Our People
Carley is the General Manager of Family Spirit and brings over 15 years of experience in the Human Services sector. She holds a Bachelor of Policing and Criminology and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Law.
Throughout her career, Carley has led teams across Child Protection, Out of Home Care, the Joint Child Protection Response Program, Youth Justice, and funded service providers in Permanency and Adoptions. Her leadership is grounded in a deep respect for the dignity and inherent worth of every child, family, and carer, and a strong commitment to walking alongside those who are most vulnerable.
Carley is passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality services that strengthen families, promote safety and belonging for children, and uphold the principles of justice, solidarity, and the common good. She is committed to ensuring best practice through reflective, ethical casework that empowers families and values their voice and capacity.
In her role as General Manager, Carley is dedicated to strengthening Family Spirit’s capability to deliver high-quality Permanency Support Program services, Intensive Family Preservation, Adoption, and post-Adoption services, in a way that honours Family Spirit’s Catholic mission and commitment to service, compassion, and social justice.
Gordon has worked in the financial services sector for over 20 years in the areas of Banking, Superannuation, Investments, and Insurance. He has been the finance lead on several business transformation initiatives to improve reporting, efficiency, accountability, and performance. His experience has been across large and medium organisations including NAB, MLC, AMP – Superconcepts, Telstra, Qantas and AGL. He is a fact-based purpose driven leader who enjoys partnering with the business and developing insights and strategies to drive business performance.
