Leanne Malcolm Email & Phone Number

Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia

My role is to lead and grow this long established and well respected community organisation. I am responsible for the daily operation, management and development of the House and for ensuring that the House operates in accordance with the Boards' strategic direction.The Mordialloc Neighbourhood House is a community-based not for profit organisation that.

Melbourne, Australia

• The Council aims to engage its diverse community in all levels of decision making. I build the capacity of community organisations and groups including governance, education and training, partnerships and policy.
• Managed Council’s funding and service agreements with neigbourhood houses, community centres, Community advice bureaus, material aid agencies and cultural organisations.
• Researched and developed council strategies eg the Neighbourhood Houses Future Direction Plan and the Community Engagement Strategy.
• Oversaw the creation and evaluation of the community training program. This provided access to governance training, volunteer management, staff development, conflict resolution and organisational sustainability.
• Prepared lease and licence agreements for Council facilities and monitored their use.
• Managed the relocation, transition and consolidation of community organisations into a community hub.

Melbourne, Australia

• The Community Development Department was involved building community capacity through training, partnerships and advocacy and maintaining networks with community groups and other stakeholders. I led a team of eight to.
• Build community groups’ capacity to articulate their interests and to respond to issues.
• Selected to manage the transition of a community centre provider to Council management. This occurred because, before my time, the organisation’s board collapsed so Council stepped in.
• Led the development and implementation of funding agreements for various community organisations in Greater Dandenong. Achieved excellent community development outcomes across areas including adult education, community.

Melbourne, Australia

• Eyes on the Street was a community safety initiative in partnership with council and local businesses and organisations. The program aimed to engage local residents to make their streets and neighbourhoods more.
• Implemented, monitored and evaluated the Eyes on the Street and community safety programs.
• Built links and relationships with Victoria Police, business, Neighbourhood Watch and the community.
• Worked closely with the community to promote and address community safety through involvement and awareness strategies.
• Implemented the Eyes on the Street pilot community safety project. The project has won several state and national awards for its innovation and partnership approach to local safety issues.

Melbourne, Australia

• Mecwa is a leading not-for-profit that provides residential aged care, respite care, in-home support, community programs and disability nursing services.I managed volunteer programs across key service areas including.
• Maintained and further developed the Volunteer Program. Oversaw the involvement of 600+ volunteers, the delivered meals service to 300 clients, three op shops and a warehouse.
• Worked closely with the Board of management, management, clients and the community.
• Provided staff and volunteer training appropriate to program requirements.
• Collaborated with other program managers and departments to provide high-quality services to the community.

Diploma In Social Sciences (Community Development)

Certificate Iv In Workplace Training And Assessment

Graduate Certificate In Business Management

Certificate In Public Speaking And Presentation Skills