Results-driven Senior Coordinator with a proven track record in leading five teams of allied health and family support workers. Expertise in child development, mental health, and parental support, demonstrated through impactful roles at Ngala Family Services and Princess Margaret Hospital. Skilled in team engagement and relationship building, with strategic thinking that enhances children’s well-being and strengthens parent-child dynamics. Committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families through effective support services.
Line-manage and support five service region teams (Parenting Connection Northwest Metro, Gascoyne and Mid-West teams, Dads WA, and Empowering Parents Empowering Communities teams), ensuring professional guidance, mentorship, and performance development are provided to all staff.
Lead the coordination of a range of integrated parenting services.
Directed comprehensive community engagement and assessment processes to develop effective services for children, families, and communities. Including collaborative parent support services delivery with over 20 primary and high schools in the Perth metro area.
Build relationships with parents to assess individualized needs of children and their families.
Identify and facilitate support services for parents to develop the confidence to meet the needs of their children, and develop supportive, nurturing relationships with their children.
Facilitate opportunities for parents to connect with other parents and develop positive support networks.
Built robust connections with various service networks to support families in accessing needed resources.
Assess the needs of child witnesses and provide appropriate strategies and referrals to meet those needs.
Advised judges on children's ability and needs to provide testimony in accordance with judicial standards.
Assisted families navigating court procedures.
Conducted yoga classes to help participants achieve their health and wellness objectives.
Observed children's behavior, development, and progress in order to assess their needs and plan appropriate activities.
Created resources such as lesson plans, handouts, and activities for instructors to use in classrooms.
Provide advanced clinical social work services to children and families.
Offer expert clinical social work consultation to diverse hospital staff and community agencies.
Provide clinical social worker services to children and families utilizing a wide range of interventions, including individual and group work.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and consult with multidisciplinary team members.
The case manager allocated the cases.
Nancy Kirby, Operations Manager Child Development & Parenting
E: NKirby@ngala.com.au
T: 9367 0987 M: 0428 046 291
Amanda Lovelock, Head of Operations
E: alovelock@ngala.com.au
T: 9368 9319 M: 0400 116 390