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Michael Murphy
23 Waterford Ave, Morialta Falls, Morialta 5097
Phone: 08 9876 8734 or Mobile: 0401 9878 4312
Email: murphy@hotmail.net.au
 

Human Services professional seeking program development & co-ordination.
 

Profile

  • 12 months experience in volunteer training and co-ordination

  • 3 years local government experience in community program planning

  • Tertiary trained & qualified in all areas of Human Services provision

  • Skilled in contract and grant tendering

  • 2 years leadership and management experience

  • Team based project management experience in local government

  • 3 years program development experience in non government organisations

Relevant Experience
March 2002 – June 2002 Disability Complaints Service (DCS) Adelaide. SA
Assistant Volunteer Manager
Human Services Industry Placement
 

  • Advocated successfully for over 500 people, their families and carers on a range of financial, social and other issues

  • Trained and co ordinated a team of volunteers to educate people with disabilities, their families and carers about their rights and responsibilities under the DDA 1992

  • Successfully lobbied State Government for funds to ensure the continuation of the service for the next triennium
July 2001 – September 2001 Appeals Tribunal – Centrelink, Adelaide, SA

Assessment Co-ordinator
Human Services Industry Placement
 

  • Rostered and co-ordinated assessment interviews for appeal applicants

  • Provided management contact for clients and public enquiries

  • Documented cases and provided recommendations for the tribunal in line with relevant legislation

  • Drafted policy and guidelines for Centrelink staff
March 1999 – 2001 Charles Sturt City Council. Adelaide, SA
Community Development Officer
 

  • Developed, implemented and marketed community recreational programs

  • Managed a Neighbourhood Liaison Program in conjunction with the Flinders Medical Centre

  • Prepared annual and proposed Federal and State grant submissions and presented budget arrangements to council
June 2000 – August 2000 Julia Farr Rehabilitation Services. Adelaide, SA

Program Planner
Human Services Industry Placement
 
In conjunction with a local sports group, implemented an integrated recreation program for residents.
 

  • Recruited, trained and co- ordinated volunteers

  • Drafted a funding submission to the State Government to secure the medium to long term future of the program

  • Co-ordinated all administrative, management and budgetary components

  • Developed and managed public relations, marketing and advertising strategies

  • Lobbied government and private disability providers in order to secure allied support for para-medical, transport and other services

Education

University of South Australia. Bachelor of Human Services 2002
 

  • High distinction average

  • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society

Additional Qualifications
Workplace Assessment Certificate. Torrens Institute of TAFE. 2000

Telephone Counselling. Lifeline. 1998
First Line Management Certificate. Charles Sturt Council 1997
SA Community Housing Association. Member 1982 – present
 

Research & Professional Interests
'Program Planning for Self Management in the Human Services' Human Services Provision. Bachelor of Human Services. 3rd year studies. University of South Australia. 2002.
 
'Policy Shifts and Patterns of Distibution of Priority Funds – the Human Cost'. Policy, State and Decision Making. Bachelor of Human Services. 3rd year studies. University of South Australia. 2002
 

Project Management across multi disciplinary teams.
 

Referees
Jason Mackey (Branch Manager)

Disability Complaints Service
Adelaide, SA
Phone: 5252 5252
 
Melissa Jones
Appeals Tribunal – Centrelink
Adelaide, SA
Phone: 5213 5213

 

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