Darwin

Darwin office

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Lawrie Mortimer
National Program Manager Financial Management Resource Support Unit and Money Mob Talkabout - Darwin
After a long career with Telstra, Lawrie was looking for a job with a community focus and Matrix perfectly fits the bill. He brings to the National Program Manager role experience in contract management and working with geographically dispersed teams. Lawrie’s last role was as General Manager of Telstra’s Indigenous Directorate with responsibility for providing telecommunications services into remote Indigenous communities throughout Australia. He is passionate about reducing Indigenous disadvantage with a particular focus on employment.
(Before joining Matrix he had a short career crewing on a catamaran doing sunset cruises on Darwin Harbour. The pay wasn’t great but the working environment was fabulous. He still goes out on the weekend from time to time)
Ian O’Reilly
Coordinator Money Mob Talkabout – Darwin
Ian is the father of two teenagers. He has lived in Darwin for 25 years. Most of that time he worked in the youth affairs sector, most recently as a school counsellor, but also as the co-ordinator of several NT-wide programs. Other professional experience includes contract work for NGOs and various levels of government. He has a Masters in Community Development.
(Ian enjoys music, movies and plays indoor netball for exercise.)
Lorraine Erlandson Community Educator Money Mob Talkabout- Darwin
Lorraine has two daughters and five granddaughters. Lorraine comes from Alice Springs, but has lived in Darwin for 23 years. Lorraine worked for the past 12 years at Nungalinya College. Lorraine was employed in the College Library for six years before undertaking training as a Theology Teacher at the College. Lorraine enjoyed working with the adult Indigenous students who came from remote and urban communities throughout Australia. Lorraine has 20 years of voluntary work experience with a non-profit Aboriginal Organisation in Darwin, and for 16 years Lorraine has been the Treasurer for this Organisation. Lorraine enjoyed shopping, but, is very happy that her new work with Matrix on Board has taken her away from the location of a shopping centre she frequented daily during her lunch breaks with her former job, and hopes that along with the community travel the shopping addiction will be overcome.
Julia Wormer
Community Educator Money Mob Talkabout- Darwin
Julia recently moved back to the Northern Territory after having lived and worked in Cairns for four years. Julia has a bachelor degree in Social Work. Her main areas of expertise are in Early Intervention and Child Protection. She has been employed in various roles for different human service organisations and has a strong passion for working with Indigenous children and families. Julia loves the Top End and is happy to be back in Darwin.
(Julia enjoys horse riding, playing the piano, taking her dog for walks, camping, photography and art.)

Michelle Taylor
General Manager – Darwin
Michelle has worked in corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations in Australia, Mexico, the United States and Thailand. She began as a trouble shooter in finance and administration and moved on to strategic planning and relationship management. In 2009 Michelle completed an 18 month assignment as a volunteer Management Advisor for an indigenous NGO in the Solomon Islands and returned to Australia with a strong commitment to helping not-for-profit organisations bring about positive change.
Golden Noble-Harris Client Manager Financial Management Resource Support Unit- Darwin
Golden has a communications background, with undergraduate degrees in Journalism and foreign languages. She is based in her hometown, Darwin, where she works as a Client Manager for the Financial Management Resource Support Unit. Golden’s strengths in writing stem from her passion for language, communication and community interrelations.
(Golden has finally called Australia home again after several gruelling years working and travelling abroad. The travel bug has retreated for the love of tropical Darwin)
Gina Rainbird
Team Leader Financial Management Resource Support Unit – Darwin
Gina is originally from Tassie, and has been living on and off in the Territory for the past 10 years. She has been employed in a variety of professional and human service environments for government, non profit organisations and private companies. She has a strong social justice conscience and tends to be drawn to jobs that are meaningful to her. Included in that was her need to feed people! She had a cafe/catering business in Darwin city for 4 years and love nothing more than a satisfied customer. Most recently she was Operations Manager for General Practice Network NT, where she provided support for GPs and other health professionals living in rural/remote NT. The majority of their clients were Aboriginal Communities. She feels very fortunate to have travelled the NT extensively and to have worked with some very passionate indigenous and non indigenous team mates.
Sharon Laughton
Client Manager Financial Management Resource Support Unit- Darwin
Sharon is one of very few true Darwinians still living in Darwin! Sharon has worked for the past 8 years in the NT Superannuation Office for the NT Government in a variety of roles. Sharon had a brief stint in Brisbane, but is now back in Darwin doing a job that she enjoys as she has always been keen to work with indigenous communities.
(Sharon likes to play softball, watch movies, watch a good game of footy (AFL) and the State of Origin and tries to spend as much time with her daughter as possible. She also loves cooking and enjoys eating just as much – especially a good chicken and bbq pork laksa!)