Neha Shah
Policy Lead at NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Lead
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Sep 2021 - Present
I am leading policy work in the areas of children, young people, families, income support and financial inclusion. I also manage major research projects including the Cost of Living report and drive the NSW Anti-Poverty Week campaign. I am leading policy work in the areas of children, young people, families, income support and financial inclusion. I also manage major research projects including the Cost of Living report and drive the NSW Anti-Poverty Week campaign.
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Global Citizen
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director - Global Citizen Impact
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
Responsible for defining Global Citizen’s impact to prove the efficacy and necessity of movement building and financial commitments in the fight against extreme poverty. Responsible for defining Global Citizen’s impact to prove the efficacy and necessity of movement building and financial commitments in the fight against extreme poverty.
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Open Society Foundations
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
• Coordinated the event and travel logistics for a United Nations General Assembly side event including liaising with dignitaries and consulates. • Coordinated and managed the event and travel logistics for a study tour of 10 Roma Human Rights lawyers which included working with a variety of non-government organizations across New York and Washington D.C. • Managed the end to end process for internal funding contractswhich included working across departments and managing competing deadlines Show less
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2014 - Apr 2015
Conducted a narrative review on quality assurance frameworks in Out-of-home care and worked with the Victorian Independent Agency Network on an Ian Potter Foundation research grant to implement a client information management system. Also worked on two Australian Research Council grant projects, responsibilities included conducting interviews and providing research assistance. Conducted a narrative review on quality assurance frameworks in Out-of-home care and worked with the Victorian Independent Agency Network on an Ian Potter Foundation research grant to implement a client information management system. Also worked on two Australian Research Council grant projects, responsibilities included conducting interviews and providing research assistance.
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Association of Children's Welfare Agencies
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Officer: OOHC Transition
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Working in partnership with the government on the out-of-home care transition. Part of a team that is tasked to monitor and ensure that the transition of out-of-home care to the non-government sector achieves the best outcomes for children and young people. The role includes engagement with non-government agencies delivering services, the Department of Community Services and other stakeholders. It focuses on developing policy to support the transition and build a responsive, sustainable out-of-home care system in NSW. Show less
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UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
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Sydney, Australia
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Research Officer
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Mar 2008 - Jan 2012
Areas of research included: out-of-home care, trauma informed care and practice, family dispute resolution and working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Also obtained extensive experience in developing and implementing a minimum data set system and outcomes framework. Areas of research included: out-of-home care, trauma informed care and practice, family dispute resolution and working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Also obtained extensive experience in developing and implementing a minimum data set system and outcomes framework.
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Education
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Monash University
Masters of Public Policy and Management -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Honours), Social Policy, Sociology, Geography