who have previously found school challenging by identifying their own individual interests and strengths to help them to succeed at school and become lifelong learners.

Amy is the Head of Wellbeing and Senior Psychologist at Ohana College, with over 15 years working within the mental health industry. She is a registered psychologist, and clinical registrar. Amy believes that each student is unique and should be provided with unconditional positive regard.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, holistic and empathetic. With a passion for nurturing mental well-being and academic success, Amy offers compassionate guidance to students facing challenges. From fostering a safe space for self-expression and exploration, building resilience, to collaborating with educators and families, Amy ensures every student is provided with the opportunity to thrive emotionally and academically.

Amy’s passion is to develop a fun and creative space to help students feel at ease and is flexible in her approach to meet the student’s individual interests and needs. Her qualifications and training include:

• Registration as a general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Master of Clinical Psychology.
• Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours.
• Diploma of Community Services.
• Training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Currently completing the clinical registrar program.