Hi everyone, happy term 4!  

My name is Kiara Youl (nee Daly – I married my wonderful husband Nic in April of

this year!) and I am the SBM at Deloraine High School. I recently joined the incredible TSAA team, undertaking the role of Secretary.  

Prior to commencing with DECYP, I moved from the NW Coast to Hobart to complete a Bachelor of Business majoring in Management and Human Resources. Hobart was my home for 7 years, however I have since settled closer to family in the Northern Region. Over the span of my school administration career, I have had the greatest opportunity to work with DECYP across various school sites including Clarence High, Collinsvale Primary, West Ulverstone Primary, Prospect High and Deloraine High School.  

I have had many notable moments working for DECYP, but the following stand out; 

• Through each of my roles from administration clerk to SBM, maintaining a level of interaction with our students, keeping them at the forefront of everything we do. I enjoy putting my hand up joining an excursion, camp or interstate trip as an extra supervisory body or bus driver, and simply being identified as a person that both staff and students can visit for a safe space to chat.   

• The friendships and networks made through DECYP roles and within each school community I have made along the way are the most valuable. Since joining the TSAA, I have been involved in multiple business unit meetings, which has broadened my awareness to the great work happening behind the scenes from both TSAA members and corporate groups. Alongside the TSAA, I look forward to being one of your ‘sounding boards’ and providing you with exciting updates as we constantly look to improve and build on efficiencies.

I thoroughly enjoy the diverse role of what the SBM position brings, working alongside our dedicated school staffing teams to provide our students with the best learning environments and resources possible to assist in reaching their aspirations.  

We all know the substantial time and effort we put in daily supporting our schools, and some days can feel more challenging than others. Please give yourself a big pat on the back and take the time to reflect and acknowledge all the positives and learning opportunities that come your way – although there are always challenges, the impact we have as administration staff is huge and so rewarding.