Taimil Taylor

Experience

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  Allen's Arthur Robinson

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Paralegal

  PRO BONO SOLICITOR Dedicated my available hours to the pro bono department at Allens Arthur Robinson, which provided legal advice on behalf of the Homeless Persons Legal Service and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre at Edward Eager Lodge in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Aboriginal Trust Fund Repayment SchemeAttendance at the NSW Community Legal Centers state conference – 2008 LEADR mediation course, Sydney – 2008 Attendance at the national forum: the '67 referendum: 40 years on - where to now? Presented by the Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales – 2007 Show less

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  Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

  Dec 2007 - Sept 2009

  Solicitor

  Appearing as Counsel in Criminal matters as required. Specializing in Criminal Advocacy servicing Parramatta Magistrate's and Children's Court, Blacktown Magistrate's Court, Bankstown Magistrate's Court and Mt Druitt Magistrate's Court. Appearing as solicitor in duty lists and pleas. Management of a legal clinic provided to members of the public. Servicing the Aboriginal Legal Service custody notification hotline 24 hours 7 days a week which involved receiving calls from all over the state of New South Wales by persons taken into police custody. Required providing general legal advice (ie. right to silence) to people while in police custody and some counseling for potentially suicidal clients. Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) state-wide conference, Sydney – 2008, 2009 SOLICITOR - CARE AND PROTECTION (JUNE 2008 – SEPTEMBER 2008) Drafting affidavits and representing parties in child custody disputes over Aboriginal children taken into the care and custody of the State of New South Wales. Research and analysis of the law. Drafting of lengthy affidavits. Mediation and pre-trial conferencing between disputing parties. VOLUNTEER CLERK, 2007-2008 Consisted primarily of researching law, attending court and managing case files for senior lawyers. Show less

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  Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

  Solicitor and Barrister

  Appearing as Counsel in Criminal matters as required. Specializing in Criminal Advocacy and appearing in the Children’s Court, Magistrate’s Court, District Court and Supreme Court of Western Australia. Extensive travel throughout the Kimberly region as required for Circuit Court: flying with the Magistrate, Police Prosecutor, Community Services, Juvenile Justice and court staff to remote aboriginal communities in the Kimberly region to conduct court sessions and provide legal representation. Facilitating the representation of up to one hundred and thirty clients in a one day sitting. Representation of clients in trials and pleas and offering general legal advice on request. Northern Territory Criminal Law Conference, Bali – 2011 Aboriginal Legal Service (WA) state-wide conference, Perth - 2010 Show less

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  IUCN

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Policy Analyst - Pacific Centre for Envrionmental Governance

  Assisting PCEG in providing expert environmental law and governance advice and support to countries in Oceania and to IUCN programs; Collaborating and working in partnership with CROP and other agencies and NGOs, focusing on the gaps in existing services and programs. Provided support to raise the profile of PCEG and delivered value to its stakeholders, by raising awareness of, and promoting discussion on strategic environmental and development issues in the Pacific region. Researching and summarising these issues, producing relevant and valued publications (policy and position papers) and convening discussion forums with PCEG stakeholders including funding bodies. Supported the delivery of the Environmental Law Unit (ELU) through the review of legislation, regulation, policies and contracts related to IUCN programs and other projects the ELU is engaged with. The position supported the growth and financial sustainability of PCEG, by working with the Head of PCEG to identify, develop and write project concepts. Show less

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  PNG Governance Facility

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Senior Policy Analyst - Office of the CEO

  Provided high level and quality support to the PGF CEO. Responsibilities included a number of key components across the CEO’s office including developing and strengthening external and internal communications, supporting program integration and coherence, providing analytic and professional writing support, managing key relationships and situational horizon scanning.

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  Abt Associates - Australia

  May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Grants supervisor

  Provided high quality grants management of the seven mainline churches under the Church Partnership Program (CPP). Responsibilities included:- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships, providing effective communication,coordination and implementation of activities with partners both internationally and in Papua New Guinea.- Providing grants management in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines and approved standards and documentation.- Capacity development support of external partners by improving and strengthening overall program implementation and establishing stronger financial reporting systems.- Assisting external partners to improve in the timely submission of reports,grant compliance and evaluation including implementation monitoring and due diligence.- Ensuring programmatic compliance, providing contractual advice, examining and evaluating grant implementation plans and processes, identifying program challenges and initiating or recommending remedial action to all stakeholders. Show less

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  Save the Children Australia

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Climate Change Consultant

  Providing support to Save the Children Australia in developing a climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy for Papua New Guinea that will reach those that are most vulnerable, marginalised and directly affected by the impacts of climate change. The goal is to build resilient communities through anticipating, planning and adapting to the impacts of climate change and by integrating child-centred climate resilience approaches that are mainstreamed into the wider community.

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  Abt Associates - Australia

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Grants Support Advisor

  End to end grants management providing technical operational support, including (but not limited to) quality assurance of partner financial reporting, reconciliation of acquittal documentation, review and acceptance of partner external audit reports and grant close out requirements. Providing high level interim support located in Port Moresby working across the DCP, with CPP being a particular priority.

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  My Little Kaukau Ltd

  Jan 2023 - now

  Founder and Managing Director

  Launched in 2022, My Little Kaukau is a small business that specialises in higher end, 100% cotton, baby clothing and maternity wear. It has grown a solid customer base in Port Moresby since its inception and continues to do so. The business not only serves Port Moresby but has a growing customer base in several other provinces throughout Papua New Guinea.