Kishan Armstrong

Over 24 years of successful human services intervention, high performance management and leadership experience in the NSW NGO, Government and private sector, with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organisational goals and objectives. A focused, compassionate individual recognized for performing work with integrity, honesty and professionalism. A proven and verifiable record in providing leadership, conflict resolution in intensive human interventions to small and large teams in mediation, Neuro sequential model of therapy, as well as direct operational leadership in very high-risk child protection intervention for children, young people and families in NSW. I have been recognized and trusted for providing planning, support and structure in line with the relevant organisation policies, statutory frameworks in all aspects of child protection intervention in NSW. Acknowledged for implementing and coordinating a range of therapeutic programs that are child focused on both addressing children at harm, Juvenile re offending and the impacts of Family violence. A family resolution practitioner and a nationally accredited Mediator who has provided over 8000 families the gift and foundations to address conflict in a safe and secure manner. I have a proven and variable record in: Meeting organisational program objectives to meet exceptional services to children and families. Leading high-performance Teams and providing pragmatic leadership and supervision to staff teams Leading and establishing collaborative working partnership NSW with the NGO sector and the Statutory and regulatory agencies in NSW. Leading staff teams in high-risk child protection and interventions in the extremely unpredictable environment within a trauma informed practice framework. Providing sound leadership and high engagements with non-voluntary clients in the child protection framework. Providing critical safety planning, risk assessments for children and families and community at large. Providing families with specific tools to achieve their goals which include increased attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, attunement and skill development in a trauma informed therapeutic setting within the foundations of a child inclusive and child focused approach. Developing of policies and procedures to argument community/client expectations. A fine furniture maker and designer/commercial cabinet maker. Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand. Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor. Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.

• Supervised team of 14 practitioners and senior practitioner members.
• Achieved outcomes by introducing RPF and NMT frameworks for operational and people management tasks.
• Documented and resolved High conflict child protection issues which led to the safety of children and families

• Licensed FDRP and NMAS Mediator since 2022

• Playing Cricket: Played for Bankstown, Strathfield and represented Sri Lanka in the under 19 squad.
• Furniture designing and making with exhibitions in Australia.