Manager



Amanda Vos
BSocWk, MAASW (Acc)

Since graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work from The University of Queensland in 2001, Amanda has spent her professional life exploring and celebrating the diverse pathways a social work career can offer. She has worked as a Social Worker with Centrelink, developed curriculum for life coaches and counsellors, tutored undergraduate students, and was the AASW (QLD) Executive Officer from 2004 to 2006 before embarking upon the adventure to create the AASW Horizon Career Centre.

Amanda's passion for social work and her fellow Social Workers has provided her with the opportunity to present and guest lecture throughout Australia, North America and India on professional well-being, thriving in social work, and career enhancement; and develop international social work film and photography projects that have explored these issues. She has fulfilled elected roles with the AASW, the UQ Social Work and Applied Human Sciences Alumni, become a founding member of the Brisbane Institute for Strengths Based Practice and most recently has been mentoring an AusAID Australian Youth Ambassador for Development on assignment in Vietnam. 

As Project Manager and now Manager, Amanda is living her passion to help future and current Social Workers fulfill their own potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Lead the ongoing strategic development of Horizon Career Centre;
 Manage day-to-day operations including professional supervision of staff;
 Deliver the Career Counselling and Career Coaching services to AASW members;
 Develop and deliver Social Work Career presentations; and
 Write regular columns and ad hoc articles for internal and external publication.

LOCATION

Amanda is based from her home office on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast about 1.5 hours drive north of Brisbane. 

“In my role as Manager I am often gallivanting about the country meeting wonderful people, so for the highest level of customer service please contact Lyndal directly on 1300 73 13 14.  Lyndal is absolutely amazing and will be more than happy to assist with your query.”

Career Services Social Worker



Lyndal Greenslade
BA, BSocWK (Hon), GradDipProfCounselling, MAASW

The path from completing her first degree in the 1980's to the present day has afforded Lyndal the opportunity to create a career that reflects her values and feeds her passions. Lyndal began her working life as a Writer and Theatre Administrator and moved on to developing and managing her own business, Calm Kids, a program of yoga, tai chi and meditation classes for children. As often happens when taking time off to raise a family, Lyndal had an epiphany which saw her changing her career direction completely, pursuing graduate studies in Counselling. A love of learning and deep belief in the need to work towards a socially just and equitable society motivated Lyndal to build upon her interest in the Human Services and complete a Bachelor of Social Work. During her studies, Lyndal became interested in advocating for the profession and supporting Social Workers themselves.  As a published writer, Lyndal enjoys finding ways to advocate for social work with the written word, contributing to several publications in Australia and the USA. In 2007, Lyndal was a recipient of the Dean's Scholar Award and The University of Queensland Medal for outstanding academic excellence.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

	Maintain the Centre’s daily operation, including advertising systems, responding to general enquiries and liaising with organisations that employ human service workers;
	Deliver the telephone Career Guidance and Career Consultation services;
	Develop and deliver Social Work Career presentations; and
	Write regular columns and ad hoc articles for internal and external publication.

LOCATION

Lyndal works from her home office in West End, close to the Brisbane River, and lots of cafés with REALLY good coffee!