Tracy Matley
Caringbah,Australia
Summary
- To continue developing knowledge and skills whilst growing both personally and professionally to reach my highest potential in all that I strive to achieve.
- To enjoy a challenging and rewarding position that encompasses my passion for nurturing the support of children and families to connect and live in harmonious relationships.
- To collaborate with a professional team who are authentic, caring, knowledgeable, supportive, and inspiring.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Practise Lead - Children's Services
Interrelate
Caringbah, NSW
02.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance, support and mentorship to staff members working with children.
- Ensured compliance with licensing standards, health regulations and safety practices.
- Attended meetings related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs for children.
- Developed strategies for addressing challenging behaviors exhibited by some children in the program.
- Evaluated existing programs on a regular basis to determine effectiveness and areas needing improvement.
- Provided feedback on proposed changes or new initiatives related to programs serving children.
- Advised parents and guardians about developmental issues associated with their child's age group.
- Utilized problem-solving techniques when dealing with conflicts between participants or staff members.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
Owner Therapist and Counsellor
Rainbow Family Connection Retreats / Soul Touch Therapies
Caringbah / Cronulla, NSW
01.2018 - Current
- Counselling (Adults, teens, children, couples, families)
- Tuning in To Teens Parenting Program
- Beauty from Within Teens Program
- Mother & Daughter/ Mother & Son Rainbow Retreats Rainbow Retreats
- Facilitation Training Program
- Women's Circles
- Women’s Wellness Retreat – Hawaii (2023).
Relationship Counsellor
Interrelate
Caringbah, NSW
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Counselling individual adults, children, teens, families, and couples with a focus on relationship
- Delivering psycho-educational programs for children, parents, adults
- Providing Child Consultancy to children within the mediation process
- Supervision of Counselling / Psychotherapy University students.
Program Area Manager / Program Counsellor
Raise Youth Foundation
Sydney, NSW
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Best practice early intervention youth safe and evidenced based youth mentoring program
- Manage a Team of Counsellors who deliver youth mentoring programs to disengaged young people in Year 8, 9 or 10 in the Sutherland, St George, Illawarra and Southwestern Sydney areas
- Work alongside management team to deliver best practice youth mentoring program
- Oversee and manage of reporting data into the Salesforce system of nineteen programs
- Conduct regular team and individual meetings via Teams or Zoom platforms
- Provide supervisory support to a Team of Counsellor as ongoing support especially during times of youth disclosure and mandatory reporting
- Work alongside Highschool Principals, Welfare Staff and School Counsellors
- Support the onboarding of Volunteer mentors from Community and Corporate organisations.
Mental Well Being Telehealth Counsellor
Medibank: Beyond Blue
Online, Australia
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Online Telehealth counsellor for Mental Health Support Line for those impacted by Covid 19 during lockdown in 2020
- (National)
Manager Youth Services
3 Bridges Community
Carss Park, NSW
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Early Intervention Family and Community Funded Program
- Department of Education Links to Learning Educational School Program
- Tuning In to Teens Parenting Program
- Counselling / Casework / Youth Work
- Youth Centre / Court Advocacy
- Multicultural School Programs for students from CALD backgrounds
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Yarn Circle.
Counsellor / Business Owner
Moonlight Counselling
Bonnet Bay, NSW
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Counselling (Adults, Couples, Families, Teens, and Youth).
Senior Youth Worker / Youth & Family Counsellor
3 Bridges Community / Pole Depot Community Centre
Hurstville, NSW
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Youth and Family Counsellor
- Tuning In to Teens Parenting Program Facilitator.
Senior Youth Worker / Anti-Graffiti Project Co-Ordinator (Federal Government Project)
Pole Depot Community Centre
Hurstville, NSW
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Youth and Family Counsellor
- Anti-Graffiti Federal Government Educational, Referral and Support program for young people from St George and Sutherland Shire
- Court Advocacy and support
- Street Art / Mural Painting Projects
- Representation at Youth Justice Conferences
- Reported to funding body / evidenced based program
- Collaborated with magistrates, police, legal aid, school principals and Welfare Teams.
Counsellor / School Program Counsellor
Enough is Enough Anti-Violence Organisation
Sutherland, NSW
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Counsellor - (adults, couples, families, teens, and children)
- Presenter of Positive Solutions Bullying Resilience Program in high schools and primary schools
- Team Spirit - Anti-bullying Support group for Kids.
Teacher / Special Needs Teacher
Arndu Preschool
Oatley, NSW
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Taught children aged 3-5 years old
- Specialised in supporting children with additional needs (autism, blind, deaf)
- Supported a family where the father died of cancer during the 2 years of teaching.
Tafe Lecturer
Wollongong Tafe
Wollongong, NSW
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Taught subjects Children's Literature, Music, Childcare Cert III.
Violin Teacher
Sole Trader
Bowral, NSW
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Taught violin to twenty students Suzuki Method (aged 3- 15 years old).
Teacher
Gordon Preschool
Gordon, NSW
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Taught children aged 3-5 years old.
Authorised Supervisor / Teacher
Mittagong Kindergarten
Mittagong, NSW
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Teacher of children aged 3-5 years old
- Authorised Supervisor of Staff.
Teacher
Arncliffe Preschool
Arncliffe, NSW
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Taught children aged 3-5 years old.
ESL Teacher and English Teacher
Children's English School Pee Wee Frolic
Kobe, Osaka, Japan
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Designed and delivered conversational English program for children aged 2-12 years for small group classes that focused on creativity - art, music, storytelling, drama
- Designed and delivered adult conversational English classes.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution - FDR
Mediation Institute
Melbourne, VIC / Online01-2024
Child Inclusive Mediation and Counselling Certificate -
Child Beyond Dispute
01.2023
New Ways Parenting Program Facilitator Training -
Institute of Mediation
01.2023
Diploma of Leadership & Management -
CWWT
08.2016
Drumming Facilitators Training -
In Rhythm
08.2015
Tuning Into Teens -
Melbourne University
01.2015
Tuning Into Kids - Emotionally Intelligent Parenting -
Sydney, NSW
03.2014
Graduate Diploma Counselling -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
01.2010
Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
Macquarie University
01.1992
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Leadership
- Collaborative
- Innovative
- Business Management
- Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- Coaching / Mentoring
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Trauma-informed practise
- Strengths-Based Approach
- Family Systems Approach
- Child-focused and Child Inclusive practise
- Gottman Couples Therapy Approach
- Child Consultant
- Family Dispute Resolution / Mediation
- Facilitation, development and evaluation of psycho-educational and therapeutic group programs
- Minority , disadvantaged group program specific design
- Client needs assessment
- Professional Staff supervision and management in alignment with Clinical governance
- Client records management
- Database management
- Budget administration
- Relationship Building
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Analytical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Business Planning
- Staff Training and development
- Service Quality Improvement
References
- Alana Faust, Thriving Communities Partnership / Project Manager, Strategy and Programs, 0421 227 480
- Kaye McCulloch, Director of Community Services, 0400 830 496
- Ms. Deborah Rollings, Psychotherapist Enough is Enough / Business Owner / Clinical Supervisor, 0427 584 554
Working With Children Number
WWC0072182E
19/03/2029
Timeline
Practise Lead - Children's Services
Interrelate
02.2024 - Current
Relationship Counsellor
Interrelate
07.2022 - 02.2024
Mental Well Being Telehealth Counsellor
Medibank: Beyond Blue
03.2020 - 06.2020
Program Area Manager / Program Counsellor
Raise Youth Foundation
01.2020 - 06.2022
Owner Therapist and Counsellor
Rainbow Family Connection Retreats / Soul Touch Therapies
01.2018 - Current
Manager Youth Services
3 Bridges Community
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Youth Worker / Youth & Family Counsellor
3 Bridges Community / Pole Depot Community Centre
06.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Youth Worker / Anti-Graffiti Project Co-Ordinator (Federal Government Project)
Pole Depot Community Centre
01.2013 - 06.2014
Counsellor / Business Owner
Moonlight Counselling
01.2011 - 01.2016
Counsellor / School Program Counsellor
Enough is Enough Anti-Violence Organisation
01.2009 - 01.2011
Teacher / Special Needs Teacher
Arndu Preschool
01.2005 - 01.2007
Tafe Lecturer
Wollongong Tafe
01.2003 - 01.2004
Teacher
Gordon Preschool
01.1997 - 01.1998
Violin Teacher
Sole Trader
01.1996 - 01.2000
Authorised Supervisor / Teacher
Mittagong Kindergarten
01.1996 - 01.1997
Teacher
Arncliffe Preschool
01.1994 - 01.1996
ESL Teacher and English Teacher
Children's English School Pee Wee Frolic
01.1992 - 01.1994
Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution - FDR
Mediation Institute
Child Inclusive Mediation and Counselling Certificate -
Child Beyond Dispute
New Ways Parenting Program Facilitator Training -
Institute of Mediation
Diploma of Leadership & Management -
CWWT
Drumming Facilitators Training -
In Rhythm
Tuning Into Teens -
Melbourne University
Tuning Into Kids - Emotionally Intelligent Parenting -
Sydney, NSW
Graduate Diploma Counselling -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
Macquarie University