About Counterpoint
Counterpoint Community Services Inc. has been a support and advocacy service for individuals, families and community groups since 1977.
The agency is an experienced direct service provider and is managed by a local resident’s management committee with a professional staff team. It also acts as a central hub for other essential local organisations and grass-roots community groups operating.
We are a not-for-profit, public benevolent institution and registered charity.
In music, “Counterpoint” is the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour to produce a beautiful, harmonious whole.
At Counterpoint, we acknowledge that each part of our society is independent; individuals, families, communities, NGOs and governments, yet also interdependent to create better places to live, learn, work, rest and play.
The Association’s objectives are to assist in the relief of poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune, destitution or helplessness by fostering the growth of community life and community services, working with the community to build capacity, connection, well-being and resilience.
To achieve the above objective, the Association shall facilitate appropriate activities and offer itself as a charitable and public benevolent organisation and resource for people.
We will work with other community groups and organisations whose objectives are aligned with the Associations. To this end, the Association will pursue resources and operational activities that will aid us in attaining our objectives, including, but not limited to, the provision of:
Community Development Services for all, with particular emphasis on community members in vulnerable situations and people experiencing deep and persistent disadvantage.
Provision of Community Support Services and Facilities for individuals, families, and community groups Capacity Building for individuals, families, community groups and other organisations aligned with our objectives.
Community Advocacy that is independent and impartial and represents the diversity of our communities, with a particular emphasis on amplifying the voices of community members who have had limited opportunities to share their views with those in positions of power
Community Events that promote harmony, diversity, and inclusion
Social Enterprises that enable us to further our aims.
Specialised children’s services that foster education, family support and child safety and wellbeing
We will partner with other organisations and community groups whose objectives align with our Association and which help to further our objectives. This will include but is not limited to auspicing, participating in appropriate consortia and inter-agencies, and entering appropriate Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
Any other service or activity which furthers or is incidental to our objects
Counterpoint is managed by our volunteer management committee who are annually elected by our members who represent the local community, together with program.
CHAIRPERSON: Jose Perez
TREASURER: Geoff Turnbull
SECRETARY: Natasha Sitanala
MEMBER: John Martin
MEMBER: Diana Whitworth
MEMBER: Lyn Lormer
MEMBER: Charlie Wilde
MEMBER: Julie Foreman
CO-OPTED ADVISOR: Vacant
STAFF REP: Raeleen O’Halloran
PUBLIC OFFICER & CEO: Michael Shreenan
MANAGEMENT
Michael Shreenan Executive Officer / Public officer
Grant Nair Community Centres Coordinator
ADMINISTRATION
John Ferguson Accounts
Anna Kim Accounts
Meagher, Howard & Wright Auditor
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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COMMUNITY CENTRES
Elle Jennison Factory Community Centre Coordinator
Rory Jackson Community Support/Project Officer
Ciel Yuan Community Development Officer
HOSPITALITY/ FACILITIES
Dianne Rodgers Facilities Caretaker/Hospitality
Margaret Wood Pre-school Caretaker
POETS CORNER PRE-SCHOOL
Raeleen O’Halloran Pre-school Director
Josephine Scianni Early Childhood Teacher
Jamie Howard – Childcare Worker
Naomi Ward Senior Childcare Worker
Angelique Mandilis Childcare Worker
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES/ PROJECT SUPPORT
Elle Jennison Project Officer
Mounir Boudali Cycle Re-cycle Club
James Perez Events & IT,
Nick Cavarretta – Website design
Susan Harris Media design.
PLAYGROUPS
Ciel Yuan – Playgroups Coordinator
Bilingual Educators
Mila Seredenko
Ciel Yuan
Kelly Chan
Marilyn Deutsch
HUB Tenants Staff
Sydney Local Heath District
Shane Brown Manager Healthy Living Program
JewishCare
Ilona Bromberg Case Worker
Barnardo’s Yunrguai Learning Centre
Vivianne Freeman Senior Advisor Aboriginal
Bruce Shillingsworth Senior Education Support
Dianne Rodgers Educational support
Filise Freeman-Mafi Educational support
Spanish Community Care
Lillian Zuniga Project Officer
Nancy Alvarez Community Support Worker
Daniella Henandez
Transport
Bruce Shillingsworth Bus Driver
John Martin Bus Driver
We receive funding from range of sources including donations, NSW State Government Departments, City of Sydney Council and the Australian Federal Government.
We are also supported by tertiary education institution, private business and donors including: Club Grants NSW, Mirvac, Australian Chinese Charity Foundation, Australian College of Applied Psychology, University of Sydney, UNSW, Christ Church St Laurance, and others.
Counterpoint Community Services INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an existing diverse team.
People of culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We advertise our employment opportunities on Ethical Jobs Website:
http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au and other Websites
