The Construction Training Centre is managed by a small and dedicated team, who are committed to providing a safe, high quality and enjoyable precinct that is central to on-site activity. We take pride in the community that has developed within CTC among our tenants, their workers and all industry organisations who make use of our facilities. Our aim is to facilitate the centre being an industry ‘resource hub’, working towards our mission of up-skilling and driving advancement for the future of the construction industry.
Our team are equipped to deal quickly and flexibly with any issues and opportunities that arise, and we are always here to help.
Our Team
Heading up the CTC team is Chief Executive Officer, Phil Diver. Back in 2006, Phil was asked to bring his extensive management experience to fulfil the founders’ vision of a relevant, sustainable and fully occupied training hub that The Construction Training Centre is today.
A person of vision, Phil has spearheaded initiatives such as the living laboratory concept and Hot Leasing and is committed to developing a business model that continues to deliver value to the industry. He spearheaded CTC’s Whole Hearted You initiative which promotes wellness in the workplace. He is particularly passionate about the new business philosophy of collaborative consumption, mindfulness at work, corporate social responsibility and eastern philosophy in western business practice.
Interested in rugby, movies and music he winds down with Tai Chi and writing blogs on his webpage.
Denis is a qualified Painter & Decorator and in his role ensures the grounds and facilities are maintained to the highest standards. Denis was well known to us prior to joining the CTC Team previously working as Membership Officer with CTC tenant, Master Painters Queensland – a position he held for 2 years.
In his spare time, Denis enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He loves travelling, snow-skiing and watching all types of sports and shares a passion with his son for enduro motorbike riding.
Odette has just commenced maternity leave as she awaits the birth of her second child - a brother or sister for Hazel!
If she's not on maternity leave, Odette is the friendly face that greets our visitors and welcomes them to the centre. As well as looking after the needs of our customers, Odette supports CEO Phil Diver and fulfils the role of Quality & Communications Officer making sure our documentation is in order and reporting is done in accordance with our Integrated Management System requirements. She works closely with Facility Manager Denis on our safety, emergency preparedness and environmental processes. She holds a Diploma in Leadership, Certificate IV in Business and a Certificate III in Children's Services.
Odette is an elite basketball player having played for 17 years at various levels. Even though she's kept busy caring for her young children right now, she hopes to return to the basketball court as soon as time allows.
Jay started with CTC back in 2010 when he was a participant on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Acacia Ridge Bikeways project. Following completion of the project, Jay was kept on as part of the Maintenance Team. Fast forward 7 years, and after time away from pursuing other ventures, Jay returned to CTC in 2016 firstly in a casual capacity and most recently in the role of Facility Supervisor.
Jay is responsible for overseeing our contractors and dealing with immediate maintenance issues as they arise. He's Facility Manager Denis Drum's right-hand man and covers for him when Denis is away.
When he's not at work, Jay enjoys looking after his young nephews, watching documentaries and sport on television and he's recently taken up archery!
Carolyn oversees all accounting functions at CTC including financial analysis and reporting to the Board of Directors; statutory reporting and compliance, as well as managing IT and insurance requirements. She has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Business Management and has completed her CPA.
Carolyn has extensive financial experience in commercial environments. Prior to joining CTC she was the Financial Controller of a commercial boat building company, Aluminium Boats Australia, and was the Accountant of AMX Australia (where she implemented a new reporting system and provided financial guidance to the General Manager and Management team).
Carolyn enjoys travelling, crime (fiction and TV series), silk screen painting and Zumba.
Hannah joined us in February 2019 in the newly created role of Customer Liaison & Events Coordinator. In this role, she'll take a lead in the management of our events such as Safety Seminars, she'll communicate via our various digital platforms and liaise with our stakeholders and customers to promote our services. Hannah is in her last year of a Bachelor of Creative Industries at QUT where she's majoring in Media & Communications and Entertainment Industries. She's a busy person studying full time and working part time, but when she's not working or studying she enjoys reading, watching documentaries and keeping her house plants alive. She's a podcast enthusiast and enjoys listing to a variety of genres. She's also produced a business and marketing podcast called The Simon Dell Show and is fluent in German (if you give her a week to practice)! hannah.kinder@ctc.qd.edu.au
Niña is our newest member to the team and is acting as our Quality & Communications Officer while Odette is on maternity leave. She liaises with our customers and makes sure all their needs are met during their stay. She also provides support to our CEO Phil Diver and makes sure our documentation is in order and reporting is done in accordance with our Integrated Management System requirements. She works closely with our Facility Manager Denis on our safety, emergency preparedness and environmental processes. She is a recent Business and Creative Industries graduate and is looking to further her studies soon. When she’s not at work she enjoys hiking, going to Pilates, the beach and binge-watching any new Netflix series.
Ben started with us in January 2021 in the newly created position of Business Cadet. Prior to joining CTC, Ben worked as a Sales Consultant at a Volkswagen dealership. In his spare time, Ben enjoys travelling, swimming, and learning about investing. Ben is two year s out of school and is looking to soak up as much knowledge as possible working across all of CTC's business operations.