Denise McKinnon
Ocean Grove,VIC
Summary
Experienced leader, social worker and educator with extensive experience managing teams, complex projects and achieving strategic objectives. Leads with integrity and purpose, championing safe and inclusive workplaces and aligning work efforts with organisational goals. Drives a culture of curiosity, collaboration, innovation and professional growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sessional Academic - Social Work Field Education
RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus
06.2024 - Current
- Managing the details of the student placement and negotiating learning opportunities with professionals in the placement setting.
- Guiding the student’s learning experience through direct observation, feedback and discussion.
- Assisting students to critique their own learning experience and performance and learn from feedback.
- Provide supervision as per AASW requirements and professional standards.
- Assessing and reporting on student progress throughout the placement.
Social Worker
Services Australia
03.2024 - Current
- Undertake Ministerial and Ombudsman referrals, Freedom of Information (FOI), Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) reviews and Privacy referrals.
- Communicate with key internal, external and other Government stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of social work strategic plans, policy and procedures and change initiatives.
- Convene and lead national portfolio meetings
- Provide professional interventions to highly vulnerable individuals.
Social Work Support Manager (Acting)
Services Australia
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Lead and manage social work teams.
- Overseeing the management of individual and team performance, attendance, work priorities and resource management.
- Develop staff capability through the provision of professional supervision and mentoring.
- Comply with reporting requirement and resolve work area issues
- Assist in the development of social work strategies, policy and procedures, customer service and change initiatives.
- Participation and collaboration with local leadership team.
Education
Master of Leadership -
University of Tasmania
TAS10-2023
Graduate Diploma - Leadership
University of Tasmania
TAS06-2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC10-1996
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Dependable and responsible
Certification
Australian Association of Social Workers - Member
Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia/New Zealand) - Member
Timeline
Sessional Academic - Social Work Field Education
RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus
06.2024 - Current
Social Worker
Services Australia
03.2024 - Current
Social Work Support Manager (Acting)
Services Australia
03.2023 - 03.2024
Master of Leadership -
University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma - Leadership
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Social Work -
RMIT University
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