Melanie Hunt

Empathic and person centered professional with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through emotional, spiritual, and life challenges. Skilled in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and reflective practice. Demonstrates deep commitment to ethical standards, cultural sensitivity, and empowering clients toward personal growth and resilience. Experienced in facilitating therapeutic conversations, managing group dynamics, and providing supervision within community and faith-based settings. Proven ability to build trust, lead diverse teams, and deliver emotional support in high-pressure environments. Adept at crisis response, program development, and mentoring with a strong foundation in pastoral care, team leadership, and child and family support.

• Developed and implemented a pastoral care framework that increased team engagement by 40%.
• Led crisis response for families during COVID-19 and local natural disasters, coordinating support for families and individuals.
• Recruited and mentored over 60 volunteers across multiple programs, including marriage courses, mental health and emotionally healthy relationship training, enhancing service quality.
• Designed and delivered an age-appropriate curriculum for children’s ministry, improving engagement.

• Australasian Association of Supervision – Supervisor Accredited (2025)
• Mental Health First Aid – Completed 2023 (Valid until 2026)
• QLD Blue Card – Valid until 2028-03-19
• Disaster Chaplaincy Certificate – 2023-12
• First Aid Certificate – Current