Experience

WYDAC - Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation

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

• Youth Development Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  This position is required to strategically lead and oversee all aspects of WYDAC’s Youth Development Service, in line with all funding agreements - including the delivery of programs and activities, staff supervision and line management, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, training, reporting and logistics. This position is required to strategically lead and oversee all aspects of WYDAC’s Youth Development Service, in line with all funding agreements - including the delivery of programs and activities, staff supervision and line management, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, training, reporting and logistics.



Central Desert Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  Responsible for the management of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team undertaking the delivery of aged care services, children’s services, youth and recreation programs, community safety patrols and CDP employment programs in Yuendumu, Anmatjere (Ti Tree), Atitjere, Engawala, Lajamanu, Laramba, Nyirripi, Willowra and Yuelamu in the Central Desert Region North of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Responsible for the management of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team undertaking the delivery of aged care services, children’s services, youth and recreation programs, community safety patrols and CDP employment programs in Yuendumu, Anmatjere (Ti Tree), Atitjere, Engawala, Lajamanu, Laramba, Nyirripi, Willowra and Yuelamu in the Central Desert Region North of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.



Shire of East Pilbara

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Community Wellbeing

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2019

  Managing a small team comprising community development workers, youth workers and recreation officers. Being responsible for strategic planning documents such as the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and the Reconciliation Action Plan. Running civic events such as Australia Day and NAIDOC Week celebrations. Managing a small team comprising community development workers, youth workers and recreation officers. Being responsible for strategic planning documents such as the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and the Reconciliation Action Plan. Running civic events such as Australia Day and NAIDOC Week celebrations.



Shire of Yalgoo

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community and Youth Development Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Responsible for all community development and support service activities in the Shire of Yalgoo. Being the first point of contact for all community matters and building sustainable relationships with key stakeholders. Running civic and cultural events. Researching, undertaking consultations and writing the Strategic Community Plan Responsible for all community development and support service activities in the Shire of Yalgoo. Being the first point of contact for all community matters and building sustainable relationships with key stakeholders. Running civic and cultural events. Researching, undertaking consultations and writing the Strategic Community Plan



NSW Department of Attorney General & Justice

• Forum Sentencing Facilitator

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  An important and rewarding role...it was a shame I had to leave it behind An important and rewarding role...it was a shame I had to leave it behind



Northern Rivers Social Development Council

• Case Work Mentor

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Working on the Switch Program targeting young people who were homeless, at risk of homelessness or leaving Out of Home Care. Assisting with the case load of local Aboriginal case workers and case work trainees and trouble shooting unresolved and new issues as they arose. Working on the Switch Program targeting young people who were homeless, at risk of homelessness or leaving Out of Home Care. Assisting with the case load of local Aboriginal case workers and case work trainees and trouble shooting unresolved and new issues as they arose.



Birrigan Gargle Local Aboriginal Land Council

• Homework & Arts Club Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

  I left part of my heart behind in Yamba at Birrigan Gargle. I miss the kids but feel that we have started something with such great volunteers and service providers that the Homework Club will prosper into the future. I left part of my heart behind in Yamba at Birrigan Gargle. I miss the kids but feel that we have started something with such great volunteers and service providers that the Homework Club will prosper into the future.



Clarence Valley Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Development Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2012

  Managed the Treelands Drive Community Centre and undertook numerous community development activities including establishing Youth Activities Yamba (YAY), a regular youth program that particularly served the needs of the local Aboriginal community. Managed the Treelands Drive Community Centre and undertook numerous community development activities including establishing Youth Activities Yamba (YAY), a regular youth program that particularly served the needs of the local Aboriginal community.