1. Education:
Completed AustralianAppliedManagementColloquium ( An intensive managementdevelopment program)
CompletedDiplomaof CommunityServices,
CompletedDiplomaCommunityServices(specializationinyouth)
CompletedDiplomaof CommunityServices,specializationinAlcohol andotherDrugs,
I receivedStudentof the YearAwardfor A&OD.
Areas of Study / Training
Critical Thinking/Social Theory,ProfessionalPractice,Interpersonal Communications,Community
Development,LawEconomyandGovernment. Youth,Case Management,Advocacy,Organizational
PolicyandResearch,
PathwayLeadershipTraining(2009/2010),
Fire WardenTraining(2010)
NavigatingTroubledTeams(2009),
SupervisionTraining(2009),
WritingFundingandGrant Applications(TAFE2008),
Certificate of CompletionOH&S(MissionAustralia2008),
Governance andFinance (AERFoundation2008),
Let’sReadTraining(2008)
Time ManagementTools(DevelopingPotential2007)
Statementof CompletionDefensiveDrivingProgram(Murcotts2006)
PsychostimulantsTraining(TurningPointAlcohol andDrugCentre 2007),
FamilySensitive Practice (DHHS2002),
Suicide PreventionTraining(DHHS2002),
ModulesinTrainingandAssessment:PlanAssessment,ConductAssessmentandReview
Assessment.(2001),
10 weekcourse inNarrative Therapy(Narrative Centre,ChrisWever2001),
Carer AssessmentTraining(DHHS2001),

2. Critical IncidentTraining(DHHS2001),
MediationCertificate 4Completed.(Positive Solutions 2001),
Sexual TraumaWorkshop(SASS2000),
TherapeuticCrisisIntervention(DHHS2000).
BuildingConfidence andSelf Esteem(ICS,Accredited,1999),
IntroductiontoPsychology(HarcourtLearningDirect,Accredited1999),
Basic CounselingSkills(ICS, Accredited,1998),
Traininginaggressive Incidentswithinthe workplace (OH&S),
Governance training: Governance andFinance (AERFoundation2008).
SkillsBase
 Case ManagementSkills
 Team Building/LeadershipCulture- Strengthsapproach- Staff skilldevelopment,Leading
fromthe side throughdelegationandempowerment,appreciationof staff’slearningand
personalitystylessostaff are workingtotheirstrengths
 Change = Opportunity,above the line behaviorapproach
 RelationshipManagement/PeopleManagement
 Mediation
 Good Communicator
 CommunityDevelopment
 Advocacy
 Networking
 Basic Counseling
 Narrative Therapy
 Motivational Skills
 Team ManagementSkills
 Budgetaryskills
 ComputerSkills
 Organizational Skills
 Drug and Alcohol (Harmminimizationskills)
 Bookkeeping,recordkeeping,statistical gatheringskills
 Time Managementskills
 Prioritizingworkloadskills
 OH&S knowledge
 Abilitytoacquire knowledgequickly
 Big picture observational skill

3. Special achievements
Board experience:
Current: CommunityAdvisoryPanel Member (TASMedicare Local)
Current:Holyoake Boardmember2013.
FSSA Board MemberPeakBodyTAS
Board MemberwithStar (SupportedTenancyandRespite),forapproximately3years,assistedin
thisrole to amalgamate 2 boardsinto one.
HRC (HousingReview Committee)memberlast3 years(DHHS)
Won the Ruby CommunityAward
InvolvedwithConsultations,acrossTasmaniaforthe “reform”of our ChildProtectionSystem.
Beingpart of the successin winningthe GWContracts and the Implementation,FormingAlliances,
continuingthe ongoingwork,agreatchallenge anda huge benefittofamiliesinTAS.
For an 18 month PeriodworkedinpartnershipwithDHHS as a cottage parent withClarendon
Children’sHomes,Workingina“Share/Care”arrangementwithDHHSand the motherof 4
immediate siblings(incare) and7 othersiblings(athome).(1998)
Runninga businessfor8years,great challenge aswell asalearningexperience.(1984 – 1992)
Workingwiththe aged,differentfieldforme andverychallengingandonce againagreat learning
experience.(1995)
Interview –StatelineABC– RE: Homelesspeople/servicesinHobart.(2006)
Volunteer,DouglasParkerRehabilitationCentre (Disability)1979-81

4. Personal Attributes:
 Sense of Humor
 Opento Learning
 Reflective
 Resilience
 Reliable
 Trustworthy
 Positive Nature
 Persistent
 Diplomatic
 Open
 Empathetic
 Realistic
 Practical
 Respectful
 Consultative