Our Team
At Major Training Services we believe our most valuable resource is our team. Our quality services are the result of the hard work and professionalism of our experienced and dedicated staff.
With the MTS Head Office located in Sydney and a representative office located in Brisbane, meet our passionate Management Team.
Director
Martin Dutton
Martin has been the Managing Director of MTS for more than 25 years. His qualifications include – Master of Business Administration, Macquarie University; Bachelor of Science (Computing), University of NSW; Advanced Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting); Advanced Diploma of Government (Strategic Procurement); Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting); Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Certificate IV in Public Sector Procurement.
Martin Dutton
Martin is the Managing Director of Major Training Services Pty Ltd. In this role he has gained considerable experience in developing tender responses and as a successful project manager of significant training development and delivery projects, working with government agencies and large corporations. As well as more than 25 years with MTS, Martin has over 16 years practical management experience including financial resource management and purchasing responsibilities.
Martin’s personal passions are his family, which includes two rapidly maturing young men, the Sydney Swans AFL team, and skiing.
Business manager
David Williams
David brings experience from a diverse background, initially in the Professional Services Industry (having worked for three of the big 4 Accounting Firms early on in his career), followed by 15 years in a variety of Human Resource Outsourcing positions gaining experience in Learning and Development, Recruitment and Career Management.
David Williams
David was appointed as MTS Business Manager in early 2014. He operates from our Head office in Sydney but is frequently interstate (in particular Canberra and Darwin) overseeing and monitoring performance of key client projects.
David brings experience from a diverse background, initially in the Professional Services Industry, having worked for three of the big 4 Accounting Firms early on in his career. This was followed by 15 years in a variety of Human Resource Outsourcing positions gaining experience in Learning and Development, Recruitment and Career Management.
Notably David held the role of National Sales Manager for a number of years with a leading RTO specialising in training for the Financial Services, Accounting and Real Estate Industries. In this role he was responsible for, as is the case with MTS, business development; customer service; client relationship management; and project management of training, consultancy and practitioner tasks.
David is responsible for MTS’ business development and ongoing client delivery.
Business manager (Qld)
Janelle Newlyn
Janelle has 30 years experience in Procurement & Contracting, Management, HR, Financial Planning, Learning & Development, and Training Consultancy. She holds a Diploma of Business, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and various government procurement credentials.
Janelle Newlyn
Janelle has 30 years experience in Procurement & Contracting, Management, HR, Financial Planning, Learning & Development, and Training Consultancy.
Janelle has worked at various levels of Federal and State governments, including Veteran Affairs, Purchasing Australia and Queensland Department of Public Works. Her commitment and expertise in procurement education enabled her to establish strategic alliances across a range of government jurisdictions as well as tertiary and professional bodies. She was State Project Manager responsible for two major government procurement education frameworks that have been widely used for the past 10 years and received national and international recognition with Janelle personally winning several business achievement awards.
Janelle holds a Diploma of Business, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and various government procurement credentials. Janelle brings to MTS an empathetic professionalism and enjoys working with people to support them in successful learning outcomes.
administration manager
Jenni Crawford
Since joining MTS, Jenni has taken a keen interest in VET having completed the four Assessor Skill Set units from the Certificate IV qualification and other workshops regarding RTO compliance.
Jenni Crawford
Jenni joined Major Training Services (MTS) in July 2012. Jenni comes to MTS with a strong background in Administration, having worked in a variety of industries, including: waste management; club administration; importing and distribution; print industry; and local government.
Jenni is responsible for the day-to-day management of MTS’ Administration Services, which encompasses management of the MTS Administration team; developing and implementing policies and procedures; assisting with RTO compliance; data management; Human Resources and is the first point of contact for general enquiries.
Since joining MTS, Jenni has taken a keen interest in VET having completed the four Assessor Skill Set units from the Certificate IV qualification and other workshops regarding RTO compliance.
Meet our very capable Administrative Team (some don’t like to have their photo taken).
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Jenni Crawford
CLIENT ADMINISTRATION
Natalie Denson
CLIENT ADMINISTRATION
Tina Yang
ADMIN ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST
Sue Mair
BOOKKEEPER
Lisa Schmidt
Members of our Consulting Team are located across Australia (except Tasmania). Whether they be professional trainers, consultants, facilitators, coaches and mentors, our Consulting Team offers immense experience and skill diversity.
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Paul Barnes
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Jonathon Brough
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Carey Carson
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Martin Dutton
TRAINING FACILITATION
Ray Fauntleroy
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Stewart Hase
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Brett Ironmonger
TRAINING FACILITATION
Richard King
TRAINING CONSULTANT
Russell Maxwell
TRAINING FACILITATION
Justin McLaren
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Kevin Riley
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Sal Sidoti
TRAINING CONSULTANT
Andrew Moon
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Darryl Proud
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Nicolle Burt
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Alex Szabo
TRAINING CONSULTANT & FACILITATION
Mark Weller