Mia Bates
Glenwood,NSW
Summary
Motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate student studying a Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Child & Community, sub-majoring in Criminology, and projected to graduate July 2024. Passionate in pursuit of a career supporting children and young people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven success as an adaptable, compassionate, and positive member of a team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advisory Intern
Inside Policy
11.2023 - Current
- Developed skills in engaging and consulting with government and organisational stakeholders.
- Created detailed reports on findings from community consultations.
- Utilised software tools such as NVivo to manage large volumes of qualitative data.
- Acted as a key junior researcher to support the ongoing evaluation and reform of Victoria's Youth Justice Cultural Support Planning process.
Out of Home Care Youth Worker
KARI Foundation
04.2022 - Current
- Independently transported and supervised children and young people in out-of-home care, ensuring their safety and well-being during family contact.
- Cultivated strong relationships and provided support to diverse children, youth, and their families within the out-of-home care system.
- Collaborate with caseworkers to recognise and address evolving needs and concerns of children, young people, and their families.
- Employed a child rights-focused and strengths-based mentoring approach to build positive, supportive connections with children and youth in the OOHC system, creating safe spaces for disclosure, while empowering clients to recognise their capabilities, exercise their agency, and enable self-determination.
- Produce detailed reports documenting observations and activities during each shift.
Participation Officer
The Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP)
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote the rights and interests of children and young people to community, government, and non-government stakeholders in NSW.
- Facilitate qualitative consultations with diverse children and young people to enable authentic advocacy and inform policy and practice evaluations.
- Facilitate cultural workshops and yarning circles with Aboriginal children and young people in custodial settings, providing the young people with information about the UNCRC and the Advocate's role in upholding child rights.
- Support the ongoing monitoring of children and young peoples’ wellbeing in custodial environments, facilitating their participation in advocacy and decision making processes, with a focus on Aboriginal children and young people.
Identified Student Advisor
Western Sydney University
04.2023 - Current
- Represent WSU at the University of Westminster's 2023 Festival of Decolonial Learning in London.
- Advise and collaborate with WSU academics, supporting their cultural reflexivity in the development and delivery of educational workshops for an international audience.
- Facilitate panel discussions amongst First Nations students, academics, and activists, exploring the intersections of social and environmental justice from a First Nations perspective.
- Collaborate with panelists to create written, spoken, and visual reflections which documented their key insights for distribution within the WSU community.
Student Curriculum Partner
Western Sydney University
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with WSU teaching and learning staff and community partners on the development of the curriculum for a new Bachelor of Youth Work at WSU
- Provide feedback and advice with regard to proposed course structure and content
- Promote and facilitate meaningful participation and engagement with diverse children and young people throughout the creative process
- Support the meaningful inclusion of First Nations knowledge in the curriculum by providing insight, advice, and advocating for the needs of First Nations young people who are supported by youth workers and the broader community.
Senior Sales Assistant
By A Farmers Daughter
02.2014 - 02.2022
- Worked closely with business owner to solve problems and handle customer concerns
- Provided exceptional customer service to foster customer loyalty and satisfaction
- Trained and managed multiple new junior sales assistants throughout employment
- Monitored sales team performance and provided constructive feedback
- Opened and closed store independently.
Education
Bachelor of Social Science - Child And Community/Criminology
Western Sydney University
Skills
- Cultural Reflexivity
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Critical, Analytical, and Creative Thinking
- Individual and Systemic Advocacy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Active Listening
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Reflective Practice
- Willingness to Learn
- Motivating Others
- Computer Literacy
- Self-Motivation
Certification
- NSW Volunteer WWC Check, NSW Government, 02/28/25
- International Police Check, Cited, Current
- NSW Employee WWC Check, NSW Government, 02/28/25, WWC2098278E
- Responsible Conduct of Gambling Licence, 10/01/24
- NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate, 10/01/24
- Drivers Licence, 04/01/27
- First Aid Certificate, Allens Training, 12/01/24, HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid, HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support, HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Accomplishments
- Undergraduate representative on WSU’s School of Social Sciences Academic Committee
- Awarded a place on the annual Deans Merit List 2020-2023
- Awarded Presentation Sisters Wagga Wagga Award 2021
- Awarded Commonwealth Reward Scholarship 2021
- Badugulang Research Grant recipient 2022
Timeline
Advisory Intern
Inside Policy
11.2023 - Current
Identified Student Advisor
Western Sydney University
04.2023 - Current
Participation Officer
The Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP)
11.2022 - 11.2023
Student Curriculum Partner
Western Sydney University
10.2022 - Current
Out of Home Care Youth Worker
KARI Foundation
04.2022 - Current
Senior Sales Assistant
By A Farmers Daughter
02.2014 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Social Science - Child And Community/Criminology
Western Sydney University