Hoda Hannaway
Campbelltown,NSW
Summary
To combine my passions for supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable communities and cooking. I would also like to engage in new challenges where there is a need for professional social justice, intervention and advocacy to assist and support underprivileged children, individuals, families, veterans and elderly people with their social difficulties. I have a particular interest in working with women who have or are still experience any form of violence/abuse.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Personality
Various Roles (Self-employed)
06.2018 - Current
- Participated on the Australian television show: MasterChef Australia season 10
- Regularly appeared on television as a guest cook: Studio10, Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield, TVSN, My Market Kitchen
- Acquired ambassadorship roles with various companies/organizations, including various charities such as White Ribbon Australia, Endometriosis Australia, Cancer Council and previously Diabetes NSW and ACT to name a few.
Family Mental Health Support Service Manager
Woodville Alliance
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked with participants on feedback and monitored outcomes achieved within participant services activities
- Organized and facilitated community events, parenting education workshops, and workshops to students
- Prepared and facilitated forums, family groups, and activities to build community awareness
- Managed a team of 12 staff members and 3 team leaders.
Social Work Student
Westmead Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided social work services to adult patients with a variety of needs across several specializations
- Facilitated psychosocial assessments and reports
- Planned and coordinated care with patients within a multidisciplinary team.
Project Manager (Family Options/NDIS Transition)
Uniting (Oatlands, Sydney)
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Analyzed, reviewed, and established frameworks for transition into new service models across Uniting's suite of NDIS services
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to explore opportunities for Uniting
- Developed practice manuals and guidelines for all NDIS clusters and supports
- Developed performance coaching resources for management.
Nepean/Blue Mountains NDIS Hub Manager
Break Thru People Solutions (Sydney, NSW)
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Analyzed, reviewed, and established frameworks for transition into new service models across Break Thru's suite of NDIS services
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to explore opportunities for Break Thru
- Assisted with site inspections, site plans, and site renovations
- Led the Penrith team through the transition phase.
Family Mental Health Support Service Manager
Break Thru People Solutions (Across Sydney and Mid North Coast)
09.2008 - 10.2015
- Worked with participants on feedback and monitored outcomes achieved within participant services activities
- Organized and facilitated community events, parenting education workshops, and workshops to students
- Prepared and facilitated forums, family groups, and activities to build community awareness
- Managed a team of 15 staff members and 2 team leaders.
Employment Consultant
Break Thru People Solutions (Sydney, NSW)
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Assisted jobseekers with disabilities to gain and maintain employment
- Provided pre-vocational training and vocational guidance
- Facilitated employment preparation groups
- Provided counselling around vocational and mental health issues
- Liaised with management regarding client progress and program improvements.
Client Liaison Officer
Creating Links (Bankstown, NSW)
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Provided support to women and children escaping domestic violence relationships
- Provided case management and brokerage services
- Co-facilitated children's groups focusing on various topics
- Liaised with mothers, case workers, and doctors
- Handled general administration of case load.
Education
Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) -
The University of Sydney
01.2016
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
01.2005
Skills
- Adaptable
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Honest
- Assertive
- Flexible
- Hardworking
- Attentive
- Resourceful
- Patient
- Open Minded
References
Available Upon Request
Training
- Intensive Management Program, Break Thru Learning and Development, 02/2013
- Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures, Break Thru RTO, 10/2012
- Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Performance Management, Break Thru Learning and Development, 10/2010
- Redbank House 2009 Conference: The Dilemmas of Evidence Based Practice in the Real World, Sydney West Area Health Service, 11/2009
- Manage Budgets Workshop, Centre for Community Welfare Training, 08/2009
- Introduction to Performance Management, Break Thru Learning and Development, 08/2009
- Making it Fair: Working with Young People who have Witnessed Domestic Abuse, CARA Counselling and Consultancy, 08/2004
Timeline
Media Personality
Various Roles (Self-employed)
06.2018 - Current
Family Mental Health Support Service Manager
Woodville Alliance
01.2017 - 05.2018
Social Work Student
Westmead Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2016
Project Manager (Family Options/NDIS Transition)
Uniting (Oatlands, Sydney)
01.2016 - 04.2016
Nepean/Blue Mountains NDIS Hub Manager
Break Thru People Solutions (Sydney, NSW)
03.2015 - 10.2015
Family Mental Health Support Service Manager
Break Thru People Solutions (Across Sydney and Mid North Coast)
09.2008 - 10.2015
Employment Consultant
Break Thru People Solutions (Sydney, NSW)
06.2005 - 12.2007
Client Liaison Officer
Creating Links (Bankstown, NSW)
06.2004 - 12.2004
Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) -
The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) -
Australian College of Applied Psychology