Experience

Uniting Communities

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Uniting Communities

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Supporting women over 50 yrs, single parents and single carers facing financial difficulty. Supporting women over 50 yrs, single parents and single carers facing financial difficulty.



Dept of Child Protection

• Australia

• Administration Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023



Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Services

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Responsible for preparation of high-level documentation and reports in relation to client matters, including Ministerial Correspondence, case reports and briefs. Working on Royal Commission into death by suicide of serving soldiers and veterans. Responsible for preparation of high-level documentation and reports in relation to client matters, including Ministerial Correspondence, case reports and briefs. Working on Royal Commission into death by suicide of serving soldiers and veterans.



Life Without Barriers

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

• Aged Care Case Manager

  • May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Promoting independence, well-being, social, economic and community participation. Supporting seniors living in the community via Home Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support Programs so they can live the life they want at home. Undertaking assessments, developing care plans, arranging care services, managing budgets and working collaboratively with families, carers and other services to provide the best outcomes for LWB clients.

• Intake Officer - Disability and Mental Health

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Primary liaison and facilitator for all new enquiries into Disability Support Programs and Aged Care.Process all initial enquiries from current and potential clients, stakeholders and other funding bodies including NDIS. Liaising with relevant stakeholders around placement suitability and capacity based on client needs and preferences. Representing Life Without Barriers at industry and sector events and forums.



New Access Mental Health Program

• Adelaide, Australia

• Intake and Communications Officer - National

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Management of Intake Process nationally • Client registration and allocation for efficient and equitable workloads for all Coaches • Strengthen partnerships with stakeholders and community support organisations • Facilitate better coordination of services • Management of Intake Process nationally • Client registration and allocation for efficient and equitable workloads for all Coaches • Strengthen partnerships with stakeholders and community support organisations • Facilitate better coordination of services



Julian Burton Burns Trust

• Adelaide, Australia

• Burnsafe Educator

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Coordinate and facilitate the BurnSafe early learning program to Primary Schools and Child Care Centres • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with Principals, Teachers and Directors • Attended national expos to promote the message of burn safety particularly with regard children • Worked with volunteers in packaging of information packs • Coordinate and facilitate the BurnSafe early learning program to Primary Schools and Child Care Centres • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with Principals, Teachers and Directors • Attended national expos to promote the message of burn safety particularly with regard children • Worked with volunteers in packaging of information packs



Department of Veterans' Affairs

• Adelaide Area, Australia

• Community Support Advisor

  • 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Deliver and manage health and well-being programs to veterans and their families • Prepare grant applications for programs, materials and product • Disperse and auspice funding to veteran organisations as per legislative and compliance conditions • Raise awareness of the Department of Veterans' Affairs range of community services through public engagement/speaking and stakeholder development • Deliver and manage health and well-being programs to veterans and their families • Prepare grant applications for programs, materials and product • Disperse and auspice funding to veteran organisations as per legislative and compliance conditions • Raise awareness of the Department of Veterans' Affairs range of community services through public engagement/speaking and stakeholder development



Marion Library Service

• Event and Program Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Apr 2013

  • Develop program and events by actively engaging with the community whilst addressing community needs and trend • Secure state, national and international authors and celebrities (110+) to launch their books in a 300 seated auditorium, example of author visits include; Jodi Picoult (US), Alexander McCall Smith (UK), Monica McInerney (Ireland), Ray Martin, Peter Brock, Andrew Gaze, Dr Harry, Dr. Karl, Di Morrissey, Mem Fox, Andy Griffiths, Fiona McIntosh and more • Oversee all promotions and advertising of events/programs • Prepare reports for tabling at organisational level, including analysis and activity snapshots • Provide leadership, management and professional development opportunities to the Programs and Events team • Develop, maintain stakeholder partnerships with the intention to collaborate on complementary events including Marion Learning Festival and Marion Celebrates Show less