Kids First Australia
Sandy Forbes serves as Board Chair and Non-Executive Director at Kids First Australia and Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre, respectively, while also holding the position of Director at Acuity Consulting since March 2020. Previously, Sandy spent a decade at The Nous Group as Principal, where significant contributions included directing projects to enhance agency performance regarding CBD rough sleeping. From 2004 to 2010, Sandy was General Manager at the Department of Planning and Community Development, leading vocational education and training reforms in the Victorian community sector. Earlier roles include Director of Policy and Strategic Projects at the Department of Human Services Victoria and Managing Director of a self-owned consulting business. Sandy holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Master of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Politics from the University of Melbourne, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Kids First Australia
Kids First is a proudly independent service provider for children, young people and families across Australia. Our vision is for all children and young people to thrive in resilient, strong and safe families and communities. Everything we do is underpinned by our guiding principle of ‘HEART’ – Hope, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect and Trust – the values which bind our culture, purpose and vision. We pride ourselves on pioneering and delivering ground-breaking, evidence-informed programs that change lives. These programs include: - Family Services - Mentoring Mums - Sexual Abuse Counseling and Prevention Program - Fathers & Family Relationships - Caring Dads - Korin Korin Child & Family Centre - The Orange Door (referral service) - Training & Education Unit - Op Shop We've been changing lives for more than 125 years, and we've only just begun. If you want to make a difference in people's lives every single day, you've come to the right place. Check out our current vacancies on our Careers Page.