Our People
At TPG Aged Care we know that our people are our greatest asset. Their intellectual capital, experience in the care industry and passion for what they do allow us to grow and achieve our vision: to become a leading community health care service provider focused on delivering the highest level of care.
Combined by our beliefs and united by purpose, it’s our professionalism, caring nature and reliability that allow us to promote independence, improve quality of life and help our service recipients to live supported in their own homes.
Our personal care and respite support workers hold a Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care and are chosen by us for their experience, ability and demeanor. We promote the principles of person-centered care, wellness and re-ablement and encourage our staff to constantly upgrade their skills through ongoing training and personal development.
Chairperson:
Our chairperson Brian Bradley is a retired senior public servant who has 14 years’ previous experience as a director-general of a government department. He oversees the governing committee’s operation and provides leadership and direction to other directors, ensuring activities align with the company’s purpose and strategy and promotes good governance practices, transparency and accountability in accordance with relevant regulations and policies.
Managing Director:
Patricia Tassell is responsible for the overall management of TPG, the supervision of senior management, and the development of growth. Patricia has a strong community development background and has worked in the aged care sector for nearly three decades and brings to TPG skills attained in previous experience in community-based employment services and as a Senior Electorate Officer with a Federal Member of Parliament.
Chief Financial Officer:
David Madigan brings to TPG over 15 years project and contract management experience. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Development he oversees the operations of our digital and financial services, ensuring their alignment with the company’s objectives and values, and works to increase company systems efficiency and quality of service.
Clinical Services Co-ordinator:
Erica Davies previously worked for 21 years as a registered nurse in South Africa and has 16 years’ experience working in the Australian aged care industry. Her role involves the management of care managers, clinical care and administration staff. She also provides clinical care to home care package clients and supports field staff to address clinical care issues.
Service Delivery Co-ordinator:
Lisa O’Loughlin is responsible for the day-to-day service operations of our company. Lisa has worked in the aged care industry for more than 30 years and is responsible for the management and organisation of field staff; provides advice on HR requirements for growth management; rosters initial client services and liaises with brokerage agencies and our clients.
Client Liaison Co-ordinator:
Linda Grey has worked in the aged care industry for the past 20 years. Holding a Bachelor of Arts, a Certificate III in Aged Care Work and a Certificate IV in Frontline Management, her wealth of knowledge is enhanced by on-the-ground client consultation and care management experience. Linda is responsible for the provision of information relevant for aged people seeking knowledge of their rights and eligibility for services.
Human Resources Co-ordinator:
Marino Baumgartner has 28 years’ management experience and ensures workforce requirements are maintained at optimal levels to meet the needs of our clients. A continuous recruitment and selection process is maintained along with regular updates of human resource documentation and statistical data.
Home Modifications Co-ordinator:
Troy Tassell is a qualified Building Practitioner and manages our Home Modifications Team. Has worked in the building industry for more than 20 years and works with a team of installers to meet to meet the home modification requirements of clients. All work is assessed in accordance with Australian Building Standards.