Melissa Hart Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Wyndham

Nine-week secondment in Waste Strategy team:- Organising and delivering waste and litter education sessions to kindergartens, schools, sporting clubs and community groups;- Creating content for social media, online and print publications;- Managing customer inquiries relating to waste education; and- Creating content for online waste/recycling program.

Wyndham

Five week secondment in community engagement implementing the City Forest and Habitat Strategy.

Wyndham, Victoria

Casual employment with Wyndham City Council's Youth Services

Point Cook

Facilitating and supporting local youth committee, Prime Force, in youth advocacy, project development, building leadership skills, and youth and community consultation and engagement within Wyndham.

Wyndham Youth Services - Youth Resource Centre

- Work collaboratively with stakeholders and staff to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate acombined-school Student Representative Council within Wyndham City.- Provide ongoing guidance and assistance to the members of the combined-school StudentRepresentative Council, including support for any initiatives that may arise from this group.- Develop strong linkages between the combined-school Student Representative Council andsome of Council’s other youth participation committees.- Work across Council to ensure that all departments are familiar with the Western RegionYouth Charter (to which Wyndham City is a signatory) and that young people are beingincluded in the decision making process wherever possible, particularly in relation to thosedecisions that directly affect them and their communities.- Contribute to the success of Youth Services and the Community Development Directoratethrough active teamwork and effective performance of the responsibilities of the position.

Wyndham Youth Services - Youth Resource Centre

Provide support services for young people aged 12-25 in the form of structured programs, projects, and mentoring. - Young mums program "Bump, Baby & Beyond"Providing support to pregnant and parenting women with the opportunity for personal development, social support and participation in recreational activities. http://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/youth_programs/bump_baby_beyond- UrbanA self expression / aerosol art / music and dance program for 12 - 25 yearshttp://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/youth_programs/urban- After school drop-in centreshttp://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/youth_programs/youth_programs_after_school

Laverton Youth Foundation

Planned, implemented and evaluated youth-focused and youth-led projects in the Hobsons Bay and Wyndham Community.- Project GirlA 10 week program for at-risk girls in years 7-9 that encouraged positive body image, building confidence, and supporting them in personal growth and development.- Being MenA 10 week program for at-risk boys in years 7-9 that explored topics of anger management, at-risk behaviour and mental health issues, while providing them with positive male role models that they may not otherwise have in their lives.- Learn.Create.ChangeA year-long leadership program run for disadvantaged, disengaged and at-risk young people aged 14-18. The program supported the young people to decide issues affecting them, and to implement youth-led projects around these issues. Young people worked with members of local councils, schools, and local police to implement projects. Projects developed project management, organisational and public speaking skills as well as encouraging community engagement. Projects included: > Anti-bullying workshop "StandUp" run for 100 grade 5 & 6 students > Inter-generational activities - cooking for the Golden Age community, lawn bowls > Leadership camp > Pixel8 photo competition calendar to promote local photo competition for young people

Media relationsPublicity of 2009 & 2010 Williamstown Literary FestivalAccount managementSocial mediaTactical and strategic writingResearch

Organised and implemented career focussed events for students. Created website content. Assisted with student queries. Helped organise and implement the Work Placement Program for over 60 students.

Bachelor Of Arts (Public Relations), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Public Relations at Deakin Student Society- Industry Representative Graduated with Distinctions

Master'S Degree, Environment

I am studying Master of Environments (Tailored Specialisation), which enables a multidisciplinary approach to environmental issues. I am.