Elizabeth Thomas Email & Phone Number

Auckland

Leading a group of professionals from across a diverse workforce to form a team combining expertise to drive continuous improvement and quality outcomes for children at risk of harm, driving change and working with key stakeholders across agencies, NGOs, Iwi and other organisations finding innovative joint sustainable solutions to local challenges for children. Key area Leadership and Management – Leading in the public service context to develop service and people in contributing to a better New Zealand for children.Planning and Management – lead on change processes to capture and embed a new way of working Stakeholder/Relationship Management - Develop and maintain strong networks with all key internal and external stakeholders in their communityResource Management - Manage resources effectively and efficiently. monitor and report on budget expenditureRisk Management - Ensure that vetting and screening and child protection policies are in place to manage any associated risks.Staff Administration, Management and Development - develop and lead a highly effective team of frontline Lead Professionals to contribute to reducing child vulnerabilityManaging Internal and External key relationships – including senior managers, representatives of government departments, agencies, NGO/Community groups, local government and Iwi.Working closely with Mana whenua kaumatua to improve outcome for tamariki and whanau

Managing service delivery of family/whanau centred services across a range of counselling & social work services aged 0 – 17 years including Parenting Programmes, Social Worker in Schools, Programme to Mother & Baby Unit Wiri Prison, Strengthening Family Servics, Plunket Family Worker, Budgeting service & latterly implementing Out of Gate, Parenting in Prisons and Social Housing Social Work) funded by multiple ministries. Key areasLead and manage large team ensuring effective service delivery with positive outcomesBudget management including service delivery professional development and training budgetsContract delivery across a range of services for MoE, MSD, MoJ, DHB, DoC, Ensure team service and contract deliverables are met Ensure team targets and objectives are metEnsure PSN polices and procedures are applied consistently by staff Promote and support cultural competencies for staff aligning to the Treaty of WaitangiProduce complex and comprehensive reports for contracts, towards tenders, operations as required by GM or CEOManage site requirements, including asset managementEstablish and utilise staff training and community connections planAdhere to & manage H&S policies and practices, reporting and recording of incidents and accidents

Service User/patient group – Adults, 17 years and over with more complex mental health needs, including mentally disordered offenders and other marginalised groups including culturally & ethnically over-presented group in Criminal Justice System; other ethnic groups within community including people with Asperger’s, homeless, sex offenders & domestic violence]Management responsibility for Integrated CMHC, inpatient Unit including Home TreatmentBudget management, service development, implementing change as part of strategic planningContinual practice as AMHP, providing accessible, timely, meaningful services with holistic assessment and Recovery at the heart of practice to service user’s families and carers; included delivery of self-directed assessment goal setting, planning working towards appropriate outcomes. Supervision and appraisals to team leads and senior staff including AMHPs and CPN’s. Crisis resolution, customer & staff complaint resolution. Chaired various locality development meetings and team meetings, co-ordinating presenting at conferences.Extensive report writing