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Jane Kennedy

Geelong,VIC

Summary

I am a highly driven and dedicated team leader experienced in operations, strategy, communications, and stakeholder engagement for organisations that address social inequity across various local and international contexts. Throughout my academic and professional career, I've focussed on collaborating with communities to identify and resource impactful, grassroots solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Coordinator

RDI Network
07.2025 - Current
  • Board Support: Providing administrative support, overseeing governance, and identifying funding and partnership opportunities.
  • Events: Coordinating online and in-person events for member engagement.
  • Communication: Driving the RDI Network's social media and communications strategy.
  • Knowledge Resource Development: Coordinating volunteer groups of researchers to develop knowledge-sharing resources (publications, tools, and guidelines).

Director of Operations and Partnerships

RAIC Indonesia
09.2021 - Current
  • Built and led RAIC’s operations portfolio, spanning programs, HR, finance, risk, impact measurement, governance, stakeholder engagement, and IT systems.
  • Established and maintained partnerships with donors, INGOs, refugee-led organisations, advocacy networks, and community members.
  • Designed and delivered communications and fundraising strategies, managing social media, branding, website, graphic design, resource development, grants, donor relationships, and reporting.
  • Oversaw program delivery and strategic planning, including team management, community engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and administration.
  • Strengthened organisational systems and policies, led financial reporting, recruitment, and budget management.
  • Represented RAIC through the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative and at international forums.
  • Fostered a collaborative, community-led, and multicultural team culture.
  • Previously served as Communications Coordinator and Communications & Partnerships Coordinator.

Casual Academic

Deakin University
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for marking assessments, providing feedback to students, and participating in the grading moderation process for the ‘Human Rights & Advocacy’ unit in the School of Health and Social Development.

Engagement and Development Officer

LiverWELL
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Responsible for project management of LiverWELL’s community participation programs;
  • Managed long-term partnerships and stakeholder engagement;
  • Oversaw a team of 35+ volunteers, interns and community members;
  • Assisted in grants, communications, events and fundraising;
  • Regular interaction with multiple teams including health promotion, clinical skills and knowledge, priority populations, and finance.

Immunisation Project Volunteer

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Supported clinic implementation of an immunisation project through outreach, admin, tech training, and data management.
  • Assisted with evaluation, reporting, and advocacy to improve access for people seeking asylum.

Timor-Leste Partnership Manager & Project Officer

Oaktree
10.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed the full project cycle and compliance for a Timor-Leste youth initiative, including donor reporting, finance, risk, M&E, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Co-led local partnership, supported new project design and piloted a regional youth solidarity funding mechanism.

Independent Board Director

United Nations Youth Australia
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Oversaw the strategic direction, communications, personnel, and financial position of UN Youth Australia;
  • Served on human resources, welfare, COVID-19, international program risk management, and recruitment committees;
  • Led the development of UN Youth’s first Reconciliation Working Group and strategic project.

National Coordinator - Global Health

Australian Medical Students Association
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Engaged 25 university global health groups, coordinated national communications and events, and contributed to executive decision-making.

National Youth Leadership Coordinator

Jane Goodall Institute Australia
04.2014 - 12.2017
  • Founded and led a team of 15 - recruiting, training, and mentoring young Australians while designing a national program to support youth leadership and network-building. Managed social media and national events.

Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Intern

United Nations Population Fund Indonesia
01.2017 - 02.2017
  • Collaborated with cross-cultural teams on national youth health and development policy documents, developed SRH communications materials and engaged with UNFPA’s Youth Advisory Panel.

Education

Master of Humanitarian Action (In Progress) -

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
01-2025

Master of Public Health -

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
01-2022

Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Health -

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
01-2019

Bachelor of International Development - (Minor in Geography, Environment And Population)

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
01-2017

Skills

    Program Operations & Strategy

    Communications

    Partnership Building

    Community Engagement

    Capacity Sharing & Training

    Group Facilitation

    Cross Cultural Engagement

    Public Speaking & Advocacy

    Grants & Fundraising

    Reporting & Compliance

    Inclusive Leadership

Certification

Transformative Safeguarding

United Edge | 2024


Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety

VACCHO | 2021







Child Protection Training

Oaktree | 2020

Awards

Humanitarian Health Scholarship

Deakin University | 2019


Graduate Award

University of Adelaide | 2017


Young Woman in Public Affairs Award (International, District and Local)

Zonta International | 2014-15


50 Women You Should Know

Herald Sun | 2015

Conferences

IASFM20

International Association for the Study of Forced Migration | 2025


Global NGO Consultations

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | 2024


ACFID Annual Conference

ACFID | 2019, 2020, 2024


Youth Futures Summit

National Youth Commission Australia | 2020


International Youth Leadership Conference

Jane Goodall Institute | 2015

Timeline

Network Coordinator

RDI Network
07.2025 - Current

Casual Academic

Deakin University
06.2022 - 12.2022

Director of Operations and Partnerships

RAIC Indonesia
09.2021 - Current

Engagement and Development Officer

LiverWELL
04.2021 - 02.2022

Immunisation Project Volunteer

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
12.2019 - 04.2021

Timor-Leste Partnership Manager & Project Officer

Oaktree
10.2019 - 04.2021

Independent Board Director

United Nations Youth Australia
01.2019 - 12.2020

National Coordinator - Global Health

Australian Medical Students Association
10.2018 - 01.2020

Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Intern

United Nations Population Fund Indonesia
01.2017 - 02.2017

National Youth Leadership Coordinator

Jane Goodall Institute Australia
04.2014 - 12.2017

Master of Humanitarian Action (In Progress) -

Deakin University

Master of Public Health -

Deakin University

Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Health -

Deakin University

Bachelor of International Development - (Minor in Geography, Environment And Population)

University of Adelaide

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