Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Tahna Mobbs

Ballarat,VIC

Summary

Values‑driven professional with a strong background in Victorian Government regulatory programs and community‑focused services. Demonstrated capability in stakeholder engagement, complex communication, and accurate administrative coordination within high‑compliance environments. Experienced in managing sensitive information, supporting vulnerable individuals, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Brings clarity, professionalism, and sound judgement to all interactions and service delivery.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support Officer

LUMEN CHRISTI PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Enhanced student learning by understanding individual backgrounds and needs.
  • Supported teachers by actively participating in classroom activities and encouraging students.
  • Facilitated social skills development and behavioral management for students.
  • Adapted strategies to effectively address diverse learning and physical disabilities.
  • Provided compassionate care by recognizing physical, social, and emotional student needs.
  • Contributed to a safe, positive learning environment for all students.

Disability Support Worker

IN LIFE INDEPENDENT LIVING
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Enhanced client well-being by supporting individuals with various disabilities.
  • Utilized manual handling equipment for safe and effective client assistance.
  • Provided personal care, including showering, dressing, and household support.
  • Facilitated community engagement through activities like swimming, gym, and arts.
  • Administered complex medical care for clients with high support needs.
  • Fostered communication with both verbal and non-verbal clients for better understanding.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for client care and safety protocols to ensure high-quality service.

Children’s Services Officer

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Enhanced compliance monitoring through timely incident response in early learning services.
  • Analyzed data and prepared concise correspondence per business rules and guidelines.
  • Facilitated assessment and rating processes by scheduling visits and tracking progress.
  • Communicated legislative requirements effectively to education and care services sector.
  • Clarified regulator roles to approved education and care services for improved understanding.

Senior Internal Review Officer

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Achieved timely assessments of litter infringement applications under relevant legislation.
  • Trained new staff on regulatory processes and compliance requirements efficiently.
  • Served as escalation point for complex or sensitive litter infringement cases.
  • Maintained high accuracy in managing administrative aspects of infringement processes.
  • Verified evidence by liaising with litter reporters and assessing witness accounts.
  • Provided clear information to applicants regarding review processes and outcomes.

Regulatory Programs Officer

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Confidently exercised regulatory powers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Processed public reports per legislative requirements, ensuring compliance with business rules.
  • Resolved disputes through consultations with witnesses and defendants, supporting prosecution efforts.
  • Issued infringement notices efficiently, adhering to legislative and regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed and processed financial matters related to litter infringement notices promptly.
  • Identified and implemented improvements while following standard operating procedures.

Project Administration Team Leader

VICTORIA POLICE
05.2015 - 01.2019
  • Enhanced team productivity by training and supervising 15 new staff members.
  • Provided expert guidance on compliance, ensuring adherence to legislation at all times.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance through strategic recommendations for necessary remedial actions.
  • Addressed underperformance issues, fostering team accountability and promoting continuous improvement.

Internal Review Officer

VICTORIA POLICE
MELBOURNE, Victoria
05.2015 - 07.2017

• Adhere to department policies and procedures in review and assessment of Victorian Police Infringement
Appeals.
• Ensure a transparent, fair and equitable approach is taken throughout the entirety of the appeals process.
• Compile relevant evidence and prepare appropriate written responses following the lodgement of appeal
requests.
• Provide consistently courteous, professional and timely customer service in line with internal standards.
• Issues official warnings as applicable and provide additional information as needed to ensure these are
understood.
• Create and maintain accurate and detailed records including hard copies and soft copies in the VIEW
database.
• Ensure correspondence is responded to within established time frames and to expected standards.
• Perform case review functions under limited direction in collaboration with the Case Review Team and wider
branch.
• Prepare accurate Briefs of Evidence.
• Ensure required KPI’s are met within required time frames.

Skills

  • Interpreting legislation, policy, and procedural frameworks
  • Reviewing evidence, submissions, and case documentation
  • Preparing clear, defensible recommendations or findings
  • High‑volume case management
  • Navigating sensitive and complex inquiries
  • Collaborating with diverse stakeholders
  • Trauma-informed communication
  • Effective interpersonal communication
  • Ethical, values‑driven, and reliable
  • Works well independently and in structured teams

Timeline

Learning Support Officer

LUMEN CHRISTI PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2024 - 05.2025

Disability Support Worker

IN LIFE INDEPENDENT LIVING
03.2022 - 03.2024

Children’s Services Officer

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
08.2021 - 11.2021

Senior Internal Review Officer

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
07.2019 - 08.2021

Regulatory Programs Officer

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
01.2019 - 07.2019

Project Administration Team Leader

VICTORIA POLICE
05.2015 - 01.2019

Internal Review Officer

VICTORIA POLICE
05.2015 - 07.2017
Tahna Mobbs