Merryn Lawson
Financial Inclusion Officer at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand- Claim this Profile
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Standard Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid AustraliaApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
MoneyMinded Coach Accreditation
ANZFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
STEPS Work Placement Completed
TechKnowledgey RTO ID: 41214Feb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Building Cultural Intelligence
RMIT UniversityNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Cross Cultural Communication
RMIT UniversityOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity Matters
RMIT UniversityOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Womin Djeka Indigenous Orientation
RMIT UniversityOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Instagram
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Word 2019 Essential Training
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Excel Online (Office 365)
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Bachelor of Business in Records Management
RMIT University
Experience
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Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Financial Inclusion Officer
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Banyule Support & Information Centre
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Counsellor
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Jun 2022 - Present
Assisting vulnerable Victorians in financial hardship to minimise their debts and maximise their income.
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Community Support Worker
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
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RMIT University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
Financial Counselling Financial Counselling
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Intern Financial Counsellor
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
Student placement hours were completed online with a virtual agency. Student placement hours were completed online with a virtual agency.
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GUILD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Administrator in the Business Process & Systems Team
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2007 - Nov 2018
Records management using CRM's, databases and the Web. Key successes include: • Working on a successful project with the Information Technology staff to create a system which captures key information about a customer’s interactions, including ongoing enhancements to it based upon staff feedback. • Initiating and implementing a staff newsletter to foster camaraderie across the different Australian sites and keep all staff informed of the latest company news. • Making improvements to business processes at an innovation workshop. Developing, implementing and maintaining an online forum for staff to record information about competitors. • Implementing a role-based matrix to determine the required levels of access to the insurance systems for all staff. Accomplished APRA compliance.
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Office Manager
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May 1998 - Feb 2000
I built the administrative team from two to eight people during my employment. I built the administrative team from two to eight people during my employment.
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Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
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Australia
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Religious Institutions
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100 - 200 Employee
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Personal Assistant to the Registrar
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Mar 1994 - Apr 1998
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MinterEllison
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Law Clerk
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Mar 1989 - Mar 1994
I worked in the Intellectual Property department with the registration of trade marks. I worked in the Intellectual Property department with the registration of trade marks.
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Education
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RMIT University
Diploma of Financial Counselling, Financial Counselling -
RMIT University
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Business in Records Management -
Banyule High School
VCE -
RMIT University
Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk, Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling -
Good Shepherd
Introduction to NILs, Community Services -
RMIT University
Diploma of Financial Counselling, Community Services