MS Tasmania

 Dale Eastley - Chief Executive Officer

 Dale is a Tasmanian who was born at Queenstown and comes to MS Tasmania from a varied career but with a substantial portion of it centering on delivering high quality services to customers and clients. 

He started his working life with Australia Post and was there for 13 years and left in 1979 as Senior Field Manager responsible for the management of all Post Offices in Southern Tasmania.  Joined the Hydro Electric Commission and was part of the Commissioner’s business performance review staff and subsequently worked in management positions in Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Commercial Services and subsequently joined Aurora Energy with responsibility for Account Management for Major Electricity customers and finally major change management projects to position the company for competition.

In 1998 he undertook the Company Directors Course to add to his administration and accounting qualifications and it was at this time that he became involved in Aged Care initially as a Board member, including Deputy Chair and Chair and subsequently as a CEO.  During the past ten years he has oversighted significant change in the management and growth of Aged Care at both Uniting Aged Care and One Care Ltd.  He learnt a lot about the delivery of quality services within a not for profit environment and has focused on the need to constantly develop an organisation that is sustainable from both service delivery and financial aspects. 

He comes to MS Tas at an exciting time when the finalisation of the outcomes of the Productivity Commission are becoming clearer and there will be opportunities for the organisation to consider new ways of continuing to develop a sustainable organisation which provides relevant services to its clients.

Dale is married and has one son who is starting to progress in his chosen field of electronics. 

Mary Langdon – Manager Client Services

Mary has worked in the Disability sector spanning 20 years, both in Tasmania and Queensland. Her roles have included working hands on in supported accommodation, in home respite and in a day support service, then going onto senior management positions. She has also been involved in advocacy and lobbying. These roles have encompassed supporting children with disability through to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Sociology) and an Honours Degree in Sociology.

Mary says she has seen some very positive changes in the lives of people with disability over the years and the essence of all of her work roles has seen a strong focus on quality client outcomes and service delivery.

Stuart Harris – Manager Marketing & Development

Stuart is a passionate Tasmanian with a career spanning a variety of roles in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors.  His areas of expertise include marketing, communications, events management, sponsorship, graphic design and business development.   After university Stuart worked for Collex Pty Ltd as an Account Manager before starting his own publishing and printing business. He then moved to Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania as the funding development manager and eventually to MS Society.

Stuarts academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing and Information Systems. Stuart is the founder and chairman of the Kingston Beach Regatta “A Day on the Beach” and has served on the St Aloysius Catholic College Marketing and Communications Advisory committee. As well as this Stuart is the proud father of three children and a keen youth soccer coach having coached for the past 9 years.

Vivienne Jones – Manager Corporate Services

Viv has a background in banking and finance and has gained extensive experience in the Corporate Services field in a range of roles over her diverse career. She was the first and youngest female to be promoted to a Management position for Westpac in Tasmania, and has been CEO of a major aged care facility and also worked with an Advocacy service for adults with intellectual disabilities. Previously the MS Society’s Human Resources Coordinator, she is passionate about people and organisational culture. She has a Diploma in Business, Banking and Finance and in Human Resource Management.

She is the proud Mum of a delightful young lady, Casey, and together with husband Brian they are all actively involved with Surf Life Saving. Viv has held volunteer positions with her local Club Carlton Park including Treasurer, Secretary, Public Officer & Club Registrar and was herself a patrolling surf life saver - although quite a few years back she says!