From Classroom to Boardroom: A Filipina's entrepreneurial journey in Tasmania

This episode of Pinoys in Australia features Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra and explores how the 'cleaning' business has impacted her entire family.

[Second-Left] Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra with her family, she is originally from General Santos City. She moved to Australia in the 1990s and spent almost two decades as an early childhood teacher before becoming the owner of Jim's Cleaning Group Tasmania, which has over 50 franchisees across the state. Credit: Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra

Key Points

• Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra migrated to Australia from General Santos City, Philippines, in the 1990s.
• She spent almost two decades as an early childhood teacher in Sydney, NSW, before transitioning into business. She now owns Jim's Cleaning Group Tasmania, which has more than 50 franchisees across the state.
• She also served as President of the Philippines-Australia Community of Tasmania (PACT Inc.) until August 2024.

Everyone has a story to tell. Pinoys in Australia feature stories about new beginnings. challenges, failures and successes, faith, hope, and bayanihan. It is all about being Filipino in Australia.

[Sixth-Left] Jyosh and her fellow officers of PACT, Inc. at the celebration of Philippine Independence Day in Tasmania. Credit: Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra Facebook

Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra has been recognised and awarded several times as a franchisor of Jim's Cleaning Group in Australia. Credit. Jyosh Polea-Vizcarra

Jyosh, with her fellow officers and some members of PACT, Inc., during their Christmas celebration in Tasmania. Credit: PACT, Inc. Facebook.

[Second-Left] Jyosh is continuously active in Filipino community events in Tasmania. Credit: Jessie Espragosa Aguas