Womens counsellor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Senior Family Practitioner

• Nov 2020 - Present

School counsellor

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

School Counsellor • Designing and implementing culturally appropriate trauma informed practice across the four remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. • Building staff knowledge and capacity in trauma and its impacts on child development. • Developing bi-lingual trauma resources for the classroom in consultation with Elders. • Implement various programs to teach students self-regulation skills, including Zones of Regulation, mindfulness and physical regulation activities. • Supporting staff wellbeing with the focus on vicarious trauma. • Student support and advocacy. I left this role to come back home (Victoria) to family due to COVID 19 Show less

Intensive Family Services Team Leader

• Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

● Designing and implementing an IFSS program in a remote Aboriginal community (Yuendumu, NT), including developing an IFSS procedure manual. ● Team leading duties including training and supervising Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff to ensure the service is delivered in a culturally appropriate and professional manner. ● Community development- consulting with community members and Elders to develop an understanding of the needs of the Warlpiri community, to develop an awareness of Warlpiri parenting practices and milestones, and create a program that is bi-cultural and trauma informed. Show less

Counsellor Advocate

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Counsellor/Advocate- (Victoria) ● Provide trauma informed counselling and support to people who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault. ● Provide training and professional development to members of the community. ● Coordinate and facilitate the Women’s empowerment group. ● Provide 24 hour access to crisis care services for adults who have been sexually assaulted during the last two weeks. ● Assess risk and develop safety plans as required. Counsellor/Advocate- (Victoria) ● Provide trauma informed counselling and support to people who have experienced recent or historical sexual assault. ● Provide training and professional development to members of the community. ● Coordinate and facilitate the Women’s empowerment group. ● Provide 24 hour access to crisis care services for adults who have been sexually assaulted during the last two weeks. ● Assess risk and develop safety plans as required.

Senior Family Services practitioner

• Mar 2005 - Dec 2017

Senior Family Services Practitioner ● Acting Team Leader duties as required. ● Assisting the Team Leader to support the team and contribute to a positive, supportive and learning team culture. ● Enhanced family support for vulnerable families with multiple and complex needs including family violence, mental health issues and/or substance misuse. ● To advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children living in families with complex issues. ● Coordinate and assist other community services involved with families such as DHHS, and schools ● Duties performed include case management, individual and relationship counselling/support, group work, risk assessments and administrative requirements ● Group facilitation of Dads Putting Kids First (for fathers who have perpetrated FV) and RRR-(Art therapy group for women survivors of FV). Show less

Domestic Violence

• Jul 2003 - Dec 2004

Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania) ● Duties included supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence through safety planning, immediate medical attention, counselling and advocacy, support navigating the legal system, immediate and safe housing, education and awareness raising and self-empowerment. Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania) ● Duties included supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence through safety planning, immediate medical attention, counselling and advocacy, support navigating the legal system, immediate and safe housing, education and awareness raising and self-empowerment.