Jacqui Tassone
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Industry Fellow (Family Violence)
Swinburne University
10.2023 - Current
- Undertook research responsibilities in relation to grant funded activities, including conducting literature reviews
- Analysed and co-authored research findings and reports
- Liaised with external stakeholders, including government
- Coordinated data collection, including assisting with recruitment of interviewees and participants
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy
- Collaborated with teams to optimise workflow and achieve objectives
Project Officer
Department of Families Fairness and Housing
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Monitored and managed investigations of allegations of physical and/or sexual abuse of children in accordance with the Children Youth and Families Act 2005
- Provided authoritative advice on issues relating to safeguarding the interests of vulnerable people in a regulatory context and to inform investigations and enforcement
- Ensured projects are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, government regulations, guidelines and contractual obligations
- Pro-actively built and maintained effective and strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders to achieve government, department and regulatory objectives
Project Officer
Family Safety Victoria
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Contributed to the synthesising of themes of major reform papers for the purposes of building FSV's strategic/corporate plan
- Assisted in the preparation of SRRC Cabinet Submission regarding workforce supply and capability in the Family Violence sector
- Provided advice on budget bid narratives and the FV outcomes Framework
- Contributed to the Project Management and Reporting Framework, primarily for stakeholder engagement and liaison, reviewing current problems in management and reporting, recording keeping, and coordination
- Participated in recruitment processes, including assisting in developing interview questions, partaking in the panel, and reviewing applicants
- Assisted in the coordination of FSV's Project Status Reporting, and contributing to the brief to FSV's CEO to inform the highlights of the progression of major projects, programs and work streams
- Assisted the Director in reviewing briefs of FSV program's budget implementation, delivery, benefits, and risks/issues for readability
- Repopulated and updated the Ministers Office Budget tracking spreadsheet for 2017 to 2021
- Revised of the outstanding Royal Commission Family Violence Recommendations for which FSV is responsible for; and collated a copy of the Implementation Plans grouped by FSV Branch for planning purposes
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports
DFFH Team Leader, Central Information Point
Family Safety Victoria
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Analysed high risk and urgent Child Protection information to construct a risk profile report on subjects who use family violence, to assist Information Sharing Entities inform their practice
- Engaged in quality assurance activities, e.g. reviewing custodian reports to ensure a high standard is produced by providing professional advice and expertise for identifying appropriate information to include in reports; and ensuring readability and consistency to meet end user expectations
- Collaborated with external stakeholders for both soft sharing purposes, and represented DFFH through the development of the CIP program
- Supported and advocated for data custodians by providing ongoing assistance, professional development, and training; including formal advice and practice guidance
- Developed training material for new staff, and conducted appropriate training in Child Protection processors and CRIS/CIP databases
- Utilised expertise in Child Protection processes, experience in navigating systems, and knowledge of family violence for IT development including integration systems between DFFH and CIP
- Developed testing and feedback processes for IT systems by using a human cantered approach
- Analysed CIP requests for allocation
- Identified and communicated information for multidisciplinary discussion including the ongoing development of the CIP program
- Participated in a panel to interview future DFFH data custodians
Child Protection Practitioner
DFFH
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Worked in an extremely faced paced environment whilst gathering detailed and comprehensive information, primarily via phone base interviewing, to produce informative Child Protection intake reports
- Undertook high quality risk assessments for children and young people suffering significant sexual, physical, medical, and environmental abuse
- Liaised with stakeholders to determine the progression of Child Protection notifications; including police, schools, medical professionals and service providers
- Adhered to legislation, and prioritising the safety of all children
- Interviewed children, young people, and families in relation to the reported concerns, and assessing likelihood and/or actual risk of harm
- Liaised with other professionals and stakeholders to communicate and investigate reported concerns to assist in preventing potential future risk of harm, and formulate actions for change and safety
- Practiced within legislation to ensure all procedures are in the best interest of children that optimise maximum welfare
- Developed an understanding of the Children's court processes to produce high quality court reports in order to articulate safety concerns, identify possible procedures to minimise risk, and to reflect child/ren voices
- Formally used the Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) to record, analyse and investigate information
- Participated in Risk Assessment and Management Panel (RAMP) meetings by preparing information to contribute to the assessment and management of vulnerable women and children at risk of significant or imminent violence
- Prepared and submitted family service referrals on behalf of families to encourage sustainable positive change
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Eastern Health
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Provided efficient and effective counselling services across selected modalities, to people experiencing problems in relation to addiction
- Provided appropriate information and referrals following assessment via telephone, as well as supporting, educating, and consulting families and carers affected by people who suffer with addiction
- Moderated a forum to ensure safety within community mental health conversations
- Performed web based counselling for people who suffer with gambling addiction, or loved ones who have concerns
- Assisted in administration work, particularly data entry relating to drug diversions and police referrals
- Liaised with and maintained positive professional relationships with AOD organisations, doctor clinics and pharmacies
- Assisted members of the community to get in touch with pharmacotherapy providers
- Established strong rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds and demographics, fostering an atmosphere of trust for open communication during counseling sessions
Education
PhD Candidate -
Swinburne University of Technology
10.2024
Graduate Diploma - Psychology
Federation University
12.2014
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Australian Catholic University
12.2012
Courses
- From Manager to Leader, The Department of Health and Human Services, Dec 2019 — Dec 2019
- Development, Attachment and Trauma, Department of Health and Human Services, Oct 2019 — Oct 2019
- Beginners Practice in Child Protection, Department of Health and Human Services, May 2018 — Jun 2018
- Motivational Interviewing, Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Services, Jul 2019 — Jul 2019
Publications
Beyond Reasonable Doubt? Understanding police attrition of reported sexual offences in the ACT. (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.25916/K8VH-F242.
This report presents the findings of a study that aimed to understand the reasons for the high rate of attrition of reported sexual offences in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This 'Police Process Review' adopted a rigorous, trauma-informed methodology, triangulating findings across multiple sources to determine trends. Through analysis of 389 police case reports, interviews with 33 victim-survivors and a review of Australian Federal Police and ACT Policing policy and procedural documents, the review found that not only are sexual offences rarely charged in the ACT, sexual offences are rarely investigated. The report makes 17 recommendations to improve responses to sexual offences in the ACT and improve the experiences of victim-survivors in reporting to police. The findings provide insight for police forces across Australia to move towards a trauma-informed approach to policing sexual offences.
References
- Dr Rachael Burgin, Swinburne University of Technology and RASARA, rburgin@swin.edu.au, 0402 733 068
- Katie Whitehouse, The Department of Education, katie_1204@yahoo.co.uk, 0458 529 336
Timeline
Senior Industry Fellow (Family Violence)
Swinburne University
10.2023 - Current
Project Officer
Department of Families Fairness and Housing
01.2022 - 10.2023
Project Officer
Family Safety Victoria
05.2021 - 01.2022
DFFH Team Leader, Central Information Point
Family Safety Victoria
10.2019 - 04.2021
Child Protection Practitioner
DFFH
05.2018 - 10.2019
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Eastern Health
06.2015 - 12.2016
PhD Candidate -
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduate Diploma - Psychology
Federation University
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology
Australian Catholic University
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