Sandra Thompson

Background

About Sandra Thompson

My most recent role was Policy Advisor to the Director General, Ministry of Interior, Secretariat Civil Protection, Timor-Leste. I have extensive experience managing strategic relationships within complex organizational environments firstly with the NSW Department of Community Services, Child and Family Program as caseworker and manager casework within Social Welfare systems at all levels. 5 years’ experience working as Technical adviser/social worker mentor for the United Nations organisation UNICEF in Timor-Leste, and the Government of Timor-Leste, Ministry of Social Solidarity; and in a similar role in the Solomon Islands Government Social Welfare Office in the Ministry of Health. This work also took me to work in other small Island Nations across the Pacific. My history of teaching and curriculum development for the Faculty of Community Services of TAFE NSW goes back to 2003. I have current working experience of Child Safeguarding and Child Protection, GBV Policy development, empowerment of women and girls, and Social Inclusive programming. I am an active member of the Australian Council of International Development Child Rights Community of Practice.