Meet Our Career Ambassadors

Hassan has a strong background in working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, having supported international students in his role with the ANU Students’ Association (PARSA & ANUSA) and the Council of International Students on a range of issues. His previous professional experiences have been in the field of banking and project management.

After being active in student advocacy at the university and national level, Hassan pursued his passion by advising current students on academic, financial, accommodation, mental health, and disciplinary issues.

His current role also allows him to take initiatives and develop support programs for university students, which requires active internal and external stakeholder management, effective communication and professional project management skills. Hassan is the current Treasurer of the Molonglo Community Council and was recently a Board Director with ACTCOSS.

It’s very rewarding working in the community sector. Just the fact that we can make a difference in people’s life and get paid for that.

From a very young age Jenny had always wanted to help others and advocate for social justice. She studied Social Work in the days when Canberra didn’t have a Social Work school at university. So, she headed to Sydney to study. Many years later Jenny was given the exciting opportunity to be involved in the introduction of Social Work at ACU in Canberra.

After graduating Jenny did an MBA and other study to support her move into leadership positions in the community sector and in government. During her career she has had the opportunity to oversee most areas of welfare services in various Australian states and the ACT. Having worked in both government and community sector positions, Jenny has been able to understand the workings of each and the importance of the relationship between them.

Becoming CEO of WCS 4 years ago felt like the culmination of her leadership work in the community sector.

As leaders, we work through other people, so much of what we do is helping the people who work with us and for us to bring about that change with lots of people at the front line. It’s a trickledown effect. If we don’t really care and if we don’t really try and make a difference with the people that are working with us, then it won’t happen at the front line and it won’t happen with the people who use our services.