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Din Abd Majid
Name: Din Abd Majid
State: NSW
Current Position: Manager, Governance and Quality Assurance, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Governance and Continuous Improvement, CSNSW
Previous Employment:
Corrective Services NSW
A/Manager, Various Locations (2014 – 2022)
Unit Leader (2010 – 2022)
Probation and Parole Officer (2003 – 2010)
Singapore Police Force (1994 – 1996)
Fields of Expertise
Community Corrections Strategy
Strategic Thinking
Staff Professional Development
Extensive experience in Corrections across multiple locations and disciplines in the community and custodial environments
Continuous Improvement
Workplace cultural change – High performance culture
Qualifications: BA (Media and Cultural Studies), Macquarie University, 2001
A bit about yourself:
I am a career public servant with over 16 years of service and experience all of which with Corrective Services NSW in varying areas. I am passionate about the work that we do in Corrections and the Justice cluster and have a strong focus on developing high performing teams and promoting a positive work culture and environment. My interests professionally are in areas such as continuous improvement, strategic focus, research in effective programs and community engagement.
I was born and raised in Singapore where I completed high school and subsequently served my national service in the Singapore Police Force for two and a half years. I migrated to Australia in early 1997 to undertake my undergraduate studies at Macquarie University.
Privately, I am an ardent mountain biker and skateboarder and father to four children. I enjoy reading non-fiction books on topics ranging from sociology to biographies and classical fictions. I also thoroughly enjoy cooking with my children when I have the time. I am fluent in four languages both written and spoken and generally love languages and linguistics. I am also an active Field Unit Volunteer with the NSW State Emergency Service.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I have a passion in staff development, mentoring and coaching staff to develop their skills and overcome barriers in order to progress in their careers. Personally, I have benefitted from such opportunities throughout my career and would like to assist others to reach their potential professionally.
State: NSW
Current Position: Manager, Governance and Quality Assurance, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Governance and Continuous Improvement, CSNSW
Previous Employment:
Corrective Services NSW
A/Manager, Various Locations (2014 – 2022)
Unit Leader (2010 – 2022)
Probation and Parole Officer (2003 – 2010)
Singapore Police Force (1994 – 1996)
Fields of Expertise
Community Corrections Strategy
Strategic Thinking
Staff Professional Development
Extensive experience in Corrections across multiple locations and disciplines in the community and custodial environments
Continuous Improvement
Workplace cultural change – High performance culture
Qualifications: BA (Media and Cultural Studies), Macquarie University, 2001
A bit about yourself:
I am a career public servant with over 16 years of service and experience all of which with Corrective Services NSW in varying areas. I am passionate about the work that we do in Corrections and the Justice cluster and have a strong focus on developing high performing teams and promoting a positive work culture and environment. My interests professionally are in areas such as continuous improvement, strategic focus, research in effective programs and community engagement.
I was born and raised in Singapore where I completed high school and subsequently served my national service in the Singapore Police Force for two and a half years. I migrated to Australia in early 1997 to undertake my undergraduate studies at Macquarie University.
Privately, I am an ardent mountain biker and skateboarder and father to four children. I enjoy reading non-fiction books on topics ranging from sociology to biographies and classical fictions. I also thoroughly enjoy cooking with my children when I have the time. I am fluent in four languages both written and spoken and generally love languages and linguistics. I am also an active Field Unit Volunteer with the NSW State Emergency Service.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I have a passion in staff development, mentoring and coaching staff to develop their skills and overcome barriers in order to progress in their careers. Personally, I have benefitted from such opportunities throughout my career and would like to assist others to reach their potential professionally.
Edan Mumford
Name: Edan Mumford
State: NSW
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Learning and Development Facilitator, Brush Farm Academy – Community Corrections NSW. (7/8).
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
Previous:
Current:
2007 - 2016: Case manager, Community Corrections Officer, Program Facilitator (Domestic Violence), Extended Supervision Order Team, DV community Liaison etc.
2016- Present: CSNSW: Facilitator/Trainer at Brush Farm for 6 years. I train staff in a variety of skills and courses with a focus on Community Corrections.
I am also a qualified assessor (TAE) and conduct regular assessments for the CERT IV in Community Corrections.
Primary CCO training: CERT IV in Correction Practice – Community Corrections (primary area of expertise). This is a three month course that prepares trainees for the role of a Community Corrections office and covers multiple skills eg Risk assessment, report writing, interviewing, offender management, Policy and Procedure etc etc. At the Academy I train staff in a variety of short courses for all CSNSW staff including CCOS, Custodial, SAPO’s etc:
Qualifications:
A bit about yourself:
I have been in CSNSW since late 2007, have held a variety of roles. I am passionate about the role and especially training/mentoring.
I am a very curious person and am always learning. I love podcasts and audio books, so when I am driving I am always learning. Curiosity is crucial for this role, as is sense of humour!
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in?
I have a variety of skills you tell me what is important to you. You drive this.
A neglected area is interviewing skills such as deployment MI effectively, learning how to have targeted behaviour change conversations and utilising basic personal counselling skills. We spend a lot of time interviewing offenders; how can we do this more effectively? Our job is about communication and improving that is a skill that translates to all areas of our lives.
Leadership is also an area that I think is crucial, learning how to develop, mentor and provide effective feedback to staff.
Finally, I am passionate about teaching and would welcome anyone who is also training staff and work with you to enhance you in class engagement. “The first year of teaching… is leaning how to teach!”.
Have a look at what I have to offer and let me know what is important for you. I teach so I can learn. Let’s talk, this should be driven by you not me.
State: NSW
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Learning and Development Facilitator, Brush Farm Academy – Community Corrections NSW. (7/8).
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
Previous:
- Drug and Alcohol work
- Mental health
- IT Support – Media/Pre-press/publishing/Advertising
- Various Call centre and IT staff management in Australia and overseas.
- Sculpture Performance and Installation Artist (not sure if it was a job, but Art School was a hell of an experience!)
Current:
2007 - 2016: Case manager, Community Corrections Officer, Program Facilitator (Domestic Violence), Extended Supervision Order Team, DV community Liaison etc.
2016- Present: CSNSW: Facilitator/Trainer at Brush Farm for 6 years. I train staff in a variety of skills and courses with a focus on Community Corrections.
I am also a qualified assessor (TAE) and conduct regular assessments for the CERT IV in Community Corrections.
Primary CCO training: CERT IV in Correction Practice – Community Corrections (primary area of expertise). This is a three month course that prepares trainees for the role of a Community Corrections office and covers multiple skills eg Risk assessment, report writing, interviewing, offender management, Policy and Procedure etc etc. At the Academy I train staff in a variety of short courses for all CSNSW staff including CCOS, Custodial, SAPO’s etc:
- Intro to Mental Health
- Working with AOD offenders
- Motivational Interviewing
- PGI training
- Understanding and Preventing Suicide
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Working with DV offenders
- Child Protection
- Professional Boundaries
- Resilience
Qualifications:
- CERT IV and Diploma in Drug and Alcohol Work
- Cert IV in Mental Health Work
- Was a Lifeline volunteer counsellor and completed their six month training course
- TAE
- Bachelor of Visual Arts (Sydney College of the Arts) – Sculpture, Performance and Installation Art 😊
A bit about yourself:
I have been in CSNSW since late 2007, have held a variety of roles. I am passionate about the role and especially training/mentoring.
I am a very curious person and am always learning. I love podcasts and audio books, so when I am driving I am always learning. Curiosity is crucial for this role, as is sense of humour!
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in?
I have a variety of skills you tell me what is important to you. You drive this.
A neglected area is interviewing skills such as deployment MI effectively, learning how to have targeted behaviour change conversations and utilising basic personal counselling skills. We spend a lot of time interviewing offenders; how can we do this more effectively? Our job is about communication and improving that is a skill that translates to all areas of our lives.
Leadership is also an area that I think is crucial, learning how to develop, mentor and provide effective feedback to staff.
Finally, I am passionate about teaching and would welcome anyone who is also training staff and work with you to enhance you in class engagement. “The first year of teaching… is leaning how to teach!”.
Have a look at what I have to offer and let me know what is important for you. I teach so I can learn. Let’s talk, this should be driven by you not me.
Lisa Hoyle
Name: Lisa Hoyle
State: Tasmania
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Probation Officer, Community Corrections Tasmania, Tasmania PACCOA Delegate
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Case management
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice), Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
A bit about yourself:
After a very long-distance relationship with my now husband, I moved to Tasmania from California in 2001. I have enjoyed assimilating to the Tasmania way and my family and I love to get out in our beautiful surroundings.
I have been employed as a Probation Officer in Tasmania for 14 years. I enjoy the challenges of building good relationships with offenders, seeing the positive changes that they may make during their order and working with my team. In 2019, Tasmania commenced home detention with electronic monitoring and I had been involved since the beginning of supervising those on these type of orders as well as training my colleagues in policy and procedures. I’ve recently moved into the Programs Unit and I am enjoying the delivery space and linking with offenders on a different level.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I believe the best way to feel confident in what you do is building a strong foundation of knowledge. I am passionate about providing good implementation of the basics of the role and procedures used, to allow one to feel self-assured in their abilities. I also believe building good rapport with offenders is one of the keys to compliance and teaching Probation Officers the balance of this, in their own style is something I enjoy.
State: Tasmania
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Probation Officer, Community Corrections Tasmania, Tasmania PACCOA Delegate
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Case management
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice), Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
A bit about yourself:
After a very long-distance relationship with my now husband, I moved to Tasmania from California in 2001. I have enjoyed assimilating to the Tasmania way and my family and I love to get out in our beautiful surroundings.
I have been employed as a Probation Officer in Tasmania for 14 years. I enjoy the challenges of building good relationships with offenders, seeing the positive changes that they may make during their order and working with my team. In 2019, Tasmania commenced home detention with electronic monitoring and I had been involved since the beginning of supervising those on these type of orders as well as training my colleagues in policy and procedures. I’ve recently moved into the Programs Unit and I am enjoying the delivery space and linking with offenders on a different level.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I believe the best way to feel confident in what you do is building a strong foundation of knowledge. I am passionate about providing good implementation of the basics of the role and procedures used, to allow one to feel self-assured in their abilities. I also believe building good rapport with offenders is one of the keys to compliance and teaching Probation Officers the balance of this, in their own style is something I enjoy.
Ashley Gannon
Name: Ashley Gannon
State: NSW
Current Position: Team Leader – Community Corrections
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
Qualifications:
A bit about yourself:
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
State: NSW
Current Position: Team Leader – Community Corrections
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
- 14 years experience working for Community Corrections
- 7 years experience as Unit Leader
- 7 years experience working within Parole Units
- Peer Support Officer
- Work Health and Safety Representative
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree Social Science (Psychology)
- Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
- Certificate IV in Business Administration (TAFE NSW)
- Certificate IV in Community Services Work
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
- Unit Leader Training
- Supervising Community Work Programs
- First Aid Certificate
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- Principles of Case Management Review Workshop
- Facilitation Certificate for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Program (DAAP)
- Facilitation Certificate for Relapse Prevention Program (RPP)
- Facilitation Certificate for Sober Driver Program
- Facilitation Certificate for Managing Emotions Program
- Motivational Interactions
- TRIM Induction
- Level of Service Inventory Revised (LSIR) Refresher
- Principles of Sex Offender Management
- Implementing Positive Change in the Workplace for Functional Managers
- Coaching and Mentoring for Functional Managers
- Radicalisation and Extremism Awareness Training
- Cultural Awareness of Indigenous offenders
- Communicable Diseases
- Security Awareness for employment within a Correctional Centre
- Women in Leadership
- Maintaining Professional Boundaries
- Resilience: A Mental Toughness Program
- Workplace Assessment
- Peer Support Officer Training
- Infection Control Training - COVID 19
- DCJ COVID Safe Workplace Manager’s Workshop
- Facilitator in Stand T.A.L.R (Talk, Ask, Listen, Refer) program
A bit about yourself:
- I joined Corrective Services NSW directly after completing my university degree
- I have worked in several locations within NSW including Wollongong, Dubbo, Wellington, Muswellbrook and Cessnock.
- I thoroughly enjoy working within a Parole Unit and working with inmates
- I play squash, tennis and enjoy doing Park Run
- I strongly encourage workplace safety and inclusion including positive mental health
- I believe a happy work environment fosters positive work outcomes and I have organised several fundraising, health and wellbeing and social events within my work locations.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
- Parole Unit work and working within a Correctional Centre
- Staff health and wellbeing
Alexandra Crichton
Name: Alexandra Crichton
State: NSW
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Senior Community Corrections Officer
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Learning and Development Facilitator at Brush Farm CSNSW. High risk offender ESO team Blacktown – Community Corrections Officer. High risk offenders with complex MH needs and or disabilities, specifically sex and violent offenders.
Community Service Organiser at Hurstville office. Current first year officer evidence collector. Current peer support officer.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Cert IV Correctional Practice & Cert IV in training and assessment. Diploma in Children’s Services.
A bit about yourself: I started with CSNSW in 2016 and am very passionate about my job. I recently returned to work following maternity leave. I immensely enjoyed working at the academy facilitating for new officers and would love to extend this to mentoring. I am passionate about being a change agent and supporting my colleagues in our very difficult role. I love studying and learning and am always looking for opportunities for growth and development.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional): Work/life balance (for mums especially), ensuring staff wellbeing/mental health is a priority, critical incident support.
State: NSW
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): Senior Community Corrections Officer
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Learning and Development Facilitator at Brush Farm CSNSW. High risk offender ESO team Blacktown – Community Corrections Officer. High risk offenders with complex MH needs and or disabilities, specifically sex and violent offenders.
Community Service Organiser at Hurstville office. Current first year officer evidence collector. Current peer support officer.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Cert IV Correctional Practice & Cert IV in training and assessment. Diploma in Children’s Services.
A bit about yourself: I started with CSNSW in 2016 and am very passionate about my job. I recently returned to work following maternity leave. I immensely enjoyed working at the academy facilitating for new officers and would love to extend this to mentoring. I am passionate about being a change agent and supporting my colleagues in our very difficult role. I love studying and learning and am always looking for opportunities for growth and development.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional): Work/life balance (for mums especially), ensuring staff wellbeing/mental health is a priority, critical incident support.
Karen Bailey
Name: Karen Bailey
State: QLD
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): District Manager (AO7), Pine Rivers Community Corrections and Qld PACCOA delegate, PACCOA Treasurer and membership co-ordinator.
Fields of expertise/previous employment: I have worked for QCS for 22 years. Started in community service, moved through to case manager, senior case manager, supervisor and district manager. I have undertaken a 9 months secondment to policy and legislation in head office. My field of expertise is working in a community corrections district office, leadership and supporting others to achieve career goals.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Science. I am also a qualified marriage celebrant. Through QCS I have completed numerous courses, most significant being Diploma of Correctional Administration and the Leadership in Action program through Qld Police.
A bit about yourself: I am 54 yo and a mother of 2 adult men aged 27 and 29. My partner has 3 adult children, so our lives are interesting and busy. I became a qualified marriage celebrant a few years ago but this is only a hobby. I thought it would be nice to be a part of people’s lives during their happiest moment as most of my working day is being involved with people at their worst moments. I am a spiritual person; I practice mindfulness and yoga and enjoy piliates. I have a lot of life experiences both professionally and personally that assist me to connect with others in an empathic way. I receive a great deal of pleasure watching others develop and enhance their skills during their career journey. I am so blessed to have been given an opportunity to work in QCS, it is very rewarding.
State: QLD
Current Position including level (ie PO3/A06): District Manager (AO7), Pine Rivers Community Corrections and Qld PACCOA delegate, PACCOA Treasurer and membership co-ordinator.
Fields of expertise/previous employment: I have worked for QCS for 22 years. Started in community service, moved through to case manager, senior case manager, supervisor and district manager. I have undertaken a 9 months secondment to policy and legislation in head office. My field of expertise is working in a community corrections district office, leadership and supporting others to achieve career goals.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Science. I am also a qualified marriage celebrant. Through QCS I have completed numerous courses, most significant being Diploma of Correctional Administration and the Leadership in Action program through Qld Police.
A bit about yourself: I am 54 yo and a mother of 2 adult men aged 27 and 29. My partner has 3 adult children, so our lives are interesting and busy. I became a qualified marriage celebrant a few years ago but this is only a hobby. I thought it would be nice to be a part of people’s lives during their happiest moment as most of my working day is being involved with people at their worst moments. I am a spiritual person; I practice mindfulness and yoga and enjoy piliates. I have a lot of life experiences both professionally and personally that assist me to connect with others in an empathic way. I receive a great deal of pleasure watching others develop and enhance their skills during their career journey. I am so blessed to have been given an opportunity to work in QCS, it is very rewarding.
Sandra Smith
Name: Sandra Smith
State: QLD
Current Position: Program Delivery Officer
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Disability, Group work, Behavioural change programs
Qualifications:
Diploma of Applied Science
Bachelor of Social Science
Graduate Certificate in Teaching
A bit about yourself:
Born in Australia lived overseas and finished my schooling life overseas so when I returned to Australia in 1985 I had to relearn the language and the culture. Worked in factories until 1995 when I decided to get back to studies and change my career path. I started studies in the field of community work while working in disabilities for about 6 years. From Tafe went to University and completed the Social Science degree. Since then have been working in corrections firstly in the private sector for about 7 years and then transferred to government where I have been since. While at corrections I have been working in all areas of program delivery such as treatment programs, transitions and also skill development programs. I could say that program delivery is my passion, my love and what keeps me in the agency so long.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I have been in programs for a long time so can talk and coach in that area for ever so if I can help others getting to know more about programs, I would be happy. I further have a lot of experience in working with those who have committed a sexual offence. We delivery sexual offending programs here and have good knowledge of the four stages of sexual offending and mapping out the offending behaviour. I also worked in a DV program for a year so have some knowledge of that cohort as well but not extensive. If I cannot answer a question, I definitely have a group of people I work with that I can tap into.
State: QLD
Current Position: Program Delivery Officer
Fields of expertise/previous employment: Disability, Group work, Behavioural change programs
Qualifications:
Diploma of Applied Science
Bachelor of Social Science
Graduate Certificate in Teaching
A bit about yourself:
Born in Australia lived overseas and finished my schooling life overseas so when I returned to Australia in 1985 I had to relearn the language and the culture. Worked in factories until 1995 when I decided to get back to studies and change my career path. I started studies in the field of community work while working in disabilities for about 6 years. From Tafe went to University and completed the Social Science degree. Since then have been working in corrections firstly in the private sector for about 7 years and then transferred to government where I have been since. While at corrections I have been working in all areas of program delivery such as treatment programs, transitions and also skill development programs. I could say that program delivery is my passion, my love and what keeps me in the agency so long.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in? (optional):
I have been in programs for a long time so can talk and coach in that area for ever so if I can help others getting to know more about programs, I would be happy. I further have a lot of experience in working with those who have committed a sexual offence. We delivery sexual offending programs here and have good knowledge of the four stages of sexual offending and mapping out the offending behaviour. I also worked in a DV program for a year so have some knowledge of that cohort as well but not extensive. If I cannot answer a question, I definitely have a group of people I work with that I can tap into.
Sharon Wilson
Name: Sharon Wilson
State: Northern Territory
Current Position: Team Leader
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
13 years experience working with Community Corrections, initially as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO) and for the past 8 years, as a Team Leader. I have had extensive experience working at remote offices in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Wadeye and Groote Eylandt.
I have taken on roles as the Senior Operations Manager for a short secondment and recently spent 12 months as the Roving Team Leader, allowing me to work at different offices covering periods of leave or minimal staffing. This was an amazing opportunity afforded me giving me insight into the different cultural groups in the Northern Territory.
One of the things I have loved about the Roving role was the opportunity it gave me to work with less experienced PPOs where I was able to mentor and support them through their Cert IV in Correctional Practice and negotiate the challenging role we play within the Department.
Whilst I always adhere to management framework, I love to work with Probation and Parole Officers who can see the good in our offenders and come up with practical solutions to problems, work with the families and make feel good about themselves.
Currently I am overseeing our Community Work team who are kicking goals working with our Fines Recovery Unit where people, not necessarily on community based orders, are undertaking community work to pay off their criminal fines. We have, in conjunction with an educational service, just run a Cert I in Construction for our offenders. We had four people successfully achieve their Cert 1, a huge achievement for people who had never held any employment or had any skillset.
Prior to working for Community Corrections, I worked extensively in real estate and administrative roles as well as 12 months as an Electoral Officer for a Government counsellor.
Qualifications:
Cert IV in Correctional Practice
Cert IV in Leadership and Management
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (1 unit to complete)
A bit about yourself:
Over 50 (J), who has been working in Community Corrections for the past 13 years. I love my job however outside of work I have 3 adult children, 4 grandchildren (yes hard to believe) and 2 inherited grandchildren (step grandchildren). I grew up in Western Australia before moving to the Territory in 1990.
I moved to NSW where I lived for 8 years, both in Sydney and Deniliquin, where I worked in real estate, before moving back to Darwin.
I am passionate about my friends, don’t tolerate people who distort the truth to make themselves popular and am very good at providing support to those in need. Some will describe me as having a “resting bitchface” but I can always be relied upon to help out when things go pearshaped.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in?
I love to work with people to help them achieve the best they can be. Our role is a difficult one and to have someone who can provide the “safe space” to discuss matters, I believe, is very beneficial.
State: Northern Territory
Current Position: Team Leader
Fields of expertise/previous employment:
13 years experience working with Community Corrections, initially as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO) and for the past 8 years, as a Team Leader. I have had extensive experience working at remote offices in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Wadeye and Groote Eylandt.
I have taken on roles as the Senior Operations Manager for a short secondment and recently spent 12 months as the Roving Team Leader, allowing me to work at different offices covering periods of leave or minimal staffing. This was an amazing opportunity afforded me giving me insight into the different cultural groups in the Northern Territory.
One of the things I have loved about the Roving role was the opportunity it gave me to work with less experienced PPOs where I was able to mentor and support them through their Cert IV in Correctional Practice and negotiate the challenging role we play within the Department.
Whilst I always adhere to management framework, I love to work with Probation and Parole Officers who can see the good in our offenders and come up with practical solutions to problems, work with the families and make feel good about themselves.
Currently I am overseeing our Community Work team who are kicking goals working with our Fines Recovery Unit where people, not necessarily on community based orders, are undertaking community work to pay off their criminal fines. We have, in conjunction with an educational service, just run a Cert I in Construction for our offenders. We had four people successfully achieve their Cert 1, a huge achievement for people who had never held any employment or had any skillset.
Prior to working for Community Corrections, I worked extensively in real estate and administrative roles as well as 12 months as an Electoral Officer for a Government counsellor.
Qualifications:
Cert IV in Correctional Practice
Cert IV in Leadership and Management
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (1 unit to complete)
A bit about yourself:
Over 50 (J), who has been working in Community Corrections for the past 13 years. I love my job however outside of work I have 3 adult children, 4 grandchildren (yes hard to believe) and 2 inherited grandchildren (step grandchildren). I grew up in Western Australia before moving to the Territory in 1990.
I moved to NSW where I lived for 8 years, both in Sydney and Deniliquin, where I worked in real estate, before moving back to Darwin.
I am passionate about my friends, don’t tolerate people who distort the truth to make themselves popular and am very good at providing support to those in need. Some will describe me as having a “resting bitchface” but I can always be relied upon to help out when things go pearshaped.
Is there an area you are particularly passionate about mentoring others in?
I love to work with people to help them achieve the best they can be. Our role is a difficult one and to have someone who can provide the “safe space” to discuss matters, I believe, is very beneficial.
