Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
References
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Francis Picken

Francis Picken

Port Lincoln,SA

Summary

Dynamic retired consultant with a proven track record at Advocacy for Hire, specializing in advocacy strategy development and project management. Expert in stakeholder collaboration and data analysis, I successfully enhanced client engagement and optimized operational processes, ensuring timely project delivery and compliance with safety standards.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Retired Consultant

Advocacy for Hire
PORT LINCOLN - SA, SA
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed advocacy strategies to enhance client engagement and outreach efforts.
  • Collaborated with teams to create effective communication materials for campaigns.
  • Managed project timelines to ensure timely delivery of advocacy services.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of client interactions and project progress reports.
  • Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
  • Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
  • Determined consumer needs to provide products and services appealing to larger market.
  • Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.

Education

Education

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
12-1977

Skills

  • Advocacy strategy development
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Business development
  • Team coordination
  • Management coaching
  • Performance assessment
  • Work planning and prioritization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Subject matter expertise

Affiliations

  • Leadership roles in the community
  • Leadership roles in community development
  • Leadership roles in case management across all education levels
  • Committee member of numerous Agency Boards

Certification

  • Bachelor of Education
  • Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Brokering
  • Internationally recognised certification in:

Neurodiversity

ADHD

Positive Psychology and

Grief Coach

Certification for:

Cultural Awareness

Workplace Safety

First Aid

RHANN-EC - Child Protection trainer and currently trained

Case Management and Progress Monitoring

NDIS expertise and Advocacy services across numerous sectors

Aged Care

Disability

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Retired Consultant

Advocacy for Hire
01.2023 - Current

Education

Flinders University

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