Experienced Community Professional proficient in administration, housing, and outreach. Committed to driving positive change with strong leadership and advocacy abilities. Seeking other opportunities in the community sector.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Officer
Hepatitis NSW
10.2023 - Current
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries professionally and in a timely manner.
Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a positive work environment.
Managed complex scheduling tasks, ensuring that deadlines were met consistently.
Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ensured accurate financial reporting by meticulously reviewing expense reports, invoices, and other financial documents.
Managed team petty cash, purchase orders and account transactions.
Drafted and distributed invoices for outstanding payments.
Acting Outreach Manager
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
06.2023 - 09.2023
Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of SWOP NSW’s peer education, health promotion and community development program for NSW sex workers.
Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the SWOP NSW outreach team, delegation of work and rostering that reflect the needs of sex workers in NSW and SWOP NSW organisational needs.
Facilitate meetings and training events with other service providers, representing the needs of NSW sex workers and advancing SWOP NSW advocacy priorities in line with organisational objectives, including reducing stigma and discrimination against sex workers.
Maintain appropriate and timely statistics, administrative records, staff supervision reports and written reports.
Co-CEO
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
01.2023 - 06.2023
Ensure the efficient management of human resources, including recruitment, training, work plan development, supervision, performance appraisal and management, and professional development.
Represent SWOP NSW (or identify the appropriate delegate) on panels, at conferences, forums and on committees, advisory bodies and to government and other organisations.
Local Health Districts, Research Centres and other Government and non-Government agencies - to develop and maintain partnerships with Local Health Districts, sexual health programs and services; to promote best practice approaches to research; and to support improved access to SWOP and NSW sex workers
Trans Outreach/Community Service Worker
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
08.2010 - 12.2022
Increase access to health, wellbeing, safety, and rights, and provide support for NSW sex workers.
Proactively contact and provide peer education to NSW sex workers, including via outreach to a broad range of sex industry workplaces.
Provide appropriate information, support and referrals to sex workers and others who contact SWOP NSW.
Participate in the development and maintenance of partnerships with other service providers to ensure effective and coordinated responses to the needs of NSW sex workers, and to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Participate in the provision of training to other service providers working with NSW sex workers, to reduce barriers to access (including stigma and discrimination) and improve available services.
Peer Support Officer - Casual
Hepatitis NSW
03.2011 - 04.2019
Responsibilities:
Deliver presentations sharing my journey with Hepatitis C to raise awareness.
Collaborate on creating informative videos about Hepatitis C.
Provide one-on-one peer support and guidance to individuals with Hepatitis C.
Engage with communities and organizations to promote Hepatitis C awareness.
Develop educational resources and advocate for policies to improve Hepatitis C care.
Qualifications:
Lived experience with Hepatitis C.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience in public speaking.
Empathetic and compassionate nature.
Knowledge of healthcare systems and advocacy strategies.
Housing Case Manager
The Gender Centre
04.2006 - 05.2008
Assisting clients to find or maintain sustainable accommodation suitable for their client’s needs
Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
Providing relevant support to clients in areas of need that may be contributing to their ability to maintain stable accommodation
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with service providers to assist in ensuring positive client outcomes
Housing Support Officer
Aids Council Of NSW (ACON)
03.2003 - 03.2005
Work with tenants to assist and support them in maintaining their tenancies
Ensure tenancy and property records are kept up to date and information recorded meets the organisations and Regulatory standards
Maintain positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders
Actively contribute to developing and implementing strategies that connect tenants to additional support
Admin/Receptionist
Aids Council Of NSW (ACON)
04.2001 - 03.2003
Daily check of opening float and previous days takings from SWOPconnect shop
Monthly stock takes of PPE and Merchandise and maintaining storerooms and stock levels
Assist with in-house and outsourced printing and mailing of resources.
Booking of meeting rooms, teleconferences, catering and equipment.
Preparation and collation of online meeting agendas and the taking of meeting minutes.
Education
Certificate I -
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
05.2021
Community Developement Diploma - Community Services
Scarlet Alliance - SANTAP
06.2019
Skills
Staff Management
Community Outreach Programs
Volunteer Management
Office Meetings
Community Health Promotion
Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Administration Officer
Hepatitis NSW
10.2023 - Current
Acting Outreach Manager
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
06.2023 - 09.2023
Co-CEO
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
01.2023 - 06.2023
Peer Support Officer - Casual
Hepatitis NSW
03.2011 - 04.2019
Trans Outreach/Community Service Worker
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Inc
08.2010 - 12.2022
Housing Case Manager
The Gender Centre
04.2006 - 05.2008
Housing Support Officer
Aids Council Of NSW (ACON)
03.2003 - 03.2005
Admin/Receptionist
Aids Council Of NSW (ACON)
04.2001 - 03.2003
Certificate I -
University of South Australia
Community Developement Diploma - Community Services
Scarlet Alliance - SANTAP
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