Matthew Day

Youth Coordinator

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Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Business Owner at SKATE AND CREATE
Education
- International Association for Public Participation
  2015 - 2017
  Certification Stakeholder Engagement: Engagement Essentials, Methods, Online Engagement and Conflict in Engagement
- Patillo
  2017 - 2017
  Certification Stakeholder Engagement Framework
- Charles Darwin University
  2013 - 2013
  Certificate IV Community Services Work Family and Community Services
- Charles Darwin University
  2013 - 2013
  Certificate IV in Youth Work Youth Services/Administration
- Melbourne Boys High School
  1989 - 1993
Experience
- Alice Springs Youth HUB
  Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
  Youth Coordinator
  Development and management of Alice Springs Youth HUB through the establishment of active spaces, calendar of events. Creating a one stop shop for youth services. Coordination of operations and events . Leading youth sector collaboration and resource sharing.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre
  Aug 2012 - Sept 2013
  Project Coordinator
  Project coordination to establishment a new Flexible Learning Centre in Alice Springs. Implementation of operating systems, youth programs and develop of learning spaces. Engaging with marginalised young people and families to re-engage them into the education system in a person centred way.
- Roads and Maritime Services
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
  Senior Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
  Engagement Management Specialist providing communication and stakeholder engagement strategy, advice and support to multiple Pacific Highway upgrade projects.
- Lionheart Studio
  Jun 2018 - now
  Artist
  creative and community focused projects
- Coffs Harbour City Council
  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
  Community Safety Programs Officer
- Free Range Skateboards
  May 2019 - now
  Creative Director
  Free Range Skateboards 🛹 Is a grassroots skateboard / art project creating hand painted personalised skateboards.
- Mission Australia
  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
  Program Facilitator
- Lionheart Skateboard Academy
  Apr 2020 - Nov 2023
  Skateboard Coach
- SKATE AND CREATE
  Sept 2020 - now
  Business Owner
- YMCA Action Sports
  Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
  Program Leader
  Activating skateparks across the Coffs Coast region of NSW through free learn to skate programs and competitions.
- Skate Australia
  Mar 2022 - now
  Supporting the development of the sport of skateboarding through advocacy and strategic planning with the national peak body for skate sports.
  - Chairperson - National Skateboard Technical Committee
    Dec 2024 - now
  - Committee Member - National Skateboard Technical Committee
    Sept 2023 - Jan 2025
  - Advisory Specialist
    Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Working with Children
  Department of Family and Community Services (NSW)
  May 2015
- Youth Work
  Charles Darwin University
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- Community Services
  Charles Darwin University
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Volunteer Experience
- Committee member - Public Art Advisory Group
  Issued by Alice Springs Town Council on May 2012
  Associated with Matthew Day
- Secretary
  Issued by McDonnell District Sporting Club Aboriginal Corporation on Sept 2011
  Associated with Matthew Day
- Board Member
  Issued by Red Hot Arts Central Australia on Mar 2013
  Associated with Matthew Day
- Creator / Dancer / Actor
  Issued by Cats Meow Cabaret on Mar 2009
  Associated with Matthew Day