Perth, Western Australia, Australia
I am an experienced leader, with a strong foundation in trauma-informed practice, youth counselling, family and domestic violence interventions, and early intervention child protection support. My work brings together clinical expertise and strategic oversight to support ethical, safe, and culturally responsive service delivery across diverse communities. I have led multidisciplinary teams, driven service development across multiple sites, and contributed to reform efforts that strengthen practice integrity and improve outcomes. My approach is grounded in accountability, values-based leadership, and a deep belief in systems that work for both staff and the people we serve. I am passionate about human rights, social justice, and community-led change. Beyond my formal roles, I have supported diaspora and grassroots organisations through advocacy, mobilisation, and public dialogue, experiences that have shaped my enduring commitment to equity, truth-telling, and the power of collective action.
Lead a portfolio of youth mental health services, including 3 headspace centres, providing strategic and operational leadership to deliver high quality, accessible care for young people. • Lead multidisciplinary teams to drive performance, culture, and client outcomes • Oversee service delivery in line with organisational strategy, funding requirements, and model integrity • Strengthen clinical governance, quality, and risk management frameworks • Build and maintain key partnerships across government and community sectors • Oversee financial performance, reporting, and service growth opportunities • Contribute to service design, tender development, and system level advocacy Focused on improving outcomes for young people while influencing broader youth mental health system development.
I lead the centre in delivering safe, youth-friendly mental health services for people aged 12–25. My role involves guiding a multidisciplinary team, strengthening community partnerships, ensuring governance and clinical quality, and fostering inclusive and trauma-informed practice with young people at the centre of everything we do.
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership across Communicare’s therapeutic programs, with a focus on family and domestic violence, youth counselling, and trauma-informed practice. • Oversee the design, delivery and quality assurance of services spanning Perth metropolitan, including adolescent interventions, men’s behaviour change, and family counselling. • Drive continuous improvement across programs, embedding evidence-informed approaches that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of clients and staff. • Deliver internal Child Safeguarding training across the organisation, supporting workforce capability and embedding safety-focused practice • Act as a key contact for child safety-related consultation and contribute to the organisation’s child safeguarding strategies and frameworks
• Led a cross-agency partnership focused on improving outcomes for families involved with or at risk of entering the child protection system • Worked closely with Child Protection, housing, mental health and community service providers to deliver early intervention and coordinated support • Oversaw integrated case coordination, ensuring that families received timely, appropriate responses to complex needs • Strengthened interagency collaboration, risk-sharing processes and culturally responsive practice to keep children safe and reduce statutory involvement • Provided leadership, problem solving and continuous improvement across the alliance, ensuring a child-focused and safety-driven approach at every level
• Provided case coordination for families with complex needs, in partnership with Child Protection and local service providers • Delivered therapeutic parenting interventions using the Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) model, with a focus on reflection, connection and reducing intergenerational harm • Facilitated collaborative case planning and safety-focused interventions tailored to family strengths, risks and cultural context • Advocated for families within systems to ensure access to holistic, appropriate and timely support • Prioritised child safety and relational repair through culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice
Worked across multiple family and domestic violence (FDV) support programs, including women’s refuge services, Safe at Home, and FDV outreach counselling. Provided trauma-informed support and advocacy for women impacted by violence. Participated in Women’s Advocacy within the Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRT) based at Armadale and Cannington Police Stations, offering collaborative risk assessment and safety planning.
Provided comprehensive administrative and client support within an accounting firm, contributing to the preparation and lodgement of individual and small business tax returns. Maintained strong attention to detail while managing client relationships and supporting compliance with ATO requirements. Key Responsibilities: • Prepared and lodged individual and sole trader tax returns using MYOB, Xero, and ATO online services. • Assisted accountants with compiling financial data for BAS, PAYG, and annual returns. • Managed client communications, appointment scheduling, and documentation requests with professionalism and discretion. • Maintained accurate records and filing systems, both digitally and in hard copy, in line with compliance standards. • Provided general office support, including invoicing, debtors follow-up, and coordination of internal workflows. • Delivered exceptional front-desk service, managing reception and ensuring a welcoming and efficient client experience.
Provided targeted program and administrative support across two distinct service areas— the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), supporting newly arrived communities with settlement and English language learning, and the Enterprise, Business and Development stream, delivering workforce development training to large-scale industries including the mining sector. Key Responsibilities: Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP): • Supported the delivery of federally funded English language programs for newly arrived migrants and refugees. • Managed enrolments, maintained student records, and assisted with classroom coordination. • Liaised with teaching staff and clients to support learner engagement and settlement outcomes. • Ensured program compliance through accurate data entry and administrative support. Enterprise, Business and Development Stream: • Supported the coordination and delivery of industry-specific training programs, with a focus on the mining and resources sector. • Assisted with scheduling, stakeholder liaison, and resource preparation for large-scale workforce development initiatives. • Contributed to the administration of contracts and training agreements with corporate clients. • Helped track participation and outcomes to meet reporting and compliance obligations.