Kai Noonan
Malua Bay,Australia
Summary
With a strong background in leadership and operational management, I bring extensive experience from the social services sector, specialising in domestic and family violence. Over the past 15 years, I have held senior leadership roles, leading teams in complex and high-pressure environments. I am now seeking to transition into a new sector, where I can apply my leadership and strong interpersonal skills to drive positive outcomes and experiences for all communities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Director, Sustainability and Government Relationships
Rainbow Families Australia
04.2024 - Current
- This role is responsible for establishing fundraising strategies and advocacy plans, supporting grant application processes, cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key government representatives and liaising with stakeholders to grow support for Rainbow Families.
Director of Sexual Domestic and Family Violence
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
10.2023 - Current
- Developing and implementing strategies to prevent and respond to sexual, domestic and family violence within LGBTIQ+ communities. The primary focus is to increase public awareness, increase the capacity of service providers and advocate for policy changes and other reforms that prevent, protect and support LGBTIQ+ people who experience sexual, domestic and family violence.
- Overseeing the successful delivery of three world-first prevention pilot programs.
- Introducing national coordination and capability building initiatives.
Freelance Project Manager
Domestic Violence NSW
04.2022 - 11.2022
- To scope and review primary prevention of gender-based violence programs in NSW, through in-depth sector engagement, conducting interviews and facilitating roundtables, mapping programs, reviewing best practices and noting gaps. The final report is being used by DVNSW and the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to build a wider NSW strategy and to inform state-wide planning.
Freelance Project Manager
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Desktop research, content development for online information and report writing.
- Development of online, print and video resources to inform and educate LGBTI older people and their supporters about complaints within aged care services.
- Conduct a series of forums and focus groups with community members.
Director of Client Operations
Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre
01.2021 - 02.2022
- I led, managed, trained and supported a team of seven service and program managers and was responsible for thirty staff, four services and 1,500 clients per year. I was responsible for overseeing client program performance, ensuring compliance with WAGEC’s ethical framework, practice standards, and all relevant funding, legal and contractual obligations. I also conducted and utilised research, data and feedback to strengthen existing programs and guide the development of new initiatives.
- Driving the development of a new client services framework to be rolled out across the service.
- Re-writing all HR policies and procedures.
Associate Director Health Programming and Development
ACON
08.2018 - 01.2021
- I was responsible for overseeing seven key project areas, including Ageing; Safety and Social Inclusion; Historical Justice; Alcohol and Other Drugs; Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence; and Disability and Mental Health. In this role, I also managed a team of ten staff, providing leadership and guidance across these diverse program areas.
- Obtaining funding for and managing ACON’s first project for people with disabilities.
- Increasing domestic violence funding by 1,400%.
Project Manager, Domestic and Family Violence
ACON
11.2015 - 08.2018
- I focused on building the capacity of the mainstream sexual, domestic and family violence (SDFV) sector to better meet the needs of LGBTQ+ communities through targeted advocacy, research and training. Additionally, I worked to raise community awareness of SDFV by leading primary prevention campaigns, developing resources, and delivering community education programs.
- Developing and delivering an in-person 2-day LGBTIQ+ SDFV training to frontline workers across Australia.
- Developing and delivering a web-based training package for frontline workers in LGBTIQ+ SDFV.
- Writing the content for a sexual assault e-learning package delivered to frontline workers in NSW.
- Developing, planning and writing the content for www.sayitoutloud.org.au.
- Producing a mini-documentary series which received up to 150,000 views.
- Developing a world-first behaviour change intervention program for LGBTIQ communities.
Youth Worker
Lillian Howell
02.2015 - 08.2017
- This role was a casual youth worker at a refuge for homeless girls between the age of 12 and 21.
- My role was to supervise residents, teach living skills, manage conflicts and any crisis that may arise, manage client notes and files and comply with child protection laws. All of the girls were homeless due to family violence or neglect.
Group Facilitator and Harm Minimisation Worker
WHOs New Beginnings
09.2013 - 02.2015
- I was employed at We Help Ourselves (WHOs) in the adult women’s only abstinence based program. One of my main roles there was group facilitation. I would facilitate between 10 – 15 groups a week on a range of topics including mental health, domestic violence, cultural awareness, trauma management, harm minimization and living skills.
- In addition to this I also developed and implemented individual care plans for each client weekly.
Education
Diploma of Medical and Emergency Care -
International Academies of Emergency dispatch
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities and Social Science
University of NSW/University of Amsterdam
01.2010
Diploma of Film Making -
Sydney Film School
01.2005
Skills
- Project planning and management
- Organisational and individual capability building
- Community engagement
- Crisis management
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Diversity and inclusion
- Staff development
- Relationship building
Attributes
- Highly self-motivated.
- Persistent and dedicated, with a strong sense of follow-through.
- A natural relationship-builder with a strong ability to cultivate and maintain partnerships.
- Flexible and creative approach to working.
- Open communication, curiosity and de-escalation skills.
Awards
- Medal of the Order of Australia, For service to the LGBTIQ+ community and to the domestic and family violence sector, 01/01/24
- Finalists in the Westfield Local Heroes program, For Westfield Sydney, 01/01/19
- University Award, Best Research on Ageing Women’s Issues, UNSW Sheila Rimmer Award, 01/01/09
References
Available on request
Timeline
Board Director, Sustainability and Government Relationships
Rainbow Families Australia
04.2024 - Current
Director of Sexual Domestic and Family Violence
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
10.2023 - Current
Freelance Project Manager
Domestic Violence NSW
04.2022 - 11.2022
Freelance Project Manager
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
04.2022 - 10.2022
Director of Client Operations
Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre
01.2021 - 02.2022
Associate Director Health Programming and Development
ACON
08.2018 - 01.2021
Project Manager, Domestic and Family Violence
ACON
11.2015 - 08.2018
Youth Worker
Lillian Howell
02.2015 - 08.2017
Group Facilitator and Harm Minimisation Worker
WHOs New Beginnings
09.2013 - 02.2015
Diploma of Medical and Emergency Care -
International Academies of Emergency dispatch
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities and Social Science
University of NSW/University of Amsterdam
Diploma of Film Making -
Sydney Film School
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