Lindsay Hume
Disability Operations Manager
Lindsay is our Disability Operations Manager. Lindsay has a background in Social Work and has worked in Disability and Community Care for 15 years.
Lindsay is originally from Scotland and moved to Melbourne 11 years ago, where she has worked for both state and local Government and not-for-profit organisations.
Lindsay has experience working with people with a disability in the Justice system, as well as supporting participants in the community with NDIS funding and other forms of Government funding. Lindsay is passionate about leading teams who have a positive culture, work to organisational values, and work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for the people we support.
Fun Fact: Lindsay has 2 dogs (Bruce and Hamish), and 5 cats!
Nikki Jansson
Disability Operations Manager
Nikki Jansson brings a dynamic blend of expertise and passion to her role as Disability Manager. With formal qualifications in Business Management and Accounting, she has cultivated a diverse career spanning finance, business process outsourcing, allied health, and the disability sector.
Nikki’s extensive experience in the Disability and Early Intervention sector includes overseeing client onboarding, coordinating clinical service delivery, and nurturing positive, collaborative relationships with clients and their families. She is deeply committed to empowering both clients and staff, consistently driving outcomes that support goal attainment, strengthen family engagement, and foster a workplace culture of personal and professional growth.
Fun Fact: Nikki has lived in five different countries! She even learned Swedish to keep up with her bilingual household, which includes her Swedish husband and their two children.
Kerry
Quality & Service Assurance Manager
Kerry is our Quality and Service Assurance Manager and began working at VPS as a support worker. Her background is in education with Bachelor of Education (Hons) and a Master of Education (Hon). As
a dedicated long term educator, Kerry has worked in the primary, tertiary, and Tafe sectors, with a passion for community engagement, and lifelong learning.
Making a difference in the lives of our participants is a key value that is a focus of Kerry’s daily activities.
Fun Fact: Kerry has a deaf cat named Zenda and a rabbit named Bruce. She loves to travel around South East Asia especially if she can ride a motor bike.