- People Focused and Client Centred
- Ethical, Approachable and Respectful
- An Active Listener and Excellent Communicator
- Non Judgemental and Embracing of Diversity
- Motivator and Encouragement Coach
- Equally Effective Team Player and Autonomous Individual
- Innovative and Creative Thinker
- Highly Organised and Time Efficient
- Positive Can-do Attitude – Never Give Up Seeking a Solution
- Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to Lead a diverse staffing group and utilise individual strengths
Sandra Kay
Consultant & Trainer
Personal Attributes
Professional Expertise & Knowledge
- Effectively practice in a Strengths Based, Client Focused and Recovery model
- Excellent Networking, liaison and Resourcing skills
- Active Listening and the ability to provide Supportive and Objective Solutions
- Leadership and Team Development using Clear Objectives and Expectations
- Therapeutic Care in Out of Home Care – Staff training and Mentoring
- Staff Development and Performance Management
- Reflective Practice in Personal Practice and Staff Supervision
- Policy and Procedure Development for auditing and standard compliance
- Management of Programme Budgets
- Working Group Participation – Office of Child Safety Commission
- Working Knowledge of the Homelessness Sector
- Working Knowledge of the AOD Sector
- Extensive Working Knowledge of the Out of Home Care Sector
Programme Development and Initiatives
- Ability to provide Inclusive and Innovative Responses to Individual needs
- Ability to work within Organisational Structures and Frameworks
- Ability to Manage Resources Effectively and Efficiently
- Ability to Identify areas for Improvement and Implement Practical Solutions
- Ability to participate in Working Groups and Forums to identify current trends
- Ability to meet Quality Reviews and Internal/External Audit requirements
- Ability to develop staff training/orientation manuals for specific needs
- Ability to develop policy and procedure manuals for specific programs
Communication
- Excellent Interpersonal and Inclusiveness skills
- High standard of Report Writing and Documentation
- Excellent Rapport building skills when working with a diverse range of people
- Effectively Develop and Maintain Key Relationships through Cooperation and Collaboration with relevant departments, agencies and key service providers
- A high level of Professional Ethics, Integrity and Respect for All People
Other
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Current Working with Children Check (WWC)
Tertiary Qualifications
Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology Major)
- Research Methods and Interpretation
- Statistical Analysis
- General and Applied Psychology
Diploma (Level 6) Diploma in Organisational Psychology
- Psychological Assessments
- Personality & Individual Differences
- Social Psychology
- Organisational Psychology
- Information Access
- Business Communication
Diploma (Level 6) Diploma in Applied Mental Health
- Social & Individual Psychology
- Counselling Theory
- Aetiologies – Mental Health & Addictions
- Treatment Issues – Mental Health & Addictions
- Te Hauora Hinengaro (Maori Mental Health)
- Abnormal & Therapeutic Psychology
Diploma (Level 6) Diploma in Child & Adolescent Psychology
- Social & Individual Psychology
- Counselling Theory
- Child & Adolescent Issues
- Behaviour Modification
- Abnormal & Therapeutic Psychology
- Developmental Psychology