Management Team
The Management Team consists of five full time employees: The Director, Community Services Manager; Business Developement 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 is presently a Board Member of LotteryWest; Chairman of Greyhounds WA; was the inaugural Chairperson of the Joondalup Lotteries House (1998 to 2002) and a life member of the Joondalup Youth Support Service following a period of service as Chairman of the organisation for 11 years from 1989 to 2000.
Shannon Tassell - Operations Manager
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. The facility is now leased to the Activ Foundation and Shannon is working in a capacity of training and support person and provides the necessary expertise for clients with high care needs residing in this facility.
Shannon holds 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 hospital, residential and home settings. Shannon holeds position of Vice-President of Geriaction WA, a voluntary organistion supporting health care workers in all ares of aged care. She is also a committee member of the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses (WA Branch). 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.
Helena Turel - Business Development Manager
Helena is responsible for program’s development and promotion. Helena holds a Master’s Degree in Social and Political Science and a Bachelor of Social Science – Human Services Management (Major – Aged Study). She has over twenty years experience in the provision of aged services (community and residential) and was previously employed by the City of Swan for nine years.
Helena regularly attends conferences and training courses in the aged care area, consequently keeping abreast of new concepts and breakthroughs in this area of service provision, and maintaining a good network. Helena’s previous responsibilities included the development and operational management of community services programs within the City of Swan, development and implementation of the operational policies and procedures as well as management of human and capital resources assigned to the program area. She also have an extensive experience in preparation and mangement of budgets and financial reporting.
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.