Heather Coulston - Full CV (pdf) - fevapitch.com.au

2008 - 2009 Consultancy: Kilmany UnitingCare, support the strategic development ofEast Gippsland Early Years Plan, Communities for Children Program EastGippsland, Kilmany UnitingCare, Bairnsdale Vic2008 - 2009 Coordinator, Children’s Week Celebrations and Celebrating Children &Families EXPO, Communities for Children Program East Gippsland,Kilmany UnitingCare, Bairnsdale Vic2008 - 2009 Workshop leader, WTree Spirit of Place Festival, WTree, Vic2008 Consultancy: East Gippsland Shire Council, Development of MunicipalEarly Years Plan2008 Consultancy: Presentation of Early Years ‘Hubs’ Forum, Bairnsdale Vic2008 Coordinator, Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival, Bruthen Vic2008 Facilitation & Coordination, East Gippsland Community Music Project2008 Children’s ‘Personal development through drama’ program, Bairnsdale WestPrimary School, East GippslandApril 2008 to CurrentChild Development Worker (Child Protection)Employer: Department of Human ServicesResponsibilities:• Supervise and observe court ordered contact between children and familymembers, with particular emphasis on monitoring the safety and well-being ofthe children• Keep records of such interactions in a consistent, objective and professionalmanner that is such a standard to be read in a court of law• Transportation and responsibility on behalf of the Department for childrenfrom age 0 to 16 years• Maintain and promote working relationships with parents, carer’s, agenciesand other departmental programs• Work as a supportive member of a regionally based teamJanuary 2004 to December January 2008Classroom TeacherEmployer: Clifton Creek Primary SchoolBackground:Clifton Creek Primary School is a small school about 15 minutes from Bairnsdale. Inthe time that I have been employed there, student numbers have grown from around24 to 37 with an expected enrollment of 39 the following year. About two thirds ofthe students come by bus from Bairnsdale because of the inclusive communityculture of the school and the open door policy. The school is well known for its‘African Drumming’, a culture that continues on even though two of the staff thatstarted the culture have left. Recently the school has focused on building strongerrelationships with the local community through organising and supportingcommunity events.2