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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Fostering Connections team plays a pivotal role in facilitating the recruitment of foster carers in Victoria and ensuring the well-being of carers and children within the foster care system. Our team maintains and enhances critical service points, including a website and 24/7 enquiry line, to provide essential support and information to prospective carers. We strategically manage campaigns and branding initiatives to attract individuals to the foster care system, aligning our efforts with the organisation's broader strategic priorities. Through collaborative partnerships with agencies, government bodies, and stakeholders, we work tirelessly to create a supportive and nurturing environment for both foster carers and the children they serve.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Planning and Performance lead works within the Corporate Planning and Performance team, which leads the organisation’s approach to integrated planning and reporting and builds capability in strategic planning and performance reporting. Programs and projects within the team’s remit include the development of the Council Plan, Annual Report, operational planning processes, performance measurement framework, corporate governance and reporting and the Local Government Performance Reporting Framework.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Elections Coordinator is a temporary position and reports directly to the Director Governance. This position works closely with the Property Branch which is responsible for the compilation of the voters’ roll.This position works with all teams in the Governance and Organisational Development division. The Elections Coordinator will be responsible for the elections program and projects as well as providing support and advice to Council staff regarding election issues when required.

Melbourne, Australia

The Planning and Building Branch provides customer orientated building, planning and land survey services, ensuring the right balance between facilitating development and maintaining a high built form standard and safe environment.I was responsible for leading, managing and developing the Business team. The key objective of the Business Coordinator role was to ensure branch support functions were delivered in an efficient and effective manner that meet the requirements of Council and the work areas whilst satisfying the relevant legislative requirements.● Contributed to instigating a branch wide communications project to identify then rectify any gaps that exist, to ensure that processes and systems are utilised in the most efficient manner possible● Coordinated the roll out of a new CRM operating system across the Branch● Led the Branch in discussions about gender awareness and discussions with women working in male dominated industries, including construction● Led a motivated team of 15, providing strategic direction, day to day guidance and support toteam members● Coordinated and managed all branch business planning, risk, budgeting and KPI reporting toachieve council timeframes● Led the role out of a new Operational Planning methodology across the Branch● Assisted in compiling and implementing the branches Cultural action plan, as part of the Cultural Inventory outcomes● Mentored and laid the grounds for discussions around gender and inclusivity within the Building team.

Melbourne, Australia

I was responsible for identifying, initiating and supporting the development of planned, effective, well considered strategic thinking, strategic planning, policy development, reporting and project management for the branch.

Melbourne, Australia

The Council’s Healthy Ageing program involves improving health and wellbeing outcomes for older people in the city of Melbourne. I worked across council and with various not-for-profit and community groups. I oversaw the recruitment, induction and development of volunteers and provide input into Council’s volunteer engagement policy.

Melbourne, Australia

I generated, established and conducted healthy ageing activities for older people within the City of Melbourne to support their sense of well-being and quality of life. I worked in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders to enhance older persons’ health promotion initiatives.

Melbourne, Australia

I managed and coordinated community-based working groups for Carlton Together, Work and Learning, Eco-Carlton and provided guidance and assistance in project delivery with local Carlton agencies, working groups and community members.

La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia

I was selected for a Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnership working with Empowered Communities, a reform proposal comprising of eight Jawun-affiliated regions around Australia. It aims to help close the gap between Aboriginal and non-indigenous Australians. Within the Aboriginal Partnership, I worked on ageing, one of its priority areas.

Melbourne, Australia

Flagstaff support services offers case management to clients who have resided in the Crisis Accommodation Centre. The outreach team coordinated transitional housing and care coordination.I worked with a client group who have complex needs including serious mental illness, alcohol and other drugs issues, legal issues, housing/homelessness issues and challenging and difficult behaviours. My role was to provide innovative, flexible and inclusive long-term case management support.

Master Of Human Rights Law, Law

Master Social Policy, Policy

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Science