Experience

The Way Forward Disability Consulting

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  The Way Forward Disability Consulting is a Brisbane based registered NDIS provider, servicing participants in Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Logan, The Redlands and Ipswich areas. The Way Forward offers Support Coordination, Specialist Support Coordination and Social Work services to young people and adults. Support is available to people who have Support Coordination or Specialist Support Coordination approved in their NDIS plan, as well as people who have funding for Improved Daily Living. The Way Forward also offers supervision and mentoring to providers working in the complex NDIS service delivery environment. As Director of The Way Forward I manage all business and clinical operations, as well as providing services to a small caseload of participants. Show less


MS Queensland
• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Service Coordinator

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020


National Disability Insurance Agency

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Planner/Team Leader

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  As a Senior Planner/Team Leader I was responsible for: -Supervising a team of APS4/5 Planners and Business Support Officers in an environment driven and measured by performance targets. -Working closely with participants to identify what current and future supports are required to make progress with a person’s goals and aspirations and enable better outcomes. -Completing plans for NDIS participants. -Participating as an integral part of the NDIA’s internal quality assurance framework, including complaints and Internal Review management. Show less



Griffith University

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Academic

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  In this role I provided Social Work supervision to undergraduate and post-graduate Social Work students completing their 18 week placements. I acted as Field Liaison Officer, providing support between the placement agency and university. In this role I provided Social Work supervision to undergraduate and post-graduate Social Work students completing their 18 week placements. I acted as Field Liaison Officer, providing support between the placement agency and university.



Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Work Clinician

  • 2010 - Feb 2018

  In my role as Social Work Clinician, I worked in a multidisciplinary team to deliver supports and services to people living with complex disabilities, and their families and carers. My role focussed on assessment, treatment and planning, as well as project work. I provided support to assist with life transitions in areas such as accommodation, vocational placements and ageing, education in understanding relationships and friendships, counselling for grief and loss issues, conflict resolution for individuals, families and carers and crisis support. The role also involved case management and stakeholder engagement. Show less