Leading policy, evaluation and government engagement for the Family Violence Branch of the Magistrates' Court

Leading policy development in the Family Violence Branch

Leading mental health policy development and a strategic approach to policy advocacy:• Lead a team to develop policy positions, write submissions and engage with key stakeholders• Collaborate in the creation and delivery of advocacy strategies to realise policies• Manage government funding, contracting and reporting processes

Driving the development of social policy and research, managing key stakeholder relationships:• Lead and contribute to the development of social policy positions including: homelessness and housing; alcohol and other drugs; family violence; mental health and disability; justice; out-of-home care; and gambling• Manage organisational relationships with state government, community sector organisations and peak bodies• Oversee research agenda, partnerships and funding• Lead… Show more Driving the development of social policy and research, managing key stakeholder relationships:• Lead and contribute to the development of social policy positions including: homelessness and housing; alcohol and other drugs; family violence; mental health and disability; justice; out-of-home care; and gambling• Manage organisational relationships with state government, community sector organisations and peak bodies• Oversee research agenda, partnerships and funding• Lead submission processes, including state and federal budgets; conduct policy analyses and deliver media responses Show less

Responsible for over 165 social programs in the centre, north and west of Melbourne:• Oversight and line management of 10 social program networks across Melbourne with a combined operating budget of around $70 million and over 800 staff• Chair of research and advocacy committee• Member of Divisional Board and Director of Red Shield Housing Board

Teaching and course design at degree and diploma levels in Social and Community Services

Managing social program network with 10 distinct services across three streams (community services, youth programs, disability services)

Direct client and staff support to crisis services, youth refuge and support programs, drug and alcohol treatment services, participation in management teams

Delivered technical training across Australia in desktop and backoffice software, networking, communications, databases and Internet securityAlso at Pollak Partners: 1995-1998

Frontline and support functions in crisis services, youth homelessness, employment and training programs