Experience

Verbinding Support Coordination

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Director Vancos Consulting Group Pty Ltd t/as Verbinding

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Verbinding are independent NDIS registered providers of both Specialist Support Coordination (Level 3) and Support Coordination (Level 2). We are based in Melbourne and provide our services across Greater Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria. We provide capacity building supports for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. Our team have a deep empathy and knowledge of the issues faced by people living with disability and mental health issues, as well as the challenges that their families and carers deal with on a daily basis. We are deeply committed to supporting people to live a full life, as well as supporting their families and carers, who are often the sole, unwavering support for people living with a disability. For further information visit our website www.verbinding.com.au.



Vancos Consulting Group Pty Ltd T/as Hans van de Graaff & Associates

• Director

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Hans van de Graaff & Associates was established in late 2018 to respond to a growing need for support coordination arising from the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We provide services across Melbourne's Inner South, Bayside, South East and Peninsula areas. Our team of five staff possess considerable knowledge across disability and mental health, backed by many years of experience working in the industry. We share a passion for making a positive difference to the lives of our participants and supporting them on their NDIS journey.



Hans van de Graaff & Associates

• Director

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019



Bayley House Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• General Manager Accommodation Services

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2017

  Responsible for the strategic and service-specific operations of the Bayley House Accommodation Services including Respite Services. Duties include, human resource management, plan implementation, resource allocation, budget management, funding negotiations and program evaluation. A key responsibility is ensuring that Accommodation Services is suitably-staffed with cost-efficient and high quality support options for people with disabilities whose needs can be appropriately met through Bayley House. In addition, the position supports the Chief Executive Officer and Board in the development of the strategic direction and organisational goals of Bayley House, development and implementation of the Quality Framework and meeting legislated compliance requirements. The current key strategic focus is ensuring Bayley House is ready for the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme expected to be rolled out from 1 July 2016.



Eating Disorders Victoria

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Project lead for developing EDV's Quality Plan Project lead for developing EDV's Quality Plan



YSAS PTY LTD

• Manager, headspace Collingwood

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Responsible for managing and establishing the new headspace Collingwood centre, which is a new service delivery model providing integrated primary mental health services for young people aged 12-25 years. The position has overall leadership and clinical systems responsibility. It includes a strong focus on strengthening and developing existing and new partnerships with Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local, Inner East Melbourne Medicare Local, City of Yarra, St Vincent's Hospital, Austin Health, Jesuit Social Services, North Richmond Community Health, Mind Australia, Mental Illness Fellowship, Melbourne Clinic as well as others including exploring opportunities in developing the relationship with Collingwood Football Club.



Mind Australia

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • May 2004 - Apr 2011

  Responsibilities include: Organisational Management (including achievement of organisational objectives, adherence to relevant legislative requirements and requisite industry standards), Human Resources, Financial Management and Planning & Development. Key achievements: Played key role in writing tenders and significantly growing region between 2004 and 2011 including establishment of Personal Helpers & Mentors demonstration site in the Inner South and currently 2 of the 3 inaugural Victorian Youth Prevention & Recovery Care centres (Sub-Acute residential services ­ PARC's); Fostered and strengthened relationship between Mind and Lantern that paved the way for the eventual merger of those two organisations in April 2012; Developed a strong regional leadership team to support and drive forward the achievement of organisational objectives within the Southern Metropolitan Region;



Out Doors Inc.

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 1994 - 2004

  Out Doors Inc. is a specialist statewide provider of outdoor adventure education programs for mental health promotion. Out Doors Inc. is a specialist statewide provider of outdoor adventure education programs for mental health promotion.



Community Access Service Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Officer

  • 1991 - 1994

  Community Access Service provided a range of support services to people living with Acquired Brain Injury. It merged with Melbourne Citymission in approximately 1999. Community Access Service provided a range of support services to people living with Acquired Brain Injury. It merged with Melbourne Citymission in approximately 1999.



Headway Victoria

• Advocacy Worker

  • 1990 - 1991



Community Access Service Inc

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Community Liaison Worker

  • 1989 - 1991