Experience

Family Drug Support

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Support Worker

  • Sep 2022 - Present



CAWS - Community Access Western Sydney

• Together We Can Coordinator

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2022



Save the Children Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020



St Vincent de Paul Society NSW

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Compeer Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  Key Responsibilities:Promote Compeer (a friendship program that matches socially isolated people with a chronicmental illness with a volunteer) to health professionals, prospective clients & volunteers;Coordinate and respond to incoming Friend/client and volunteer applications, and conductFriend/client and volunteer application and assessment processes; Train, support, mentorand motivate volunteers; Support volunteers and clients in their Compeer Friendships;Organise & promote group social activities such as coffee catch ups, walking group, theannual lunch and Christmas Party and Volunteer Week thank you events.Key achievements:Matched record number of Compeer clients (186 in three years); Re-designed the volunteer training which was coming from a paternalistic medical model so that it was evidence-based, recovery-focused & person-centred and more relevant to their needs. Show less

• Volunteer Coordinator - Compeer program

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017



Holroyd City Council

• Aged/Disability Services Engagement Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Key Responsibilities: Assist with Neighbour Aid Service (client intake, rostering, organise outings, venue safety audits); Publicity and Promotion (quarterly Seniors Newsletter, presentations, advertisements, update website, design and distribute brochures, flyers and posters, mailouts); Event coordination and planning (Annual Seniors Bus Trip, Seniors Week, Carers Week, International Day of People with Disability, Dementia Awareness Month; write and submit funding proposals, organise entertainment, catering and promotion, consult with Seniors Working Party); Volunteer recruitment, screening, training and matching. Key Achievements: Successfully applied for funding for Dementia Awareness Month and organised a wonderful event featuring Sydney Arabic Choir attended by over 40 clients, (first Dementia Awareness event for Holroyd Council); Developed volunteer package including comprehensive volunteer handbook; Developed, presented & evaluated popular Volunteer Essentials Training covering Boundaries, Person Centred Care, Empathy and the Code of Conduct; Developed database for recording comprehensive data on volunteers including languages spoken, how they found out about service, etc; Recruited, inducted & supported 43 volunteers who went on to make a significant contribution to Aged & Disability Services. Show less



Self-Employed

• HypnoBirthing Practitioner

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Target relevant maternity care staff, media and expectant couples via letters, visits, media releases, social media and posters to promote course and key messages; Develop and present interactive, inspiring, responsive and effective childbirth education to classes and couples. Target relevant maternity care staff, media and expectant couples via letters, visits, media releases, social media and posters to promote course and key messages; Develop and present interactive, inspiring, responsive and effective childbirth education to classes and couples.



Western Sydney University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Activities Coordinator

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  Key Achievements: Helped to effectively communicate the transition of club and society administration from UWS to uwsconnect to both students and staff; Educated relevant uwsconnect staff on purpose and procedures of clubs and societies program; Assisted with production of new comprehensive clubs handbook and marketing campaign; Assisted in set up of funding policies and financial processes; Organised successful training program for club leaders; Initiated UWS-wide theme weeks which empowered hundreds of students and scores of university societies to work together and develop their skills and confidence whilst running creative, community-driven events; Organised diverse program of activities for O’Week that was tailored to the needs of each campus; Introduced specific club funding for O’Week to make stalls/membership drives more exciting; Developed and implemented inaugural UWSwide Diversity Week, Geek Week, Club Awards Night, and Club Development Day; Assisted in the creation of new financial procedures to allow direct funding of clubs by the University; Engaged PhD students at Penrith, Bankstown and Parramatta campuses through premier screenings of the PhD Movie and discussion; Collaborated with NAIDOC planning committee, Office of Sustainability, uwsconnect, other units within Student Support Services, Equity and Diversity Unit, the Ally Network, UWS Chaplains, Campus Life Committees, Security, the School of Nursing and Midwifery and various clubs and societies to put on events and create a more vibrant and inclusive UWS community Show less



University of Western Sydney the Hive Student Union

• Activities Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  Increased the number of affiliated clubs and societies from 17 to 68; Led diverse student groups in the Communities of Interest Assembly meetings to collaborate to achieve common goals such as the mini O-Week in Spring Semester; Developed comprehensive funding policies and procedures which increased accountability, transparency and access to funding (12 clubs accessed during Autumn Semester, this increased to 26 in Spring Semester with the introduction of the new policy guidelines); Developed and implemented inaugural UWSwide Geek Week; Collaborated with UWS Engagement and ethno-cultural student societies to put on the inaugural UWS International Film Festival; Coordinated Hive and student club involvement in Wellbeing Week. Show less



Australian Rotary Health

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media And Communications Officer

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2008

  Key Achievements: Substantially increased ARHRF mentions & stories in media, particularly in local newspapers and university websites; Restructured annual report format for greater clarity and impact; Coordinated meetings between Funding Partner program donors & researchers & improved communication with this donor group resulting in higher donor satisfaction & more accurate contact databases; Instituted a time-saving system which combined media exposure, researchers speaking at club meetings and a new avenue for fundraising; Came up with ARHRF tagline “Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education”. Show less



UTS Union

• Activities Officer then Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Feb 2004

  Key Responsibilities: Develop, market and operate cultural events and entertainment program at city campuses including daily movies, weekly live music and DJs, comedians and novelty acts, karaoke, harbour cruises, speakers, multicultural performances, trivia and pool competitions; Administration of clubs and societies; Administer Blast volunteer program and short courses; Organise, promote and secure sponsorship for Band, DJ, Art and Photo competitions; Recruit, train and supervise casual and full-time staff; Develop annual budget in conjunction with Programs Director; Design, conduct and report to the Board on surveys to facilitate improved programming; Administer Activities Department’s accounts and cash management. Key Achievements: Worked with various sections of the University (e.g. Jumbunna Indigenous Learning Unit, Student Services, multicultural societies) to produce hugely successful celebratory theme weeks & other events that resulted in greater receptivity to diversity and a better connected, more vibrant campus community; Initiated and developed the Blast volunteer program that helped participating students gain confidence & make friends & enabled the organisation to conduct inexpensive market research & effective promotion of events; Drafted contract for engagement of artists; Increased number of clubs and societies by 41% (from 26 to 63); Created first comprehensive policies and procedures document for club grants to replace ad hoc decision making; Introduced two-tiered system for clubs to improve access; Introduced functions subsidy for clubs which resulted in greater utilisation of Union facilities and catering as well as increased social interaction on campus. Show less