Biography

Natasja is a leader in her work in the community services sector and has worked for the past twenty years in family support, parenting, disability, domestic violence and mental health support, education and training.

Natasja is well-known and has extensive experience in working with children, young people and families, males and females experiencing domestic and family violence, sexual assault, relationship breakdowns, including family law matters, un-employment and disability.

Natasja compassionate and caring nature compliments her comprehensive skills, experience and qualification to educate and support workers, families and children within the community services sector.

Natasja’s skill in encouraging the clients participation and input during the education courses is inspiring and Natasja’s skill has been enlisted to mentor the up and coming consultants in our team, to achieve the same results.

Skills & Expertise

• Senior Practitioner with the Family Referral Service leading design, development and review of evidence-based practice, allocations, assessment of referrals.
• Working directly with clients, supervision of staff with participation and sharing through interagency
• Community Development/Outreach Support Worker and Management Team Member with Wollongong Women’s Information Service

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Master of Counselling UNE
• Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling for Health and Social Care UNE
• Bachelor Degree of Human Resources and Management – Major: Career Counselling, Rehabilitation and Employment – Netherlands
• Diploma in Business Administration and Office Management

Training

• Tuning into Kids Facilitator – Accredited
• Cultural Learning Journey – Curijo
• Rock and Water Accredited
• Skills in Working with Male Family Violence

Additional Experience

• Accidental Counsellor
• Love Bites Facilitator – Accredited