Amaia Delaterre

Amaia Delaterre has a diverse work experience background. Starting in 2016, they worked as a Life Skills Facilitator at MTC Australia, where they supported at-risk students in improving their engagement with learning. In 2019, they transitioned to become the Team Leader Coordinator at Discovery for Teens, responsible for training and empowering a group of Team Leaders who support young camp participants in developing self-awareness and life skills.

Continuing their work in youth services, Amaia joined Barnardos Australia as a Family Referral Caseworker in 2019. In this role, they provided assistance and support to families in need. Additionally, they worked at the NSW Department of Education as a Student Support Officer from 2020 to 2023. Here, they collaborated with various stakeholders to enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes, implementing evidence-based initiatives and referral pathways to support students and families.

Moving towards their entrepreneurial pursuits, Amaia founded Kind Conversations in 2022. Through this organization, they devoted herself to providing education and training in youth mental health first aid and family group conference facilitation.

In 2023, Amaia took on a role at MacKillop Family Services as a Foster Carer Recruitment and Development team member. Their responsibilities for this position are not specified, but it can be inferred that they play a crucial role in recruiting and supporting foster carers.

Overall, Amaia Delaterre's work experience demonstrates their dedication to youth support, empowerment, and mental health advocacy.

Amaia Delaterre began their education in 2014 at Macquarie University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, completing it in 2016. In 2018, they attended TAFE NSW and obtained a Diploma in Counselling. Additionally, they obtained a Diploma in Youth Work from TAFE NSW in the same year. From 2017 to 2018, Amaia completed a Certificate IV in Youth Work also at TAFE NSW. Continuing their professional development, they obtained a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from Inspire Education, which lasted until 2021. Amaia then pursued further training in various fields, including becoming an Accredited Family Group Conference Facilitator from the Centre for Community Welfare Training in 2021, an Accredited Restorative Practice Facilitator from Restorative Journeys in 2022, and an Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor from Youth Mental Health First Aid Australia in 2022.