Melissa Barnett

Melissa Barnett

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Access Worker

  • Education

    • College of Learning and Development - Adelaide

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      Child Safe Environments
    • College of Learning and Development - Adelaide

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      Certificate IV in Social Housing
    • South East Institute of TAFE

      1997 -
      Certificate IV in Workplace Training
    • Grant High School - Mount Gambier

      1991 - 1994
      9 - 12
  • Experience

    • SOUTH EAST INSTITUTE OF TAFE

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

      Managing Front Office/Reception Operation including customer service, Course Information, Institute Stationary Ordering (Envelopes) and managing Fee payments including banking. Assisting with Audit preparation and training or requirements for the Institute. Co-ordinator of various Teaching programs including Forestry, Vocational Preparation (inluding basic literacy, numeracy and English as a second language courses), Hospitality and Cookery, Office Administration and Business Services. Support to Regional Director including taking of Minutes, Co-ordinating appointments, letter and report writing. Teaching introduction to computing - night class. Basic introduction to Email, Internet, Spreadsheets, Database and Word.Entry level course aimed at people with no experiene.

      • Client Services Co-Ordinator

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      • Quality Assistant

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2003
      • Program Co-ordinator

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
      • Personal Assisstant

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      • Computing Teacher - Introduction to Basics

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
    • Housing SA

      Mar 2004 - Jul 2014

      Supporting Tenants at risk to maintain their housing and receive support for social issues. Managing all aspects of Tenancy including property condition, rental payments, debt, community development, disruptive behaviour and liaising with agencies to allow early intervention and successful tenancies.Includes a period as a Debt Specialist.

      • Tenancy Practitioner

        Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
      • Housing Officer

        Mar 2004 - Jun 2014
    • Housing SA. DCSI

      Jul 2014 - Dec 2017
      Team Leader Access and Intake

      Providing Leadership, Management and support of a team of staff including Customer Services Officers, Access Workers, Housing Officers, Tenancy Practitioners and Administration staff. Providing Support to people to access/maintain appropriate housing options with support for Social Issues that are impacting their lives.Enabling people to move forward with stability while reaching their potential.I work closely with non-government agencies to have a co-ordinated approach to meeting the holisitic needs of residents of South Australia.I am a passionate advocate for clients impacted by Domestic Violence and Mental Illness. Show less

    • Housing SA

      Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
      Senior Project Officer - strategy and reporting

      Assisting Housing SA transition to NDIS.Exploring sustaining communities and lifestyle for South Australians over 50. Working towards an age friendly SA.

    • SA Housing Authority

      Jul 2018 - now

      Executive support for committees, Strategic connections with sector, industry and public. Ministerial briefings, reporting and research. Supporting a collaborative approach to reducing homelessness.

      • Senior Access Worker

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Project Officer

        Oct 2019 - now
      • Access Worker

        Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
      • Senior Project Officer - Support, Strategy and Reform.

        Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      • Senior Project Officer - Planning and Reporting Team

        Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate IV in Social Housing

      College of Learning and Development
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-ordinator Soccer Program Adelaide

      Issued by Special Olympics on Jul 2022
      Special OlympicsAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Various

      Issued by Rotoract on Jan 1998
      RotoractAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Volunteer

      Issued by P and F Committee St Francis Primary School on Sept 2014
      P and F Committee St Francis Primary SchoolAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Canteen Assistant

      Issued by West Lakes - Little Athletics on Jan 2014
      West Lakes - Little AthleticsAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Social Club Member

      Issued by Housing SA and TAFE SA on Jan 1997
      Housing SA and TAFE SAAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Co-ordinator Pancake Day - local event

      Issued by Uniting Communities on Mar 2012
      Uniting CommunitiesAssociated with Melissa Barnett
    • Co-ordinator Stress Down Day - Local event

      Issued by Lifeline on Jul 2011
      LifelineAssociated with Melissa Barnett