Isla Ford
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
I’m a motivated professional with hands-on experience at Ballarat Community Health, where I’ve led projects that make a real difference. I’m confident managing projects, working with a wide range of stakeholders, and using data to help improve how things are done. I enjoy bringing people together, finding practical solutions, and seeing positive outcomes from collaborative efforts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Focused Youth Services Coordinator
Ballarat Community Health
Ballarat, VIC
07.2022 - Current
- Regular contact and communication with school leaders and the Department of Education
- Planning and implementation of projects in schools
- Liaising with multiple agencies that deliver projects
- Creation and implantation of evaluations and surveys and follow up report writing
- Collaboration with community organisation for resource sharing and partnership opportunities,
- Stepped up into Management Roles while Management is on leave
Health Promotion Project Worker
Ballarat Community Health
Ballarat, VIC
02.2022 - 07.2022
Project development, training and support for case workers, report writing, liaising with multiple agencies, event management, client support, social work, development of resources
Sales Assistant
Rebel Sport
Ballarat, VIC
01.2018 - 04.2022
Customer service, sales, cashier, stock control, visual merchandising, staff training, processing online orders
Residential Youth Care Worker
Berry Street
Ballarat, VIC
04.2020 - 02.2021
Therapeutic care to children and young people, household duties, record keeping and report writing, transport and supervision, responding to crisis
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC11-2022
Bachelor of Psychological Science(Minoring in Law) -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC11-2020
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experienced in end-to-end project management and delivery
- Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
- Skilled in coordinating and managing large-scale budgets
- Effective in conflict resolution and stakeholder negotiation
- Highly capable of working independently and demonstrating initiative
- Committed to evaluation, feedback integration, and continuous improvement
Certification
- Working with Children’s Check
- Training in Working with Children and Young people with complex trauma and attachment issues
- Mental Health First Aid Accredited
- Aboriginal and Cultural Insight Training
- Prevention Against Violence Training
- Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Training
- MOAT Training- Occupational Violence Training
- RhED Sex Worker Affirmative Practice Training
- Trans Vitality: Trans-Affirming Practice
- MARAM: Family Violence Foundations
- Experiences of Trauma and Impact on Engagement in Education Training
- Responsible Service of Alcohol
Timeline
School Focused Youth Services Coordinator
Ballarat Community Health
07.2022 - Current
Health Promotion Project Worker
Ballarat Community Health
02.2022 - 07.2022
Residential Youth Care Worker
Berry Street
04.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Assistant
Rebel Sport
01.2018 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Psychological Science(Minoring in Law) -
Australian Catholic University