Dennis Robert Shrimpton
Orange
Summary
I am an experienced and energetic Senior Manager in the human services sector, with a strong background in developing professional networks and relationships with non-government organizations, stakeholder groups, and the broader human services community. As a strategic thinker, I have a proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. My expertise includes leading service design, adapting commissioning principles, and implementing outcomes frameworks through sector consultation, data analysis, service design, procurement, and contract management. I am adaptable and have held various operational roles, including Manager of Client Services, Senior Project Manager, Executive Officer, and Director roles.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Partnerships & Planning
Department of Community Services
11.2005 - Current
- Company Overview: Community Services (CS) is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. The CS Division delivers services to some of the most disadvantaged individuals, families and communities in NSW. DCJ enables or assists vulnerable people to participate fully in social and economic life and build stronger, more sustainable inclusive communities.
- The role provides region based strategic and business planning, monitoring, evaluation, consultative and specialist advice across a range of predominantly NGO funded services, that ensures the region has an appropriate service matrix which targets and delivers quality services in the most effective and efficient manner to clients.
- The position manages specialist Network office staff and currently administers a regional funding budget > 100million dollars.
- Managed and successfully implemented large scale reforms in Out of Home Care transition, Community Services Grants Program (CSGP) reform, a raft of homelessness service reforms and roll out of the Brighter Futures program.
- Managed contentious service funding issues effectively as acknowledged and recognised by the then Strategy and Governance Senior officers’ group at Central office as a best practice model.
- Grade 11/12 (2005 to 2013)
- Sept 2013 Repointed to Manager Commissioning and Planning Department Communities and Justice Clerk Grade 11/12 (CURRENT)
A/Regional Executive Officer Clerk
NSW Government
01.2009 - 04.2009
- The role provided the Regional Director with high level executive support and strategic advice on sensitive and complex issues on all aspects of the division’s operations. During this tenure I was
- Clerk Grade 11/12 NSW Department
Community Program Officer
Department of Community Services
01.2003 - 01.2005
- The position was responsible for purchasing services from a range of organisation and individuals that are involved in partnership with Community Services in the provision of services to the community in child and family services.
- Specific duties included planning, contract management, community stakeholder engagement and complaints.
- Prior to Consolidation to FACs in 2013, The agency was badged the Department of Community Services (DoCS)
- Clerk Grade 7/8.
Services Manager Central & Western NSW
Mission Australia
01.2000 - 01.2003
- The role was responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective, efficient and quality services of Mission Australia within the context of community needs and funding bodies requirements.
- Responsibilities included management and development of services, ensuring the delivery of quality client services, leadership of staff, financial management, community liaison and contract compliance.
- The role managed multiple sites across Central /Western NSW across a broad cohort of client groups including
- 1998 to 2003 Services coordinator Central & Western NSW (Position upgraded in 2000)
Education
Certificate 111 - Community Services (Welfare)
NSW Tafe
Certificate IV - Human Resources
Mission Australia RTO
Cert IV - Alcohol & Other Drugs
Mission Australia RTO
Cert IV - Business Management
Mission Australia RTO
Graduate Certificate - Social & Community Practice
WIT
Certificate in Leadership - undefined
Australian Graduate School of Management, University of NSW
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Planned, lead and successfully rolled out multiple community consultations for new Brighter Futures funding across Western Region. These were then further developed into the Western NSW strategic plan for the program.
- Developed tools and monitoring system for District Business Planning working in conjunction with regional executive officer.
Certification
NSW Premiers Bush Fire Emergency Citation
NSW Bushfire Emergency Citation
Recognition to significant contribution to managing the NSW Bush Fire Emergency 2019 to 2020
Timeline
A/Regional Executive Officer Clerk
NSW Government
01.2009 - 04.2009
Director Partnerships & Planning
Department of Community Services
11.2005 - Current
Community Program Officer
Department of Community Services
01.2003 - 01.2005
Services Manager Central & Western NSW
Mission Australia
01.2000 - 01.2003
Certificate IV - Human Resources
Mission Australia RTO
Cert IV - Alcohol & Other Drugs
Mission Australia RTO
Cert IV - Business Management
Mission Australia RTO
Graduate Certificate - Social & Community Practice
WIT
Certificate in Leadership - undefined
Australian Graduate School of Management, University of NSW
Certificate 111 - Community Services (Welfare)
NSW Tafe
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