Experience

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  Glass House Reflections

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Counsellor, Facilitator and Leisure Therapist

    • May 2021 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    https://www.glasshousereflections.com.au/To my practice I bring local and international experience gathered over 30 years in the disability and health sectors. I believe that counselling is a client-led collaborative process. Together we'll establish what you want to achieve within the sessions and design an approach that works for you. We'll aim for substantial and sustainable change that will empower you with the skills and strategies to take control and thrive.My practice is trauma-informed and I draw on the skills and techniques found in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Narrative therapy, and mindfulness and relaxation techniques. My approach is informed by current evidenced-based practice which helps guide our approach to achieve optimal outcomes.In a glasshouse, there is growth. As we reflect, navigate and process your experience you will notice change and growth.

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  Austin Health - Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Assistant Manager - Community Integration and Leisure Services

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Support the management of the community integration and creative therapies departments. Responsible for: -Community development project initiation, implementation and review. -Project management-Person centered inclusion and integration programs-Input into Strategic development of department -innovation and quality improvement design-Project focused fundraising - Staff support / mentoring

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  Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Kew, Melbourne

  • Community Integration and Leisure Services Specialist

    • Sep 2015 - Present
    • Kew, Melbourne

    This is a patient facing role. I have the privilege of supporting people to find joy, purpose and meaning after a traumatic injury. I work as part of a multi disciplinary allied health team that manages the holistic well being of patients who are in long to medium term rehabilitation care and those that have been discharged and are living within the community.

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  Progression Options

  • Johannesburg South Africa and Australia

  • Role: Diversity Manager and Senior Facilitator

    • Oct 2006 - Dec 2014
    • Johannesburg South Africa and Australia

    Progression offers a wide range of human resource development, transformation and inclusion solutions. Progression delivers diversity, skills development and recruitment solutions that bring together disadvantaged job seekers and the open labour market.As manager, senior facilitator and lead project manager I was responsible for; the management and training of the diversity team; the scoping, development and management of a variety of large scale projects; development and design of training material; the delivery of a variety of facilitation projects and workshops; and the development and implementation of job seeker mentoring and workplace preparation programs.As Manager • Part of the Strategic management team • Manage the diversity department within the business• Manage the skills and talents of the diversity project management team • Work within departmental budgets and in alignment to overall business strategies • Manage internal and external resources • Development of policy and procedureAs project manager • Scope, develop and implement diversity and workplace projects including: recruitment, learnership/training/internship and diversity and cultural awareness projects. • Development of equity, diversity and inclusion strategies within public and private sectors• Project scoping and delivery • Stakeholder management • Manage and oversee equity and diversity surveys• Analysis and recommendation reporting • Develop content for communication collateral • Development and implementation of job seeker mentorship and skills development programsAs senior facilitator/consultant • Consult on inclusion, diversity and disability issues • Delivery of workshops and facilitated sessions including; diversity, sexual harassment and disability awareness • Facilitate specialist capacity building sessions for HR and Transformation teams • Trained and supported the diversity facilitation team

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  Diversity At Work

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Diversity and inclusion Specialist

    • 2002 - 2010
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    I managed my own consultancy business called Diversity AT Work. I specialised in crafting and facilitating a variety of workshops to meet client needs and outcomes. The predominant focus was on inclusion and diversity, disability, life skills and work readiness programs.

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  Employability Vulindlela

  • Johannesburg South Africa

  • Manager of Community NFP

    • 1998 - 2002
    • Johannesburg South Africa

    I managed a not for profit organisation that specialised in workplace inclusion of people living with an intellectual disability. In this role I was answerable to a board of directors and was responsible for a variety of tasks that enhanced the workplace participation of individuals. My responsibilities were diverse and included but were not limited to the following; • Administrative and compliance tasks associated with the management of a not for profit • Development and implementation of life skills and • Community networking• work readiness training programs• Developing and implementing sustainable funding opportunities • Organisational networking• Stakeholder management• Support and mentor people with a disability • Support family and carers

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  SAIL ( Society for the Advancement of Independent Living)

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Manager of Community NFP

    • 1996 - 1998
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    I managed a not for profit organisation that specialised in the social inclusion of people living with an intellectual disability. In this role I was answerable to a board of directors and was responsible for a variety of tasks that enhanced the full participation of individuals within society. My responsibilities were diverse and included but were not limited to the following; • Administrative and compliance tasks associated with the management of a not for profit • Development and implementation of community based projects• Development of a participant driven small business enterprise incubator • Strong advocacy role - facilitated awareness workshops within business and the wider community• Development and management of a volunteer project that supported independent living

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  Access College

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Employment officer and life skills facilitator

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    In this roles I was responsible for the facilitation and inclusion of people with a disability in the workplace. The role included the facilitation of workplace readiness workshops, advocacy and placement into both public and private employment sectors

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  Keilor City Council – Melbourne, Australia

  • Melbourne Australia

  • Recreation officer

    • Oct 1989 - Dec 1991
    • Melbourne Australia

    In my role as the recreation officer I was responsible for the implementation of community based inclusive recreation programs for people with a disability. The activities that I performed were diverse and included but were not limited to; • Designing inclusive projects • Development and implementation of a community support program • Running participant specific programs • Co-ordinated the participation in local VFL fixtures for a team of young men with an intellectual disability. • Inclusion of people with a disability into local government services• Facilitation of social and community participation activities such as regular dinner dance, craft and excursion projects