Jodie Bajjada
Bemboka
Summary
I am an empathetic professional with sound knowledge and experience in administration and community welfare at Wollongong West St Centre. Skilled in crisis counselling, intervention and referral. I excel in problem-solving and communication. I am committed to supporting Aboriginal communities, and have effectively co-ordinated and assissted outreach programs that drive and enhance impactful change.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration
Bega Drafting and Design
04.2005 - Current
* Phone Calls and Scheduling
* Planning Meetings and Site Visits
* Trade and Professional Service Referrals
* Preparing Development Applications (DA)
* Planning Fee Proposals and Invoicing
* Researching Legislation, Codes and Requirements
* General Cleaning and Maintenance
Administration /Aboriginal Worker
Wollongong West St Centre
03.1998 - 11.2003
* Started as a work placement for Cert 4 in Community Welfare in 1998 continued through to 1999 during my Diploma in Community Welfare.
* Wollongong West St Centre acquired funding in 2000 for an administrative position in which I aquired.
* Outreach work in the local Aboriginal community Coomaditchie regarding Childhood Sexual Assault & Violence
* General Administration
* Update filing systems and data base
* Submission writing
* Crisis intake / Counselling
* Crisis Referral and general referral needs
* Assist counsellors with case needs
* Staff and Management meetings incl. AGM :
-de-briefing and support
-case work
-note taking / minutes
-assigning tasks
- AGR
* Workshops
- submission writing for funding
- liaising with relevant agencies
- collating & organising workshop information / handouts
- debriefing / crisis intervention as needed
- Aboriginal outreach
- counselling
- follow-up with participants
* Community Education Work
* Protective Behaviours Education
* Participation in Community Events
Education
Diploma Of Education - Community Services (Welfare)
Shellharbour TAFE
Shellharbour, NSW12.1999
Certificate IV - Community Services (Welfare)
Shellharbour TAFE
Shellharbour NSW12.1998
Skills
* Skilled in areas of crisis counselling and intervention
* Informed, Empathetic and Considerate to the challenges and complex issues surrounding abuse and neglect
* Informed, Empathetic and Considerate to the challenges, sensitivity and complex transgenerational issues within our Aboriginal Communities
* Work well within a team environment
* Problem solving skills
* Understanding of issues pertaining to Alcohol and Other Drugs, regarding individuals and communities
* Skilled in issues pertaining to Child Sexual Assault & Violence, in particular, working with survivors of CSA
* General understanding of administrative duties
* General understanding of case work regarding individuals and groups
* Highly competent and skilled in communication
* Skilled in data collection and research (qualitative and quantitative)
* Eager to aquire new skills within local community and specialised fields
* Always willing to learn and deepen my understanding of issues surrounding trauma and addiction, in particularly, our Aboriginal community
* Competent at working independently or within a team
Timeline
Administration
Bega Drafting and Design
04.2005 - Current
Administration /Aboriginal Worker
Wollongong West St Centre
03.1998 - 11.2003
Diploma Of Education - Community Services (Welfare)
Shellharbour TAFE
Certificate IV - Community Services (Welfare)
Shellharbour TAFE
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