Jane Manning Well known and loved as a community consultant, highly professional, capable and hardworking

Profile:

Blessed with a generous personality Jane was always destined to work with the community, business and Government in the resolution of regional challenges. Her skill as a facilitator has been recgonised by members of local groups and commercial entities alike. After 22 years with the South West Development Commision, Jane was head hunted by the team at Jack in the box because of great skills with people and her understanding of Government and consumer matters

Jane has the ability to place people at ease and create trust, especially in group situations. She is a well known advocate and Co-convener of Waratah Support Centre; Committee Member, Bunbury Multi-Cultural Group. Board member and Staff Liaison Officer of the Milligan Resource Centre: Community Representative Busselton Wetlands and Committee Member, Investing in Youth

With such a busy schedule you're sure to be asking how Jane has time to play Veteran State Hockey and represent Australia in the Trans Tasman Games in New Zealand.

Qualifications/Awards:

BA (Social Science) major Sociology and Welfare

Milestones:

1988 - 2000: Community consultation for South West regional towns to identify projects which would augment social and economic development, with special mention as the initiator of the Mainstreet program

2000 - 2011: Regional Coordinator for Vasse. Working in partnership with Local and State Government agencies, local Community Groups, Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Centres driving the social, economic and environmental strategies of the SWDC