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VAHS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - ROD JACKSON

Rod Jackson is the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Cooperative (VAHS) in Fitzroy.

Rod is a Palawa man from North West Tasmania and has been working in Victoria for thirteen years. Rod is married with 4 Adult sons and 2 grandsons.

During his time in Victoria Rod has participated in a number of community initiatives and groups such as a Board Member of the YMCA and president of the Portland Football/Netball club and is currently on the NAIDOC committee.

As the former Chief Executive Officer of Gunditjmara, Rod's duties include total responsibilities for the funding and management of a range of services including Health, Housing, Welfare, Justice, Home and Aged Care, Disability, Mentoring, Diversionary programs, Community Services and Marketing with responsibilities to a variety of Victorian and Australian Government instrumentations.

Other Portfolios include the immediate past Chairman of the Barwon Southwest, Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee, (RAJAC) an Executive Member of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization (VACCHO) and a representative on the National Aboriginal health peak body, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization (NACCHO), Currently a Board Member of the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV)

Administration

CE0
Rod Jackson

Personal Assistant
Sharni Williams

Senior Policy & Project Officer
Reg Thorpe

AHPACC Project Officer
Carolyn Renehan

Research Officer
Joanne Luke

Human Resources Officer
Lesley Day

HR / Complaints Officer
Rennis Witham

Education & Training Officers
Jan Muller

Administration Receptionist
Dawn McGuinness

Corporate Services Manager
Gerrit Pruis

Financy Manager
Sailaja Moturi

Payroll / Human Resources Officer
Narelle Carter

Accounts Officer
Pranav Kaushal

Accounts Clerk
Amedee Griffiths

Senior IT Systems Officer
Paul Dunn

IT Support Officer
Haylee O'Leary

Security / Cleaner
Alan Hedges

Maintenance Officer
Jamie Cann

General Hand
Stace Williams

Cleaner
Vacant

Clinical Programs

Clinical Practice Manager
Andrew Baker

Clinical Team Leader
Tracy Williams

Medical Director
Dr Mary Belfrage

Senior General Practitioners
Dr Niall Quiery

General Practitioners (Doctors)
Dr Alethia Dwyer
Dr Ohnmar John
Dr Richard Sloman
Dr Talia Boltin
Dr Jon Cook
Dr Sarah Burrowes
Dr James Beetson
Dr Sarah Koh
Dr Sally Stokes
Dr Thanuja Ranatunga

Advanced Term Registrar
Dr Kieren Shiels

Bringing them Home Worker
Graeme Austin

Medical Receptionist
Rebekah (Reio_ Ellis
Simone Coutts
Nicole Austin

Reception & Files
Les Thorpe

QUMAX Officer
Joanne Hedges

Senior Aboriginal Health Worker
Kimberly Dick
Mandy Punch

Aboriginal Health Workers
Ronnie McGuinness
Jade Young

Pharmacist
Lucy Skellett

Community Practice Nurse
Sandra Gregson

Practice Nurse
Danny Glasby

Diabetes Educator
Mandy Williamson

Enhanced Primary Care Co-ordinator
* Position Vacant

Transport Team Coordinator
Kim Kennedy

Transport Unit

James Brown
Kevin McNally
Jason Smith

Healthy 4 Life Project Officer
Shelley Williams

Community Programs

Community Programs Manager
Denise McGuinness

Men's Health Workers
Ron Briggs
Raymond Young

HACC Worker
Phyllis McNally

Allied health Nurse
Mary Jane Hammond

Intake Worker
Tessa Williams

Podiatrist
Bang Nguyen

Dietitican
Robyn Delbridge

Physiotherapist
Josie Ley
Chris Lane

Occupational Therapist
Vivienne Petrie
Caroline Francis

Program Driver
Carl Braybon
Lionel Austin

Koori Kitchens Project Worker
Tracey Onus

Physical Activity and Nutrition Worker
Janaya Charles

Oral Health

Oral Health Manager
Christine Ingram

Dentist
Dr Chris Fredericks
Dr Alex Thomas
Dr Yoshan Wickramasinghe

Dental Therapist
Gillian (Jill) Wells *

Dental Assistant
Merindah Brown
Cheree Winters
Ishmahan Elmi
Joanne Williams
Vacant
Vacant

Women's & Children's

Manager
Susan Hedges

Team Leader
* Position Vacant

Maternity Aboriginal Health Worker
Margaret Davidson,
* Position Vacant

In Home Support Worker
Kylah O'Leary
Lisa A Coppe

Maternal Child Health Worker
Tamara Walker

Paediatrician - Registrar
Angela Luan Grath

Paediatrician
Dr Marg Rowell

Healthy 4 Life Officer
Jodie Lovett

Midwife
Cindy Scot
Toni Bahler

Maternal & Child Health Nurse
Lalitha Chelliah

ANFP Administration Officer
Alisha Britten

ANFP Nurse Supervisor
Janice McGrath

Home Visiting Nurse
Sally Taylor
Jessica Pearson
Janice Robinson

Family Support Worker
Shontai Honeysett
Sharon Hughes

Audiologist
Visiting Specialist from Australian Hearing

Gynaecologolgist/Obstetrician
Visiting Specialist from the RWH

Family Counselling Services

Family Counselling Manager
Helen Kennedy

Clinical Coordinator
Joel Wickham

Administration Receptionist
Samantha Downie
Tamarnee Downie

Adult Mental Health Worker
John Egan
Linda Holmes

Drug & Alcohol Worker
Bev Hanley
Joanne Dwyer

Home Based Outreach Worker
Shane Potter
Christine Charles

Smith St. Outreach
Anita Mobourne
Garry Fitzgerald

Outreach Art Program
Kulan Barney

Senior Aboriginal Health Worker
Anthony Brown

Adolescent Outreach Worker
Daryl Smith
Nina Kirby

Psychologist
Robyn Ball

Counsellor
Karen Holl
Graham Gee
Vacant

Psychiatric Nurse
Ken Marston

Psychiatrist
Dr. Erin Redmin
Dr. Sue Weigall
Ola Krupinska

Family Therapist
Kaye Geoghan

Educational Specialist
Jan Beanstead

Social Workers
Fiona McDonald
Heinz Bauer

Koori Kids Co-ordinator
Anthony Brown

Case Worker
John Shepherd

Carer Support Worker
Ashlee Luttrell

Financial Well Being Program

Financial Counsellor
* Position Vacant

Trainee Financial Counseller
Chantelle McGuiness

Community Educator
Vacant

Counsellor
Kelle Castellano

Social Support Worker
Wendy Morrison

Indegnous Money Mentor
* Position Vacant