Résumé: LISA RUDD

Objective 

My varied career and volunteer pathways over the past twenty-eight years has allowed me to establish a well-rounded understanding of how to work with people to create positive community outcomes - working collectively with others to foster and sustain constructive change. 

I constantly seek opportunities, partnerships, champions of causes, passionate individuals and community groups so as to identify, initiate and develop sustainable community based projects and programs. 

The projects that I have planned and undertaken in the past have had a strong focus on building social capital; building quality social relationships that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. I work collectively with others to deal with complex problems through participation, cooperation and interaction.  

Underpinning my work ethics and volunteer efforts are the principals of social justice; with a strong focus on building positive, safe, futures for young people and their communities.

Please refer to:  http://www.lisarudd.com/social-justice.php 

Summary of qualifications/experience

Recent workshops/training opportunities that I have undertaken and/or facilitated

• Trauma Informed Practice
• Disaster Support and Recovery    
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Suicide Prevention
• Bridges Out of Poverty
• LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice and community
• Family Violence Prevention
• Safe Bystander Intervention
• Multi-Cultural Awareness
• Sexual Assault Awareness training designed to empower participants with skills they need to minimise harm and assist others in trauma recovery.
• MONA Training
• Space Activation
• White Ribbon
• Mental Health First Aid

Employment & Professional History

2015 to 2024

• Current: Access and Inclusion Officer - Glenorchy City Council. This includes Disability Awareness Training, Cultural Awareness Training and First Nations Awareness Training
• Community Development Officer (Safer Communities) - Glenorchy City Council 
• Community Art Projects in Bagdad, Glenorchy, Moonah and Kempton
• Thursdays Together Community Art Project with Glenorchy Salvos
• Art exhibitions in Kempton and Moonah
• Peace Education Program https://youtu.be/X3cphCj9YVc
• Director and owner of Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

2015 to 2016:

• Community Development Officer - Glenorchy City Council 
• Artist: Waterlines - Tasmanian Regional Arts
• Artist; Convergence - with Community Blitz - Brighton Council
• Company Director - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd
• Ceramic Artist
• SEA ROPES Artist
• White Ribbon Advocate

2014:

• Full time Partnership Broker with Colony 47 – working with High Schools across southern Tasmania.
• Community Artist at C'MONA at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) - 3 month placement
• Tasmanian Leaders Program Alumni member
• Community Arts Worker: Freelance
• Company Director: Grange Ventures Pty Ltd
• Member of Community Blitz Governance Group
• Member of Bridgewater Trade Training Centre Advisory Board

2011 to 2013:

• Leader of Community Development - Brighton Council, Jordan River Learning Federation (Education Dept) and Partnership Broker (Colony47).

Project Manager: Community Blitz

This included:

1. Communit consultation
2. Research
3. Establishing the Community Blitz Governance Group and Implementation Team
4. Partnership brokering
5. Identifying funding opportunities
6. Applying, successfully, for various grants at state and local levels
7. Employment of staff
8. Recruitment and management of volunteers
9. Project management
10. Identifying new initiatives
11. Community celebrations and events
12. Promotion – both paper based and social media
13. Evaluations and grant acquittals
14. Established side projects such as GREAT Spaces (Graffiti Removal, Education and the Arts Together)

15. Identifying ways to make the initiative sustainable.

• Member of Bridgewater Trade Training Centre Advisory Board
• Community Arts Worker: Freelance
• Created clay mural with Pontville Immigration Detention Centre residents
• Tasmanian Leaders Program: Participant & Graduate
• Company Director: Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

2010 to 2011: 

• Tasmanian Youth and Young Adults Coordinator; St Vincent de Paul Society
• Ceramic artist
• Mentoring artist – “Collabor-Art” with Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT)
• Community Arts Worker 
• Company Director - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

2009: 

• Relief Centre Coordinator during and after Black Saturday Bushfires 
• Community Project Development - Bushfire Recovery
• Project Manager - Artists’ Retreat a Bushfire Recovery Project
• Presenter at Regional Arts Victoria Symposium
• Company Director - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

2004 to 2008: 

• Community Development Worker
• Education Project Worker with Berry Street Victoria and Yea High School
• Community Arts Worker with Berry Street Victoria
• Ceramic artist
• Program implementation - Yea Community Shed
• Company Director - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

2003: 

• Project Manager: Construction and establishment of Yea Community Shed; that houses Yea Men’s Shed, Yea Pottery Studio and Yea Community Kitchen.
• Company Director - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd

 1996 to 2003:

• Established Company - Grange Ventures Pty Ltd
• Adult Education Manager in the Shires of Alexandra, Seymour and Yea
• Yea Community House Manager
• Staff support for Murrindindi Shire Council
• Staff support for Yea High School

1992 - 1995: Police Officer South Australia Police Department

1991 - 1992: Manager of Antique Store and auctioneer's assistant; Outcry Pty Ltd

1990:  Recreation Worker with Leisure Focus; provided assistance and advice to people with disabilities so as to               facilitate their access into mainstream recreational and sporting activities.

1988 - 1990: Established own business - Australian Country Ceramics

1987 - 1988: Auctioneer’s assistant in the antique industry.

1984 - 1987: 

• Worked and studied part-time in the acting industry - Melbourne.
• Project worker at Disaster Support and Recovery Unit; Community Services Victoria
• Part-time care of young boy with autism
• Part-time care of child with Cerebral Palsy

1983 - 1984: Houseparent at Mansfield Autistic Centre

Volunteer/committee/memberships/awards

Community Art Projects in Bagdad, Glenorchy, Moonah and Kempton

Vice President of the Greater Green Ponds branch of Tasmanian Regional Arts

Member of Southern Midlands Arts Strategy Partnership: Creative Communities

Tasmanian Leaders Program project: OWLISH (Old Wisdom Landing in Safe Hands)

PAST

Member of Brighton Council Arts & Health Strategy Partnership
Member of: Bridgewater Trade Training Centre Advisory Board
YNOT (Youth Network of Tasmania) - Collabor-Art and Open Your Eyes Festival
Inaugural committee member for the establishment of GHRAB (Greater Hobart branch of Tas Regional Arts)
Greater Green Ponds branch of Tasmanian Regional Arts - committee member and publicity Officer
Arts, Health and Wellbeing Network - Southern Tasmania
Tasmanian Ceramics Association – exhibitor and member
Australian Ceramics Association - member
Big Draw 2010 /2011 Oatlands Tasmania - Organiser/Manager
Big Draw 2010/2011 Hobart - planning and volunteer

Youth RAPT (Rural Arts Project Team) Team Leader and member
STEP Ahead (Study Training and Employment Pathways) Team Leader and member
Loftys Award; Berry Street Victoria for Toil Art Community Art Project 2008
Winner of design award for Art in Our Environment for the Shire of Murrindindi 2004 
Yea Community Shed- committee
Yea Community House - committee
Yea Heritage Railway Park - committee
Murrindindi Drama Group – convenor and member
Yea Community Services Group Inc - committee
Apex Club – Gawler SA 
Yea Football Netball Club - executive committee
Victorian Youth Theatre Association - member and actress
St Martin’s Youth Theatre Company - member and workshop participant

Youth RAPT (Rural Arts Project Team) Team Leader and member
STEP Ahead (Study Training and Employment Pathways) Team Leader and member
Loftys Award; Berry Street Victoria for Toil Art Community Art Project 2008
Winner of design award for Art in Our Environment for the Shire of Murrindindi 2004 
Yea Community Shed- committee

Additional Training/Seminars/Courses

Certificate in Justice Studies

John Adair leadership Masterclass

Expanding Cultures - Arts and Local Government Conference
Junction 2010 - Regional Arts Victoria- Conference
VicHealth Short Course on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mentor Training and Preparation Course
Meet, Meld, Merge - Art Bringing People Together - Forum
Meet, Meld, Merge II - Art Bringing People Together - a bushfire recovery project - Forum
Assisting Communities to Cope with Drought and Hardship - Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshop.
Typing Certificate – TAFE
Computer Training Workshops/Courses
Food Handlers Certificate
Qualified swimming instructor
First Aid Certificate
New Enterprise Incentive Training
TAFE Small business course
Queen Elizabeth Trust for Young Australians - sponsorship and training