Vicki Gollasch

Current ALWS role – 2020-2024

Manage the gathering of resources from the field to support communication and fundraising initiatives by:

o Building relationship and engaging with field resource staff / in country communication contractors

o Developing a training framework to equip international partners, ALWS staff and in-country contractors in resource gathering and facilitate training sessions

o Develop and maintain ALWS' Digital Asset Management system to safely store resources and informed consents and equip staff in using this. Work with partners in the use of this system.

o Developing relationship and connections with communicators from ACFID, LWF, CAN, CANDO and ACTAlliance, and other NGO’s.

Lead ALWS’ Safeguarding policy and implementation strategy and culture:

o Establish and lead the ALWS Safeguarding working group

o Equip working group to oversee program and HR elements of safeguarding

o Ensure that ALWS' Policies and practices are aligned with DFAT, ACFID and LWF requirements

o Oversee the reporting, recording, and reviewing of safeguarding incidents and ALWS' response.

o Lead ALWS' safeguarding engagement with ACT Alliance, CANDO and ACFID including Communities of Practice.

o Report Periodically on ALWS safeguarding practice to the ALWS Board, Leadership Team, and wider staff.

Development of the Annual Report

Work with the Community Engagement team to create, adapt, re-use and refresh material to develop ALWS learning resources that meet Australian curriculum and Christian Studies frameworks for Lutheran schools.

Previous ALWS role – 2012-2020

• Deliver Awareness Days, Chapels, staff professional development and other presentations in Lutheran Schools
• Create ALWS education and communication materials which have a specific link to relevant curriculum areas.
• Seek out speaking engagements in local congregations and in other church-related contexts.
• Maintain an active interest in development issues and trends, including involvement in ALWS-endorsed advocacy campaigns within the aid sector.
• Work with the team to plan, coordinate and lead ALWS Study Tours as required.
• Build an ALWS Teacher Network in Lutheran Schools to allow for the sharing of information and inspiration.
• Develop and maintain relationships with National and District/Regional Education Directors and their staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with National and District Youth and Family Ministries, including participation in Christian Life Weeks where possible.
• Maintain a relationship with Mission International, Australian Lutheran College and with other church-based agencies, and the wider aid sector.

Leadership and Teaching in Lutheran Schools

Seved as a primary school teacher from 1995 – 2011 in various capacities.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School, Croydon – 1991-1995

Grade 1 classroom teacher – 3 years

Grade 2 classroom teacher – 1 year

St John’s Lutheran Primary School, Portland

o Classroom teacher from Prep to year 6

o Integration Aid – 2 years

o Library specialist teacher – 1 year

o Art Specialist teacher – 2 years

o Leader in innovative boys and girl single gender pilot classes – 3 years

During 2011 served as Acting Principal for St John’s Lutheran Primary School, Portland.

During this time I was involved in taking the school through VRQA registration as well as recruiting and equipping staff.