LEE EDMONDS
Woombye
Summary
I am a passionate collaborative and ethical leader, skilled in strategic planning, solution focused problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. I bring critical thinking skills to identify opportunities and implement practical strategies. I lead by example, and utilise my excellent interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence to bring out to best in teams.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Training and Learning Lead
National Centre For Action On Child Sexual Abuse
10.2023 - Current
- Utilised content knowledge to develop professional development learning activities (e.g., webinars, online workshops, blended learning courses, self-paced short courses) tailored to different audiences to build capability and facilitate practice change in the area of child sexual abuse and complex trauma.
- Facilitated learning co-design with lived experience and subject matter experts.
- Designed scaffolded learning activities to inform a learning management platform.
- Embedding training needs analysis and scanning of priority workforces to design learning for community and professional knowledge and capability gaps.
- Collaborated effectively with team members across departments, fostering a cohesive work environment conducive to accomplishing shared objectives.
Manager Strategy and Development
Centre Against Sexual Assault Central Victoria (CASACV)
11.2016 - 12.2022
- Oversight of Prevention, Research and Business Development Departments and Teams - providing leadership, performance guidance and assessment and monitoring.
- Oversight of Strategic and Operational Planning Frameworks, Therapeutic and Prevention Programs Frameworks, Organisation and HR Policy, Process and Reporting.
- Led stakeholder engagement to inform submissions to Local, State and National Government bodies.
- Oversight of inducting new clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Led sexual and family violence prevention, education, and advocacy actions – including the development and delivery of cross sector external professional development.
- Supervision of an industry-based PhD, and tertiary (Bachelor and Master levels), and TAFE students’ placements.
Program Manager of Growing Brimbank
Brimbank City Council
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Program management (in collaboration with AHPC, Victoria University) of a place based, research-based multi stakeholder, community intervention program to address chronic health outcomes, focused initially on enhancing early childhood developmental outcomes.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Senior Research, Policy and Evaluation Officer
Brimbank City Council
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Managed the collection, analysis, and presentation of data for various program evaluations, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness in reporting results.
- Developed customized evaluation frameworks tailored to individual projects, ensuring accurate assessment of outcomes and impact.
- Engaged with external partners to share best practices in evaluation methodologies and build collaborative relationships within the field.
- Led capacity building efforts, training staff on best practices in monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Designed surveys and other data collection instruments to gather relevant information from program participants and stakeholders.
Senior Research and Policy Officer
Maribyrnong City Council
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Coordinated primary and secondary community level qualitative and quantitative research.
- Meticulously tracked emerging trends in order to incorporate new ideas into future policymaking endeavors.
- Delivered informative presentations on relevant topics increasing awareness among team members regarding pertinent issues experienced within the community.
- Contributed to the formulation of strategic policies by providing expert advice and information to decisionmakers.
- Developed clear communication materials to convey complex policy concepts to diverse audiences.
Research Assistant
Brotherhood of St Laurence and Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.
- Presented research findings at conferences, contributing to the advancement of the field.
Housing Support Worker
Winteringham
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Assisted clients in understanding their rights and responsibilities as tenants, promoting healthy landlord-tenant relationships.
- Collaborated with property managers to ensure smooth transitions for new tenants moving into their homes.
- Provided ongoing support to clients by conducting regular follow-ups and monitoring support needs.
Youth Peer Worker
Family Access Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Established trusting relationships with young people who had experienced homelessness and interaction with youth justice.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Promoted positive peer interactions by facilitating group activities and modelling respectful communication techniques.
- Facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
- Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Health Sector Leadership
University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD11.2024
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
Monash University
Melbourne01.2016
Bachelor of Social Science (Policy and Research) -
RMIT University
Melbourne, VICProgram Logic And Theory of Change
Clear Horizon
Change Management
Australian Institute of Management
Skills
- Strategic, systems thinker - ability to conceptualise linkages between individual lived experience, complex social issues, institutions, policy and service design
- Social Justice, empowerment and participatory focused - working alongside individuals with lived experience to identify solutions that contribute to social change
- Partnership focused - ability to foster and sustain collaborative partnerships to facilitate strategic goals
- Effective communicator - online, written and verbal Confident in presenting information to a variety of audiences
- Ability to mentor others - leading by example, supporting potential in others, utilising high emotional intelligence
- Advanced project and change management skills
- Flexible, adaptable with ability to work to deadlines - with a low stress attitude, managing time constructively
- Competent research and data analysis capacities - with an ability to translate data into impactful narrative
Selected Achievements
- Led the development of a range of strategic and impactful Plans and Frameworks at the CASACV - including Organisational Business and Department Plans, Prevention and Advocacy Framework, Clinical Framework, Student Placement Program Policy, Induction, and Practice Guidelines.
- Led key collaborative prevention and advocacy activities - including a Youth led Consent Education project, March 4 Justice Rallies, Survivor Advocate Program, 16 Days of Activism activities.
- Catalysed research partnerships with universities to establish an industry-based PhD, a Restorative Justice Program, and an Alcohol and other drug facilitated sexual violence project.
Consultancy
- 2019, Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten, Policy review and redevelopment; data analysis of stakeholder surveys to inform CSSK Strategic Plan.
- 2017, Daylesford Dharma School, Policy review and redevelopment; Community and Stakeholder consultation.
- 2016, The Peoples Solar, Facilitated community and stakeholder co-design sessions to develop a Theory of Change and Program Logic to inform the Peoples Solar Business Plan.
- 2011, Pyrenees Shire, Evaluated Council's community planning policy and processes. Provided support and training to community members to facilitate community groups to develop 7 Community Plans.
Publications
- Revictimisation of Women in Non-Urban Areas: A Scoping Review, Corbett, E., Theobald, J., Billett, P., Hooker, L., Edmonds, L., & Fisher, C., Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380221094317
- Growing Brimbank: an evaluation framework for a place-based, systems approach to improve health and education outcomes over the life course, Bond, L, Law, D, Calder, R, Lindberg, R, Fetherston, H, de Courten, M, Glover, J, Ellis, L, Brackett K, AHPC, Victoria University, 2018
- Employment retention and advancement of disadvantaged jobseekers, R. Scutella and L..Ellis, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2007
References
References available by request.
Timeline
Training and Learning Lead
National Centre For Action On Child Sexual Abuse
10.2023 - Current
Manager Strategy and Development
Centre Against Sexual Assault Central Victoria (CASACV)
11.2016 - 12.2022
Program Manager of Growing Brimbank
Brimbank City Council
01.2015 - 11.2016
Senior Research, Policy and Evaluation Officer
Brimbank City Council
01.2009 - 01.2015
Senior Research and Policy Officer
Maribyrnong City Council
01.2007 - 01.2010
Research Assistant
Brotherhood of St Laurence and Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
01.2005 - 01.2007
Housing Support Worker
Winteringham
01.2002 - 01.2004
Youth Peer Worker
Family Access Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2001
Graduate Certificate - Health Sector Leadership
University of The Sunshine Coast
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
Monash University
Bachelor of Social Science (Policy and Research) -
RMIT University
Program Logic And Theory of Change
Clear Horizon
Change Management
Australian Institute of Management
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