I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from the University of South Australia. Since graduating, I have built my skills and abilities through further formal study at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. My qualifications span human services, leadership and management. In 2018 I completed a post-graduate certificate in marketing, to further support my knowledge in the broader marketing of organisations. I have a sound understanding of both theory and practice in the fields in which I am qualified, gained through both formal qualifications and experience. I have specific expertise and experience in the development and delivery of services in regional, rural and remote communities.

UniSA

Griffith University

UC, Marker and Lecturer, Central Queensland University

Field Educator, UniSA

Finalist, Rural Social Worker of the Year 2016

2019 - 2022 CQ University (teaching, marking, UC)

2012 - 2021 Field Educator 

I have a career in Social Work and Management spanning 12 years. I have worked in different roles across this time, including case management, counselling, therapeutic support, training, leading and managing teams and regions. I have worked in NGO and NFP sectors and worked closely with Statutory Agencies. 

During my practice as a Social worker, I have supervised a number of students as a Field Educator and have been consistently engaged at the Tertiary Education level to support students. In 2019, I commenced work with CQ University delivering face to face tutoring for students in Regional South Australia. Since this time, I have been engaged by the University to undertake marking, tutoring and Unit Coordination. 

Australian Association of Social Workers 

Rural AASW Working Group (Board Member) 

Unit Coordination, including; Moodle and AIMS tasks, assessment design and delivery, coordination and teaching for Residential School, managing Gradebook and Unit finalisation.

Teaching, online tutoring and marking.

Rural social work

Children, youth and families 

Student Placement/Field Education

In 2017, I was invited to provide expertise to the Diocesan Council for Child Protection and the Protection of Vulnerable People in the Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie. My professional qualifications, community experience and roles working with vulnerable people of all ages provides a sound basis for my membership of this group.

In 2015, I presented the key findings of the ‘Dropping off the Edge’ report to elected members and the gallery of the Port Augusta City Council. This report was commissioned by Catholic Social Services Australia and Jesuit Social Services to examine place-based disadvantage.

In 2015, I was invited by the University of SA to become a mentor for students seeking to become ‘research ready.’ This involved mentoring students to choose and develop a research topic, understand the requirements of conducting research and support them in their orientation to university life.