The Management Team consists of five full time employees: The Director, Community Services Manager; Operations Manager; Care Coordinator and Financial Controller.
Patricia Tassell – The Director
Patricia is responsible for all managerial functions associated with service provision. She has now managed and directed TPG for nine years. Patricia has a strong community development background and previously managed a community based employment service for a period of 6 years and worked as a Senior Electorate Officer with a Federal Member of Parliament, Allen Blanchard, for a period of 7 years. Patricia was instrumental in the development of a range of community services in the North Metropolitan Region.
Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) degree and is part way through studying a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree. She also holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training. Her professional capabilities include project development and management, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Staff development and supervision is also her responsibility as is the development of organisational structure, policy formulation and financial management. Patricia is also responsible for sourcing specialized training and manages staff education. Social advocacy forms a substantial component of her role in the company.
Patricia has participated widely in management roles with other organisations both as a non-executive director and as a volunteer. She was a Lotterywest Board Member from 2001 to 2010; Chairman of Greyhounds WA from 2004 to 2011; the inaugural Chairperson of the Joondalup Lotteries House from 1998 to 2002 and is a life member of the Joondalup Youth Support Service (now Youth Infocus) following a period of service as Chairman of the organisation for 11 years from 1989 to 2000.
Shannon Tassell – Nurse Practitioner
Shannon has extensive experience working as a health care professional in the Critical Care field and has now carried out the role for TPG for the past 6 years. Her experience includes working in the intensive care and emergency departments of large teaching hospitals in Western Australia and in the United Kingdom. She also worked as a member of a community palliative care team for Silver Chain Hospice Services – North Metropolitan operations. She developed and managed a community respite facility in Bunbury for young people with severe disabilities.
Shannon holds a Master in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree, a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing and is a qualified Stomal Therapy Nurse, a Certified Workplace Trainer and Assessor and is an accredited St John Ambulance First Aid Trainer. She combines all of her roles to provide a range of education and training for nursing and care workers in either a hospital, residential or home settings. Shannon was Vice-President of Geriaction (2007 – 2009), a voluntary organistion supporting health care workers in all ares of aged care. She was a previous secretary of the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses – WA Branch (2007 – 2011). As a result of her education and professional experience, Shannon is able to assess, manage and supervise both high level and low level care in a range of settings.
Now through her work as a Nurse Practitioner she is consulting to the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS) and participates in a collaborative arrangement with Collaborative Primary Health Care WA to provide clinical care to residents in RACFs. She is also a Research Associate to Curtin University’s Centre for Research on Ageing.
David Madigan - Operations Manager
David holds a Bachelor of Science degree attained at Murdoch University, He comes from a Defence background, where has undertaken roles including Project Managment, Contracts Management, Quality Management and Corporate Goverance. He assists the Company Director in overseeing the business on a day-to-day basis as well as working on ensuring ongoing compliance with the various regulatory requirements.
Linda Grey – Care Coordinator
Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree attained at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzberg, South Africa. She also holds a Certificate III in Aged Care Work. Linda previously worked in a management role in Zimbabwe and as a support worker with The Pursuits Group prior to taking up this crucial role at the service delivery level. She manages all new referrals and allocates work to placements officers. Linda ensures that relevant clients’ documentaion is in place before a service is allocated to support worker.
Dianne Hancock – Financial Controller
Dianne has previously worked with the Australian Bureau of Statistics. She manages the day to day financial operations of the Company including payroll, invoicing and general book-keeping. Dianne works under the direction of an external book-keeper and accountant who provide advice and monthly financial statements.