Experience

JewishCare NSW

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Head Learning and Development

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I am responsible for the implementation of the Learning and Development strategy at JewishCare. With 200+ staff in a variety of roles and positions, the role is diverse, challenging and rewarding

• Manager Youth Wellbeing Services

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2022

  In my role with JewishCare, I am responsible for the management and successful delivery of the Youth Wellbeing program, including managing a team of social work staff together with 40+ volunteer mentors. Youth Wellbeing Services offers wrap around support for young people and their families. This includes access to Case Management, two Mentoring programs, Parent Workshops and Seminars, Respectful Relationships workshops for high school students, Adolescent workshops, and Mental Health support groups. In this role I founded the Jewish Youth Interagency, a forum for professionals working with young people to share, connect and engage. I am also chair of JewishCare's Operational Leadership Group, an instrumental group that supports streamlined communication up (to Executive Management) and and down (to frontline staff). Show less



TAFE NSW

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Feb 2004 - Nov 2010

  Teacher/Workplace Assessor 2004 - 2010 I was responsible for the provision of training and assessment for students completing a Certificate 3 and/or Certificate 4 in Disability Work, via their workplace. This role required a high level of co-ordination, organisation and administration skills. Achievements include: - Successfully forming positive partnerships between the community sector organisations and TAFE - Providing employees in the disability sector with pathways to successfully complete Certificate 3 & 4 qualifications via workplace learning. Teacher 2001/2002 I was responsible for teaching a range of subjects to students completing the ‘Diploma of Community Welfare’, and/or the ‘Certificate 4 Disability Work’ courses. Subjects included Agency Practice (Legislative, Ethical and Industrial Issues in the Community Sector, Administration and Financial Management, and Record Keeping Systems), and Management Issues (Organisational Culture, Policy and Submission Writing). Show less



NSW Trustee and Guardian

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Guardian

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003

  This position involved acting as Legal Guardian for people placed under the guardianship of the OPG as a result of impaired decision-making abilities. Tasks and responsibilities included advocating on behalf of clients where decisions regarding health care and accommodation were required, liaising with medical practitioners and accommodation providers, and providing (or withholding) relevant consent. The role also included preparing reports, outlining the needs and interests of clients, to the Guardianship Tribunal on a regular basis. Achievements include: - Acting as a Senior Guardian, only months into my employment. This position required a high level of responsibility, negotiation and complex decision making, and was offered to only a small number of guardians. Show less