Jonathan Sykes

Experience

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  Family Initiatives Service

  Jan 1998 - Dec 2006

  Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  Contract psychology and family support for young people and their families/carers• Psychological assessment of children, adolescents and families• Professional supervision for individuals and teams• Professional supervision for psychologist registration• Contract based counselling service working with vulnerable families• Professional witness • Behaviour intervention strategies

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  Marist Youth Care

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2008

  Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  Advice on psychological issues, behaviour management and behaviour management planning with young people and their carers in out of home care• Behaviour intervention planning for high and complex needs adolescents in out-of-home care• Develop processes consistent with legislation, guidelines, policy and service specifications• Professional advice and consultation to staff at all levels• Provision of reports to the courts• Small and large group training • Individual and group debriefing• Placement assessment• Incident report reviews• Involvement in internal and external committees• Contribute to planning meetings and processes• Provide regular reports on the provision of services• Counselling of young people Show less

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  Relationships Australia (NSW)

  Apr 2009 - now

  Enable the organisation to consolidate and enhance its business processes by the completion of key projects outlined in RA NSW business plans• Work closely with the CEO, Leadership Team and Senior Management Team• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the organisation's projects • Develop and consolidate business processes consistent with the organisation’s strategy • Business analysis and development of data capture and reporting systemsKey Competencies • Business Acumen • Interpersonal and Communication Skills • Knowledge • Teamwork • People skills Show less Management of four programs (Counselling, Relationship Education, Children's Contact Service and Family Relationship Centre) across two sites• Preparation of funding submissions and tenders• Staff recruitment, orientation, performance appraisal and management• Oversee and direct program operation• Marketing, customer satisfaction evaluation and complaint management• Compliance with occupational health and safety standards and reporting• Financial management• Preparation of monthly reports on financial and operational performance• Networking, partnership development, consultation and promotion with stakeholders• Annual reports to funders Show less Manager of the Family Relationships Centre, family advice and referral and family dispute resolution service• Staff recruitment, orientation, performance appraisal and management• Oversee and direct program operation• Marketing, customer satisfaction evaluation and complaint management• Compliance with occupational health and safety standards and reporting• Financial management• Preparation of monthly reports on financial and operational performance• Networking, partnership development, consultation and promotion with stakeholders• Annual reports to funders Show less

  • Senior Manager - Projects

    May 2012 - now

  • A/Senior Manager ICT

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Regional Manager

    Feb 2010 - May 2012

  • Manager

    Apr 2009 - Feb 2010