Jessie is an experienced director with a passion for improving housing, homelessness and broader human services and systems.
She works with state, territory and Australian government entities, not-for-profits and other organisations to deliver strategic reform, design person-centred programs, navigate complexity, and build sustainable, innovative and effective service sectors. Jessie brings together rigorous analysis with sensitive engagement and clear communication to provide insights on tough policy problems.
Influential work
- Supported rapid design and delivery of a national housing reform package to support sector growth and housing outcomes
- Designed a combined, no-wrong-door, person-centred service model for the housing and homelessness programs of a large NFP community housing provider
- Developed strategic options for a supported accommodation program supported by economic and financial modelling to build the business case for reform
- Co-designed a model and practical implementation guidance to embed primary prevention of family and gender-based violence in local governments.
- Co-designed Victoria’s Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy with people with lived experience, supported by broad sector and community engagement to deliver a whole-of-government, whole-of-community approach
Outside of Nous
Jessie recently worked in the Tasmanian Government providing advice on housing program and service design, sector development and implementation of strategic reforms.
Before joining Nous, Jessie was a researcher at the Grattan Institute focused on social and affordable housing policy. She also served as a director for UN Youth Victoria, delivering state and national human rights educations programs.
Jessie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Politics and International Studies) from The University of Melbourne.
In her spare time...
Jessie is a passionate Tasmanian who can usually be found in the garden, in the wilderness or on her local tennis court.