Excelsia College

School of Social Work

Christina Williams | Social Work Lecturer and Field Education Coordinator | Excelsia

Social Work Lecturer and Field Education Coordinator

Christina Williams

Social Work Degree, Certificate in Biblical Counselling 

Contact Details

Telephone Number

02 9000 9604

Email

christina.williams@excelsia.edu.au

Biographical details

Christina Williams has been a Social Work Practitioner for over 18 years. She has both domestic and international experience in the areas of child protection, hospital social work, aged care, mental health, disability and clinical social work. Christina managed a community mental health program for a large not for profit organisation in Australia for 12 years and established their NDIS mental health support coordination program. Over the years Christina fostered relationship development within the community and strongly believes in collaboration and networking. In her role as program manager, she supervised and trained social workers and social work students in the work place and developed a keen interest in equipping and training evolving social workers.  

Christina started her academic career with Excelsia College in October 2022 as Social Work Lecturer and Field Education Coordinator. Having strong and varied practice experience, she is excited to support students with developing their social work skills by preparing for and completing their field placements.

Christina is passionate about social justice, providing opportunities for growth both in individuals and communities and creating environments where individuals can live a fulfilled and meaningful life. She is hoping to pass this passion on to social work students and supporting them in becoming social work practitioners who will make a positive impact in the lives of those who they will support in future.

Profile of Christina Williams

Education

Christina holds a Social Work Degree from The Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, Germany, where she graduated in 2000.

Christina completed a certificate in Biblical Counselling through the Christian Counselling and Education Foundation’s School of Biblical Counselling.   

Research interests

Christina’s research interests include development of innovative social work field education, models of disability support in Australia and community mental health. 

Current projects

Christina is involved in developing innovate social work student placement models that align with the evolving structures of the welfare industry in Australia.  

Associations

Christina is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.