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Wellington, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Major Responsibilities- Provide high quality insight, advice, and support to inform improvement activities and approaches based on evidenced best practice- Promote enhancements and improvement models and approaches which support improved service delivery to tamariki Māori and their whānau- Engage with senior leaders to advise and resolve complex matters- Provide quality advice in response to Ministerial, Chief Executive, OIA and other business group requestsMajor Achievements- Led an assurance project around use of force in residences of which the recommendations were adopted and implemented resulting in system enhancement and improvement- Shaped the quality practice tool measuring care standards increasing accuracy in reporting leading to improved practice- Enhanced residence reviews through amending the review format to include assurance of the care standards and code of practice

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Major Responsibilities- Provided senior technical expertise to inform decision making for work programmes, and leading approaches to ensure delivery and alignment of key work programmes- Built collaborative and positive relationships internally, with stakeholders and across government, and maintained effective communication using a diverse range of channels- Enhanced the capability of the team through providing coaching, mentoring and quality improvement advice- Ensured all work reflected Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment and responsibilities, and the tripartite relationship between disabled people, Māori and the CrownMajor Achievements- Supported and promoted disabled leadership internally and within the community- Ensured continuity of peer to peer disabled led Connector services- Led local and national disabled leadership confidence and capacity projects

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Strategic policy development through initiating and managing high level, cross directorate projects- Governance and coordination of Director General and Ministerial briefing notes and parliamentary questions- Complex investigations, research and analysis with strategic and policy implicationsMajor Achievements- Revised performance systems and facilitated the implementation of improvement strategies- Reduced internally generated correspondence - Expedited responses for Director General Briefing Notes, Ministerial Briefing Notes and parliamentary questions enhancing relationships with the Director General and Minister’s Offices

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Provision of strategic leadership and direction for the Local Coordination team comprised of twenty Local Coordinators and Administrative staff- Management of the human, financial and physical resources of the team with a budget of $22 million Australian dollars- Supervision and support of Local Coordinators with policy and program management and service deliveryMajor Achievements- Due to political changes, successfully established two Western Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (WA NDIS) offices, closed three Local Coordination Offices and managed nine teams both across WA NDIS and Local Coordination over a two year period, maintaining staffing levels and key performance indicators throughout large organisational change- Successfully led the roll out of the WA National Disability Insurance Scheme (WA NDIS) in the Western Australian hills area

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Provided local support to children and adults with physical, sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities carrying a caseload of approximately fifty individuals- Assisted people with a disability and their families to plan, select and receive needed supports and servicesMajor Achievements- Assisted to build inclusive communities through partnership and collaboration with individuals and families, local organisations and the broader community including Kingsley Football Club, the Autism Association of WA, Cam Can and the Cancer Council- Supervision of a Masters of Social Work student on final field placement from the University of Western Australia

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Supported staff and provided professional development and supervision to three Local Coordination staff- Worked with Disability Sector Organisations and local community organisations to build inclusive communities for people with a disability- Provided direct Local Coordination to fifty individuals/families in the local areaMajor Achievements- Established and maintained strong working relationships with Disability Sector Organisations and schools in the local area including KIRA, My Place, Activ, Duncraig Senior High School Education Support Centre and West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre- Successfully led Local Coordinators to meet benchmarks and achieve results- Selected to be on the Local Change Management Team

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Preparing affidavits and reports for court- Interviewing children and providing assessment recommendations- Case managing eighteen children in careMajor Achievements- Executed tasks in a professional, effective and efficient manner- Maintained and established links with other agencies including Police, Youth Justice, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth Children’s Court and drug and alcohol services.

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Provided assessments, planning and intervention at an advanced level to individuals and communities- Prioritised and allocated work ensuring it was performed in accordance with departmental standards, practice guidelines and procedures- Along with carrying own complex caseload, supervised and mentored team comprised of eight Child Protection WorkersMajor Achievements- Positive outcomes in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of at risk children- Built effective partnerships with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds

London, United Kingdom

Major Responsibilities- Conducted risk and needs assessments for vulnerable children- Undertook child protection investigations- Completed initial and core assessments- Arranged and attended strategy meetings and child protection case conferencesMajor Achievements- Utilised and applied relevant sections of the British 1989 Children Act- Effectively liaised with agencies including Health, Education, Police and the independent sector, achieving high outcomes- Effectively linked individuals and families with appropriate family support, counselling, housing, domestic violence, drug and alcohol services to achieve positive outcomes

Perth, Australia

Major Responsibilities- Provided support to young people from rural areas of Western Australia incarcerated in PerthAttended Perth Children’s Court and represented case managers from the Pilbara, Kimberley, Murchison and Goldfield districts- Advised case managers of welfare concerns, charges and court appearance details for childrenEnsured any required reports were prepared and submitted to courtMajor Achievements- Represented over 50 children at the Perth Children’s Court

Graduate Certificate In Leadership, Organizational Leadership

Graduate Diploma Of Divinity, Theology/Theological Studies

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work