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Lake Macquarie, Nsw, Australia

Newcastle, Australia

Maitland Nsw

Effectively, I developed, monitored and coordinated the effective delivery of complex services and programs for people with a disability.A primary responsibilty is for my role to deal effectively with complex client services matters requiring advanced practice ensuring that client services work complies with Federal and NSW Disability Services and Mai-Wel standards.On a day to day basis I develop and implement multiple, diverse, complex programs/projects and services. Builds an effective management team with a focus on cross-functional leadership capabilities. Provide day-to-day professional advice and support to other professionals as required.

Newcastle, Australia

• Primary responsibility for the management of Out of Home Care programmes for Group Homes and Fostering Services in planning and development of services and programmes. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement in relation to the provision of quality care by initiating, contributing to, and implementing quality improvement ideas and practices. • Provide leadership and management for the provision of effective care services including, but not limited to, therapeutic programmes, staff training and development, recruitment and selection, workplace health and safety, performance management, liaison and relationship management with funding body/department and development of policies and procedures.• Maintain and develop appropriate administrative systems to ensure professional service delivery and reporting (e.g. case notes, reports, submissions, statistical data and criminal records screening etc.).• Prepare and provide statutory, management and funding bodies reports and returns as required.• Responsibility for overseeing referrals, admissions meetings, team meetings, liaison with case managers and ensuring Care Plans are implemented. • Manage an effective On Call register and be available to attend emergencies as appropriate in a 24hr service.• Provide advice and direction in the assessment and sustainability of the financial management of operations and assist with the development of operational budgets and business plans.• Attain and maintain appropriate accreditation and licensing for compliance with government regulators and funding stakeholders. • Participation in the recruitment and selection function of on-boarding staff and the performance management of underperforming and outplacement staff. This human resource focus involved the recruitment functioning of interviewing and employing new staff and conducing employee induction.

Melbourne, Australia

Strategic Service Planning and Business Development • Identify emerging needs, service responses and opportunities for improved services or new services and programs. Oversee the development of service models and service systems and the application for new funding and tenders • Monitor progress against the Strategic Plan, ensuring that the organisation makes progress against the current plan • Collaborate in the development of operational and business plans, annual budgets for each service and track progress and variance against budget • Provide accurate, concise and timely advice to the Board, Chief Executive Officer and other members of the senior leadership team Quality Service Provision • Ensure compliance of each service stream, program or activity with applicable Government Standards, data targets, risk management strategies, and organisational administrative and clinical policies and procedures • Ensure continuous improvement strategies are implemented, monitored and reported in the pursuit of best practice and excellence. • Ensure documentation is maintained in accordance with quality assurance and accreditation processes Quality Service Management • Contribute to the organisation's strategic plans by evaluating and reporting on the policies and processes utilised by the team, and monitor the performance of the team against performance goals and budget • Provide operational support and guidance to Group and Line Managers on organisational change management, employee relations, job design, performance management, remuneration and benefits, job evaluation, compliance, employee development and succession planning. • Oversee the continuing development and implementation of the HR Frameworks, Performance Management, Learning and Development Programs, Key Performance Indicators and performance goals across all service divisions.

Newcastle, Australia

The focus and purpose of this role was to provide accountable and effective leadership to staff; ensure that people we support receive quality service, and meet pre-determined performance measures established by senior management. Provide regular high quality reflective supervision to relevant staff including performance management alongside the Operations Manager.Provide regular case work reviews for caseworkersProvide on call support as part of a roster.Chair case planning and review meetings as per the case management system and family group conferences as necessary.Oversee the day to day arrangements, referrals and coordination of support services to children and young people.Provide input into operational plans, program planning and development in consultation with staff and the Operations Manager. Improve outcomes for children and young people by employing evidence informed practice, implement appropriate systems for effective service delivery, monitoring and evaluation, including conducting timely and regular internal case file audits.Ensure all required records are kept up to date in line with the requirements of the service and the Office for Children, Children’s Guardian (OCCG) including the electronic casework system.Providing team leadership in the delivery of quality services within best practice guidelines.In this role I liaised with divisions of Human Resources, Learning and Development, Systems Support Unit, Rostering and Finance. Project involved managing aspects of continuous improvement, performance management, Reviewed Performance Management system for staff in Northern Region Accommodation Services, Management coaching and continuous improvement.

Lake Macquarie Nsw

The overall role of the Casual Youth Worker / Disability Support Worker was to provide an environment that is safe, friendly and supportive. Build on strengths to ensure that service users can be as masterful and independent as possible within their personal and community spheres.

Lake Macquarie Nsw

The overall role of the Casual Youth Worker / Disability Support Worker was to provide an environment that is safe, friendly and supportive. Build on strengths to ensure that service users can be as masterful and independent as possible within their personal and community spheres. Primary duties and responsibilities;Perform the Youth Work role with a variety of clientele and in various settings including but not limited to; schools, houses, hospitals, courts, community centres and emergency accommodation.Therapeutic care Build rapport and make positive connections with the service user to ensure they feel safe, ensuring a sense of belonging to their placement. Implement the aims and objectives of the management team as outlined in the Restorative Growth Plan (RGP) and Case Plan. Respond to crisis in the most therapeutic and professional manner possible. Encourage the service user to identifying tools for identifying and managing their emotions through ongoing discussion.

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