2005 ED Awards - Leadership (employee)

Ms Rochelle Vick, Coordinator, Greater Shepparton Business Centre
Greater Shepparton City Council

As Coordinator of the Greater Shepparton Business Centre, Rochelle Vick is responsible for the day to day operation of an organization, which has revenues of around $150,000 and facilities including 16 offices and six light industrial sheds.

The Business Centre focuses on small and micro businesses, and in particular, home based businesses, and Ms Vick has demonstrated the expertise needed to assist both her tenants and the general public with business related enquiries.

She has a commitment to provide businesses with affordable and relevant training, building relationship with other organizations and Government agencies, and has contributed significantly to economic development in the City of Greater Shepparton. Some of her initiatives include submitting applications for the Drought Forum and Workshops, securing StreetLife funding and contributing to the formation of the Greater Shepparton 'Business at Home' home based business network.

A current initiative is the Greater Shepparton Business Centre website which will highlight the Centre and its facilities, and will feature businesses currently operating from the Centre which may not be in a position to set up their own websites.