In Conversation with Sarah Wilson, Executive Operations Manager at Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra - Supports and Services for CaLD Communities in Focus.

Áine Ní Tighearnaigh chats with Sarah Wilson, Executive Operations Manager at Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra MCCI about the services and supports they provide to multicultural communities in the ACT, Queanbeyan and the Illawarra. I also speak with Sarah about her experience of working in the UK prior to migrating the Australia, especially focusing on the differences in support and services available to diverse and multicultural communities and how that compares with the Australian health and mental health services and programs. Sarah has over 17 years in the not for profit sector with experience in both Australia and the UK. She joined MCCI in early 2018 ans has been working closely with the management team to implement quality improvement throughout the organisation with a focus on human resources, work health and safety, fleet and facilities management. Prior to her work at MCCI, Sarah worked as the Operations Manager for a regional peak body representing the community services industry and prior to that had experience in managing a variety of employment and learning and development programs. Sarah also has extensive experience in social enterprise, including the creation of a not for profit recruitment and labour hire business.