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Miss Jessica Benge

Cressy,Tasmania

Summary

During my career i have strived to have insight, experience and knowledge within multiple areas of the disability industry. This mindset has been to ensure a career where i can succeed with knowledge and experience across the board of what is a diverse industry. I am an extremely passionate person who is looking to secure a role in which i can utilise and continue to develop skills and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoy working as a part of a team, and strongly believe a leadership role entails yourself completing and understanding the roles of those you lead. I enjoy hands on and reactive work and thrive in this area. Culture, and work life balance is essential to the success of organisation and i endeavor to provide this within my leadership style.

Work History

Operations Manager

Devonfield Enterprises

- Manage and lead operations team to ensure person centred and continuity of supports to participants.

- Plan, implement and monitor business areas within in operations.

- Lead and foster a culture of openness, engagement and continuous improvement.

- Maintain service quality and delivery.

- Ensure viability of all service areas.

- Ensure quality, compliance and safety for internal and external audits.

- Provide training where required.

- Develop programs and implement change to improve program areas.

- Many other tasks, as required.

Senior Trainer and Assessor

Avidity Training and Development

- Train and assess disability support workers in VET Qualifications statewide.

- Facilitate training workshops.

-Deliver quality personalised training options for all learners.

- Maintain industry currency.

- Maintain and update knowledge from Certificate III level to Diploma.

- Provide support to colleagues and assist with facilitation and assessment.

Self Employed

JLB Autism Awareness and Support- Racing with Autism Australia
  • Disability Support Work.
  • Autism Awareness Presentations.
  • Lead a national not for profit to ensure inclusive environments for all.
  • Provide opportunity's at racing events for people with autism to attend and succeed.

Autism Advisor

Autism Tasmania
  • Workshop Facilitator.
  • Autism information and support to adults and children on the autism spectrum as well as to their families, carers and other support networks.
  • Collaboration with other service providers to ensure quality supports and outcomes for all.
  • Support to engage with the NDIS.

North West Coordinator

Wardlaw and Brown Consulting
  • Coordinator of supports
  • Provide coordination of supports to an average of 40 participants.

Personal Assistant

Racing with Autism
  • Personal Education Assistant, Team Manager and Coordinator of Racing with Autism North America.
  • Plan and implement American and Canadian Autism Awareness presentations.
  • Provide individualised support within in home and school environments.
  • Present Autism Awareness presentation in varying schools, colleges, organisations and communities across America and Canada.

Student Support Co-Ordinator

Latrobe High School
  • Support students with high needs during their high school years.
  • Transition programs from primary to high school.
  • Plan and implement rostering and timetables for all teacher assistants.
  • Organise excursions and life skills activities.

Teacher Assistant/ Carer

Giant Steps Tasmania
  • Specialising in Autism Support.
  • Provide personal care when and where required.
  • Provide assistance in learning of life skills and education.


Education

First Aid

Allens Training

Diploma in Community Services -

Avidity Training And Devleopment
01.2023

Medication Administration

MEDECS
2023

Certificate IV Training and Assessment -

NDA
01.2022

Certificate IV in Disability -

Work And Training
01.2013

Certificate III Disability -

Work And Training
01.2012

Skills

  • NDIS Knowledge
  • Experience in multiple disciplines with the industry
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Performance Management
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Organisational Management
  • Planning and Implementation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policies and Procedures Implementation
  • Training Facilitation
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Team Leadership
  • Onboarding and Orientation

Accomplishments

  • 2021 Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year- Service to the Disability Sector
  • Founder Racing with Autism Australia Founder- Autism Awareness
  • 2021 Nominated for 2021 Young Australian of the year
  • 2016/2017 Semi Finalists Tasmanian Young Achiever of the year
  • 2014/2013 Australian Overseas Foundation Scholarship
  • 2013 Tasmanian Trainee of the year
  • 2009 Tasmanian VET in school’s student of the year
  • 2009 Don Campus Polytechnic Australian Defence force award for leadership
  • 2008 APEX public speaking state winner
  • Devonport Eisteddfods Best Actress
  • Australian Defence force award for leadership (high school)
  • Latrobe High School Head Prefect
  • Numerous high school awards

Contact Details

jessrwaa@gmail.com, 0448181681

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/16/92

References

Available on request

Timeline

Operations Manager

Devonfield Enterprises

Senior Trainer and Assessor

Avidity Training and Development

Self Employed

JLB Autism Awareness and Support- Racing with Autism Australia

Autism Advisor

Autism Tasmania

North West Coordinator

Wardlaw and Brown Consulting

Personal Assistant

Racing with Autism

Student Support Co-Ordinator

Latrobe High School

Teacher Assistant/ Carer

Giant Steps Tasmania

First Aid

Allens Training

Diploma in Community Services -

Avidity Training And Devleopment

Medication Administration

MEDECS

Certificate IV Training and Assessment -

NDA

Certificate IV in Disability -

Work And Training

Certificate III Disability -

Work And Training
Miss Jessica Benge