Experience

City of Parramatta

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Capacity Building Lead- Prevention and Inclusion

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  The position leads a small team to monitor, evaluate and deliver two of Council's key documents- the Homelessness Action Plan and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Action Plan

• Community Capacity Building Officer- Domestic and Famiy Violence

  • May 2018 - Nov 2022

  The position established the domestic and family violence portfolio for the City of Parramatta Council. Accomplishments include- the succeful completion of the National Local Government Toolkit Trial, the development and endorsement of Council's Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Action Plan (2022-2025), publishing the research report- Dowry Abuse and South Asian Populations in Australia and the implementation of the Take the Lead Consortium.

• Community Capacity Building Officer- Philanthropy

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  The focus of my position is philanthropy & in particular, developing the City of Parramatta Community Fund.



Women's Activity and Self-Help House

• Mt Druitt, New South Wales

• Treasurer

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

  I was a volunteer member of the management committee, providing governance oversight & direction to the not for profit organisation with annual turn over of 1.8 million dollars and 14 staff. The WASH House is a feminist organisation that supports the women of Mt Druitt to address domestic and family violence and increase social cohesion, belonging and well-being via a suite of communtity programs. I was a volunteer member of the management committee, providing governance oversight & direction to the not for profit organisation with annual turn over of 1.8 million dollars and 14 staff. The WASH House is a feminist organisation that supports the women of Mt Druitt to address domestic and family violence and increase social cohesion, belonging and well-being via a suite of communtity programs.



Boronia Multicultural Services

• Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia

• Board Member (Ex-Officio)

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2020

  I was a volunteer member of the management committee, providing governance oversight & direction to the not for profit organisation. I am now currently an ex-officio (ie non-voting) member ; providing support to increase the organisation's governance capacity. I was a volunteer member of the management committee, providing governance oversight & direction to the not for profit organisation. I am now currently an ex-officio (ie non-voting) member ; providing support to increase the organisation's governance capacity.



Western Sydney Community Forum

• Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

• Senior Project Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  I produced high quality research & policy documents. My work contributed to the policy, sector development and research portfolios I produced high quality research & policy documents. My work contributed to the policy, sector development and research portfolios



Cumberland Women's Health Centre

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Worker

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  I delivered the 'Live, Learn Harmony Project." The projects focus was increasing community knowledge and sector capacity to address the issues of female genital mutilation, domestic violence and forced/ early marriage. This entailed establishing interagency partnerships with specialist not for profit organisations, government agencies & local communities, coordinating training; and delivering 12 community education sessions on said topics. I also conducted a project evaluation and wrote funding progress reports. The project exceeded its outcomes. Show less



LEAD Professional Development Association Inc

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer,Learning & Development

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2016

  I coordinated the grater western Sydney Triple P Facilitators Project. I delivered one on one mentoring to practitioners, wrote a practitioners newsletter & facilitated interagency meetings. I also coordinated the development & delivery of Training Packages to not for profit industry employees. I managed interagency relationships to deliver forums and sector development events. I also worked with Western Sydney University to evaluate the uptake of outcomes based frameworks in small not-for-profits. Show less



Community Resource Network

• Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

• Project Officer, Capacity Building

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2009

  Proejct Managment Interagency Realtionship management & coordination Project evaluation Professional Development Policy & Procedure development Grant Writing Proejct Managment Interagency Realtionship management & coordination Project evaluation Professional Development Policy & Procedure development Grant Writing



YCW

• Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

• Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Mar 2008

  I successfully lead a team of 7 workers to deliver a suite of programs and services to Culturally and linguistically diverse young people in the Parramatta, Auburn and Holroyd Local government areas. I redeveloped the constitution to successfully obtain charity and Public benevolent institution status for the organisation. I coordinated the development of policies and procedures for the organisation. I fundraised $250,000 - $300,000 per year for the organisation through philanthropic grants, fundraising events and donations. Show less