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Our Team

Our Team

Ability Works is a purpose-driven organisation that attracts skilled and dedicated values-driven professionals with a deep commitment to social impact and bringing to life “Purpose Through Employment”.

Our three business units include our Social Enterprise, Inclusive Design, and Customised Employment (including our Inclusive Employment Australia consultants).

Ability Works is led by our Chief Executive Officer with an Executive Leadership Team across functional areas of expertise.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Ability Works Australia has a team of skilled and dedicated professionals.

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    Philip Brookes

    Interim Chief Executive Officer
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  • Kannan Nair

    Chief Operating Officer
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  • Helen Wilkins

    Manager, Employee Engagement, Wellbeing and Support
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  • Anu Khosla

    Compliance, Procurement & Business Administration Manager
  • Leon Gairns

    Engineering Operations Manager
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    Jon Adams

    Manager, Customised Employment
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    Natalie Collins

    Manager, Inclusion Consulting & Training
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Workplace Wellbeing, Training and Support

  • Anna

    Funding and Support Coordinator
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    Al

    Workplace Training & Support
  • Rudi

    Workplace Training & Support

Operations

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    Esra

    Production Systems Specialist
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    David Downie

    Toolmaker
  • John

    Senior Supervisor Logistic Services
  • Rima Sepokas

    Senior Supervisor Packing & Rework
  • Man Hong Loeu

    Supervisor Packing & Rework
  • Mark

    Team Leader
  • Ruby

    Team Leader
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    Edward

    Team Leader

Business Services

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    Dinishi

    Business Support Coordinator
  • Jay Zhai

    Accountant
  • Gwyn smiles beneath a moustache and beard, his long dark hair is tied back, and he is wearing a black shirt and silver chain.

    Gwyn

    Administration Support Coordinator

Customised Employment

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    Simon Green

    Engagement and Employment Counsellor
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    Elissa

    Engagement & Partnership Specialist
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    Mia Jankowski Huxtable

    Service Coordinator
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  • Anna smiles, she has dark hair and is wearing a light shawl over her shoulders.

    Anna

    Employment Counsellor
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    Caity

    Employment Engagement Specialist
  • Annaliese has long dark hair and is wearing a brightly coloured shirt. She is smiling.

    Annaliese

    Engagement and Partnerships Specialist
  • Jane has mid to dark, shoulder-length hair. She is wearing glasses and she is smiling.

    Jane

    Employment Counsellor
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    Raje

    Employment Engagement and Partnership Specialist
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  • Sally smiles for her photo. She has should length dark hair with highlights and is wearing a light top.

    Sally

    Employment Engagement and Partnership Specialist
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Inclusive Design

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    Bri Norton

    Inclusive Design Consultant
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    Dominique Loulie

    Inclusive Design Projects Coordinator
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    Morgan

    Multimedia Communications Specialist
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