Cat Bell
Mooreville,Australia
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in crisis management and communication. Proven track record in case management and conflict resolution, enabling clients to implement effective change strategies. Committed to fostering positive environments and delivering impactful results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Coach
YFCC
Burnie , Tas
05.2025 - Current
- Supported youths in developing social skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making.
- Collaborated with staff members to ensure proper implementation of programs.
- Created a safe and positive environment for youth to learn and develop skills.
- De-Escalation of heightened behaviour, self-esteem building and managing Youth to Independence site.
Youth Worker
DECYP Child Safety
Burnie, Tas
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted youths in developing life skills such as problem solving, communication, decision-making.
- Collaborated with other professionals to provide comprehensive services to clients.
- Maintained records of program services provided to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Implemented crisis management protocols when needed during emergency situations involving young people.
- Participated in regular meetings with staff members to discuss program goals and objectives.
Older Persons Advocate
Advocacy Tasmania
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked with the OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Group) and NACAP (National Aged Care Advocacy Program)
- Delivered education, support and assistance to targeted audiences
- Assisted clients in cases of elder abuse, identified their concerns, referred and reported to relevant bodies
- Supported clients contacting Legal Aid and through legal action as required
- Assisting clients to revoke or review guardianship and trustee administration orders through TASCAT
Probation Officer
Community Corrections
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Managing case loads of offenders in various areas including high risk offenders and home detention.
- Writing assessments and pre sentencing reports such as mental health, alcohol or drug addiction in particular methamphetamine
- This role came to an end at the completion of the contract
- Assisting offenders struggling with biophysical concerns
Community Corrections Officer
Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW)
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted community based and prison based offenders to learn their risk factors and understand their criminogenic needs
- Created intervention and case plans to support and assist offenders to change their behaviours and choices with the purpose of building pro social lifestyles
- Using motivational interviewing, challenge questions, practice guides for intervention to shift cognitive processes back towards pro social values
- Worked in the Parole Unit at Cessnock Correctional Complex where I prepared inmates for release, assessed risk ratings and completed risk mitigation plans
- Worked alongside inmates to assess them for the State Parole Authority by preparing full pre-release reports
- Resigned this position to relocate to Tasmania
Business Manager
Adjustable Mining Mirrors Pty Ltd
09.2005 - 03.2020
- As the Manager of Adjustable Mining Mirrors Australia, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business
- Invention and design of products
- Creating a customer base and managing trials
- Processing orders and liaise with clients at all levels.
- Meet and present products to clients in large and small groups
- Ordering of stock, sales, invoicing and shipments
- Financial management of the business
- Human resources and administrative duties
Education
Diploma - Arts And Social Science (Criminology)
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSWSkills
- Crisis management and intervention
- Case management
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Client support
- Coaching and mentoring
Languages
Japanese
Limited
Accomplishments
- Hunter Valley Business Award winner Innovation
- New Inventors appearance in 2007
Certification
- C Class Licence
- WWVP Full valid until 2029
- Federal Police check
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Coach
YFCC
05.2025 - Current
Youth Worker
DECYP Child Safety
09.2024 - 05.2025
Older Persons Advocate
Advocacy Tasmania
06.2023 - 06.2024
Probation Officer
Community Corrections
03.2022 - 03.2023
Community Corrections Officer
Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW)
02.2020 - 02.2022
Business Manager
Adjustable Mining Mirrors Pty Ltd
09.2005 - 03.2020
Diploma - Arts And Social Science (Criminology)
University of Newcastle