CLARE GIBELLINI
Summary
Positive, adaptable, and resourceful, with strong ability to lead and manage operations in high-pressure environments. Knowledgeable in emergency management and crisis response, paired with skills in stakeholder management, project design and delivery and business continuity planning and implementation. Capable of implementing effective recovery strategies to minimize downtime and ensure community resilience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Officer
Women with Disabilities Australia
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct strategic policy analysis and provide advice, policy submissions, proposals, funding submissions, tenders
- Assessed potential risks associated with policy proposals, offering alternative solutions when needed.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies, identifying areas for improvement or revision as necessary.
- Stakeholder engagement, representation and advocacy at community, state, territory and international levels
- Conduct research and data analysis within ethical frameworks to build national principles and guidelines
- Conduct research, data collection and analysis and utilise available data for research papers and applications
Lived Experience Co-Researcher
University of Sydney
07.2023 - Current
- Designed a short course to support people with disabilities to become community leaders in the area of emergency preparedness, including development of resources.
- Provided regular updates to stakeholders regarding project progress and results, ensuring transparency throughout the process.
- Conducted literature reviews to stay current with advancements in the field, incorporating relevant findings into ongoing projects.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Evaluated project outcomes and provided recommendations for future research directions, ensuring continuous improvement in quality and relevance.
Co-Chair - National Autism Strategy
Department of Social Services
04.2023 - 01.2025
- Led the design and delivery of the first National Autism Strategy in Australia
- Engaged with key stakeholders at all levels to create an environment of inclusive consultation and feedback
- Engaged with media and conference organisers to raise awareness of the development and completion of the Strategy
- Implemented rigorous performance measurement systems that allowed for continuous improvement initiatives based on actionable data insights.
- Mitigated risk factors proactively by developing comprehensive contingency plans addressing potential obstacles to success.
Stakeholder and Engagement Lead/Project Manager
Valued Lives Foundation
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Developed and delivered three major projects with budgets of up to $1M each, with staffing of up to 15 FTE. This includes comprehensive project plans, incorporating scope definition, risk mitigation strategies, and budgeting considerations.
- Developed business continuity planning and implementation processes (prior to and during Covid-19 pandemic)
- Managed cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Optimized resource utilization for maximal efficiency across multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
- Successfully managed competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and quality benchmarks.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives through evaluation of processes, identification of inefficiencies, and implementation of best practices.
Skills
- High level stakeholder engagement and management
- Strategic thinking and analysis
- Project design, development, management and evaluation
- Emergency management experience (planning, response and recovery)
- Business continuity planning and implementation
- Cross-sectoral collaboration and coordination
- Clear communicator able to work in an agile and flexible manner
Current Roles
- Policy Officer, Women with Disabilities Australia, 10/01/23, Present
- Lived Experience Co-Researcher, University of Sydney, 07/01/23, Present
Key Skills And Attributes
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic thinking
- Human rights expertise
- Project design and development
- Project management
- Co-design and co-production
- Data collection and analysis
- Communication, including accessible design
Council And Committee Roles
- Co-Chair - Oversight Council for the National Autism Strategy (2023 to 2025)
- Chair - National Disability Research Partnership (2024 to Present)
- Chair - WA Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability (2022 to Present)
- Co-Chair - Inclusive Rainbow Voices
- Executive Member, Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum (2024 to Present)
- Chair, National Disability Data Asset Disability Scoping Panel (2024)
- Member, Achieve Foundation DEC Steering Committee
- Member, Standards Australia Committee - ME-067 Assistive Technology
- Member, NDIA Equity and Inclusion Reference, Autism Advisory and Navigator Co-Design groups
Awards And Career Highlights
- 2021 - Excellence in Innovation (NDS Awards WA)
- 2022 - TedX Mandurah Speaker
- 2023 - Outstanding Leadership Award Nominee (NDS Awards National)
- 2023 - AICD Scholarship Recipient, Company Directors Course (Completing 07/01/24)
- 2022, 2023, 2024,2025 - Member of the Australian Delegation to the United Nations (Conference of States Parties and Commission on the Status of Women)
Timeline
Policy Officer
Women with Disabilities Australia
10.2023 - Current
Lived Experience Co-Researcher
University of Sydney
07.2023 - Current
Co-Chair - National Autism Strategy
Department of Social Services
04.2023 - 01.2025
Stakeholder and Engagement Lead/Project Manager
Valued Lives Foundation
09.2019 - 10.2023
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