Sally Lowrie
Sydenham,Vic
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Detainee Service Officer
Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre
07.2019 - Current
- Supervision of detainees in state detention facility
- Ensuring the safe imprisonment of detainees, managing conflict between detainees, and reporting all inappropriate behaviour to the appropriate management team
- Carry out all detention management functions in accordance with legislation, and established policies and procedures, including preparing routine correspondence, attendance registers, creation of reports and other administrative tasks while ensuring appropriate follow-up action is required
- Acting as first point of contact for detainees entering custody, ensuring that they are safely managed and accommodated in the most suitable surroundings for their needs
- Working closely with a range of key professionals including health care providers, mental health staff, interpreters and solicitors
- Providing a kind and non-judgemental ear to those in need, accessing or signposting them to appropriate sources of support
- Observations and case notes on detainees mental health, physical health and report all matters of concern to appropriate stakeholders
- Ensuring the security and safety of detainees from diverse backgrounds in whilst their immigration pathway is being determined.
Early Childhood Educator
Sydenham Early Learning Kinder
07.2014 - 01.2020
- To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for families and their children
- To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- To be aware of all policies and procedures of the service and ensure these are adhered to
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately- in accordance with Child protection services procedures
- To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in your room according to the NQS laws and regulations
- To reflect and professional practise and routines, tailoring them to meet each child’s individual needs
- Develop internal and external relationships to ensure confidential information sharing platforms
- To lead planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate ensuring care setting is well-resourced and creatively set up
- Actively seek information relating to Local, Political, Religious and Cultural considerations
- Produce weekly and monthly reflections on program and planning, analysing feedback and create a critical reflection on areas for improvement
- To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date and are of high standard and shared with appropriate management upon request
- To work in partnership with all Parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, respect, and above all confidentiality.
Early Childhood Educator
Little Munchkins Children’s Service
03.2010 - 01.2012
- The economic, effective and efficient use of staff and of resources
- Management of the daily routines
- Work with the Educational Leader to provide the best possible programme for children promoting the best possible learning outcomes
- Maintenance of a safe and secure environment within the service by ensuring that policies and procedures are followed correctly and that Occupational Health and Safety requirements are observed
- Attend all professional development training and meetings outside of service hours
- Report any issues or events that occur that threaten the good order, safety or running of the service
- Perform other duties upon request by Centre Director or management.
Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Community Hub Children’s Centre
05.2004 - 01.2009
- The economic, effective and efficient use of staff and of resources
- Management of the daily routines
- Work with the Educational Leader to provide the best possible programme for children promoting the best possible learning outcomes
- Maintenance of a safe and secure environment within the service by ensuring that policies and procedures are followed correctly and that Occupational Health and Safety requirements are observed
- Attend all professional development training and meetings outside of service hours
- Report any issues or events that occur that threaten the good order, safety or running of the service
- Perform other duties upon request by Centre Director or management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Customised Training
Victoria03.2020
Career Narrative
- Detainee Service Officer- Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre, July 2019, Current, Supervision of detainees in state detention facility., Ensuring the safe imprisonment of detainees, managing conflict between detainees, and reporting all inappropriate behaviour to the appropriate management team., Carry out all detention management functions in accordance with legislation, and established policies and procedures, including preparing routine correspondence, attendance registers, creation of reports and other administrative tasks while ensuring appropriate follow-up action is required., Acting as first point of contact for detainees entering custody, ensuring that they are safely managed and accommodated in the most suitable surroundings for their needs., Working closely with a range of key professionals including health care providers, mental health staff, interpreters and solicitors., Providing a kind and non-judgemental ear to those in need, accessing or signposting them to appropriate sources of support., Observations and case notes on detainees mental health, physical health and report all matters of concern to appropriate stakeholders., Ensuring the security and safety of detainees from diverse backgrounds in whilst their immigration pathway is being determined.
- Early Childhood Educator- Early Learning Kinder, July 2014, 2020, To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for families and their children, To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, High-quality care., To be aware of all policies and procedures of the service and ensure these are adhered to., To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately- in accordance With Child protection services procedures., To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in your room according to the NQS laws and regulations.To reflect and professional practise and routines, tailoring them to meet each child’s individual needs., Develop internal and external relationships to ensure confidential information sharing platforms, To lead planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age appropriate ensuring care setting is well – Resourced and creatively set up, Actively seek information relating to Local, Political, Religious and Cultural considerations, Produce weekly and monthly reflections on program and planning, analysing feedback and create a critical Reflection on areas for improvement., To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date and are of high standard and shared with appropriate management upon request., To work in partnership with all Parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, respect, And above all confidentiality.
- Little Munchkins Children’s Service, March 2010, 2012, The economic, effective and efficient use of staff and of resources, Management of the daily routines, Work with the Educational Leader to provide best possible programme for children promoting the Best possible learning outcomes., Maintenance of a safe and secure environment within the service by ensuring that policies and procedures are followed correctly and that Occupational Health and Safety requirements are observed, Attend all professional development training and meetings outside of service hours., Report any issues or events that occur that threaten the good order, safety or running of the service., Perform other duties upon request by Centre Director or management.
- Community Hub Children’s Centre, May 2004, 2009, The economic, effective and efficient use of staff and of resources, Management of the daily routines, Work with the Educational Leader to provide best possible programme for children promoting the Best possible learning outcomes., Maintenance of a safe and secure environment within the service by ensuring that policies and procedures are followed correctly and that Occupational Health and Safety requirements are observed, Attend all professional development training and meetings outside of service hours., Report any issues or events that occur that threaten the good order, safety or running of the service., Perform other duties upon request by Centre Director or management.
Personal Achievements Certificates
- Certificate 2- Security Operations/Welfare/Case Management
- Diploma in Children Services-March 2020
- Certificate 3 Children’s Services - January 1996
- Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education - June 2008
Profile Snapshot
- Certificate 2- Security Operations/Detention Service Officer, Serco- Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre, 2021-Current
- Diploma Qualified Early Childhood Educator/Room Leader, Sydenham Early Learning Kinder, 2014, 2021
- Certificate 3-Early Childhood Educator, Little Munchkins Children’s Centre, 2010, 2012
- Assistant Early Childhood Educator, Community Hub Early Childhood Centre, 2004, 2009
- Assistant Early Childhood Educator, Maidstone Little Vip’s Childcare Services, 1996, 2000
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Detainee Service Officer
Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre
07.2019 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Sydenham Early Learning Kinder
07.2014 - 01.2020
Early Childhood Educator
Little Munchkins Children’s Service
03.2010 - 01.2012
Assistant Early Childhood Educator
Community Hub Children’s Centre
05.2004 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Customised Training
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