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James: together at Social Ventures Australia
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About
James Toomey is Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Australia, with more than 25 years of experience across the government, for-profit, and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and Australia, including roles as a police constable, social worker, manager, and executive. He was founding co-Chair of the End Street Sleeping Collaboration and established The Possibility Partnership. Toomey serves as a Director of the Foyer Foundation, a judge for the Good Design Australia awards, and an assessor for Churchill Fellowships.
Experience
- Social Ventures AustraliaChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentSydney, NSW
- The Foyer FoundationDirectorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, NSW
- Connell AdvisoryOwnercurrent2024 — presentSydney, NSW
- End Street Sleeping CollaborationMember Board of Directors2022 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- NSW Department of Communities and JusticeDeputy Secretary - Housing, Disability, District Services and Disaster Welfare2022 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Ability First AustraliaMember Board Of Directors2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Community Options AustraliaMember Board Of Directors2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- End Street Sleeping CollaborationCo-Chair Board of Directors2019 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Mission AustraliaChief Executive Officer2017 — 2022Sydney, Australia
- Mission AustraliaExecutive - Operations and Fundraising2015 — 2017Sydney, Australia
- Mission AustraliaExecutive - Service Delivery2014 — 2015Sydney, Australia
- Mission AustraliaState Director NSW2013 — 2014Sydney, Australia
- Mission AustraliaExecutive Leader - Community Services2011 — 2013Sydney, Australia
- Mission AustraliaNational Manager, Community Services Operations Support2010 — 2011Sydney, Australia
- SKILL FORCE DEVELOPMENTNational Operations Director2008 — 2010Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
- Pathway CareRegional Director2007 — 2008Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- Foster Care AssociatesStrategy Manager2006 — 2007Bromsgrove, England, United Kingdom
- Foster Care AssociatesAssistant Regional Director2001 — 2006Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
- Somerset County CouncilTeam Manager1999 — 2001Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Somerset County CouncilSocial Worker1995 — 1999
- HM Prison and Probation ServiceBail Hostel Assistant Warden and Bail Information Officer1991 — 1993Winchester, England, United Kingdom
- Metropolitan PolicePolice Constable1986 — 1988Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Creativity and InnovationStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipStrategic Planning6Leadership16Strategy10Management4MentoringPublic SpeakingFacilitationDecision-MakingSocial Sector
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Business Growth StrategiesGovernmentNonprofit OrganizationsService DeliverySpokespersonCorporate GovernanceRegulated IndustryCommercial AwarenessBusiness TransformationChange ManagementTeam BuildingCoaching- The Secret to Better Decisions: Stop Hoarding Chips — LinkedIn
- GAICD — Australian Institute of Company Directors
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Social Ventures Australia
Adelle Main
Consultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia
Alex Batchen
Principal, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Amanda Brisot
Director, Business Development at Social Ventures Australia
Anders Uechtritz
Director, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Angela Poon
Manager, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Biljana Nikolova
Executive Director, Social Impact Initiatives at Social Ventures Australia
Justin McCurdy
Managing Director, Financial Advisor at Manhattan West
Karen Kennedy
Executive Director, Philanthropy and Partnerships at Social Ventures Australia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Toomey?
- James Toomey is Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Australia, with more than 25 years of experience across the government, for-profit, and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and Australia, including roles as a police constable, social worker, manager, and executive. He was founding co-Chair of the End Street Sleeping Collaboration and established The Possibility Partnership. Toomey serves as a Director of the Foyer Foundation, a judge for the Good Design Australia awards, and an assessor for Churchill Fellowships.
- Where does James Toomey work?
- James Toomey is CEO at Social Ventures Australia.
- Where did James Toomey go to school?
- James Toomey studied at University of Southampton (MSc, Social Work); University of Bath (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Centre for Ethical Leadership, Ormond College, University of Melbourne (Vincent Fairfax Fellowship, Ethical Leadership).
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Also attended University of Bath207
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