Jose Consul Gonçalves
Flemington,Australia
Summary
Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical and social projects with excellent planning competencies. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Flemington Traders Association
Moonee Valley City Council
06.2021
- Lead Pin Oak Crescent's ‘street activation program’ to increase visitation to its North business precinct
- In partnership with Flemington Traders Association, organize and coordinate activation activities along Pin Oak Crescent, Flemington
- These activities included summer arts stalls, African drumming workshops, spoken word and live music acts aimed at connecting communities and working towards safer and engaged communities in Flemington
- Build and maintain strong connections and work relationships with various community organisations
- Organise Responsible for the public space activation program on Pin Oak Crescent, Flemington linking local businesses with the community it serves ensuring projects are in line with the needs and values of the public.
Employment Consultant
APM-Workforce Australia
06.2023 - Current
- Conducting customer interviews to learn about job seekers’ best interests, strengths, and academic credentials
- Ensuring job seekers are commenced in an appropriate activity to meet the activity requirement and it is reflected in their Job Plan
- Assisting job seekers to gain and keep employment
- Providing daily guidance and support for job seekers to complete job search tasks
- Coaching and motivating participants during the job search
- Establishing trusting relationships with participants, helping them understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace
- Documenting job seeker participation to ensure they are meeting their Mutual Obligation requirements and follow up with compliance action if required
- Providing quality, holistic post-placement support to job seekers and employers – this may include intensive support on-site, telephone or personal counselling and or facilitating small group activities
- Understand employer needs and recruitment trends
- Explore the trends impacting the jobs market now and into the future.
Senior Curator
Kulture Garage & African Tribal Arts
11.2018 - Current
- Lead day-to-day operations of the business, including liaising with artists, customers, suppliers, peer industry and the community in general
- Directing the development of initiatives for new products, marketing, and advertising campaigns
- Organising and controlling sales activities by setting product mix, geographical sales areas, and customer service standards
- Establish potential partnerships and collaboration plans aiming at increasing diversity and inclusion in Melbourne’s start-up ecosystem
- Increase economic participation and access of people from CALD communities, with a special focus on youth and other minorities
- In collaboration with the City of Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley City Councils devise experimental arts and cultural activation programs aimed at reconnecting communities after the pandemic
- Establish, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships with local businesses and future entrepreneurs from diverse cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds with a special focus on young people
- An active member of the Flemington Traders Association.
Youth Development Officer
Maribyrnong City Council
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Plan, deliver and evaluate activities, programs and events that meet the needs of a diverse cohort of young people in line with Maribyrnong's Strategy for Young People
- Work in partnership with local service and education providers to plan and deliver music, arts and cultural events and programs within a youth participation framework
- Consult and engage with young people to ensure their voices are included in all aspects of program planning, delivery, and evaluation
- Facilitate the participation of local young people experiencing disadvantage and social exclusion into youth programs, including migrant and refugee young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, LGBTIQ young people, young people with disabilities, young people not in education, training or employment and young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds
- Promote Youth Services programs to young people and their families and service providers within the City of Maribyrnong
- Advocate with and on behalf of young people through participation on committees, networks and working groups on issues identified in the Maribyrnong Strategy for Young People and as directed by the Advocacy & Planning Stream Leader
- Work as part of the Youth Services team in the ongoing analysis of social issues and policies at different levels of government that affect young people
- Prepare reports addressing key performance indicators outlined in individual work plans, service agreements and contracts with funding bodies.
Youth Partnerships Officer
Victoria University
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Coordinate placement and work experience for final-year students of Certificate IV in Mental Health and Diploma of Youth Work Courses
- Coordinate industry training and development workshops for Certificate IV in Mental Health and Diploma of Youth Work students
- Conduct internship site visits to review intern evaluations with agency representatives and student supervisors
- Develop tailored placement opportunities for students based on skills capabilities and interests
- Initiate and consolidate partnerships between Victoria University and agency partners
- Secure work experience and volunteering opportunities for final-year students
- Represent the University in youth and employment forums, meetings, and round table discussions
- Continually build strong relationships with various service providers and community organisations
- Together with team members, regularly review and update procedures and operations to provide and deliver the best student experience as possible
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure that the programs are culturally sensitive and that equip our graduates to work in a cross-cultural environment.
Program Manager
African Communities Foundation
01.2013 - 06.2016
- Manage the provision of Settlement and Case Management Support for African refugees and humanitarian entrants referred to our services by the department Of Immigration and Citizenship
- Act as a central coordination point to support staff across projects and in the development and implementation of public consultation and community engagement strategies
- Work to enhance and maximise the level and quality of community participation and ensure legislative compliance and policy obligations
- Research, develop, advise upon, and implement a range of innovative, relevant, and effective techniques to engage the community in our decision-making process and support ongoing community development practices
- Responsible for effectively reporting on, monitoring, and evaluating program implementation as well as ensuring that financial, administrative and HR tasks were carried out in line with government funding policies and protocols
- Develop a communications strategy and effective stakeholder engagement plan
- Coordinate the implementation of our internship program as well as supervise a team of five social workers, several volunteers, and student placements
- Oversee the program transitioning from settlement services to a comprehensive community development model.
Residential Unit Supervisor
Department of Human Services
03.2008 - 07.2013
- Supervise a team of five Disability Accommodation Support Workers and a pool of on-call staff
- Ensure that all projects and activities were delivered on time, on budget, to a high standard and met the stakeholder’s expectations and the department's public funding policies
- Provide direct assistance and support to people with disability with their daily activities while enhancing their independent living and lifestyle
- Develop and implement programs (Person-Centred Plans) aimed at achieving our clientele's individual life goals and aspirations
- Advocate for people with disability and work towards real community integration, social inclusion, justice, and human rights
- Liaise with family members, friends, service providers and the community to deliver the best service possible to our residents.
Presidente
Associação Cultural Faísca
06.2002 - 02.2005
- Oversee and coordinate Association activities in Maputo province
- Conduct public and community advocacy campaigns to reduce and or eliminate the stigma and myths associated with HIV infections and AIDS-related causes
- Using puppets and short community videos to deliver community-based campaigns aimed at changing behaviours as well as promoting initiatives on water sanitation, renewable energy, public health, and children's rights
- Produce short videos and puppet theatre shows that address stigma, discrimination and injustice faced by people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS
- Work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other community stakeholders in conducting campaigns to reduce and eliminate new infections among children under five years of age and promote strategies aiming at lowering the number of young mothers dying from AIDS-related causes.
Training & Development Coordinator
Food for the Hungry International
05.2000 - 05.2002
- Design and plan stakeholders' training and on-the-job skills development strategy
- Run campaigns that disseminate non-formal educational methods and messages on healthy living and sustainable agriculture practices and HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns
- Advocate and lobby for land rights for small-scale farmers and other disenfranchised rural communities
- Map social and economic opportunities for our beneficiaries and liaise with the government and other major community stakeholders to deliver a coordinated series of holistic social-economic programs.
Program Coordinator
FOS Belgium Fund for Development
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Responsible for overall program implementation, including strategic planning, financial, administrative and Human Resources
- In 2016, led the transitioning process of the organization from an international arm of FOS, Belgium to a community-based organization and rename it to Kwaedza Simukai, Manica – in a local language meaning ‘Sunrise’
- Coordinate the development of renewable energy community enterprises including sustainable irrigation systems as well as overseeing the introduction of food solar dryer systems and other food processing methods to add value and marketability to local produce and generate income
- Manage and supervise the recruitment process and training of field staff and ensured that appropriate resources were readily available for the delivery of program activities
- Lobby for land rights for small-scale farmers and other disadvantaged rural communities in the central region of Mozambique
- Design and lead a multitask and cross-departmental Action Research aiming at Investigating the root causes of recurring poverty indexes and focusing on improving the physical, economic, and social infrastructure that sustains rural communities in Manica province.
Street Children Project Coordinator
Redd Barna (Norwegian Save the Children)
01.1994 - 06.1996
- Responsible for the development and implementation of a multi-faceted program to strengthen the capacity of refugees and internally displaced families who have experienced war trauma
- Representing Redd Barna at the United Nations internal investigation and review of the Child Protection Policy and standards for humanitarian intervention and peacekeeping personnel
- Lead and design the implementation of a series of child-centred capacity-building activities in partnership with government and non-government organizations to support refugees and internally displaced people in their resettlement
- Coordinate Children's Rights campaigns and events that promote human rights and active citizenship for displaced children and youth.
Education
Master of Community Cultural Development -
The University of Melbourne
01.2013
Skills
- Highly motivated and innovative community development and youth worker A strong advocate of human rights and active citizenship Excellent communicator and innovative problem solver Can cultivate lasting and professional relationships with people from all walks of life Fluent in Portuguese & and English
Hobbies and Interests
- Food security
- Labour laws
- Cultural diversity
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Employment Consultant
APM-Workforce Australia
06.2023 - Current
Flemington Traders Association
Moonee Valley City Council
06.2021
Youth Development Officer
Maribyrnong City Council
10.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Curator
Kulture Garage & African Tribal Arts
11.2018 - Current
Youth Partnerships Officer
Victoria University
07.2016 - 09.2019
Program Manager
African Communities Foundation
01.2013 - 06.2016
Residential Unit Supervisor
Department of Human Services
03.2008 - 07.2013
Presidente
Associação Cultural Faísca
06.2002 - 02.2005
Training & Development Coordinator
Food for the Hungry International
05.2000 - 05.2002
Program Coordinator
FOS Belgium Fund for Development
01.1996 - 12.1999
Street Children Project Coordinator
Redd Barna (Norwegian Save the Children)
01.1994 - 06.1996
Master of Community Cultural Development -
The University of Melbourne
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