About Nerissa Brierty Buckley
Specialist Consultant - Grants
GRANT RESEARCHER AND WRITER
MENTORING AND COACHING
COMMUNITY SECTOR ADVOCATE
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME
DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
CASE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT COORDINATION
Committed to working with vulnerable and at-risk members of the community, Nerissa offers ten years of lived and professional experience, in addition to her well rounded technical skills, delivered with a deep understanding and professional background in the community service, government, and non-government sectors.
Nerissa currently volunteers with troubled teens as an IP (Independent Person) for MCY (Centre for Multicultural Youth)
Ain addition to her role as a PCS’ Consultant, Nerissa has a Diploma in Community Services (Case Management) and is an NDIS Support Coordinator.
With a passion for research and grant writing as well as mentoring and coaching, Nerissa brings her ability and tenacity for going the extra mile in sourcing much needed information on different projects.
Nerissa is married, with three children and loves drawing, antique restoration and heading to Bright in regional Victoria for fresh country air!