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About Me.
Hi, I’m Joanne — the creator behind WorkSmart Templates.
With a background in disability, education, client services, and NDIS support roles, I’ve spent years working directly with people and small providers who juggle overwhelming admin alongside everything else they do. I’ve seen first-hand how paperwork, documentation, and organisation can quickly become stressful, confusing, and time-consuming — especially for neurodivergent individuals, support workers, and small business owners doing it all themselves.
Living with Autism, ADHD, and chronic health conditions myself has shaped how I design: everything must be clear, simple, low-stress, and genuinely practical. I create templates that remove mental clutter, save energy, and bring calm structure to busy workloads — without the complexity of traditional systems.
WorkSmart Templates exists to make admin:
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Easier to understand
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Faster to complete
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Less overwhelming
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Consistent and professional
So you can focus on what really matters — supporting people or running your business — instead of wrestling with paperwork.
Our Services
At WorkSmart Templates, I create clear, practical, and low-overwhelm Canva templates designed specifically for professionals working in:
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NDIS and disability support services
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Support workers
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OSHC (Outside School Hours Care)
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Early Years childcare settings
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School-Aged Education and Care
My templates support individuals and small teams who need simple, professional documentation without the complexity of large systems or overwhelming paperwork.
Every template is:
✅ Fully editable in Canva – no special software required
✅ Clean, simple, and easy to use
✅ Neurodivergent-friendly and sensory-considerate
✅ Designed for real-world workflows
✅ Ready to download and use immediately
What I Offer
📋 NDIS & Support Worker Documentation
Professional templates that support service delivery, compliance, and daily notes including:
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Shift notes & progress notes
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Policies and procedures
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Slide shows
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Session summaries
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Support and care plans
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Incident reports
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Communication and handover logs
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Client record forms
🧸 OSHC, Early Years & School-Aged Education Resources
Purpose-built templates for childcare and education staff that support documentation, compliance, and daily organisation, including:
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Daily room and program planners
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Attendance records
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Behaviour observation notes
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Child learning and wellbeing reflections
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Incident and injury reports
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Communication books & parent updates
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Cleaning and safety checklists
📁 Admin & Small Business Templates
For providers, educators, and support workers running small services or sole trader businesses:
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Client intake forms
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Service agreements
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Invoices & receipts
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Policies and procedures
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Contact logs
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Task trackers and admin checklists
🧠 Neurodivergent-Friendly Planning Tools
Designed with neurodivergent brains in mind — simple tools for focus, energy management, and organisation:
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Daily and weekly planners
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Visual routines
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Executive functioning supports
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Energy pacing trackers
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Goal planning templates
My Design Promise
All WorkSmart Templates are created to prioritise:
✔️ Clear formatting
✔️ Low-sensory, calming layouts
✔️ Reduced mental load
✔️ Professional compliance-style presentation
✔️ Flexibility for diverse workplaces and support needs
My goal is to provide templates that make admin feel less overwhelming, more manageable, and genuinely supportive, so you can focus on what matters most — supporting people and children, not paperwork.

NDIS Provider Templates

School Aged Education Templates (coming soon)

OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) Templates

Support Worker Templates (coming soon)

Early Years Templates (coming soon)
Education
2014
Certificate III in Children's Services
Tafe SA
Foundational knowledge in child development and care practices.
2019 & 2023
Modules
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
'Quality, Safety and You' - NDIS Worker Orientation Module
New Worker NDIS Induction Module
Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals
Supporting Effective Communication Module
2025 Currently working towards
Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
2018
Tafe SA
Diploma of School Age Education and Care
High-level skills in supporting the development, education, and wellbeing of children in school-age care services.
2022 & 2024
Support Coordination Intensive (Online 2022)
Support Coordination: 2 Day Intensive (Entry Level) 2024
DSC (Developmental Services Consulting)
2022- Core principles of Support Coordination, including NDIS rules, funding flexibility, goal setting, and reporting.
2024- Advanced learning on NDIS best practice, plan interpretation, and complex service connection strategies.
Auctus Training Institute, Workforce Australia
This qualification provides the foundational skills and practical knowledge required to launch and operate a micro or small business.
Participants gain the core competency to turn a business idea into reality by learning how to:
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Develop a comprehensive business plan.
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Conduct market research and identify target customers.
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Manage basic finance, budgeting, and cash flow.
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Comply with essential legal and regulatory requirements.
It is the perfect starting point for those looking to start a profitable side hustle, establish a micro-enterprise, or prepare for further business studies.