Ben Vasiliou

Ben Vasiliou has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Ben currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Youth Projects Ltd since September 2017. Ben also holds the position of Non-Executive Director (Board of Directors) at Jobs Australia Ltd, representing Victoria, and is a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee since April 2023. Additionally, Ben is a Justice of the Peace at the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, since October 2022.

Ben has also contributed to LiverWELL as the Deputy Chair/Vice President and Non-Executive Director (Board of Directors) since October 2020, where they chair the Governance Committee and Nominations Committee. Ben served as a Homelessness Advisory Council Member at the Victorian Electoral Commission until November 2021.

In their past roles, Ben served as the Chair at BGKLLEN from 2015 to 2020. Before that, they held various positions at SkillsPlus and BRACE, including Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 to September 2017, Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to January 2016, and General Manager from May 2010 to April 2014.

Moreover, Ben contributed as a Board Member at FMPLLEN Inc from 2005 to 2017, and served as the State Operations Manager (Victoria) and Project Lead (Growth & Acquisitions) at Campbell Page from 2007 to 2010. Ben began their career as a Senior Case Manager (Youth) at WISE Employment from 2006 to 2007.

Ben Vasiliou has a diverse education history. In 2004-2005, they obtained a Certificate IV in Youth Work from Chisholm Institute. From 2010-2011, they completed a Diploma of Management at SkillsPlus Ltd. Ben then pursued Advanced Diplomas in Human Resources, Business, and Management from Chisholm Institute, which they completed before 2012. In 2020, they attended Stanford University's Executive Leadership Program, focusing on Social Entrepreneurship. In 2021, they received certification as a NFP Board Member from Pathways Australia. In 2022, they completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Additionally, they acquired a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources from Chisholm Institute, though the start and end years are not specified.