Christine White

Project Officer working in the Power of Peers Program.

• Successful engagement and networking to build and maintain relationships with members, supporters stakeholders and governments.
• Supporting and mentoring members to grow capacity to become Peer Leaders in the organisation.
• Creating and delivering training resources and programs.
• Organising events including venue, speakers, invitations, catering and resources required.
• Promoting the organisation, its programs and the benefits of membership.
• Providing information and referrals to members and the general public.
• Knowledge of policies and practices within the disability sector including National Disability Insurance Scheme.
• Worked to uphold the organisations values including co-design principles, vision, mission, values, and the four pillars of inform, lead, connect and influnce.
• Travel throughout South East Queensland and regional towns.
• Working as a team member and individually to achieve program goals and create a friendly and collaborative work environment.

Disability Advocacy Consultant working with Government Departments and Programs.

• Used my lived experience and expertise as a person with a disability and a carer to consult on a variety of issues.
• Gave input, suggestions and feedback to clients on the consulting engagement.
• Consulted via Zoom for meetings and working groups.
• In-person consulting at locations to workshop ideas and solutions.

This was a volunteer role as convener of a peer support group for people with disability in living in the Deception Bay area.

Key responsibilities included.

• Organising events, guest speakers, venues and catering for meetings.
• Attending training and information session in-person and via Zoom.
• Working with co-convener and presenters around presentation content.
• Networking and promoting QDN and the Deception Bay Peer Support Group.
• Creating a friendly and inclusive environment that would encourage people to participate.
• Encouraged members to build capacity and to advocate for themselves and others.
• Reported back attendence, topics, speakers and issues to QDN.

Worked with Moreton Bay Regional Council on disaster management resources and workshops for people with disabilities living in the Moreton Bay area.

• Worked with the Community Resilience Team to identify innovative solutions for disaster management plans.
• Networking with large and small groups to achieve effective outcomes.
• Co-delivering of discussion groups to people with disabilities, carers and support workers.Identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Working to create a more cohesive solution.