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Our Team
RangeCare’s strong reputation for delivering quality in-home, respite and social support services is because of its dedicated team who are kind, compassionate, and respectful. They offer dignified and empowering care to each of their clients.
Board of Directors
Lenore Simpson
Chair
Lenore is an accomplished leader with extensive experience across public, private, and community sectors, specialising in health and welfare service delivery both nationally and internationally. With a degree in Health Administration and Master's degree in Business and Public Health, she combines technical expertise with strategic insight. Lenore has played pivotal roles in guiding developing and post-war economies on health sector rationalisation, governance, and funding models. Currently, she serves as the Manager of Strategy and Planning at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, where her leadership emphasises client and community-centred approaches. Lenore is also an active board member of Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast Inc. and serves on the Dental Board of Australia’s Registration and Compliance Committee with AHPRA. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she champions strong governance, innovation, and effective policy implementation, consistently striving to deliver positive outcomes in the health and community sectors.
Greg Mannion
Deputy Chair
Greg moved to the Sunshine Coast from Tasmania in 2018. In Tasmania, he held a number of senior leadership roles in the electricity industry, before moving into the Aged Care Industry in 2012 as Business Manager.
He has a background and a multitude of qualifications in Finance, Psychology, Mediation, and Leadership.
Greg was CEO of RangeCare for 3 years prior to joining the Board of Directors.
Leigh Watkins
Director
A talented leader, experienced and engaging communicator with considerable experience in developing innovative products and programs that deliver considerable value to customers, communities and businesses. A combined 20 year plus experience base as a Director and Chair across Community and Corporate sectors.
Whilst Leigh is recognised as a business and community leader, many will also recognise him as an accomplished motorsport professional with a national title to his name.
Early in his career, Leigh found considerable success in his technical role with Telstra where he quickly grew as a leader, mentor and trainer and continuing to develop his passion for the end-to-end delivery of significant projects.
Leigh has created two start up business, Simply Delicious a natural foods takeaway and the Blackburn & Lockwood Real Estate franchise in Bendigo.
Dr Nita C Lester
Director
Nita is a strategic leader with over 35 years of experience in both the educational and science fields. Nita has PhDs in these areas and was at the forefront of an award-winning innovative science programme providing outcomes in the leadership area of rare and threatened flora and flora while improving quality of learning for the future generations. Nita has been a leader in the botanical art industry for over a decade. Recently, Nita has assisted a number of families and small communities with health directives and future outcomes. Nita is passionate about community and wellbeing, and believes in transforming ideas into successful innovations to foster sustainable growth, hence her reason for her active involvement with RangeCare.
Kenneth Winsor
Director
Ken held various management roles in the retail industry over a period of fifteen years. After a further five years with a Manufacturers agent he became involved in building and managing a large Indoor Cricket Centre in Brisbane becoming Executive Director of Indoor Cricket Qld Inc. a role he held for fifteen years. While involved with The Indoor Sports Industry he also held honorary positions as National President of the Australian Indoor Cricket Federation & Chairman of the Sports Federation of Queensland.
Ken is still involved on the Annual Awards Selection Committee for the Queensland Sports Awards. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for service to sport in 2000.
James Wilson-Smith
Director
James is a barrister and non-executive director with extensive legal experience. He commenced legal practice in England in 1996 before moving to the Sunshine Coast with his family in 2006. During his many years as a barrister, James has developed a reputation for his integrity, and clear strategic thinking. In addition to his legal qualifications James also has qualifications in economics and international relations and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Carol Trevor
Independent Committee Member
Carol Trevor is currently the Director of Safety, Quality and Innovation at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Carol has held a number of management roles within both the private and public health sector in particular in the area of patient safety and quality improvement. Carol has extensive experience and has provided advice and guidance in setting up Clinical and Corporate Governance Frameworks inclusive of supporting systems and processes for several hospital and health services. Carol is also a competent health care professional with over 35 years’ experience as a midwife and child health nurse. Carol is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held Non- Executive Director positions. She is passionate about providing adequate care for our elderly and people with disabilities, hence her interest in working with RangeCare in setting up their Clinical Governance Framework.
Leadership Team
Gary Holland
Chief Executive Officer
Amie Marriot
Corporate Services Manager
Terry Lutteral
Operations Manager
Kate Danielsen-Jensen
Services Manager
Evan Watson
Financial Controller
Jess Garey
Business Development Manager
Kylie Elliott
Assistant Operations Manager (Gympie)
Tracey Tomkinson
Field Team Manager Nambour
Janene McCarthy
Field Team Manager - Flaxton & Maleny
Tania Collier
Contract & Compliance Manager
Krystal Hall
Quality Improvement Manager
Annette Pinzone
Human Resources Manager
Pavel Kotelevski
Technical Services Manager
Simone Laurent
Senior Registered Nurse
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RangeCare Team
Our people carry the heart of RangeCare
RangeCare’s strong reputation for delivering quality in-home, respite and social support services is because of its dedicated team of care support workers, nurses and domestic assistants who are kind, compassionate, and respectful. They offer dignified and empowering care to each of their clients.
Each support worker undergoes an extensive recruitment process to ensure that they are qualified, capable, trustworthy and reliable. Furthermore, all RangeCare employees are required to maintain a current Disability Worker Screening card.
We also invest in the skills of our support workers through regular training sessions. This means that they are well equipped to deliver the high standard of care that our local community has come to expect. Support workers are also given regular opportunities to further their skills in the areas of disability care, medication management, and dementia care.
Our skilled, professional and caring workforce of more than 150 people including several Registered Nurses, one of which is a Home Care Package Coordinator.
Our network of support workers operates with the backing of a dedicated administrative team responsible for billing and invoicing, scheduling and rostering, client liaison and communication, information technology, and fleet and facility management.
Volunteers
RangeCare’s volunteers play a significant role in supporting both our clients and staff. We have an incredible team of over 150 volunteers who typically contribute over 10,000 hours of their time each year. This generosity allows RangeCare to support our clients in living their best life through delivering a comprehensive range of services.
We work with our volunteers to best match their skills and areas of interest with our organisational needs. We offer a welcoming and supportive team environment, with regular training workshops and events for volunteers.
Our volunteers support the community through a wide range of roles, including:
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Meals on Wheels volunteers collect and deliver nutritious meals to people’s homes in both Maleny and Flaxton/Mapleton
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Volunteer Drivers take clients to and from appointments
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Kitchen Volunteers assist at the Cottage Social & Respite Centre in Flaxton, Nambour & Gympie
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Day Respite Support Volunteers support social activities at our Day Respite Centres in Nambour, Flaxton & Gympie
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Social Support Volunteers visit people in their homes or make regular phone calls to offer friendship and social support to older people
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Op Shop Volunteers support the RangeCare Op Shop in Mapleton
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Office admin volunteers assist with various administration tasks such as preparing mail outs, collating information packs and data entry
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RangeCare’s Board of Directors consist of elected volunteer members
Client Advisory Group
The BRCG Client Advisory Group is an integral part of our organisation’s structure that ensures clients and their representatives have the opportunity to provide feedback, suggestions, and have their concerns heard by the service provider, and have input regarding the care and services they receive.
The Group consists of 6 clients or their representatives who represent the diversity of backgrounds and services applicable to RangeCare.
The Group meets on a quarterly basis. A representative of the group also attends the meeting of the Quality and Clinical Care Advisory group on a quarterly basis.
The Group Representatives
Beryl Horsfall (Chair)
Beryl resides in Nambour and is a Home Care Package client.
Marilyn Cook
Marilyn resides in Mapleton with her husband and is a Commonwealth Home Support Program client.
Anne Stafford
Anne resides in Tin Can Bay and is a Home Care Package client.
Wayne Hard
Wayne resides at Kureelpa and is a Home Care Package client.
Milton Kirkwood-Scott
Milton resides in Golden Beach and is a Home Care Package client.
Mary Robinson
Mary resides in Nambour and is a Home Care Package client.
The Client Advisory Group can be contacted via the
group email client.advisory@brcg.org.au or
by post addressed to:
BRCG Client Advisory Group C/-
Blackall Range Care Group
PO Box 140
Montville, QLD 4560
