Our Executive Team
Meet the team
BaptistCare's Executive Team
BaptistCare’s Executive Team have been drawn from both inside and outside the not-for-profit care and support services sector to ensure it has the right depth and breadth of experience to meet the current industry challenges and increasing competition.
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- Qualifications:
- BBus(LEcon), Grad Dip Applied Finance, GAICD, Fellow API
- Experience:
- Charles has significant leadership experience in funds management, property, planning and development, having previously worked for Colonial First State Global First State Asset Management and the Sydney Olympic Park Authority. He has driven significant mergers and acquisitions and led large scale developments.
- Other information:
- Charles is married to Jane and together they have three daughters. He is a keen cyclist and spends early mornings and weekends on the road enjoying the company of other riders and the amazing national parks that surround Sydney.
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- Qualifications:
- BSW, MSW, Executive Leadership Program VLDC; AICD
- Experience:
- Silvia is an experienced senior executive who has worked within the government, community services and health sectors. Originally a clinician, her shift from therapeutic work to leadership and governance roles has been supported through extensive training, including the two-year Executive Leadership Program at the Victorian Leadership Development Centre and with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Other information:
- Silvia loves spending time with the family, enjoys cooking and catching up with friends.
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- Qualifications:
- BA(French studies), LLB(Hons), DGLP, LLM(Government Law), Company Directors Course
- Experience:
- Kate is an experienced executive in aged care and human services, with a diverse leadership background leading strategy, M&A, enterprise risk management, PMO, legal services and company secretariat functions. Kate's expertise lies in driving organisational growth and change, complemented by experience as a non-executive director across a range of sectors.
- Other information:
- Away from the office, Kate enjoys spending time with her two young children, and watching sport of any persuasion.
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Jenny Block
Chief Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Officer
- Qualifications:
- Dip.Teach(Advanced), Cert IV Ministry, CPE
- Experience:
- Jenny has many years of experience in teaching, pastoral care and chaplaincy. She has been with BaptistCare since 2010. For the first five years, she worked as a chaplain in the Residential, Home Service and Housing and Retirement Living space before moving into management.
- Other information:
- Jenny is married to Graham, also a chaplain. They have four children and six grandchildren. Her downtime is spent with friends or watching good movies.
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- Qualifications:
- B.Sc, Assoc. Dip Applied Science(Building)
- Experience:
- David has a background in property development, consulting and construction. His responsibility is to oversee the feasibility and development of new projects as well as the ongoing asset management of the property portfolio.
- Other information:
- David is married with three adult children and enjoys outdoor activities, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
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- Qualifications:
- B. Business(HR Management), B. Laws
- Experience:
- Liz has over 15 years’ experience leading People and Culture teams in sectors under constant change and pressure. Coming from Southern Cross Care, Liz has also worked with SummitCare, the CSL Group and Australian Geographic. She is passionate about finding new ways to evolve the employee experience and inspire performance and engagement of all parts of the team.
- Other information:
- Liz enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and travelling.
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- Qualifications:
- MBA, B. Social Work, GAICD
- Experience:
- Robyn brings with her over 20 years of experience in community services having worked in leadership positions for the Salvation Army, Be Slavery Free and the Land and Housing Authority. She is passionate about being an active contributor to social changes through her knowledge and expertise.
- Other information:
- Robyn enjoys spending time with her family, water-based activities, travel and turning up at the local comedy store for a laugh.
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- Qualifications:
- BA(Psych), M.App Social Sciences
- Experience:
- Sarah is an experienced aged care executive, with a background in psychology and organisational development. She brings a strong focus on people to her management approach and is committed to building strong and effective teams.
- Other information:
- Left to her own devices, Sarah loves to cook, spend time with friends or in the garden and enjoy her three sons and their expanding families.
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- Qualifications:
- B.CS, M.Mgt, GAICD
- Experience:
- Daniel has a diverse background in technology, previously working across retail, government, manufacturing and education. He has spent over a decade in management and executive technology roles in the aged care and community services sectors.
- Other information:
- Daniels spare time is spent with his wife and two children where he regularly imparts his love of sporting activities (especially basketball) and outdoor adventure.
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- Qualifications:
- BSc Fin Services, Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers
- Experience:
- Amanda has significant experience in senior management within the aged care, banking and human resources sectors, having previously worked for Bankwest and Commonwealth Bank in Australia, and HBOS in the United Kingdom. She is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a fellow of Leadership WA
- Other information:
- Amanda is passionate about improving the quality of aged care, with a desire to enhance the wellbeing of residents and clients. Amanda is married to Paul and together they have two children. Her spare time is spent looking after her two Labrador fur babies and enjoying long walks along the beach.
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- Qualifications:
- BAppSci, MBA
- Experience:
- Allan joined BaptistCare in 2019 after 20 years in senior roles in the aged care sector, covering residential aged care, retirement living, home care and social housing.
- Other information:
- Allan is married with three adult children and enjoys travelling. He’s a keen woodworker and an early adopter of new technologies.
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- Qualifications:
- BCom, MBA(Exec), GradDip CoSecPrac, FCPA, FGIA, FCIS, GAICD, JP
- Experience:
- Neville brings significant senior management experience having worked with listed, private equity and private international organisations across diverse industries.
- Other information:
- Neville is married with four children and the whole family are avid fans, foundation members and season ticket holders of the Western Sydney Wanderers.
