Mason Atkinson

Experience

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  CSC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Programmer/Test Analyst/Application support.

  Computer programming role on Y2K data migration project for a large energy utility based in Victoria. A separate role was as a test analyst on an automated tolling system supporting a large infrastructure project. A third role was as a Documentum systems support officer managing a large corporate content management system underpinning the client's corporate website.

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  Department for Victorian Communities

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Project Officer

  Project managed the development and incorporation of a standalone organisation designed to support members of the Stolen Generations. Duties included project management, project support work regarding the Organisation's incorporation and the provision of secretariat support to the Organisation's Interim Board.

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  Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Project Officer, Indigenous Issues Unit

  Responsible for the project management, design and implementation of a Program supporting offenders in regards to the completion of Community Based sentences.Another role was overseeing the development and implementation of a Koori Engagement strategy within Enforcement Operations (Sheriff's Office).

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  Magistrates' Court of Victoria

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Manager, Koori Courts

  Managed the operations of the Koori Court program, a specialist sentencing venue of the Magistrates' and Children's Courts of Victoria. The Program is delivered at multiple locations around the state, employing 14 full time and 60 casual staff.

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  Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  Manager, Aboriginal Business Advisory Program

  Project and operational management of a business support program at VECCI, which provided tailored support to individual Indigenous owned businesses across Victoria. Responsibilities in this role included project and program management, strategic and operational planning, leadership, stakeholder engagement and direct client service delivery.

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  Victorian Public Sector Commission

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Manager, Aboriginal Employment Unit

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2022

  • Acting Director

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
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  Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director