TEI and Partnerships Worker

• Aug 2022 - Present

Trauma Counsellor

• Jul 2018 - Present

Senior Manager Aboriginal Leadership & Engagement

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2022

• Support the development and implementation of Social Futures’ Aboriginal Workforce strategy in consultation with key internal and external stakeholders and regularly report on progress against the strategy. • Lead, develop and strengthen Social Futures’ Aboriginal workforce through capacity building and career development strategies that ensure that Aboriginal workers have thriving careers in the community services industry.• Embed cultural capability in the organisation’s approaches and decision making by participating actively in the Leadership Team, promote Social Futures’ services and quality outcomes with cultural integrity through alliances and mutually beneficial internal and external partnerships. • Help to build the capacity of all staff to engage with and work with Aboriginal community members.• Manage the development and implementation of systems and processes to develop, administer, monitor and evaluate organisational cultural performance across Social Futures.• Build and strengthen productive relationships with businesses and Aboriginal networks, communities, partners, and endorsed consultative and advisory groups to ensure Aboriginal programs and services are appropriately considered and benefit from stakeholder views, input and joint problem solving. • Oversee the effective coordinated implementation of strategies across the organisation and facilitate linkages to promote peer support, knowledge sharing, collaboration, continual improvement and efficiencies in use of resources.• Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Managers and other key stakeholders to facilitate project and organisational objectives.

Program Manager

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2022

Key Responsibilities• Responsible for leading and the coordination of a multidisciplinary team of staff, private providers, consortium partners, and other service partners; in the provision of quality clinical and nonclinical services for young people in the region. • Excellent project management skills and understanding of the challenges involved with working with a wide range of participants, stakeholders, community and funding bodies. • Knowledge of the risk and protective factors which impact on vulnerable young people and an understanding of evidence-based clinical and non-clinical interventions. • Works as part of a team within Social Futures to deliver high quality client and clinical services

Practice & Compliance Manager

• 2017 - 2018

Family Development Worker

• 2015 - 2017

Intensive Casework: • In consultation with the Program Manager, undertake assessments of families, reviewing their strengths and needs and provide case management to families and children to initiate change within families in their homes. • Negotiate a working contract with the family, along with other relevant agencies, which outlines goals, strategies and time frames and be involved in ongoing assessments of the family unit. • Undertake intensive support with families and extended family members. • Link families with local support networks and advocate on their behalf as required. • Adhere to Lead Agency policies regarding Child Protection Act. • Formally report child safety concerns/risks to Family and Community Services (FaCS) Home Visiting: • Provide information, support and referral to parents regarding the care, development and needs of babies, toddlers and young children and promote the development of positive parent/child relationships. • Build on and improve living skills within the family which include home management, child behavior management, nutrition and communication within the family unit. • Model positive play and recreational activities with children, parents and extended family members as appropriate. • Undertake intensive support with parents and extended family as appropriate.

Aboriginal Student Liaison Officer/Co-coordinator Personalised Pathways

• 2004 - 2015

• Contribute within the CD&AE team to the development of an Organisational culture that encourages and supports innovation, customer responsiveness, flexibility, and empowerment of staff to enable the Institute to meet its current and future strategic objectives. • Provide a high quality and culturally appropriate information service for courses conducted within the campus/cluster; including the presentation of course information sessions to community and school groups to promote TAFE programs and learner support services. • Maintain and update appropriate and culturally sensitive promotional material on-¬-campus activities, in collaboration with sections and other campus staff to promote North coast TAFE courses and services to the community. • Liaise with and make referrals to other government and non-government agencies educational institutions, counselling and other specialist services to provide a quality service to current and prospective students. • Partner with relevant campus staff to coordinate cultural activities across cluster/campus to promote awareness and support the needs of Aboriginal students and foster development of Aboriginal education and Reconciliation for both students and staff. • Liaise with other support, administration and educational staff on issues relating to the promotion of current and future course offerings to contribute to the accurate and consistent dissemination of information to clients. • In collaboration with appropriate campus staff, conduct campus tours for community, school and special needs groups in order to familiarise clients with the facilities and services available. • Liaise with and provide support and assistance to teachers in their maintenance of the attendance of enrolled students.