Kat Elsby
Craigmore,SA
Summary
Experienced, innovative Lived Experience Lead with practical skills in training, facilitation, policy creation, co-design and coaching. Excellent relationship building skills and ability to work across multiple levels to manage and support end-to-end delivery of projects and initiatives. Self-aware and emotionally intelligent leader who embraces diversity and intersectionality in teams, organisations and systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member
Lived Experience Leadership And Advocacy Network
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance LELAN's strategic objectives
- Served as advocate and ambassador for LELAN by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance strategic objective
- Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development
Peer Practice Lead
Sonder
08.2022 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership across the Adult Mental Health and AOD portfolio to guide the embedding of lived experience expertise across all levels of the organisation
- Chairing of a working group formed to implement a Quality Improvement plan for the organisation based on self-assessment against the Lived Experience Workforce Standards and Guidelines (MHCSA)
- Lived Experience leadership to guide the operation of Safe Haven program, including recruitment, training, supervision and service delivery
Peer Practice Lead
Lived Experience Leadership And Advocacy Network
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Leadership position that focuses on the application of theory and knowledge to embed Lived Experience expertise at a systems level
- Developmental evaluation of programs for NGO's
- Creation of policy, position papers and resources to support the inclusion of Lived Experience in systems, services and organisations
Senior Peer Practitioner
Sonder
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Lived Experience leadership and project work to support the implementation of a Quality Improvement plan formed from a self-evaluation against the Lived Experience Workforce standards and Guidelines (MHCSA)
- Lived Experience supervision for Peer Practitioners across the Youth services portfolio (one on one)
- Group supervision facilitation for Peer Practitioners across the organisation
- Recruitment and training of new Peer Practitioners
- Recruitment and training of new Peer Practitioners
- Supervision of placement students studying the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Specialist Support Coordinator
OARS
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Specialist Support Coordination for NDIS participants with a focus on working with those who had interactions with the criminal justice system
Peer Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created strengths focused support plans, and connected consumers and families to appropriate resources
- Supported consumers to explore feelings and understand behaviours related to their mental health challenges and distress
- Provided person centred, trauma informed supports to consumers in line with Peer Practice Principles
Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Worker
Salvation Army Sobering Up Unit
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Supported the sobering up and withdrawal experiences of clients accessing the Sobering Up Unit
- Connected clients with additional services to meet their needs
- Resolved conflict in an often stressful environment with a focus on maintaining dignity and human rights of all clients of the service
Education
Bachelor of Criminology And Criminal Justice - Criminology
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD11.2025
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Psychology
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA04.2016
Skills
Lived Experience Leadership
Strategic planning
Quality Improvement
Evaluation
Supervision
Project management
Operational management
Facilitation and presentation
Training
Timeline
Board Member
Lived Experience Leadership And Advocacy Network
08.2023 - Current
Peer Practice Lead
Lived Experience Leadership And Advocacy Network
04.2023 - 08.2023
Peer Practice Lead
Sonder
08.2022 - Current
Senior Peer Practitioner
Sonder
07.2021 - 08.2022
Specialist Support Coordinator
OARS
04.2020 - 06.2021
Peer Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
04.2019 - 10.2020
Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Worker
Salvation Army Sobering Up Unit
05.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Criminology And Criminal Justice - Criminology
Griffith University
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Psychology
University of South Australia
Similar Profiles
Dya JacksonDya Jackson
Volunteer at Advocacy Based on Lived ExperienceVolunteer at Advocacy Based on Lived Experience
Ellena FloydEllena Floyd
Lived Experience at Lived ExperienceLived Experience at Lived Experience
Donna AndrewsDonna Andrews
Consultant at WASHINTON STATE LIVED EXPERIENCE COALITIONConsultant at WASHINTON STATE LIVED EXPERIENCE COALITION