Experience
Sixteen years across remote Australia.
A professional journey through 16 remote communities, from retail leadership to remote services management.
Professional journey
From the shop floor to community leadership.
2025 – 2026
Remote Services Manager
Papunya, NT
- Managed community service programs including Child & Family Centre, Justice Reinvestment and Rangers.
- Supported community-led initiatives and mentored emerging Aboriginal leaders.
- Oversaw compliance, reporting and operational planning.
2012 – 2025
Trainer / Store Manager
Outback Stores
- Managed stores across 16 remote communities in NT and WA.
- Delivered workplace training and mentored Aboriginal employees into leadership positions.
- Awarded Store Manager of the Year (2016).
- Communities included Bulman, Beswick, Kalumburu, One Arm Point, Bardi, Ardyaloon, Beagle Bay, Noonkanbah and more.
Earlier career
Business Leadership
Cash Converters & Retail
- Franchise co-owner — Cash Converters.
- Retail leadership and team management across multiple sites.
Where she's worked
Communities across northern and central Australia.
A snapshot of the places Tammy has lived in, managed stores in, and delivered training across — each with its own story.
NT TOP
- Barunga
- Beswick (Vocational Training School)
- Bulman
- Maningrida
- Jilkminggan
- Peppimenarti
- Ngukurr (Vocational Training School)
WA
- Balgo
- Beagle Bay
- Kalumburu
- Mulan
- Noonkanbah
- One arm Point
- Wiluna
CENTRAL NT
- Haast Bluff
- Papunya
- Mt Liebig
- Nyirripi
- Yuendumu
Recognition
Awards, milestones and quiet wins.
Store Manager of the Year
Outback Stores · 2016
Recognised for store performance, workforce development and community engagement.
Sixteen years incident-free leadership
Across NT & WA
Workplace health, safety and compliance leadership across multiple high-turnover remote stores.
Cross-cultural communication
On-country experience
Worked alongside Yolŋu, Warlpiri, Luritja, Bardi and many other language groups.
Mentor to emerging leaders
Past trainees
Multiple Aboriginal employees mentored into supervisory and management roles across remote stores.
Credentials
Qualifications & certifications.
Nationally recognised qualifications backed by years of on-the-ground experience.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)
- Certificate IV in Retail Management (SIR40316)
- Certificate IV in Retail
- Certificate III in Retail
- Certificate II in Retail Services
- Prepare to Work Safely in Construction
- White Card
- Forklift trainer/Assessor
- Senior First Aid
- Responsible Service of Alcohol
- Food Safety Certification
- Working With Children Check