Janeese G. Henaway
Douglas,QLD
Summary
To excel in my field of Indigenous Knowledge and sharing, and understanding through hard work, research, skills and perseverance. To represent the First Nations People, Torres Strait and Australian South Sea Islanders, and to take pride in my Country in Spirit, Soul and Body. To fulfil a mandate from a social impact investor transcended spiritually to a Kingdom Impact Investor.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Justice; Child Safety; Townsville City Council
Townsville
- Case Management: Intake, visiting youth to assist with their needs while in the Centre, making phone calls for family connections to be placed on phone list. Also, sending out mail and delivering mail for the young people.
- Completing data input for the assigned young people.
- Access and input into the CYDS (Cleveland Youth Detention System) and ICMS (Integrated Client Management System) also Aurion Self Service and BeneStar.
- Completion of My Learning for in-house Training within the Centre
- Attend and complete observation forms in Behavioural Support, Scheduled meetings for assigned young people case managed.
- Liaise with Cultural Support Officers, Behavioural Support Team, Transitional Officers and other Departments within the Centre to assist while young people are in the centre and to help in the transitioning out smoothly back into the community.
- Liaise with Child Safety Officers assigned to individual young people’s cases.
- Attend and support young person in a rostered videoconferencing of Regional Courts while waiting for outcome of sentencing.
- Fill in Incident Reports and Medical Reports for young person to attend doctor’s appointments, dental appointments etc.
- Complete end of Case Review with the assigned youth and with Stakeholders for Transition. Administrative tasks including responding to emails, phone calls
- Represent Child Safety in TSCAG (Townsville Stronger Communities Action Group).
- To liaise between Police, Education, Housing, DATSIP (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) CYJMA, (Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs), Queensland Health to combat crime within the local city of Townsville.
- Visiting with Education and Housing on home visits.
- Complete on-line Training: My Learning
- Supervision with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Practice Leader
- Attend and have an input in Monthly TSCAG meetings
- Give Cultural advice when needed within all departments within TSCAG.
- Show support in TSCAG. (Townsville Stronger Communities Action Group).
- Project manage the ‘STRETCH’ RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan)
- Organise and deliver events internally and externally National Cultural Celebrations e.g. National Reconciliation Week, participate in NAIDOC Celebrations holding a Stall, Consultation on Indigenous Issues collaboratively with community members and organisations.
- The ability to use Power Point, Publisher, Word Excel, and other software programs.
- Access to TechOne CES (Central Entry System) software program in the Townsville City Council.
- Plan and deliver Reconciliation Action Group Meetings- present and provide Attendance Sheets and Agenda Sheets, minute taking
- Chair Reconciliation Action Group Meetings
- Liaise with the Local Traditional Owners and surrounding Regions, Indigenous local community and the wider community.
- Collaborate, Organise and Deliver intensive internal and external Cultural engagement activities.
- Liaise with Indigenous Procurement incorporating their Services for cultural events.
- Prepare an itemised budget for the Cultural event using Excel spreadsheets. Also prepare Project and Brief Reports.
- Plan and organise/connect to Indigenous Organisation to participate in a Social Recovery Sub-Group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (flood recovery group) for the Townsville Monsoonal Weather in 2019.
- Chairperson for the Social Recovery Sub-Group. Prepare and provide agenda and minutes.
- Answering phone calls and enquires related to Sorry Business, Networking, etc. and responding to all e-mails.
Cultural Engagement Officer
Churches of Christ, Townsville
Townsville
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Attend and represent and/or voice a cultural perspective on CCC- Co-Lab, Churches of Christ, Head Office, Kenmore. (12 weeks strategic planning)
- Provide Cultural advice alongside cultural support to Case Workers when attending Home Visits where our Services operate and connect to.
- Visit former Residential and SILS Houses on a fortnightly basis to build a rapport with the Young People. (cultural cooking, assisting with homework, provide spiritual guidance and prayer, women’s business issues, just yarning, etc.)
- Complete documentation; Connection of Culture Scale, Cultural Strength Plans, Story-line Concept, Eco-Maps, monthly reports.
- Further assistance into researching resources into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family History
- Upload Eco-Maps, Connection to Culture Scales, Cultural Strength Plans etc. to KIDS System.
- Work sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children and families, providing culturally inclusive services and opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Elder and the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.
- Complete individual tasks or work collaboratively within All CYF (Children, Youth, Family) teams.
- Attend Fostering Team and FIS (Family Intervention Services) Team meetings, case consults and training.
- Plan and deliver Cultural Storytime Session Bi-monthly (when available) for Fostering & Kinship Services.
- Networking with Cultural Practice Advisors throughout Townsville and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Practice Lead for North Region of Townsville.
- Complete on-line training: My Learning Portal, TCI Refreshers, Sanctuary, and Annual CMS Guides.
Education
Master of Indigenous Business Leadership -
Monash University Melbourne
Melbourne05-2025
Open Licence
01-2025
Working with Children Blue Card
01-2024
National Police Check (PC)
01-2024
Child Safety & PHS (LCS)
01-2023
Enterprise Trainer, Presentation Skills, Learning Partnerships
01-2016
Cultural Connections: Library Services for Indigenous Australians
01-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Australian Studies
01-2011
Certificate IV - Government
Brisbane North INSTITUTE OF TAFE
01-2011
Skills
- Work coordination
- Report writing
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
Timeline
Cultural Engagement Officer
Churches of Christ, Townsville
03.2021 - 05.2024
Youth Justice; Child Safety; Townsville City Council
Open Licence
Working with Children Blue Card
National Police Check (PC)
Child Safety & PHS (LCS)
Enterprise Trainer, Presentation Skills, Learning Partnerships
Cultural Connections: Library Services for Indigenous Australians
Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Australian Studies
Certificate IV - Government
Brisbane North INSTITUTE OF TAFE
Master of Indigenous Business Leadership -
Monash University Melbourne
Indigenous Family Impact Investors
Henaway, Janeese- A donation to Townsville CYF Churches of Christ, Townsville. Map of Language & Peoples of The First Nations of Australia. 2022
International Social Impact Investor/Kingdom Impact Investor
- Personal Financial Assistance to a non-profit organisation:
- ENGEDI TRUST in Zambia-
- Training School of Tailoring and assisting a local Zambian Boys McKenzie Football Club. 2019- till present.
- Fiji- Children’s Church Ministry.
- India- looking for an investment with Auto Rickshaws (looking into sponsoring a driver)
Patents and Publications
Decolonising reading: The Murri book club, Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, Australia. 2017
Professional and Personal Qualities
- Balanced between Transformational Leadership; Transactional Leadership; and Positive Leadership but strength is in Authentic Leadership.
- Effective planning and organisational skills; Emotional Intelligence, open communication and social responsibility.
- Punctual with a strong work ethic, and purpose driven.
- Prioritise the use of time management accordingly.
- Effective communication skills and use of initiative.
- Professional, honest and reliable; Ability to work independently/unsupervised or as part of a team;
- Ability to work collaboratively and connect with stakeholders and community members.
- Strategic, innovative and capacity building.
- Ability to work and connect with families and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective use of Microsoft word, Power Point, Publisher, Zoom and Teams Meetings.
- Confident, enthusiastic and humorous.
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn and looking for personal career development opportunities;
- Versatile, patient and open minded, empathetic and compassionate; Spiritual (Metaphysical World)
- Christian beliefs and values, creative and tenacious.
Voluntary Travel/Local Community Involvement
- 1989, Family Ministry Outreach: Solomon Islands, Family Ministry Outreach: Singapore, Kenya, Seychelles, Kenya, Harare, and England, Family Ministry Outreach: Papua New Guinea, Ministry Outreach: Atlanta Georgia USA, Attend a First Nations Peoples of Canada Women’s Conference in Calgary: Black Foot Nation, Boat Cruise: Vanuatu, Lifou Island, Isle of Pines, Uluru Experience- Field of Lights, South India-Kerela, Maldives, Bangalore, Canada Study Tour
- Townsville Stable on the Strand, Townsville, 2019, 2020, behind scenes with administration duties.