Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2017 - Present

Member

• Oct 2017 - Present

Non Executive Director

• Sep 2019 - Present

Non Executive Director

• Nov 2019 - Present

National Lead, Stronger Communities

• Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

Strategic National responsibility for applying a place-based community development approach across the organisation. Developing partnerships with other national organisations, service providers, researchers, funders and government. Leading the implementation of a Collective Impact approach.

National Coordinator, Community Development

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2014

Coordinating the implementation of community development approaches across Australian Red Cross.Developing and implementing a place-based community development approach nationally.Contributing to implementation of cultural competency workshopsLead responder to natural disasters where Red Cross is activated

Manager, Migration Support Programs

• May 2011 - Nov 2011

• Management of Migration programs for Red Cross during significant “ramp-up” following new contract with department of Immigration to support over 1,000 asylum seekers moving into community detention. • Managed program during increase in staff from 7 to 65 staff including new Team Leaders.• Responsible for direct liaison with national and state based staff from Dept Immigration• Responsible for management of 3 sub-contracted agencies – Baptist Care, Life Without Barriers and Anglicare providing direct support to families and Unaccompanied Minors (UAM’s).• Ensured that open, continuous and accurate communication between stakeholders was developed and maintained during this period to ensure that services to these very vulnerable clients was of high quality and that issues were dealt with as promptly and effectively as possible.• Staff and Team Leaders reported feeling very supported, listened to and valued in their difficult roles.

Manager, Youth and Family Programs

• 2009 - 2011

Managed programs including food security, youth engagement, alcohol and other drug harm minimisation training, capacity development of Aboriginal communities and mental health awareness programs. Acted State General Manager, Manager of Migration Programs (6 months) and Social Inclusion Programs. Managed programs including food security, youth engagement, alcohol and other drug harm minimisation training, capacity development of Aboriginal communities and mental health awareness programs. Acted State General Manager, Manager of Migration Programs (6 months) and Social Inclusion Programs.

Manager Family Home Visiting Implementation

• 2006 - 2008

Successfully completed state-wide roll-out of $10million, 2-year, Nurse Home Visiting program to 2000 new parents annually. Managed multi-disciplinary team including staff seconded from Disability SA and Centrelink. Successfully applied each year for additional funding for expansion based on supportive evidence and data Applied successfully for Australian Rotary Health grant for independent evaluation of the program. Successfully completed state-wide roll-out of $10million, 2-year, Nurse Home Visiting program to 2000 new parents annually. Managed multi-disciplinary team including staff seconded from Disability SA and Centrelink. Successfully applied each year for additional funding for expansion based on supportive evidence and data Applied successfully for Australian Rotary Health grant for independent evaluation of the program.