Vidthya Witte
Northcote,VIC
Summary
Talented Policy Officer and Project Coordinator with background completing projects and reports under tight timelines to requirements of the task. Well-versed in authoring reports and developing recommendations to benefit aged care and Aboriginal affairs. Over two years of experience in Aboriginal aged care policy management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Officer & Project Coordinator
Aboriginal Community Elders Services (ACES)
08.2021 - Current
- Project management of several State and Federal government funded projects
- Research and monitor Government policies regarding Aboriginal Affairs and Aged Care that align with ACES priorities
- Work with senior management to prepare and update policies to align with ACES policies with any Government changes
- Liaise and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as connect with independent health care providers and Aboriginal Organisations
- Plan and write responses in a range of formats for use in ACES’s advocacy, campaigning and community engagement purposes
- Prepare reports, briefings, memos, and presentations for senior management and to the Board, as well as preparing speaking notes for the CEO and Executive Managers
- Attend Government and sector events to establish networks
- Apply effective cross-cultural skills when engaging on diversity culturally communities
- Manage and maintain ACES’s social media and website.
Contact Tracing Support Officer
Western Health
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Adapting to Government changes to COVID-19 contact tracing
- Conduct confidentially sensitive interviews
- Maintain accurate data entry and management of case interviews
- Provide public health information and support provision direction to cases and contacts
- Escalating exposure sites to Public Health Officers if there is potential risk of an outbreak.
Operations Coordinator
Friends of the Earth Food Cooperative
01.2015 - 11.2021
- Liaise with Co Health in the management of a healthy meals program
- Assisted drafting and amending organisational policies
- Prepared a research paper regarding environmental sustainability
- Administration tasks, handling confidential information regarding volunteers, and handling large amounts of money from end of day cash outs.
Project Manager
Safe Sleep Space
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Collecting data and information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Collected and evaluated census data, cultural practices and Traditional
- Infant sleeping methods, incidences and prevalence rates as well as engagement methods
- Prepared a research report
- Presented findings to Safe Sleep Space CEO, Cindy Davenport, and interested organisations.
Education
Master of Human Nutrition -
Deakin University
02.2024
Certified Project Officer (CPO) -
University of Tasmania and Institute of Project Management
Master of Public Health -
La Trobe University, City Campus
10.2019
Bachelor of Environment and Society -
RMIT University, City Campus
10.2016
Skills
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Excellent research skills
● Report Writing
● Policy Analysis
● Public Speaking
● Project Management
● Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Communications
- Schedule Management
- Budget Control
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Project tracking
- Team Collaboration
● Stakeholder Engagement
Personal Information
Title: Policy Officer
References
Please contact for reference information.
Timeline
Contact Tracing Support Officer
Western Health
09.2021 - 01.2022
Policy Officer & Project Coordinator
Aboriginal Community Elders Services (ACES)
08.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Safe Sleep Space
03.2019 - 11.2019
Operations Coordinator
Friends of the Earth Food Cooperative
01.2015 - 11.2021
Master of Human Nutrition -
Deakin University
Certified Project Officer (CPO) -
University of Tasmania and Institute of Project Management
Master of Public Health -
La Trobe University, City Campus
Bachelor of Environment and Society -
RMIT University, City Campus
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