Melissa Wise joined Core Community Services in 2022 in the position of Youth Service Manager, supporting a number of teams including Youth Frontiers Mentor Program, SHS, AOD and Intensive and Early Intervention. Melissa has a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in psychology and criminology and has worked in the human services industry since 2000.
Melissa has worked for a number of companies in various roles including the Joint Investigation Team and other child protection related positions. After 15 years working for the government Melissa secured a position at an NGO, overseeing a number of youth based programs targeting earlier intervention.
Melissa is passionate about improving the safety, health and wellbeing of children and young people, whilst keeping them connected with their family, their culture and community. Melissa is also committed to developing knowledge and skills within the Youth Team to ensure children, young people, and their families receive the support required for sustainable change.