Presentations given at Britain Tanzania Society AGM 2020
Sue Dunn CV
1. Sue Dunn
Profile
A communitymindedprofessional withsolidexperience incommunityengagement,working
collaborativelywithadiverserange of stakeholders,includingexternalagencies,corporate and
educationpartners;volunteermanagement,programimplementationand coordination.Iam
passionate aboutadvocacyandbuildingpositive relationshipstoenhance people’slives,experiences
and opportunities.
Contact Details
Address: 8 Annette Court, Langwarrin Vic 3910
Phone: 0410 554 179
Email: suedunn66@yahoo.com.au
Education
2015 Introduction to Program Logic Frankston City Council
2014 First Aid Level 2 Langwarrin CommunityCentre
1999 IntegrationAide Certificate Manor College (UK)
Career Summary
2015 – 2016 VolunteerCoordinator–FRANKCe8Gallery
2013 - 2015 EducationPartnershipCoordinator –Ardoch YouthFoundation
2012 - 2013 IntegrationAide –ANZUKEducationServices
2005 - 2012 Independently raisingyoungchildren
2004 - 2005 IntegrationAide –TootgarookPrimarySchool
2000 - 2002 IntegrationAide –MorningtonParkPrimarySchool
1997 - 2000 IntegrationAide –ShirleyInfantSchool (UK)
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EmploymentHistory
FRANK Cre8 Inc. Gallery
FRANKCre8 Inc.is a local creative hub,situated in the heart of Frankston,foremerging local
artisans;offering affordablegallery and studio hire.
As a not-for-profitinitiativewe rely entirely on volunteersto managereception and thegallery,
customerservice and to performessentialadministrativetasksand consistentand professional
promotion of ourservicesto the local community. FRANKCre8’semergentand continued successis
dependenton thededication and experienceof theseskilled volunteers,who also benefitby gaining
workexperience,confidenceand updating theirskill sets, which providean added advantagefor
thosealso seeking employment.
Dates of employment:Volunteer November2015 – Present
Position: VolunteerCoordinator
Responsibilities:
Volunteerrecruitingandinterviewing
Volunteertraining,inductionandmanagement
Create a volunteermanagementsystemandprocedures
Create and update all relevantdocumentation
Liaise betweenvolunteers,FRANKCre8Inc. Committee,FrankstonCityCouncil andother
organisations
Attendexternal,collaborativenetworkmeetings,trainingandevents
FRANKCommittee member
Administrationduties,datacollectionanddatabase management
Key achievements:
Createda volunteermanagementsystemfromscratch;includingsourcingandcreatingall
relevantdocumentation
Recruiting,interviewing,trainingandinductingall volunteers
Createdandon goingsupervisionof subcommittee groups;matchingvolunteerskillsto
organisational needs –fundraising, eventsmanagement, marketing, website &social media,
grant sourcing
Creatingandmaintainingpositiveandcollaborative relationshipswithexternalorganisations
such as FrankstonCityCouncil,FrankstonVisitorInformationCentre andImpact
Volunteering
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Ardoch Youth Foundation
Ardoch YouthFoundation isa nationalcommunity organisation thatprovideseducationsupport
services to disadvantaged children and young people.
Dates of employment: June 2013 – June 2015
Position: Education PartnershipCoordinator
Responsibilities:
Maintainingandstrengthening partnersite relationshipsandprograms
Supportingprogramimplementationanddelivery,ensuringprogramqualityandconsistency
Monitoring,evaluatingandreportingonprogramsaccordingto evaluationframework
Exploringprograminnovationanddevelopmentwithpartnersites
Supportingleadershiptomaintainandexpandsitesandprogramsasappropriate
Deliveringtrainingforschool staff;buildingcapacitytouse communitysupportand
effectivelyengage inprograms
Communicatingeffectivelyandreliablywithcolleaguesandstakeholders,bothinternal and
external
Volunteermanagement
Team supportincludingcontributingindividual expertisetoprojectsandsupportingteam
memberswithsharedresponsibilities,bi monthlyteammeetings andotherduties
Attendexternal,collaborativenetworkmeetingsandevents
Administrationduties,datacollectionanddatabase management
Key Achievements:
Placementandongoingmanagement,trainingandsupportof 30 + volunteers
Builtpositive relationships andliaisonswithexternalorganisationsincluding Impact
Volunteering
Successful implementationandcoordinationof ongoingprogramsand 6 + projects
o LiteracyBuddies
o NumeracyBuddies
o LearningThroughLunch
o BroadeningHorizons –excursions/incursions
o Projects – Grand Prix,Robotics,CareerTalks,FlightCentre,Uniqlo, Festive Lunches
Createdpositive rapportand collaborative relationships withLeadershipteams within6
disadvantagedstate schools,2private schools,local councilsandorganisations,local and
widerreachingbusinessesandcorporations.Thisenabledpositive advocacy,supportand
beneficial outcomesforthe successful implementationanddeliveryof Ardochprogramsand
projects
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ANZUK Education Services
Dates of employment: 2012-2013
Position: IntegrationAide
Responsibilities:
To assistwiththe integrationof special educationalneedsstudentsintothe classroom
environment;supportingthemtoaccessthe curriculumona dailybasis
Work collaborativelywithteachersandotherprofessionalstoaddressspecificissues,in
orderto enable studentstofunctioneffectivelyandachieve successinthe classroom
Key Achievements:
Developed myownbehaviouralandlearningstrategies,withinteacherdirection,toassist
studentstostay focused ontasksand engage appropriately;byimplementingsmall positive
achievementgoalswithsuitable rewardsystemsforindividuals(i.e.:iPadtime,freetime)
Tootgarook Primary School
Dates of employment: 2004-2005
Position: IntegrationAide
Responsibilities:
To assistwiththe integrationandbehavioural managementof anAutisticstudent,by
supportingthemtoaccessthe curriculumandto appropriatelyengagewithpeersandstaff
on a dailybasis
Work collaborativelywithteachersandotherprofessionalstoaddressspecificissues,in
orderto enable the studenttofunctioneffectivelyandachieve successinthe classroomand
duringbreaktimes
Key Achievements:
Developedeffective systemstodetecttriggersof inappropriate behaviorwithinthe
classroomandexternal environments,throughpertinentandinsightful observations and
buildingrapport; enablingearlyinterventiontosupportthe studentsinall aspectsof their
learningenvironmentandpositivesocial interactionwithpeers
Developed myownbehaviouralandlearningstrategies,withinteacherdirection,toassist
studenttostay on taskand engage appropriatelybyimplementingsmallpositive
achievementgoalswithsuitable rewardsystems(i.e.:boardgames,free time)
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Mornington Park Primary School
Dates of employment: 2000-2002
Position: IntegrationAide
Responsibilities:
To assistwiththe integrationof special educationalneedsstudentsintothe classroom
environment;supportingthemtoaccessthe curriculumona dailybasis
Work collaborativelywithteachersandotherprofessionalstoaddressspecificissues,in
orderto enable the studenttofunctioneffectivelyandachieve successinthe classroom;
workingone-to-one andinsmall groups
Trainedspecificallyinaccurate andpertinentrecordkeeping throughIEPs,implementing
runningrecordsand weeklyprogramplanningformyowngroupof students
Contribute toParentSupportGroupand Integrationmeetingswithpertinentobservations,
data fromaccurate record keeping, ideasandpossible solutionsto problems
Shirley Infant School
Dates of employment: 1997-2000
Position: IntegrationAide
Responsibilities:
To assistwiththe integrationof aspecial educational needsstudentwithCerebral Palsyinto
the classroomenvironment;supportingthem toaccessthe curriculumona dailybasis
throughacademicsupportand physical therapies
Work collaborativelywithteachersandotherprofessionalstoaddressspecificissues,in
orderto enable the studenttofunctioneffectivelyandachieve successinthe classroom –
fine andgrossmotor skills,speechtherapy,cognitivetherapy
Trainedspecificallyinaccurate andpertinentrecordkeepingthroughIEPs,implementing
runningrecordsand weeklyprogramplanningformyowngroupof students
Contribute toParentSupportGroupand Integrationmeetingswithpertinentobservations,
data fromaccurate record keepingandideasandpossible solutionstoproblems
CommunityEngagement
Rotary Clubof Langwarrin - Member 2012-current
Seaford Park Primary School - Library Assistant 2012-2013
Langwarrin Primary School – Parents & FriendsSecretary 2008-2011
CommunitySupport Frankston - Reception 2008-2010
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