AUBURN DIVERSITY SERVICES Incorporated employs
a team of staff, from a diverse range of cultural and
linguistic backgrounds reflecting the communities we serve.
Elena Berrocal Capdevila
Executive
Officer
eo@amrc.org.au
Responsible for the day-to-day management of AMRC,
including administration and also the management of staff;
service delivery, promotion and liaising with government,
non-government organisations and the community.
Norico Allen
Financial
Controller
norico@amrc.org.au
Provide
bookkeeping services at the AMRC
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TEAM
Cigdem Cetin
Administrative
Services Officer
cigdem@amrc.org.au
Assists the coordinator with the day to day management and
administration of the centre as well as provide information
and referrals to clients.
Dalia Hamad
Information
& Referral Officer
reception@amrc.org.au
Collect,
organise, provide information and appropriate referrals to
AMRC clients regarding their settlement needs. Provide
general administrative support.
SPECIALISED
SERVICES TEAM
Citizenship
Support Group Instructor
svetlana@amrc.org.au
Developing
training resources, lesson plans and schedule for
citizenship support program. Running citizenship support
tutorials and providing one-on-one support for all
citizenship applicants. Test bookings and referral to
appropriate services (English classes, caseworkers)
SETTLEMENT
SERVICES TEAM
Delilah Shinko
Settlement
Services - Team Leader
delilah@amrc.org.au
This
role includes the strategic planning and delivery of
settlement services, management and support of staff within
the organisation, monitoring and development of case work
capacities and assist in increasing funding capabilities
within settlement services . These services aim to be
provided in a culturally appropriate manner, raise the
capacity of under resourced communities and assist and
support social and community well being.
Aynalem Tessema
Bilingual
Caseworker
aynalem@amrc.org.au
Provides direct case work and case management services
including:
• Assess clients needs and provide information through
direct assistance as well as information sessions.
• Making appropriate referrals to other mainstream
services
Justin Han
Bilingual
Caseworker
justin@amrc.org.au
Provides direct case work and case management services
including:
• Assess clients needs and provide information through
direct assistance as well as information sessions.
• Making appropriate referrals to other mainstream
services
Issam Abdulla
Iraqi
Caseworker (Arabic)
issam@amrc.org.au
• Provides information, referral and casework service
to migrants and refugees from Iraqi background residing in
Auburn LGA with specific emphasis on new arrivals.
• Organising information sessions, training, group
works, and work in partnership with other service providers
that deal with migrant and refugees.
Ahmad Ali
Afghan
Caseworker
ahmad@amrc.org.au
• Provides information, referral & casework
service to migrants and refugees from Afghan background
residing in Auburn LGA with specific emphasis on new
arrivals.
• Organising information sessions, training, group
works, and work in partnership with other service providers
that deal with migrant and refugees.
Ahlam Mujaddedi
Afghan
Caseworker (Female)
ahlam@amrc.org.au
•
Provides information, referral & casework service to
migrants and refugees from Afghan background residing in
Auburn LGA with specific emphasis on new arrivals.
• Organising information sessions, training, group
works, and work in partnership with other service providers
that deal with migrant and refugees.
Beatrice Sesay
Employment
Project Officer
beatrice@amrc.org.au
•
Work with the settlement service coordinator to implement
employment strategies including training & skills
development.
• Promote the project to other service providers,
community and government bodies. Identify work experience
opportunities for humanitarian entrants.
Martha
Nyamu
Employment
Project Officer
martha@amrc.org.au
•
Work with the settlement service coordinator to implement
employment strategies including training & skills
development.
• Promote the project to other service providers,
community and government bodies. Identify work experience
opportunities for humanitarian entrants.
YOUTH
SERVICES TEAM
Michael
McGill
Youth
Services - Team Leader
michael@amrc.org.au
Supports
and manages the youth team. This includes casework and
referrals, information sessions, group facilitation and
running capacity building programs. The objective of the
role is to facilitate orientation and integration of young
people of refugee and humanitarian background into the
broader Australian community and create linkage to
mainstream services.
Fayaz
Wazin
Youth
Group Worker
fayaz@amrc.org.au
Supports
the youth team. This includes casework and referrals,
information sessions, group facilitation and running
capacity building programs.
FAMILY SERVICES TEAM
Leena Bose
Family
Services - Team Leader
leena@amrc.org.au
This
role is responsible for the coordination of a team of
family support workers. This project provides early
intervention and family support to newly arrived migrants
and refugee families with children 0-8 (years) to meet
their developmental needs. Building the capacity of these
families to better access support structures in order to
support their children.
Martha Nyamu
Refugee
Womens Housing Officer
martha@amrc.org.au
•
provide housing assistance and support to clients of Auburn
MRC referred by AMRC staff and other sources.
• provide case management and practical support to
clients accommodated in various community housing
properties.
• advocate for client’s needs with other
services to achieve better access to services.
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT
Salwa
Alhag
African
Community Settlement - Team Leader
salwa@amrc.org.au
• Provide support the team members through casework,
organising information sessions, and cultural transition
activities for newly arrived African migrants.
• Responsible for establishing advisory committees,
organise, support, and advocate for the community, which
will ultimately assist them through the integration
process.
Beatrice Sesay
African
Women Caseworker
beatrice@amrc.org.au
Provide
information and referral to African Women; casework service
Edward
Abu Bayor
Sierra
Leonean Caseworker
edward@amrc.org.au
Provides
information and referral to Sierra Leonean families;
casework service.
CAPACITY
BUILDING & SMALL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Mazin
Ahmed
Arts
& Cultural Projects
mazin@amrc.org.au