I am dedicated and highly motivated to work with community development initiatives that build relationships and facilitates honest engagement that builds capacity, capabilities and resilience in community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Liaison Delegate (APS6)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Lavington, NSW
04.2023 - Current
Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders in NSW remote and very remote (RVR) communities (MMM6 and MMM7).
Establish and facilitate Communities of Practice for RVR localities.
Undertake, develop and implement Community Health Plans, Community Profiles and Service Gaps analysis.
Engage in RVR monthly interagency meetings across 13 Local Government Areas in RVR NSW.
Create and report detailing outcomes of projects and programs within each local area.
Evaluate existing initiatives and grant opportunities to enhance stakeholders capacity and capability building in place approaches.
NSW Remote Very Remote Assistant Director (EL1)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Lavington, NSW
08.2022 - 04.2023
Developed partnerships with other organisations to promote collaboration on joint projects and initiatives.
Analyzed demographic data to determine needs of target populations within the community.
Created community development strategies, both short-term and long objectives, which encouraged building resilience within rural communities.
Communicated with community groups to explain and interpret purposes, programs, and policies for the NDIA.
Traveled to country to undertake meaningful engagement.
Facilitate strategic planning with the specialist planning team
Engaged in yarning circles to participant in open, cultural respectful conversations.
Senior Planner (ASP6)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Lavington , NSW
06.2017 - 09.2022
Provided leadership, supervision and mentoring to planners and business support officers.
Manged and assessed complaints, escalations ,fraud and risk.
Proven understanding of relevant legislation, acts and rules that goven funding decision making.
Demonstrated adaptive communication and interpersonal skills.
Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Interfaced with participants, nominees and stake holders for plan reassessments, implementation and determined funded supports for complex participants (Justice, Mental Health, Early Childhood)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Development
Southern Cross University
01-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work/Policy Development
Charles Sturt University
Wodonga, VIC
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Frontline
Wodonga TAFE
Wodonga, VIC
Skills
Culturally sensitive and respectful
Collaborative and inclusive
Whole of community approach
Building resilience and capacity on country
Timeline
Community Liaison Delegate (APS6)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
04.2023 - Current
NSW Remote Very Remote Assistant Director (EL1)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
08.2022 - 04.2023
Senior Planner (ASP6)
National Disability Insurance Scheme
06.2017 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Community Development
Southern Cross University
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work/Policy Development
Charles Sturt University
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Diploma in Frontline
Capability Facilitator - Learning and Development Team at National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIA)Capability Facilitator - Learning and Development Team at National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIA)
Disability Support Worker (Sole Trader) at National Disability Insurance SchemeDisability Support Worker (Sole Trader) at National Disability Insurance Scheme