Chief Executive Officer - Nicole Battle Expand Nicole became Chief Executive Officer of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria in May 2018. She 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 neighbourhood house sector now and into the future. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University, as well as a Master of Public Policy and Management from the University of Melbourne. She has over ten years experience working in local government, holding senior roles within Community Development, Youth Services, Emergency Management and Governance. She has also held a number of positions within the not-for-profit sector, as well as teaching politics and gender studies at Melbourne University. Nicole is passionate about social justice and is particularly interested in gender equality and Indigenous rights. She regularly attends classes at her local community centre, and has been a longtime supporter of neighbourhood houses and the important role that they play within local communities. As of 2019 she is the current President of the federal peak body, the Australian Neighbourhood House and Centres Association (ANHCA).
Chief Finance Officer - Cameron MacRae Expand Cameron is responsible for NHVic's financial performance, strategic partnerships, high-level project management, and supporting member's financial management capabilities through professional development and individualised support.
Business Support Specialist - Victoria Larsson Expand Victoria is responsible for supporting the operational functions of the organisation.
Communications Manager - Petro Tsalikis Expand Petro 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.
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 program.
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.
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 on 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.