Welcome to Catie Sherman Consultancy
Hi, I’m Catie Sherman; I am a qualified social worker with just over a decade of experience in service delivery, supervision, program development and management in the Child Protection and Human Services field.
I value the role that human connection plays in better outcomes and believe when people are empowered to have a voice, they are best placed to achieve success.
I am passionate about walking alongside to create opportunities to empower the sector; with specialist knowledge in the implementation and operational aspects of transition of Child Protection decision making to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organizations in both Victoria (section 18 of the Children’s Youth and Families Act) and Queensland (Delegated Authority; Child Protection Act). I am committed to sharing my knowledge and skills in this space where it may be of benefit to organisations.
I am driven by Strengths Based, Solution Focused and Narrative approaches to practice; and have experienced first-hand exceptional outcomes with children reunifying to family as a result of a strong, resilient, capable and confident workforce.
I wholeheartedly believe how well we care for and grow our teams, is how we achieve results and make a positive impact.
Personal experience:
“I want to thank Catie for the support she has given me both professionally and personally. I usually find it difficult to open up, but Catie made me feel comfortable and able to share parts of myself. Catie has taught me so much, not only in my role but in the leadership skills I hope to develop to continue my career. Catie has helped shape the leader I want to be moving forward”
Lisa.
Personal experience:
“I have had a number of Supervision sessions with Catie. On each and every occasion I came away with a feeling of being supported. I have been in this industry for the best part of twenty years and Catie has helped me develop professionally and has had a calming effect on me when I was feeling overwhelmed with my workload. Catie is a person that I would highly recommend engaging with as I can attest to her sound knowledge of this industry, her ability to give you the safe secure feeling that this process is all about you, which made me feel valued as a person and an employee. I am an Aboriginal woman and I felt culturally safe in sharing with Catie.”
Sharon.