Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
VOLUNTEER & NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Timeline
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Kathy Squillace

Kathy Squillace

Sydney,NSW

Summary

With a wealth of experience in Ministry Training education and pastoral care, having worked with a diverse population and provided guidance and support to individuals on their spiritual journey. Assisting people who have been grappling with life's difficulties, offering spiritual support to those facing end-of-life issues. Additionally, Serving as a Volunteer Pastor, providing spiritual support to fellow staff members and care providers. As a lifelong learner constantly searching for ways to integrate Training background and pastoral ministry into a college environment to positively impact students' lives.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Hillsong College Trainer

Hillsong College
02.2011 - Current


  • Pastoral Trainer
  • Lecturing of Pastoral Care Unit
  • Facilitating tutorials and assessing students
  • Student support for students experiencing challenges in their course progress
  • Oversee pastoral care of student body
  • Coordinating and facilitating the correct pathways for students learning and care

International Student Home Placement Coordinated

Australian Homestay Network
05.2009 - 07.2012
  • Connect with and build a base of Homestay hosts to host international student.
  • Assessing the living arrangement.
  • Create and maintain correct information in the database.
  • Locate and attach the correct files to the corresponding student and Homestay host.
  • Arrange arrivals pickups and travel reservations for international students.

Office Assistance

CFS Customer Focused Solution
05.2007 - 05.2009
  • Customer Service managing the incoming calls.
  • Printing and Preparing Sales Packs.
  • Processing orders for filling using MYOB, preparing files for dispatch, and invoicing.
  • Maintaining CFS's mass mail database for e-newsletters
  • Office Filing
  • Ordering Stationery
  • And general support tasks

New Christian Pastor

Hillsong Church Waterloo Campus
11.1995 - 12.1998
  • Pastor all new Christians in our Church
  • Follow up with new Christians and invite them to new Christian classes
  • Help them find home in our Church and connect them with other Christians.
  • Encourage New Christians to volunteer in the Church.
  • Transition new Christians into small groups.
  • Facilitate the new Christians with baptismal service.
  • Before becoming a College staff, I volunteered to oversee the small group courses/ leaders.
  • Facilitating and leading teams at annual conference.
  • Building and working rosters for volunteer team
  • I have volunteered or been involved in our annual Hillsong Conference since 1995.

Education

Australia Training Institute
Sydney, Australia
07.2021

Training in Education And Assessment - Facilitation

Tafe Sydney
Gymea, Australia
2018

Ministry Training

Aquila College of Ministry
Sydney
1994

Skills

    • Spiritual gifts as Pastor/Shepherd
    • Experienced Trainer in Skill-based training
    • Excellent administration skills relating to events
    • Organized and self-motivated
    • People person - caring and compassionate
    • Strong leader
      • Team player
      • Good collaborator
      • Calming presence in times of difficulty
      • Excellent listener
      • Creative thinker

Accomplishments

  • Core values of integrity, accountability, self-management, balanced judgment and initiative
  • Work comfortably within a team environment, communicating respectfully across cultures and with persons of different faiths
  • Maintain a high standard of ethical behaviour, professionalism, and confidentiality
  • Pastoral skills and the respect, dignity and 'sacred' nature in relating to and connecting with others
  • Proven ability to develop and deliver meaningful programs, workshops, retreats, grief/bereavement support groups
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Experience and skill in working with young adults and other groups
  • Outcome and results-driven focus
  • Creative energy and passion working with others in their spiritual journey
  • Discipline in living the Fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, generosity and self-control

VOLUNTEER & NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Before starting to work at the college, I spent two days a week volunteering at my local church. During this time, I organized and facilitated young parent groups, which included pre-parenting classes and Playgroup activities. I also collaborated with established community organizations to further support local families.
  • I successfully spearheaded small group sessions for Care Force Life Keys, creating a highly effective atmosphere for fostering discipleship, pastoral care, and training further facilitation.
  • Volunteer Pastoral care of Church congregates including hospital visits and ongoing support throughout life issues. Follow up and support the church congregation.
  • Participate in multiple weekend services and Church conferences.
  • Coordinated and built volunteer teams.
  • Helped new people/new Christians assimilate into our Church.
  • Grow small groups within our service.
  • Helped create a healthy positive atmosphere in the service.

Timeline

Hillsong College Trainer

Hillsong College
02.2011 - Current

International Student Home Placement Coordinated

Australian Homestay Network
05.2009 - 07.2012

Office Assistance

CFS Customer Focused Solution
05.2007 - 05.2009

New Christian Pastor

Hillsong Church Waterloo Campus
11.1995 - 12.1998

Australia Training Institute

Training in Education And Assessment - Facilitation

Tafe Sydney

Ministry Training

Aquila College of Ministry
Kathy Squillace