Katie B.

Advocacy and Engagement Manager at YACWA | Stakeholder Engagement | Advocacy | Social Impact | Partnerships

Peron, Western Australia, Australia

About

Katie Berry has over a decade of experience in the youth and community sector. She is known for creating strong partnerships and effectively engaging stakeholders. Her marketing and communication skills are exemplary, both internally and external to the organisation. She is a passionate advocate for amplifying the voices of young people and empowering vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals/communities. Using project management frameworks she plans strategically to achieve outcomes. Katie has previously coordinated local government youth services in the Pilbara and Rockingham. She is currently the Advocacy and Engagement Manager at the Youth Affairs Council of WA. Katie has a Bachelor of Science and Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. She works strategically to create the greatest possible positive impact whilst developing networks across for-purpose organisations, businesses, and government.

Experience

  • Advocacy and Engagement Manager at Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA)
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • City of Rockingham (Full-time · 4 yrs)
    • Coordinator Youth Development
      Jul 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Community Development Officer - Young People
      Aug 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Shire of East Pilbara (2 yrs)
    • Coordinator Youth Services
      Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs

    • Acting Manager Community Wellbeing
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2019 · 3 mos

      Oversaw development of public art project plans for 2020-2022, Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and Community Satisfaction Survey 2019. Managed portfolio of community, cultural, youth and library services with staff across multiple towns and facilities.

  • Board Member at Peel Community Development Group
    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Youth Development Officer at City of Mandurah
    May 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos