At the foundation of the Karinya House Strategic Plan 2021-2025 are our staff and volunteers. 

Karinya House highly values the compassion and care they exhibit and the professional skills and experience they share. 

Karinya House is committed to ethical and effective practice. Innovation and development in service excellence is achieved through practicing critical reflection, engaging with research and peer-based learning. Karinya House recognises that personal growth comes from life’s experiences and promotes ongoing personal and professional development for women, staff and volunteers. Practitioners exercise professional judgement within an organisation and policy context, complimented by professional supervision and ongoing evaluation and continued professional development. All staff and volunteers commit to the Karinya House Code of Conduct.

The average length of service of staff at Karinya is 7.5 years, with a number of staff having been involved in the organisation for over 10 years. Available positions are advertised through the News section on this website. We also welcome expressions of interest from persons interested in working at Karinya House. 

Members of the Care Team – Caseworkers, Casework Navigators, Health Professionals and Support Workers and the Administration and Finance Team – are not imaged below.

In addition to the executive staff members and the Partnerships and Events Manager imaged below, Karinya House has a Care Team of 20 women and 2 women supporting the Administration and Finance functions.  All Karinya House team members are part-time or casual. The FTE for 2025/26 is 18.13 FTE.

Why work at Karinya House?

At Karinya House, we believe in making a difference for women in our community and for generations to come. We believe that every woman who is pregnant or parenting should be surrounded by care, compassion and the practical support she needs. We believe that, with the right support, every woman has the strength to make change in her life.

We are small, specialised and grass-roots. Working from a social justice perspective, we are non-aligned non-affiliated with religion or politics and do not judge. We enable and support; and treat our team as we would the women we walk alongside, recognising the unique skills of each member of our close-knit team. Our ideal candidate is respectful, caring, and flexible. If you are driven by impact, values and a desire to see change in your community – then Karinya House is the place for you.

Current Vacancies – There are currently no vacancies at Karinya House. Expressions of Interest are welcome via the contact page, in advance of vacancies arising.

Committee

Margaret O'Donovan

Committee President

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Esther Bogaart

Committee Vice President

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Tony Greenwell

Committee Treasurer

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Claire Bermingham

Committee Secretary

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Marie-Louise Corkhill

Committee Member

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Sehida Frawley

Committee Member

Staff

Lavinia Tyrrel

Chief Executive Officer

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Catherine O'Halloran

Services Director

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Jo Saccasan

Finance & Business Manager

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Ellen

Strategy and Funding Director

Alison

Partnerships and Events Manager

Volunteers

Karinya House Patron

Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Patron

ASSOCIATION DETAILS

Australian Capital Territory Associations Incorporation Act 1991 Incorporated Association Registered Number: A02875 Public Officer: Margaret O’Donovan ACT Registered Charity: Licence Number 19000250 Australian Business Number: 19 764 870 539 Income Tax File Number: 93 785 249 Public Benevolent Institution (Australian Taxation Office) Since 8/5/97 (endorsed as at 1/7/00) Gifts of $2 and over are allowable deductions to donors Reference Number: DGR 900 432 569 Contact Details: Karinya House for Mothers & Babies, PO Box 7239, Kaleen ACT 2617 Telephone: 02 6259 8998 Email: [email protected] Web: www.karinyahouse.asn.au | Karinya House Objects of Association