Natalie Dillon

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

• Understanding Traumatised Children - Play Therapy Australia, 2023
• Level 1 Interplay Therapy - Play Therapy Australia, 2022
• Yolngu Cultural Competency Training - ARDS, 2022
• Safe & Together Model CORE Training - Safe & Together Institute, 2021
• Recognise, Respond to and Refer Domestic Violence effectively - Lifeline, 2021
• Suicide Prevention Summit - Mental Health Academy, 2021
• Preventing Dementia - Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, 2020
• Complex Forms of Violence Workshop - LifeLine, 2020
• Introduction to Suicide Bereavement Counselling - Primary Health Network Gippsland, 2020
• Working with Young People Through a Trauma Informed Framework - Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, 2020
• Accurately identifying the person most in need of protection - ANROWS, 2020
• Cross Cultural Perspectives in Aboriginal Health - Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, 2019
• Strategies for Managing Abuse Related Trauma - Australian Childhood Foundation, 2019
• Domestic and Family Violence Response Training with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples - Lifeline, 2019
• Accidental Counselling Training - Lifeline, 2019

Bendigo Health Subacute Department, Bendigo, 2020

• Complete psychosocial assessments with patients to gain a greater understanding of their external environment and informal/formal supports they possess., Utilise interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with patients, families, carers, the multidisciplinary team and service (internally and externally).
• Understand the processes and procedures of a hospital setting and demonstrate an ability to record and document information appropriately and competently in both the online DMR and ePR systems.
• Examine and report on theoretical frameworks identified in the hospital environment.
• Offer emotional support and supportive counselling to patients and family/carers.
• Assist patients and families/carers to navigate and access complex service systems including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and Residential Aged Care Facilities.

Railway Town Public School, Broken Hill - 2019

• Facilitate DRUMBEAT groups with students which focused on exploring healthy, supportive relationships, emphasising teamwork and cooperation.
• Working with students individually and in group settings to enhance emotional literacy and develop resilience., Development of playground activities to facilitate friendship skills.
• Providing one on one emotional support for students.
• Working respectfully with students, families and other teaching staff of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Attended staff meetings and professional development workshops.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Teachers.

Nhulunbuy Football Club 

Social Committee Member

2022-2023 football season

• Coordinated social events including, yearly season ball and fundraising events,
• Organised the local bar at the club, ensuring there were enough beverages, bar staff and food.
• Efficiently used EFPOS machines and handled money.

Falcons Netball Club

Committee Member

2021- 2022 netball season

• Coordinated weekly umpires for the duration of the netball season.
• Assisted in writing the netball season fixture.

I Am Women: Rural India Project

2018-2020

• Aiding in the planning and formulation of the I Am Women Project
• assist in the facilitation of packing and sending of menstruation underwear to rural India.
• conducting and participation in interviews and media promotions.

Bendigo Association of Social Work students (BASS) 

2018-2019

Secretary position

• Record fortnightly meeting minutes.
• Assist in coordinating and planning University social events and functions.

Stone Cutters 

Social Event Manager 

2014- 2017

• Managed all pre-event planning, coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget.
• Utilised online computer systems including word and excel spreadsheets.
• Responsibility of hiring and coordinating Volunteers.

Nadine Warbrick

Social Emotional Wellbeing Team

Laynhapuy Aboriginal Cooperation

0432 826 196

Katherine Chippendale

Team Leader

Child Protection Practitioner 

0427 190 021

Christine Riches

Team Leader

Social Worker

0403 773 269