Methni Dahanayake
Hawthorn,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Project Officer & Coordinator successful at cultivating strong relationships and building quality-minded teams. Consistent record of completing projects according to schedule and earning high client satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Officer
City of Boroondara
10.2022 - 06.2023
- The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre operates within the City of Boroondara, providing support to volunteer involving organisations and volunteers in the Boroondara area
- Key Responsibilities: I primarily supported the Accelerate Project which was funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s Emerging Stronger Grant. The project aimed to promote volunteering in Boroondara across diverse cohorts and engage priority groups (disability, LGBTQIA+, young people and CALD communities)
- Some of the primary deliverables I lead were organising and facilitating capacity building workshops for both volunteers, prospective volunteers and volunteer involving organisations. I developed a series of videos highlighting volunteer stories, and translating the BVRC’s materials into priority languages. Alongside the Accelerate Project, I also supported the BVRC with several other projects and events such as the newsletter stories, Boroondara Volunteer Expo, Boroondara Volunteer Awards 2022, and the National Volunteer Week Celebration
Project Coordinator
Life Without Barriers
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Employer: Life Without Barrers is a Not-for-Profit committed to providing services in a range of areas including disability, mental health, foster care, aged care, and more
- Key Responsibilities: In this role I supported a range of projects being implemented within the Disability and Mental Health team
- I performed a variety of functions including developing and deepening relationships with key stakeholders. I also partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems
Project Coordinator
Davidson Search & Advisory
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Davidson Search & Advisory is a workplace performance consultancy that specialises in Public Sector and Not for Profit organisations
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
HR Administrator
McNamara Care & Support
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Employer: MCAS (McNamara Care & Support) is a small business disability support provider
- Key Responsibilities: I was solely responsible for the recruitment of disability support workers for individual clients
- Additionally, I handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork
- I also carried out several other duties such as social media management, rostering and being the first point of contact for support workers
Facilitator, Retail Assistant
Darebin Ethnic Communities Council
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Organisation: A Not-for-Profit organisation funded by the Darebin City Council, and the peak body for ethnic communities within the Darebin local government area
- DECC advocate for the inclusion of culturally and linguistically diverse groups through various events, programs and projects
- Responsibilities: Running activities and facilitating group discussions at several DECC events on Migrant Women’s Issues and International Women’s Day
- Responsibilities: Familiarised myself with each of the products and providers, greeted customers and engaged with them closely in order to build rapport and provide high quality service, and endeavoured to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere within the store
Education
Masters of Criminology - Criminology
University of Melbourne
07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management, Literary Studies, Criminology
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC02.2020
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Innovative Thinking
- Highly Organised
- Research Skills & Writing
- Digital Literacy
Timeline
Project Officer
City of Boroondara
10.2022 - 06.2023
Project Coordinator
Life Without Barriers
07.2022 - 10.2022
Project Coordinator
Davidson Search & Advisory
12.2021 - 06.2022
HR Administrator
McNamara Care & Support
07.2020 - 12.2021
Facilitator, Retail Assistant
Darebin Ethnic Communities Council
01.2016 - 01.2021
Masters of Criminology - Criminology
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management, Literary Studies, Criminology
Monash University
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