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Australia

Peakhurst/Liverpool/Oatley/Bella Vista/Alexandria/Gledswood Hills

Reporting directly to CEOLeading a multi-disciplinary team of over 120 staff including Psychologists (provisional, registered, supervisors) Speech and Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Early Educators and support staff. Services provided across six locations in Sydney, a Preschool in Peakhurst and over 80 schools annually including Sydney, regional and Interstate locations.Support the implementation of continuous improvement strategies for a diverse and multi-disciplinary team to support service delivery to over 5000 children per year including children accessing the NDISOversee the establishment and implementation of new service centres, programs and product development to ensure commercial sustainability and viability.

Rozelle Nsw

Reported directly to CEOResponsible for 15 staff 40 external contractors and consultantsDirect reports include two Team LeadersManaged an operating budget of 3.3 million per year, achieved ongoing surplus budgetsand grown a collaborative, stable, high quality and results-driven team Identified, operationalised and managed numerous workforce development projects thathave resulted in a revenue stream of 14.7 million over 6 yearsOversaw the recruitment, placement and training of 46 Aboriginal Mental Health workers partnering with NSW Department of Education and Communities and the Federal Department of Education and Employment and Workplace RelationsConvened the MHCC Industry Workforce Training and Development meetings since2008, providing effective engagement for industry to consult and collaborate on workforcedevelopment in NSW and nationallyAchieved compliance for the Registered Training Organisation on two occasions and wasadvised we had exceeded expectationsDeveloped a successful marketing strategy which included recruitment of specific partnership development roles, digital and social media strategies Representation of industry at State and Federal Government meetings, conferences and forums Initiated and oversaw the development of over 40 industry-relevant products andsuccessfully marketed to stakeholdersEstablished a partnership with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Studies NT andtrained 30 Aboriginal Health Workers in current practice in Mental Health

Sydney, Australia

Reported directly to CEOProvided workforce development opportunities for State-wide Tenant Advice and Advocacy Services (TAAS)Lobbied and gained funding to develop workplace resources and assessment materialsfor the Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy to ensure a minimum standardqualification across tenancy sector.Established a trainer and assessor network for existing community organisations resultingin benchmarking opportunities and collaboration.Trained and skilled TAAS staff to deliver training and provide assessment services toservices.Achieved Registered Training Organisation re-registration and advised expectations had been exceeded.Developed best practice training for non-lawyers in preparing tenancy cases fordisadvantaged tenants in the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal.

Numerous

Educator at Silverwater Correctional Facility to provide education services to support rehabilitation for individuals when released from correctionsWorking with young people at risk to seek part time employment and learn interview skillsProviding IT education to CALD and Aboriginal Women wanting to return to work

Waterloo

Working with young Aboriginal girls between 12 - 16 in an after school environment to build self esteem and confidenceOverseeing the management of the project ensuring accountability to funders

Master'S Degree, Community, Distinction Average

Advanced Diploma Of Community Sector Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching, Disctinction Average