Meet Jo Spence

Jo is specialised in working with leaders in community, health and aged care organisations with the following portfolios:

·         Volunteer recruitment and management

·         Community Partnerships

·         Consumer Advisors and Co-design

·         Leisure and Lifestyle

·         Non Clinical  Service Management

About Jo:

Jo is an experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in community based organizations and in the past 15 years more specifically in the hospital & health care industry. She is highly skilled in volunteer management, community partnering and development of these pathways. She also has experience in the recruitment and management of consumer advisors in healthcare settings. Jo has a high level of expertise in creative and innovative pathways between community and health organizations with local community groups and connects these relationships with confidence, this includes experience in the development of intergenerational programs. She was awarded the Australasian Association for Managers of Volunteers - Volunteer Manager Award of Excellence. Jo has worked in both metro and regional services, now residing in the country, remaining passionate about connecting the community and our health services together to achieve better outcomes.

Qualifications:

Associate Degree Community Development

Associate Diploma Professional Counselling