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Staff

Grant Roberts

Title and role : Manager of Tasdeaf.  I am responsible for the day to day operations of Tasdeaf.  I am responsible for all the staff who work at TDS. 

How long have you been employed?  March 2005

Qualification: Bachelor of Arts Youth (1991) and Bachelor of Public Policy and Management (2002).  I have also completed a Certificate 4 in Accounting.

What do you like about Tasmania?  Everything.  It is such a beautiful place to live.  The foods are fresh, not much traffic and enjoy watching the boats coming into the Hobart Port.

 


Talisa

Title and Role : Support Worker

Qualifications: Certificate 2 in Business Admin

How long you have worked at TDS? Since August 2005

What do you love about Tasmania? Fresh air and freedom of speech and equal rights

 

 

 

 


Melanie

Title: Project Officer

How long have you been working at TDS?  Since 2005

What do you like about Tasmania?   Still thinking about this!!!!

 

 

 

 

 


John

Title: Auslan/English Para-Professional Interpreter.

Providing culturally appropriate interpreting between Deaf and English speaking peoples. This may occur in educational settings, medical appointments, job interviews.
As an Interpreter I am required to adhere to NAATI and ASLIA code of ethics, code of conduct etc.

Qualification: Certificate IV Auslan- Barton TAFE (VIC), Diploma of Interpreting – RMIT (VIC), Certificate IV Community Services Advocacy (presently).

How long at TDS? commenced in July 2000.

What do I love about Tasmania? Still thinking about it!!!!!

 


Amy

Title: Support Worker

Qualification: (Administration)

How long you have worked at TDS? since 2004

What you love about Tasmania? There’s always something to do here when you got everything you need!

 

 

 

 


Priscilla

Title and role: I am an Auslan/ Interpreter, translating for hearing and deaf clients.

Qualification: I was a ‘professional student’ for a few years first studying a Bachelor of Arts degree, then a Diploma in Education followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Deafness and Hearing Impairment.  Whilst working as a teacher of the deaf I completed a Diploma in Auslan and then a Diploma in Interpreting, gaining my NAATI Paraprofessional accreditation and attained my Professional level in 2004.
How long you have worked at TDS.

How long you have worked at TDS? I began working in Tasmania as a staff interpreter in 2001 on contract and attained a permanent part-time position in 2003. I currently work two days a week and am on leave from a part-time teaching position working with deaf students.

What you love about Tasmania? I love the air, the hills, the views, the water, and the closeness to nature as well as the ever increasing number of cafés!!!  Having lived in Melbourne for most of my life, I have found Tasmania moves at a very different pace but it is a pace that suits!  The sense of community here is strong and knowing that it is a small place means that you learn to respect people perhaps more than you do in a big city. 


David

Title and role:I am the Education & Information Officer for the National Relay Service

My job is to promote the National Relay Service to potential customers, businesses and service organisations and to train Deaf, Hard of Hearing and speech impaired people in the use of their TTY’s

Qualifications: Cat 2 Cert lV in Workplace Training, Cert lV in Marketing, Cert lV in Employment, Bachelor degree in Business Administration.

How long you have worked at TDS? I have been working at TDS for since September 2006

What you love about Tasmania? I love Tasmania because having lived and travelled through many places on this planet, this place is as good as it gets. Tasmania is truly paradise on earth and we are very lucky to live here.

 


Karena Fogarty
Role: Personal Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 


Amanda
Role: Reception

How long have you been working at TDS? August 14th 2007

What do you like about Tasmania? I like the fact that you can take a deep breath and not feel like your going to choke i like that there are alot of lakes and rivers and beaches, and i also love the people here everyone(well nearly everyone) is so nice and friendly!

 

 

 

 


JoyceJoyce

Role: Interpreter Level 2

How long have you worked at TDS? Started employment as staff member of TDS in 1997. 

What do I love about Tasmania? I love the beautiful scenery, the people and the lifestyle

 

 

 

 


 

Pam
Role:  Cleaner

How long have you been working at TDS?  Since 1995

What do you like about Tasmania?   Still thinking about this!!!!

 


North -- Launceston

 

Jeanette
Role: Support Worker/ Auslan Teacher/ Admin Support- Launceston

How long have you been working at TDS? Since May 2007

What do you like about Tasmania? Still thinking about this!

 

 

 

 

 


Anne

Role: Community Education Services for Hard of Hearing and Human Resources Coordinator

Qualifications: Extensive experience in community services sector Managing Director/Consultant with Blanch Consulting for 7 years

How long you have worked at TDS? Worked with Tasdeaf on contract as Project Officer Services for Hard of Hearing in 2004 and appointed to permanent staff in April 2005

What I love about Tasmania? -- What can I say –it is my home

 

 

 


Brooke ------ Maternity Leave 31st August to 1st Sept 2008
Role: Administration Support

Qualification: Currently undertaken Community Services Certificate

How long you have worked at TDS? Since September 2005

What you love about Tasmania? The absence of water restrictions, Green countryside and the relaxed atmosphere.