Karen Goodsir

Goal-oriented Team Manager dedicated to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Offering 29 years of extensive leadership experience in Disability Sector. Committed individual well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals and developing innovative strategies. Superb oral and written communication skills paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgement to positively impact company success.

• Foundations of Intentional Leadership
• Certificate IV Frontline Management
• Competency Based Training Certificate IV Disabilities
• Competency Based Training Certificate III Disabilities
• Diploma in Nursing- Advanced Enrolled Nurse
• WHS Incident Investigation and Injury Management Workshop
• WHS Better Injury Management Merit Selection
• Cultural Awareness
• Fraud & Corruption
• Supervision and Management of Staff
• Medication Management
• Infection Control
• Lifestyle Planning- Person Centred Approach
• Accidental Counsellor
• Constructive Conversations
• Behaviour Support
• Dignity & Respect (Bullying & Harassment)
• Grief At Work
• Stress Management in Practice
• Restricted Practice Authorisation
• ICABS (Inclusive Communication & Behaviour Support)
• Mealtime Management- Nutrition & Swallowing, Food Safety & Nutrition
• Health Care Planning
• Management of Autism
• Managing Poor Performance
• Manual Handling
• Manage Teams

Certificate IV in Frontline Management

• Becoming A Team Leader
• Managing A Service
• Managing & Supervising Staff
• Managing Finances
• Managing A Team
• Managing Work Tasks
• Meeting Management
• Problem Solving
• Promote Innovation in a Team Environment
• Networking & Interpersonal Relationships
• IEDP (Initial Employment Development Program)
• Developing Staff
• Organisational Context & Priorities (OH&S; Governance & Assurance; Person centred Thinking)
• Managing Yourself with a Disability
• Utilise Specialist Communication Skills to Build Strong Relationships
• Working within a Legal & Ethical Framework
• Maintain an Environment Designed to Empower People
• Support Older People with Disabilities
• Provide Advanced Behaviour Support
• Meet the Dietary & Nutritional needs of Clients in Culturally Appropriate Manner
• Communicate appropriately with Clients and Colleagues
• Work effectively with Culturally Diverse Clients & Co-Workers
• Work within the Administration Protocols of the Organisation
• Direct care/ support for persons with disability and mental health issues.
• Optimising independence and full participation of people with disability within the Community- Inclusion and valued status.
• Monitor the development & maintenance of client files.
• Provide Direction & Leadership to Disability Support Workers
• Responsible for managing the day to day Operation of the Unit
• Control & Monitor WH&S Risks/ Hazards for staff, clients & visitors to the Unit.
• Supervise, Support & Develop Skills for DSWs
• Develop, Manages & Review Rosters
• Establish/ Monitor Leave & Payroll Requirements
• Participates in the preparation, implementation & monitoring of Unit Budget & Assets.
• Monitors client finances/ budgets.
• Communicates with Management, Staff, Operations Support Unit, Roster Support Team, WH&S Committees & representatives.
• Liaises with families, residents, guardians, advocates, Government Agencies, Health Professionals, Service Providers to clients & Recreational! Organisations on an as needs basis.
• Engage casual/ temporary staff
• Conduct Unit Orientations
• Manage staff performance
• Conduct Team Meetings
• Develop unit routines
• Implement new Policies at a Unit level
• Petty Cash recoups/ reconciliation
• Reconcile/ Monitor staff purchase cards
• Arrange for House Maintenance
• Prepare & carry out Action plans

• Ms Janelle Mould, Co Coordinator, ADHC, HVDS and Finding Yellow. 0419242563
• Ms Tracey Gardiner, Service and Operations Manager, Finding Yellow. 0435328816
• Ms Sally Bathgate, Manager, ADHC and HVDS. 0402125710