Angela Jones
About Angela
Angela’s 30+ year background extends across community development, not for profit, and local government sectors, with experience across stakeholder management, communications, strategy and policy development, grant applications, proposal preparation, research and report writing.
Angela is a motivated and commercially astute project and program manager. As a former Director Community and Environmental Sustainability at Balonne Shire Council, Angela managed a wide range of community-facing services including community engagement, land-use planning and building, environmental health, waste management, compliance, animal control, library services, tourism services, flood recovery and mitigation, and community, cultural, and economic development.
Angela understands the important role local government plays to support thriving and prosperous communities. Her career has proven her ability to work in demanding environments and apply in-depth knowledge of government processes and understanding of governance requirements.
Core Capability
- Grants Program Management
- Research and problem solving
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Land-use and social planning
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Studies) Griffith University
- Master of Social and Welfare Administration and Planning (Social Planning) University of Queensland)
- Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing University of Southern Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies Griffith University
Key Experience
Community Development and Capacity Building
• 15 years with Brisbane City Council working in community development, social policy, social and neighbourhood planning, grant program management and policy, and special projects (e.g. Homelessness and Affordable Housing Strategy and City Hall Restoration Project)
Planning and development, Compliance, Economic Development and Environmental Health Management
• 3.5 years as Director of Community and Environmental Sustainability at Balonne Shire Council including:
o Managing Planning and Building and introducing Town Planning amendments for flood mitigation
o Managing multiple economic development projects for the Murray-Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program
o Preparing multiple grant applications for State and Federal Grants Programs
Consultancy for Not-for-profits
• Preparation of a Community Hubs Gateway Strategy in Logan
• Development of an organisational ‘Theory of Change’ for state-wide early years service
• Preparation of analysis and recommendations for a fee-for-service option for a disability organisation
