Australia’s growing smarter with ChemCERT

We are for those who work the land.

We believe Australia’s lands, it’s agriculture and horticulture and those who manage them are our greatest resource.

We are for education.

We believe making education accessible to all Australians is the best way to protect and improve our land.

We are not for profit.

We reinvest every cent into creating better courses and providing scholarships and grants for the next generation.

We are for growth.

We will continue to innovate with courses that showcase the latest techniques for productivity.

We are for safety.

We believe chemicals should never be allowed to harm our land or those who use them.

We are for the future.

We are digitally transforming our company to set a new standard in online education.

We are ChemCERT

With 25 years of experience behind us we are looking forward to helping grow a smarter more prosperous Australia.

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Grant Millington

Director

Over 35 years of successful business and brand creation in a host of industries both domestically and internationally. Strategic marketing and brand building communications specialist. 10 years in senior marketing positions with Johnson & Johnson, Simplot Australia, Campbell Arnotts. 20-year career with Mojo and the Publicis Groupe Worldwide, serving as joint managing partner of Mojo Sydney and National Board of Publicis Communication Australia. Founder and Managing Director of Osmosys Group specialising in customer driven, digitally led strategic marketing/business transformation

2021-08-30T09:22:52+10:00

Brenden McMahon

Chief Executive Officer

Brenden has an extensive background in agribusiness, education and rural operations, and as CEO consults the Board with business strategy and special projects. Compliance and auditing are additional roles he provides to ChemCert. As a partner in Rathkeale Pastoral, he currently runs an Angus & Merino operation on 4500 acres in Northern NSW.

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Sarah Maloney

Finance Manager

Sarah has a strong background in finance and administration and is the contact at ChemCert for all accounts receivable and payable. Sarah also liaises with both trainers and students on a daily basis ensuring that all queries are answered and students documents are sent out in a timely manner.

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Harris Karatzetzos

Chief Technology Officer

Harris has a Bdes Visual Communications (hon). He manages all digital projects including being the system architect of the Student Management System, Elearning portal and website. He develops, supports and maintains all IT including the design of elearning courses. He was awarded the prestigious Museums Australia Multimedia Design Award in 2009 working on educational software.

2021-10-18T14:05:09+11:00

Emma Ryding

Chief Operating Officer

Emma has been working at ChemCert since mid-2013 and manages the day to day tasks with all the staff. She also keeps ChemCert on track with compliance and makes sure we meet all necessary regulatory requirements. Emma also has a Bachelor of Arts (Graphic design & Photography) from Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.

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Jonathan Pearson

Course Developer / Head Trainer

Joining Chemcert 10 years ago as course developer, Jonathan has had the privilege of providing chemical user training as far west as Christmas Island through to Norfolk Island in the east, in both instances sharing experiences with great people. Jonathan has an Ag science degree, managing a mixed farming enterprise plus time in industry with spray equipment OEM, Silvan Australia.

2022-05-26T15:02:18+10:00

Vincent Wong

Enrolment Officer

A Bachelors of Science graduate from Western Sydney, Vinnie has 5 years of retail and customer service experience. With a background in chemistry, biology and agriculture, he helps Machelle and Victoria in the contact centre, managing inbound enquiries. He plans to improve his skillsets and grow within ChemCERT.

2021-11-11T13:33:49+11:00

Machelle Bennett

Enrolment Officer

Machelle is new to the training industry however she brings many years of retail customer service experience to ChemCERT. She will be working alongside Victoria and Vincent in the Enrolment Centre. Machelle grew up in the central west and has travelled extensively within Australia giving her great local knowledge.

ChemCERT

ChemCERT Limited is an industry based non-profit organisation established in 1999. As the peak accreditation body it works with all industry sectors throughout Australia for the training, up-skilling and industry accreditation for users of Agricultural and Veterinary (AgVet) chemicals.

ChemCERT Training Group

Chemcert Training Group is a training company established in 2002 by the parent company ChemCert Limited.

  • Public and Products Liability
  • Workers Compensation NSW
  • Workers Compensation VIC
  • Association Liability
  • Workers Compensation QLD
  • Workers Compensation SA

ChemCERT

At ChemCERT we believe our people are our greatest asset.

From those who design and manage our courses, to our highly experience trainers, their passion for protecting and improving Australia’s agriculture and horticulture, has made us one of the leading not-for-profit training companies in the industry.

How we care for our people

  • A competitive salary
  • EAP Services for our employees and their immediate families
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexibility and fairness in all role

So, if you’d like to help Australia grow smarter, email a copy of your resume to enrol@chemcert.com.au

Specialist Trainers

Expression of Interest

Want to become a specialist trainer with ChemCERT?

If you hold a current TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and want to help those who work the land, become safer and more productive, then email enrol@chemcert.com.au to register your interest