Amalia Renwick

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• Business Owner at Urban Birds Design
• Jul 2016 - Presen
• Director of Interior Design Company and two retail stores including a successful online business, Property renovation and interior design.
• Oversaw the daily operations of the business.
• Performed office and management duties.
• Performed hiring, firing, and managing of employee:
• Managed online marketing
• Ensured compliance with all local laws

• Department Of Ageing, Disability & Home Care -Group Home ManagerSydney, NSW• 01/2000 - 01/2013•••••Provided comprehensive residential support andcare for clients with complex developmental andpsychosocial disabilitiesSupporting individuals with dual diagnoses such asschizoaffective disorder, developmental delay,and autism with an array of behaviouralchallengesConducted thorough psycho-social assessments toidentify individual needs and developpersonalized care plansFacilitated skill-building workshops andrecreational activities to enhance clientindependence and social integrationManaged and supervised a team of 12 ResidentialSupport Workers, overseeing recruitment,training, budgeting, performance evaluations,staff supervision and weekly staff rostering to

• Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
• Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
• Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.

Experienced in delivering crisis intervention, counseling, and therapeutic group work across acute psychiatric, emergency, maternity, and adolescent mental health services. Skilled in conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and coordinating multidisciplinary treatment and discharge plans. Provided recovery-focused, trauma-informed care to individuals with severe mental illness, A&OD issues, and complex psychosocial challenges. Applied evidence-based modalities including CBT, psychotherapy, and family systems therapy in both individual and family settings. Specialised in adolescent mental health, facilitating interventions addressing emotional regulation, academic disengagement, substance use, and family conflict. Collaborated with schools, hospitals, and community agencies, and advocated for clients in legal proceedings, treatment reviews, and mental health tribunals—ensuring ethical, person-centred outcomes.

• Kakadu And Arnhem Land NT • 01/2001Delivered culturally sensitive community and residential support to First Nations people with psychosocial or physical disabilities within
  Indigenous communities, in and around Darwin, Kakadu and Arnhem Land, Northern Territory focusing on promoting independence, inclusion, and increased quality of life
  Provided advocacy and care at a First Nations women's centre in Arnhem land, NT focusing on delivering resources and care for survivors of intimate partner violence, community violence, A&OD and general physical and mental health care
  Collaborated with clients, families, First Nations communities and Government agencies on a range of support programs focussing on First Nations women -incorporating cultural insight aiming to strengthen relationships and improve quality of life
  Assisted clients in navigating access to appropriate Govt
  • And community services, participating in case conferences, planning meetings, and advocacy initiatives to ensure equitable and culturally appropriate support.