Chief Executive Officer - Keir Paterson Expand Keir became Chief Executive Officer of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria in September 2022. He is responsible for overseeing the overall strategic operations of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria and providing effective leadership for the sector. This includes ensuring a strong culture of governance and accountability, and advocating to government and other external stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the sector now and into the future.
Chief Operating Officer - Cameron MacRae Expand Cameron is responsible for NHVic's operational and financial performance, strategic partnerships, high-level project management, and supporting member's financial management and legislative requirements through professional development and individualised support.
Area Support Manager - Christine Zubrinich Expand Christine provides tailored support to the network of Neighbourhood Houses located in the Wimmera West Grampians.
Business Support Specialist - Victoria Larsson Expand Victoria is responsible for supporting the operational functions of the organisation.
Communications Specialist - Brittany Prentice Expand Brittany is responsible for NHVic's strategic communications and marketing, including the development and implementation of marketing campaigns, maintenance of our social media channels and website, member communications, and event management.
Human Resources Manager - Sonya Davis Expand Sonya is responsible for expanding human resources knowledge, skills and services across the sector, and overseas the HR/IR subscription service NHV Assist.
Finance Officer - Lola Kroger Expand Lola is responsible for finance-related administrative functions and providing support to the Chief Operating Officer.
Finance Officer - Misa Le Vo Expand Misa is responsible for finance-related administrative functions and providing support to the Chief Operating Officer.
Financial Inclusion Associate - Lee Kerr Expand Lee is responsible for creating awareness through Neighbourhood Houses and assisting low-income community members in accessing Good Shepherd's No Interest Loans, and other financial relief programs.
First Nations Community Education Liaison - Kathryn Coff Expand Kathryn is responsible for facilitating greater engagement between NHVic and Aboriginal-led neighbourhood houses, and for creating greater understanding across the sector on First Nations worldview, and how neighbourhood houses can make their operations more culturally inclusive.
Local Manager - Izolde Bensch Expand Izolde supports Neighbourhood Houses during periods when they are without a Manager, to ensure strategic and operational continuation of service.
Local Manager - Mary Francis Expand Mary supports Neighbourhood Houses during periods when they are without a Manager, to ensure strategic and operational continuation of service.
Policy and Research Manager - David Perry Expand David is responsible for conducting research and data analysis within the sector, and monitoring, analysing and communicating policy developments in areas that impact Neighbourhood Houses such as adult community education, skills reform, childcare and mental health.
Project Manager - Melinda Spiteri Expand Melinda is responsible for the Safe Seats, Safe Kids program and other project management and business support functions.
Project Manager (Carers) - Kristine Rawlinson Expand Kristine is responsible for projects and professional development relating to the support, inclusion and empowerment of unpaid carers.
Special Projects Manager - Emily Harnett Expand Emily supports a variety of projects for Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, in conjunction with her role as National Grants and Public Fund Manager for the national peak, ANHCA (Australian Neighbourhood Houses Centres Association).