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Carolyn was appointed Chief Executive Officer at Blairlogie in November 2012. Prior to joining Blairlogie Carolyn was the Chief Executive Officer at a similar community based organisation based in Traralgon.
Carolyn has worked in the disability sector since 1999. She has held positions in both community-based organisations and State Government. She has extensive experience in Management and Leadership and enjoys leading a team to achieve set organisational goals.
Carolyn is a strong believer in people with a disability having maximum control over their lives and being empowered to make decisions that affect them.
Carolyn has a Degree in Journalism and Communication as well as Disability and Management Qualifications. As Chief Executive Officer Carolyn has overall responsibility for implementing the organisational Strategic Plan, as well as providing leadership, innovation and advocacy that ensures the delivery of a high-quality service.
Carolyn is also responsible for the financial management of the organisation. Carolyn says that one of the most enjoyable aspects of her role is the community and stakeholder engagement.
Carolyn is very proud to lead Blairlogie and is looking forward to implementing the many exciting plans the organisation has for the coming years.
Tori joined Blairlogie in December 2018 and commenced the newly created role of Manager of People and Culture in March 2024. Tori is currently completing a Diploma of Human Resource Management and Diploma of Leadership and Management which, combined with her Degree in Business and Communications, will assist in building a Blairlogie culture that promotes growth, productivity and innovation.
Tori has held a range of positions throughout her working career in Administration, Accounting & Finance, Business and Pricing Analytics, but this is the role she is most passionate about.
As Manager of People and Culture, Tori is delighted to be focussing inward at the employee experience and focussing on Blairlogie staff and their development. She is excited to be the employee advocate to the leadership team and open a two-way dialogue.
Tori is always eager to learn new things and meet new staff, adopting an open door policy encouraging employee questions, feedback, suggestions and concerns.
Jen joined the team at Blairlogie in July 2020 as the Residential Services Manager.
Jen started her career in Disability Services in 2004. She has held a number of roles in the sector as Residential Services Manager at Blairlogie Jen assumes overall responsibility for Blairlogie accommodation sites and strives to ensure the best possible supports are delivered to each individual lives at one of Blairlogie’s sites.
Jen is excited about the innovative services delivery approach that Blairlogie has and loves that she has a role where she is able to empower people with a disability to have choice and control over their lives.
Jen has a wealth of knowledge in experience in supporting people that have complex needs.
Jen prides herself in leading by example and ensures she is always available to support, motivate and guide her team to provide the best possible experiences for the residents.
Jen also works hard to ensure families feel confident in Blairlogie and the residents have the ability to maintain dignity and independence as well as developing skills that lead to an improved quality of life.
Olivia commenced in her role of Recreation Services Manager in May 2022.
Olivia has held a range of positions throughout her career, from project delivery, policy development and people management. A common thread throughout all of these roles has been her desire to improve outcomes for the community.
From her early role of building capacity in a small, remote and diverse community right through to developing and leading award-winning strategies for one of Australia’s largest municipalities in Australia, Olivia brings new perspective and experience to the Blairlogie Team.
As Manager of Recreation Services, Olivia is thrilled to share her expertise and passion to deliver fun, engaging and inclusive activities for the Blairlogie community.
Olivia is excited at the prospect of implementing strategies to improve engagement with participants to bring their voice to the Recreation Program and deliver a truly client-centric service.
William commenced his role in March of 2023.
William has an extensive background in Disability Services, beginning in 2009. During this time William has held positions from Support Worker to Interim General Manager. The reoccurring theme throughout his career is a desire to help people achieve their goals.
As Manager of Associated Services, William is responsible for all things outside of service delivery that make service delivery run smoothly. William is eager to assist in ensuring our clients and staff have the best possible experience when at Blairlogie.
William looks forward to reshaping the way the Associated Services team is utilised at Blairlogie through the use of Human Centred Design processes, ensuring our clients are at forefront of everything we do.
Yasir assumed his role at Blairlogie in June 2024, following a dedicated career in the public health sector. With a dedicated focus on enabling individuals to realise their full potential, Yasir brings extensive experience to the role within community-focused organisations. He has occupied leadership positions in the community health sector across various state governments and not-for-profit sectors in WA, SA, and Victoria. His professional background encompasses strategic and operational leadership, the management of federally and state-funded health programs and services at local and regional levels, as well as substantial expertise in analysing healthcare regulations, policy, reform, and community sector trends at both local and regional levels.
Yasir is a tertiary-qualified, outcomes-oriented leader with a strong emphasis on quality enhancement and governance. He holds a Master of Public Health, a Certificate in Healthcare Redesign, Graduate Certificates in Health Service Management, and Diplomas in Business and Leadership.
Yasir is entrusted with the responsibility of implementing strategic and operational initiatives aimed at achieving optimal outcomes for individuals receiving support and services from Blairlogie. He is looking forward to leading service development to enhance opportunities for people with disabilities and working with community groups and key stakeholders.