Peter Floyd
East Side,NT
Summary
My key career objective is to lead and influence initiatives that deliver social change and better outcomes for people and communities. I do this by embracing robust and resilient leadership. What drives me is making a difference. I am passionate, persistent and results driven. Extensive experience with NDIS related roles in remote Australia. Experienced in working with people with high levels of need and disadvantage especially those socially isolated in remote indigenous communities. Fully qualified and experienced in community development, employment services & community services, with a high level business acumen. Grad Dip in Management with a forte for community development & planning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator Community Connector Program
Central Australian Aboriginal Corporation
04.2024 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
Business Manager
STEPS Group
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Overall responsibility for the DES (Disability Employment Services), SEE (Skills for Education & Employment) and AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)
- Leading my team and working closely and engaging with multiple indigenous and non-indigenous organisations and individuals to provide training as required.
Manager of Aged Care and Disability Services
Anglicare NT
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Overall responsibility for managing the Aged Care in Alice Springs
- In conjunction with my team, we look after the HCP & CHSP programs, ensuring that clients have focused home supports to meet their needs within the bounds of their commonwealth funding package
- Also responsible for the recruitment and on boarding of new aged are workers, monthly reporting of expenditure, and monitoring of financial service targets.
Team Leader - Coordination of Supports
Linkup Australia
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Overall responsibility for Linkup Australia coordination of supports for Alice Springs and Darwin regions and mentoring a team of support coordinators across the locations we service
- Focused on ensuring that NDIS participants get value for money out of their NDIS plans, adequate staffing and allied health arrangements are in place to support their goals, and all reporting and accountability requirements are met in a prudent manner.
NDIS Program Coordinator
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Overall responsibility for the Remote Community Connector (RCC) Program across the Fitzroy Valley
- Along with my team, providing NDIS outreach services across 35 communities to connect with potential NDIS participants and follow up on participants already with NDIS plan in place
- Responsible for building a strong network of service providers across the Kimberly region as well as liaising with WA State Justice and Child Protection agencies
- Recruiting Indigenous RCC's to work along side me in community and provide culturally sensitive services.
NDIS Program Manager
Sunrise Health Services Aboriginal Corporation
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Previously working on a temporary 3 month assignment 2021 as NDIS Program Manager in Katherine NT
- Responsible for leading the NDIS team in the delivering the program in remote communities in East Arnhem Land
- Primary participant focus is engaging with an Indigenous caseload with primarily psychosocial issues
- Actively promoting the NDIS and ensuring service delivery and activities are promoted with a cultural focus.
Team leader/Disabilities
Cara Inc.
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Working across various facilities as a team leader/support worker with high-needs participants ensuring their needs are met and NDIS goals are achieved
- Responsible for ensuring that our customer needs are met by using Person-Centre care and encouraging social inclusion to suit customer needs
- Liaising with families, providers and allied health professionals and ensuring that our interactions with customers encourage them to live their lives to the full.
Production Supervisor
Orana Incorporated
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervising employees with a range of intellectual disabilities in a manufacturing environment
- Training and mentoring staff to meet their NDIS goals
- Responsible for maintaining adequate stocks levels of raw materials to meet production schedules
- I am required to monitor the quality of product manufactured using a process of continuing improvement
- Full responsibility for WHS on the production lines.
Local Area Coordinator/Planner
NDIA
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Based firstly in Adelaide and then Darwin and flexibly working across both unban and remote areas
- Using my high-level engagement skills, I liaise with participants and their families and gather relevant information to underpin the planning process
- Previously employed as a member of the NDIA planning & review team South Australia, conducting reviews of participant's plans
- Liaising with participants, families, other government agencies and clinicians
- Determining individual needs and reviewing funding levels as required
- Making sure participant plans capture the capacity building, and other needs of participants
- Involves very high-level research and analytic ability and prudent decision-making.
Team Leader
Cara Inc.
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Leading a team of highly skilled community support workers, in a 24/7, home based care facility
- Developing and managing the site SIL proces in conjunction with head office SIL staff
- Assisting in the development of care and other plans as required
Job Coach
Catholic CareNT
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Working across JSA and RJCP contracts in Central Australia.
Education
Certificate III In Aged Care & Disability -
SMP Training
Adelaide, SACertificate IV in Mental Health -
Barkuma
Diploma of Employment Services -
TafeSA
Certificate IV in Career Development -
TAFE SA
01.2017
Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) -
TAFE SA
01.2017
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
Alana Kaye Group
01.2014
Graduate Diploma In Local Government Management (Community Development Specialisation) -
University of Technology Sydney
01.2010
Bachelor of Visual Arts -
University of Sydney
01.1992
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- First Aid
- 4-wheel vehicle driver trained
- Time Management
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Indigenous Health
- Program Management
Certification
NT Drivers Licence (Manual)
Timeline
Coordinator Community Connector Program
Central Australian Aboriginal Corporation
04.2024 - Current
Business Manager
STEPS Group
03.2023 - 03.2024
Manager of Aged Care and Disability Services
Anglicare NT
08.2022 - 12.2022
Team Leader - Coordination of Supports
Linkup Australia
03.2022 - 08.2022
NDIS Program Coordinator
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
07.2021 - 01.2022
NDIS Program Manager
Sunrise Health Services Aboriginal Corporation
03.2021 - 06.2021
Team leader/Disabilities
Cara Inc.
04.2020 - 04.2021
Production Supervisor
Orana Incorporated
05.2019 - 04.2020
Local Area Coordinator/Planner
NDIA
05.2018 - 05.2019
Team Leader
Cara Inc.
12.2016 - 06.2018
Job Coach
Catholic CareNT
02.2015 - 08.2016
Certificate IV in Mental Health -
Barkuma
Diploma of Employment Services -
TafeSA
Certificate IV in Career Development -
TAFE SA
Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) -
TAFE SA
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
Alana Kaye Group
Bachelor of Visual Arts -
University of Sydney
Certificate III In Aged Care & Disability -
SMP Training
Graduate Diploma In Local Government Management (Community Development Specialisation) -
University of Technology Sydney
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