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Patti Bond

Patti retired on 27 March 2009 after 29 years as a public servant in Cherbourg.

Position:

Program Development Officer, Cherbourg Youth Justice Service, Department of Communities.

Work:

As Program Development Officer, I networked with the Indigenous community to provide information to service centre staff about upcoming programs. I also developed programs and services to meet the needs of clients, particularly with peer and line manager support. This role also involved some one-on-one with young people.

I worked in the Cherbourg community most of my working career. I began working in 1970 as a 17 year old. My first public service job was with Department of Education at the Cherbourg Primary School.

Greatest achievement:

I have enjoyed my experience in this role and I feel I accomplished much in many areas of support services to clients and families of the Jumbunna Youth Justice Service.

Qualifications:

• Financial Training Mod II
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
• Certificate IV in Business
• Diploma of Tourism
• Senior First Aid
• Certificate IV in Youth Work
• Diploma of Youth Work
• Diploma of Community Welfare Work

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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