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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Uniting Communities is a South Australian NGO that comprises a range of Community Services. Currently overseeing the Chrysalis – Forensic Mental Health Service, I have maintained operational oversight of a portfolio of services across homelessness, domestic violence, youth, family, sexual abuse, and mental health. Specific services include:Chrysalis - Forensic Mental Health ServiceRuby's Reunification and Therapeutic Youth ServicesSpecialised Family Violence ServiceFamily & Relationship CounsellingCOVID-19 Mental Health Support LineReconnect

Wayville, South Australia, Australia

Formerly The Mental Illness Fellowship of S.A. (MIFSA)Provided operational management and service development for of a range of government funded mental health services including facilitating the transition of block funded services into the NDIS. Maintain contract management relationships with various state and federal government departments.

Adelaide Area, Australia

Oversaw operations for multiple service sites delivering a variety of government funded community mental health programs. Services worked within a recovery, strengths and values based framework to support people living with severe and persistent mental illness. Ensured services were delivered within budget. Liaised and negotiated with funding body. Oversaw HR requirements including recruitment, performance issues and staff grievances. Coached and supported team managers in professional development and team leadership. Ensured risk to consumers, organisation and outreach staff were managed effectively. Contributed to tender writing, policy development, and strategic planning processes. Developed and maintained local partnerships with housing, employment and health providers. Contributed to program management committees with governments, partner organisations, and sector NGOs.

Pooraka, South Australia

Oversaw day to day operations and service delivery of psychosocial mental health programs. Supported, coached and mentored a team to provide effective, recovery focused, person centered support to people living in the community with a severe and persistent mental illness. Ensured operations were within budget requirements. Oversaw HR requirements for team. Ensured ongoing services were consistent with “best practice”. Oversaw referrals to service from community mental health team. Managed partnerships with local community mental health teams and other services.

Asia And The Middle East

Developed and managed musical groups for extended contracts in international 5 star hotel and nightclub chains. Conducted all sales and contract negotiations. Lead and managed teams to provide consistent high standard performance and product. Managed all finance and travel requirements. Developed and maintained endorsement agreements with commercial agencies. Oversaw recruitment of sub-contractors and liaised with partner agencies.