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Ben Spence

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Senior Manager, Strategic Property Management at NSW Department of Communities and Justice
📍 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Ben Spence is a senior executive leader with extensive experience across government and non-profit sectors, currently serving as Senior Manager at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. He holds non-executive director roles at Brave Foundation and Playgroup NSW, leveraging his expertise in social policy, child protection, and youth justice. He holds qualifications in psychology, law, and leadership.

Outside of his professional roles, Ben is a father and grandfather with a deep personal commitment to community-driven family support. He is a vocal advocate for First Nations reconciliation and improving outcomes for vulnerable families, drawing from his own life experiences to inform his work and passion for social justice.

Unique fact: His passion for supporting young parents is deeply personal, as he was a young parent and grandparent himself.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager, Strategic Property Management
Job Level
Middle
Location
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Supporting Young Parents
As Deputy Chair of Brave Foundation, he advocates for young parents, a cause rooted in his personal experience of being a young parent himself.
Youth Justice Reform
Previously the Executive Director of Youth Justice NSW, he is committed to evidence-based models that support the rehabilitation and reintegration of young people.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Senior Manager, Strategic Property Management
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
4-2025
Member, NSW Housing Appeals Committee
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
12-2024
Non-Executive Director
Brave Foundation
6-2024
Non-Executive Director
Playgroup NSW
6-2024
Principal Consultant
Vox Logos Consultancy Services
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Education
Master of Professional Psychology - MPP
University of New England (AU)
Company Directors Course (GAICD)
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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