VSS Annual Report 15-16 VSS Annual Report 15-16 | Page 13

OUR PEOPLE

VSS Staff

VSS ’ s average headcount across the year was 44 employees . We have a high proportion of employees undertaking part time work arrangements ( 57 % of the workforce ). The average total FTE for VSS during 2015 was 33 . Approximately 30 per cent of the organisations headcount are under the age of 35 and 53per cent have been working for VSS for less than two years . This is a critical element in workforce planning and investing in the continuous professional development of our staff .
A succession planning framework is under development by the VSS Executive and Board .
Chief Executive Julian Roffe
Manager Corporate Services Nyembe Kalua
Manager Quality and Research Katherine McLachlan
Manager Client Services Jodie Sloan
Manager Business Development & Communications Louise Bastian
Manager Legal Services Debra Spizzo
Clinical Supervisor Ela Samoraj
Assistant Manager Counselling Jac Taylor
Assistant Manager Regional Services & SHSS Nikki Lamshed

VSS Volunteers

In 1979 victims of crime established VSS in order to provide mutual support and to advocate for improved services and rights for victims . So volunteering goes to the origins of VSS .
Today , VSS volunteers support victims of crime across all metropolitan and regional locations and in all areas of the organisation . They offer their skills , their time and their experience to help to put into practice the work that we do to support victims of crime . As well as providing direct assistance to crime victims , our skilled volunteers contribute to our research , help run our advocacy campaigns and events , raise funds , and provide administrative support at our offices .
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