Natasha Trifunovic
Summary
- A valued team leader who demonstrates an ability to manage her own and her team’s time effectively, including appropriate prioritisation and delegation of tasks
- Significant public sector experience in roles demonstrating strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong client service focus
- Acts decisively and develops ‘out of the square’ solutions to complex business and stakeholder related problems
- Possess a combination of a ‘can do’ attitude, being sharp and innovative, with an engaging personality and thoughtful approach to issue resolution
- Provided significant contribution to innovation and business improvement strategies
- Demonstrated capacity to adapt and value add to change in fast paced environments
- Highly effective communication and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational skills, enhanced by the ability to work well when under pressure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting EL2 – Director
Department of Social Services – Corporate Group
11.2023 - Current
- Spearheading budgeting and financial planning efforts for IT investments, optimizing resource allocation and cost-effectiveness
- Providing leadership and mentorship to team members.
Assistant Director
Department of Social Services – Corporate Group
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Overseeing a focused IT Project Management portfolio, ensuring robust governance, assurance, and risk management measures are in place across all IT activities and projects
- Collaborating with business partners to define clear scope, budget, timeline, goals, and deliverables for each project.
Assistant Director
Department of Social Services – Community Grants Hub
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Responsible for leading and managing the Agreement Population Team to populate and generate system based and manual grant agreements
- Implemented various process improvement initiatives.
Assessor-Moderator/Funding Round Team Lead
Department of Social Services – Community Grants Hub
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Managed a team of contractors to deliver the assessment process for funding rounds
- Developed selection strategies and prepared assessment reports.
Senior Assessing Officer
Department of Social Services
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Assisted and provided support to team members, assessed applications, and performed Quality Assurance checks on team member’s appraisals.
Project/Grants Officer
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Drafted and negotiated funding agreements, contract management, assessed applications against program guidelines.
Senior Finance and Quality Assurance Officer
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
01.2011 - 12.2012
Communications Officer
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
03.2010 - 01.2011
Administration Officer
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
11.2009 - 03.2010
Administration Officer
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
10.2008 - 05.2009
Education
Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management Program) -
01.2024
Certificate IV Risk Management Essentials -
01.2018
Certificate IV in Government (Financial Services) -
01.2012
Certificate III in Hairdressing -
01.2007
Certificate II in Security Operations -
01.2006
Year 12 Certificate -
01.2003
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Team Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Project Coordination
- Administrative Management
Securityclearance
Baseline Security Clearance
References
- Jasan Wagg, Director – Current A/g Manager, Grant Establishment, Department of Social Services, 02 6146 6061, jason.wagg@dss.gov.au
- Lex Dodd, Director – Current Manager, Grant Establishment, Community Grants Hub, 02 6146 3263, lex.dodd@dss.gov.au
Timeline
Acting EL2 – Director
Department of Social Services – Corporate Group
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Department of Social Services – Corporate Group
11.2022 - 11.2023
Assistant Director
Department of Social Services – Community Grants Hub
10.2017 - 11.2022
Assessor-Moderator/Funding Round Team Lead
Department of Social Services – Community Grants Hub
07.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Assessing Officer
Department of Social Services
08.2013 - 12.2013
Project/Grants Officer
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
03.2013 - 08.2013
Senior Finance and Quality Assurance Officer
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
01.2011 - 12.2012
Communications Officer
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
03.2010 - 01.2011
Administration Officer
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
11.2009 - 03.2010
Administration Officer
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
10.2008 - 05.2009
Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management Program) -
Certificate IV Risk Management Essentials -
Certificate IV in Government (Financial Services) -
Certificate III in Hairdressing -
Certificate II in Security Operations -
Year 12 Certificate -
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