I am a highly experienced and qualified early childhood, human services’ professional. I have had extensive management and leadership experience, spanning 28 years, across an array of complex statutory and management roles, within local, corporate, not for profit, state, and federal agencies.

My experience has centred on early childhood education and care management, family services - prevention and intervention, municipal early and middle years planning, individual case management, service support, project management, sector change management, departmental (Branch) redevelopment and community engagement.

I have successfully driven change and service system reform across a range of my human services portfolios, demonstrating my strong commitment to person-centred practices and interest in strengthening organisational performance, strategic change management and continuous improvement programs.

In my working experience from past 9 years, I have enjoyed teaching Early years from last 7 years and 2 years of teaching Primary years. My educational background includes Master’s in teaching, Masters in Chemistry, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and Certificate 3 in Children Services. My past professional experiences have enhanced my ability to provide dedication and enthusiasm to my work while establishing relationships and building trust with children, families, and wider community.

I am Area Lead for Early Years at Kids First. My role involves meeting Department of Early Education and Training, Early Years Management Funding and Service Agreement requirements, to mentor the staff to deliver high quality of early years programs that comply with National Quality Standards and Victorian Early Years Learning and development framework and Kids First Early Years Model. I strongly believe that leadership is key to supporting and sustaining quality in early childhood education and care settings and for creating a stimulating environment for staff, children and families . I believe that effective leadership also establishes a set of organisational conditions that positively influence process quality, working conditions and staff engagement in continuous professional learning and growth.

The early years of a child’s life are busy. I believe learning is happening all the time and is interwoven through all developmental domains. These include: physical, social/emotional, cognitive and communication. Therefore, I am passionate about making this ongoing learning experience safe, positive, and fun, nurturing the whole child. Security and trust are very important components as well, of my relationship with each family and child.