Leadership
Operational and strategic coordination of the Neami Group rests with the Executive and State Management teams.
Executive team
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Tom DaltonChief Executive Officer |
Joined: 2019
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Law, Executive Masters of Public Administration.
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Kim HolmesExecutive Director, Operations |
Joined: 2013
Qualifications and memberships: GAICD; MBA; BSW; Grad Cert Public Sector Management; Harvard Business School Authentic Leadership.
Kim oversees service delivery and corporate operations.
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Helene NielsonExecutive Director, Operations Stream II |
Joined: 2020
Qualifications and memberships: Bachelor of Social Work, Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Helene oversees service delivery and corporate operations.
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Tony McNamaraExecutive Director, Service Partnering & Support |
Joined: 2021
Qualifications: MIPA, AFA, MAICD, Executive Masters of Public Administration, Advanced Diploma of Accounting.
Tony oversees Information Technology, Finance, People Capability & Culture, Learning and Development, Payroll, Diversity and Inclusion, progress on our Reconciliation Action Plan and internal Change Management.
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Elisabeth TuckeyExecutive Director, Research Engagement and Advocacy |
Joined: 2021
Qualifications: Masters of Communication, Certificate Public Relations
Elisabeth oversees the Research and Evaluation, Engagement and Opportunities and Development teams.
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Lauren Peta KingGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary |
Joined: 2017
Qualifications: BAppSci(NucMed), LLB, GradCertEmpLaw
Lauren oversees the Legal, Risk and Assurance and Governance functions.
State Management Team
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Di NallyVictorian State Manager |
Joined: 2022
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work.
Di oversees service delivery and strategic development in Victoria.
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Shane JakupecSenior Operations Manager, NSW |
Joined: 2006
Qualifications: Master Social work (Qualifying), Bachelor of arts (Theology), Certificate in Governance for Not-For-Profits – Governance Institute of Australia
Memberships: Foundation Board Member End Street Sleeping Collaboration
Shane oversees service delivery in New South Wales.
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Stephen SuttieSenior Operations Manager, NSW |
Joined: 2008
Qualifications: Master of Social Work (USyd), Post Graduate Diploma in Social Health - AOD Counselling (Macquarie Uni), Diploma Community Sector Management, Diploma Mental Health and Community Services, Diploma in Business Studies and Management and Cert IV in TAE.
Stephen oversees service delivery in New South Wales.
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Karen ThomasQueensland State and Northern Territory Manager |
Joined: 2017
Qualifications: Diploma of Community Services, Advanced Diploma of Community Services Management, Management/Leadership Post Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) - current
Karen oversees service delivery and strategic development in Queensland.
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Nicole JollyWestern Australia State Manager (Acting for SA) |
Joined: 2019
Qualifications and memberships: Masters of Business Administration; Directorship GAICD; Bachelor of Social Work
Nicole oversees service delivery and strategic development in Western Australia.
Seeing positive outcomes
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