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Jason Schmidt

Jason Schmidt

Flynn,Australia

Summary

Dedicated Disabilities Engagement Specialist recognised for leadership in disability advocacy and a proven ability to enhance the lives of individuals through community-focused initiatives. Highly skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and program development, driving successful outcomes in community development. A strong communicator and problem-solver, adept at fostering collaboration to achieve project goals. Eager to embrace new challenges that further empower local communities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Community Development Coordinator

Feros Care
01.2024 - Current
  • Navigate the inclusive landscape, identify opportunities and clear outcome measurements and deliver for community capacity building projects which focus on people with disability having a voice in their community and local mainstream and community services embedding inclusive practices to support people living with disability
  • Implementing a range of specifically tailored initiatives, which promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness together with the engagement and participation of people living with disabilities who are from First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), LGBTIQA+ and rural and remote communities
  • Assist people deemed not eligible for the Scheme, their families and carers with information, linkages and supports to connect to mainstream and community supports or alternative funding opportunities within their community
  • Lead and support CDC Team to deliver multi-faceted community engagement activities which build community capacity building over the long term
  • Promoting effective strategies to increase social inclusion opportunities for people with disability both locally and nationally
  • Collaborating with key regional stakeholders to establish Feros Care's participation in reference groups or steering committees, which influence access and inclusion for people with disability within the community
  • Supporting people with their application for access to the NDIS
  • Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop connections while managing staff across a range of portfolios which included, Education, Employment, First Nations, CALD, Sports, Mental Health, Housing, Homeless, Justice, Families and LGBTIQA+

Recruiter

Salvation Army Employment Plus
12.2021 - Current
  • Sourcing employment opportunities by the use of strong Business 2 Business Development, sales and marketing skills
  • Building trusting relationships with DES customers and potential employers
  • Placing DES customers into suitable, sustainable employment by the use of talent assessment and understanding employer needs
  • Keeping DES customers in employment long term by motivating, coaching and with the use of mediation between employer/employee when required
  • Engaging with Schools and the community to recruit new clients

Director of Strategy and Programs

Inclusive Innovations Tasmania
03.2019 - Current
  • Navigate the inclusive landscape in Tasmania and ACT social and political spheres
  • Strategic goal and policy development for improving outcomes for people with exceptionalities, including disadvantaged, disabled and multicultural people
  • Engage with local and national stakeholders across participating sports, the education sector, disability support organisations and state and national government bodies
  • Design and implementation of inclusive programs for both community organisations, peak bodies and disability service providers including Cricket Tasmania, Blind Sports Australia, Blind Cricket Australia, Swimming Tasmania, Cricket ACT, Deaf ACT, VisAbility and YMCA
  • Manage budget and financial grant applications and oversee KPI projections and development
  • Work in concert with co-directors to develop opportunities for inclusion in education, graphic design and IT, construction and hospitality
  • Consult with a range of organisations on the implementation and adaption of sports for the benefit of people living with a disability
  • Including Cricket ACT, ACT Education Directorate

Disability and Schools Coordinator

The Aim Institute of Health and Science
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Engage with the disability community to recruit new students to the program
  • This included engaging with DES and DSS providers, Peak Bodies in Disability and Schools
  • Event planning and management
  • Case Management of program participants, interviewing and intake of participants living with a disability
  • Strategic goal, career planning for improving outcomes for people with exceptionalities, including disadvantaged, disabled and multicultural people
  • Developing training programs to support students who live with a disability or who are disadvantaged work towards employment goals
  • Develop individualised learning plans for students living with a disability
  • Supported organisation to develop strategic planning for the development and implementation of new Charity (Ken Berrin's Helping Hands)
  • Development of marketing material to promote the programs within the community

Recruitment Partner

Workways Australia
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Sourcing employment opportunities by the use of strong Business 2 Business Development, sales and marketing skills
  • Building trusting relationships with DES customers and potential employers
  • Placing DES customers into suitable, sustainable employment by the use of talent assessment and understanding employer needs
  • Keeping DES customers in employment long term by motivating, coaching and with the use of mediation between employer/employee when required
  • Engaging with Schools and the community to recruit new clients

Inclusive Volunteering Coordinator

Volunteer ACT
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Administration, planning and delivery of Inclusive Volunteering Program
  • Reporting to government towards funding agreements
  • Training and Management of Volunteers
  • Community Engagement across a range of sectors to meet the needs of the program
  • Delivering training to organisations on inclusive practices
  • Case Management of program participants, interviewing and intake of participants living with a disability
  • Supporting people living with a disability builds employment capacity through volunteering
  • Project design and management with internal and external partners
  • Support in the delivery of major community events
  • Support the development of the Participant Advisory Board across multiple states and implement outcomes delivered by the group
  • Working within the community information hub supporting the community in a range of community enquiries

State Sports Coordinator

Special Olympics Australia
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Administration, planning and delivery of statewide sports events
  • Provision of quality and ongoing competitive and grassroots sports experiences for people with intellectual disabilities
  • Engage with stakeholders across participating sports, the education sector, disability support organisations and state and national government bodies
  • Recruitment, training and management of volunteer coaches
  • Manage budget and financial grant applications
  • Support planning and operations for the 2020 (Junior) and 2022 National Games

Assistant Game Development Officer

National Rugby League
04.2017 - 09.2019
  • Facilitation and delivery of in-school 'Backyard Schools' program to promote engagement with Rugby League
  • Delivery of programs for children between 5 and 17 years of age
  • Developed strong working relationships between school and the NRL to establish an inter school Rugby League competition

Intellectual Disabilities Coach

Cricket Tasmania
03.2017 - 09.2019
  • Development and delivery of intellectual disability programs
  • Originator and facilitator of the Hurricanes Inclusion Cup competition
  • Founder and facilitator of the annual Tavs Tas Inclusion Shield: North vs South challenge
  • Assistant coach and selector for the Tasmanian Intellectual Disability representative team
  • Develop a statewide pathway program from grassroots to state representation for disabled cricketers

Promotions Assistant

Cricket Tasmania
01.2017 - 09.2019
  • Assisting in the implementation and delivery of all junior cricket programs
  • Promoting T20 Blast program in schools and regional centres
  • Coordinating on-ground entertainment at elite cricket events

Junior Development Officer

New Town Cricket Club
07.2016 - 09.2019
  • Administration and implementation of Junior and Master Blaster programs as well as more than ten Premier League club teams
  • Recruitment, training and organisation of volunteer coaches
  • Database management for all junior teams
  • Creation, design and implementation of inclusion cricket programs

Customer Service Assistant

Coles
01.2010 - 08.2018
  • Staff supervision
  • Stock ordering and safe food handling practices
  • Customer service

State Coordinator

12.2016 - 01.2018
  • Coordinating and implementing school sports programs across the state
  • Recruitment and supervision of coaches
  • Managing resources like grounds and equipment
  • Facilitating multisport programs including soccer, cricket and AFL

Competition Coordinator and Game Manager

National Rugby League
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Liaising with stakeholders including clubs and local government to manage a successful statewide competition
  • Event management, planning and promotion
  • Working independently to achieve strategic goals identified by the NRL
  • Marketing to expand participation and brand recognition of the NRL in Tasmania using traditional and digital media
  • Database input and management

Delicatessen Manager and Seafood Specialist

Coles
02.2008 - 01.2010
  • Staff supervision, team training and roster management
  • Working collaboratively with leadership to develop and implement strategies to increase sales
  • Stock management and maintaining safe food handling standards across the department
  • Customer service

Education

Associate Degree - Applied Business (Sports and Recreation)

University of Tasmania
12.2018

Bachelor Degree - Education (Primary)

University of Tasmania
11.2024

First Aid Certificate -

St Johns
08-2024

Mental Health First Aider Certificate -

Mental Health First Aid Australia
07.2024

Skills

  • Community Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Employer Engagement
  • Project planning and management
  • Event planning and management
  • Disability sports facilitator
  • Disability Employment Specialist
  • Inclusion specialist
  • Business administration
  • Volunteer management and training
  • Customer Service
  • Networking
  • Skilled in ICT Applications
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Organised and motivated

Professionalpresentations

  • Inclusion in the Mainstream Cricket Landscape, Lord's Taverners test event, 2018
  • Hurricanes Inclusion Cup: Action for Change, Australia and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies conference, 2017

Volunteerworkandcommunityactivities

  • Chair, Blind Cricket ACT, 01/01/20, current
  • Sports Coordinator, Special Olympics ACT, 01/01/20, 01/01/23
  • Diversity and Inclusiveness Coordinator, Ginninderra Junior Cricket Club, 10/01/21, 01/01/24
  • Board Member, Lids for Kids Australia, 04/01/20, 11/01/23
  • Inclusive Sports Advisor, Lord's Taverners Tasmania, 01/01/19, current
  • Coach (Ten Pin Bowling), Special Olympics Australia, 2018
  • Founder and Coordinator, Hurricanes Inclusion Cup, 01/01/17, current
  • A Sport for All Community Ambassador, Cricket Australia, 01/01/16, current
  • President, Channel Junior Football Club, 01/01/16, 01/01/18
  • Coach (Junior cricket programs), Margate Mecca Cricket Club, 01/01/14, current
  • Coach (Multicultural engagement), Tasmanian Rugby League, 2013

References

  • Philip Drury, Director of Business and Creativity, Inclusive Innovations Tasmania, 0407 870 034, sunny@inclusivecreatives.com.au
  • Meredyth Wendel, Regional Manager, Salvation Army Employment Plus, 0448 257 680, meredyth_w@hotmail.com
  • Simon Audfer-Heide, Programs Officer, Tennis Tasmania, 0409 477 650, Simon.aufderheide@outlook.com

Honoursandawards

  • Community Spirit Awards ACT, Finalist, 2021
  • Tasmanian Australian of the Year, Finalist, 2019
  • Big Bash Local Legends, Runner up, 2019
  • Beryl Haynes Award, TasCare scholarship winner, 2018
  • Cricket Australia Volunteer of the Year, Winner, 2018
  • Beryl Haynes Award, Winner, 2018
  • A Sport for All Tasmanian Volunteer of the Year, Winner, 2018
  • Cricket Australia Cricket Community Champion, Winner, 2018
  • Cricket Tasmania Cricket Community Champion, Winner, 2017
  • A Little Better Every Day Award, Winner, 2015
  • Community Hero Award, Winner, 2014
  • Coles Customer Service Idol, Winner, 2010

Registrations

549602, WWC2387244E

Accomplishments

Outstanding Partnership of the Year Award

ACT Education Directorate Certification, Issued November 2024

Education Support Office (ESO), Feros Care, and National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) partnership aimed at developing sustainable vocational learning programs to enhance employability and engagement skills for students with disabilities

Spirit of Canberra Awards (Finalist)Spirit of Canberra Awards (Finalist)

Issued by Lilefline Canberra · Oct 2024

Beryl Haynes Award

Outstanding Contribution Award, Tascare, December 2018: Recognised for exceptional support provided to children with disabilities

Finalist for the Tasmanian Australian of the Year Award

  • Hurricanes Inclusion Cup Program Coordinator - Developed and implemented programs for individuals with disabilities

Cricket Australia Volunteer of the Year Award

Cricket Australia Certification, Issued May 2018

Developed multiple disability cricket programs, enhancing participation and inclusivity

Timeline

Employment Community Development Coordinator

Feros Care
01.2024 - Current

Recruiter

Salvation Army Employment Plus
12.2021 - Current

Disability and Schools Coordinator

The Aim Institute of Health and Science
07.2021 - 12.2021

Recruitment Partner

Workways Australia
09.2020 - 07.2021

Inclusive Volunteering Coordinator

Volunteer ACT
09.2019 - 09.2020

Director of Strategy and Programs

Inclusive Innovations Tasmania
03.2019 - Current

State Sports Coordinator

Special Olympics Australia
02.2018 - 09.2019

Assistant Game Development Officer

National Rugby League
04.2017 - 09.2019

Intellectual Disabilities Coach

Cricket Tasmania
03.2017 - 09.2019

Promotions Assistant

Cricket Tasmania
01.2017 - 09.2019

State Coordinator

12.2016 - 01.2018

Junior Development Officer

New Town Cricket Club
07.2016 - 09.2019

Competition Coordinator and Game Manager

National Rugby League
01.2013 - 01.2014

Customer Service Assistant

Coles
01.2010 - 08.2018

Delicatessen Manager and Seafood Specialist

Coles
02.2008 - 01.2010

Associate Degree - Applied Business (Sports and Recreation)

University of Tasmania

Bachelor Degree - Education (Primary)

University of Tasmania

First Aid Certificate -

St Johns

Mental Health First Aider Certificate -

Mental Health First Aid Australia

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