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Isla Ford

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
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
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
01.2018 - 04.2022

Customer service, sales, cashier, stock control, visual merchandising, staff training, processing online orders

Residential Youth Care Worker

Berry Street
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, VIC
11-2022

Bachelor of Psychological Science(Minoring in Law) -

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
11-2020

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
Isla Ford