25 September 2024
At OC Connections, we believe in recognising and celebrating the dedication of our employees who contribute to enriching the lives of the people we support. Recently, we proudly honoured a group of exceptional individuals who have reached remarkable service milestones, marking 5, 10, 15, 20, and even 40 years of service with our organisation. Each […]
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24 September 2024
We are proud to announce that 10 of our employees have successfully graduated from the Dual Diploma of Leadership & Management (BSB50420) and Competitive Systems & Practices (MSS50322) with the Academy of Healthcare. This comprehensive program, studied over 12 training sessions delivered in the workplace by the wonderful facilitator Maree O’Dwyer, equipped our team with […]
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17 November 2023
The opening night of the SASI Art Show was a heartwarming, resounding success. Staff from across OC Connections came to support our participants in exhibiting their beautiful works of art to the community, including OC’s CEO Therese Desmond. I can only urge you to take a drive to Cube 37 in Frankston and see the […]
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19 October 2022
Deepak Sahu is a disability support worker in OC Connections’ Community Living, providing support to residents in one of our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes. He supports Erica, Greg, Vlada, David and Carolyn at home and in their daily routine, access day programs and provide individual supports. Deepak loves the flexibility that working in supported […]
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6 October 2022
Day Support Team Leader Jessica Lilburne has been working at OC Connections for 10 years this year. Six of those years have been in Day Service and 4 years in Community Living. In Community Living she became Team Leader supporting residents. She made sure all the right people were in the right programs to support […]
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4 October 2022
Ebony commenced work with OC Connections in January 2022 after some extended leave from the sector to stay home with her children. Her previous experience was in-home one-to-one support for a person with quadriplegia. She has welcomed the move into a support setting, providing support in the community and at OC Connections’ Warrigal Road site. “I […]
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20 September 2022
Disability Educator, Denis Carolin commenced his journey with OC Connections as part of his student placement. He enjoyed his time, the people and the organisation, so applied for a role. During his time at OC Connections, Denis has worked in a variety of roles: including providing support to residents in our supported accommodation, day support […]
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31 August 2022
The OC Connections’ NDIS Intake and Transition team focus on the onboarding of new participants to our services, as well as the transition of current participants from one NDIS plan to the next. When you contact OC Connections to make an enquiry about our services, you will be in touch with our Intake and Transition […]
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28 April 2022
Meet Jiyoung, a disability support worker in the OC Connections’ Day Support Team. Jiyoung came to Australia in 2019 with her young daughter at the beginning of the pandemic. With little English, she embarked on a journey to find a suitable career that would accommodate her desire to help others, allow her to learn and […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
