Jean Macdonald has been working for Government in child protection services for much of her career. In her current role, Jean has oversight of the portfolio of specialist services including services for children and young people focussed on reducing harmful sexual behaviours and has been a strong advocate for initiating this Pilot. Her career in social work started in the post adoption field working in both Australia and New Zealand. Jean has held management roles and currently looks after a National Team who provide advice and support on Specialist Out of Home Care Services and Interventions for those with very high and complex support needs. She is a registered social worker with an undergraduate degree in Political Science. Jean lives in Wellington, with her husband and is lucky to have had both her children, 24 and 26, return to live in Wellington – for now.
