Our Staff
We are an educational leader, and our highly qualified staff demonstrate this through experience and education, being highly driven to continuous research and improvement to ensure that the Centre always provides quality child care.
Maurita Cavanough
Director
Jinjiwala, I am originally from Ballina and have ties to the Arakwal, Nyanbal and Dunghutti lands and people. I have worked in the early childhood sector for the last 20 years and I have been the Director of Jarjum Centre from 2012; holding a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching and a Master in Education. I have served on several Board’s, hold an interest in Indigenous research and pedagogy, including anything community driven because I know that’s what works!
As a mother of 4, I understand the critical importance of early childhood, and systems that work for Goori people.
I believe that Jarjum Centre has positioned itself to continue to provide an excellent service to local families into the future.
Jodie Huggins
Additional Needs Coordinator
I have been the Additional Needs Coordinator at Jarjum for the past 9 years. I have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy and more recently a Cert 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care Services. I am originally from Adelaide and have lived in, worked and travelled to many places including London, New York and Townsville. I often smile with wonder at how I ended up Lismore!
I am a wife, Mother and Grandmother with a strong Christian faith. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, having bbqs, shopping and chocolate! I love the young people of our community and it has been my privilege to work alongside them over the years and be involved in developing accessible onsite Therapy services.
I am grateful for the exceptionally talented Allied Health team that have joined me and I believe that Jarjum Centre has positioned itself to continue to provide an excellent services to the local families into the future. I am grateful for the exceptionally talented Allied Health team that have joined me.
