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Reverend Harry Herbert, Executive Director
Reverend Herbert is a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia and has overall responsibility for UnitingCare NSW.ACT and its community services across New South Wales and ACT. Rev Herbert is a strong public voice on issues of injustice in society and actively advocates on behalf of the service users of UnitingCare.
As well as being Executive Director of UnitingCare NSW.ACT, Rev Herbert holds a number of other positions, including:
• Co-chairperson, AGL Customer Council
• Member, Legal Aid Commission Board
• Chair and Trustee of the Responsible Gambling Fund
• Member, NSW Government Boarding House Expert Advisory Group
• Secretary of the Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee (CCAC)
• Member, Board of UnitingCare Ageing
• Member, Board of UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
• Member, Board of UntingCare Children’s ServicesSee comments from Rev Harry Herbert
Lynette Deutscher, Assistant to the Executive Director
02 8267 4277 or lynetted@nsw.uca.org.au
Jim Munro, Director Business Operations
B.E., M.App.Sc., M.B.A., AFAIM, MIEAust
Jim Munro was appointed in July 2004 to oversee the business operations of UnitingCare; develop and implement performance improvement strategies for UnitingCare Service Groups and Programs; and develop and implement consistent business systems and policies across UnitingCare Service Groups and Programs.
Jim has extensive experience in strategic management, information systems management and business analysis in the health and community services sector, manufacturing and public administration sectors. Jim is a Uniting Church member.
Kathy Bowe, Community Services Consultant
Kathy joined UnitingCare in March 2007. Her role involves working with UnitingCare Programs such as Lifeline and the wide range of community services offered by presbyteries & missions throughout NSW & the ACT. Important aspects of her role are to support the community services; assist services & agencies in service delivery and development; and, contribute to the development of effective networks in order to facilitate sharing of resources and information.
During her career Kathy has worked in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Her roles have included working in health care as a registered nurse in clinical care & service management; as a project manager primarily in the areas of health service planning & development; and, most recently as a Service Manager in community aged care.
Kathy can be contacted on (02) 82674279 or kathyb@nsw.uca.org.au
Sandra Black, Director Communication
BA (Comm.), MIABC
Sandra joined UnitingCare NSW.ACT in June 2006 after serving 11 years with UnitingCare Burnside. Her most recent role there was Director, Social Justice, Partnerships and Communication where her responsibilities included research, social policy, communication, fundraising and chaplaincy.
Her career experience covers the corporate, consultancy and non-for-profit sectors in marketing, media, communication, advertising, publications and brand development.
As Director Communication, Sandra oversees the strategic direction and focus of communication for UnitingCare NSW.ACT and its services. Sandra is committed to social justice advocacy, particularly through the development of arts and communication initiatives. She has also completed post-graduate studies in arts management.
Sandra can be contacted on (02) 8267 4256 or sandrab@nsw.uca.org.au
Kathryn McGill, Communication Coordinator
BA (Communication.) Social Inquiry
Kathryn joined UnitingCare in May 2005. Kathryn is responsible for providing project management support and input into a range of communication projects and initiatives undertaken by the Director Communication, UnitingCare NSW.ACT.
Kathryn can be contacted on (02) 8267 4358 or kathrynm@nsw.uca.org.au
Ingrid Hoff, Public Relations Assistant
Bachelor of Media and Communications, Journalism and Politics, from the University of Wollongong.
Ingrid joined UnitingCare in July 2008. Ingrid is responsible for a range of communication activities and projects undertaken by the Director Communications including media, public relations and website management.
Ingrid can be contacted on (02) 8267 4374 or ingridh@nsw.uca.org.au
Denis Tamplin, Corporate Finance Manager
BEc., B.App.Sci(Agric), M.Comm., CPA
Denis Tamplin was appointed in April 2004 to manage UnitingCare’s accounting and finance. A practicing Christian, Denis is a member of several ecumenical organisations. He has had considerable commercial experience in positions as diverse as Financial Controller for Tamburlaine Wines, Executive Officer of the NSW Farmers Association, Deputy National Director, Australian Catholic Relief (now Caritas Australia) and National Research Officer for the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Michelle Fan, Accountant
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Michelle joined UnitingCare in February 2007 and is part of the UnitingCare finance team.
Michelle can be contacted on (02) 8267 4398 or michellef@nsw.uca.org.au
Saroj Shukla, Accountant
Saroj joined UnitingCare in 2001. Saroj is part of the UnitingCare finance team and is Fleet Coordinator for UnitingCare NSW.ACT
Saroj can be contacted on (02) 8267 4274 or sarojs@nsw.uca.org.au
Tricia Brown, Office and Events Coordinator
Tricia joined UnitingCare in 2007. As well as coordinating the corporate office, Tricia is the Pancake Day Coordinator for NSW and ACT. Tricia can be contacted on (02) 8267 4453 or triciab@nsw.uca.org.au