Rahima Khatun
MEng Management | BEng Electrical & Electronics | Governance Essentials (AICD)
Founder & CEO — Leading Women Australia
NDIS Support Coordinator | Electrical Engineer | Board Member
✉ rahima_khatun@icloud.com ✆ +61 426 127 543 ⚲ Point Cook, VIC 3030
Rahima Khatun is the Founder and CEO of Leading Women Australia, a nonprofit organisation based in Point Cook, Victoria. A qualified electrical engineer, registered NDIS support coordinator and passionate community leader, Rahima brings over eight years of experience across community services, social justice and
engineering to her role.
Driven by a deep commitment to doing the right thing for people, Rahima founded Leading Women Australia to create a safe, empowering space where divorced, widowed, homeless and unemployed women across Victoria can access the support, skills and community they need to rebuild their lives with confidence and dignity.
About Me
- Expert NDIS knowledge and registered support coordination
- Strong leadership and high-performing team management
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building
- Strategic thinking and cross-business collaboration
- Risk management, budget oversight and quality outcomes
- Fluent in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Expert in data management and virtual office tools
Key Capabilities
🎓 Master of Engineering Management
University of Melbourne
🎓 Bachelor of Science — Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Dhaka
📜 Governance Essentials (2025)
Australian Institute of Company Directors
📜 STEAM Ahead Program (2024)
Dream Big Australia
📜 Leadership and Governance Program (2022)
The Centre for Multicultural Youth, Melbourne
📜 Certificate in Business Management and Marketing (2022)
Hume City Council, Melbourne
📜 Certificate III in Workplace Health and Safety (2018)
Box Hill Institute, Melbourne
Education & Qualifications
🏆 Women in Construction Ambassador
Recognised advocate for women's inclusion in the construction and engineering industries — Australia
🏆 Mental Health in Construction Ambassador
Appointed ambassador promoting mental health awareness across the construction sector — Australia
🏆 STEAM Ahead Program Graduate (2024)
Selected participant in Dream Big Australia's competitive STEAM leadership program
🏆 Governance Essentials — AICD (2025)
Completed prestigious governance training with the Australian Institute of Company Directors
🏆 Leadership and Governance Program (2022)
Completed competitive program at The Centre for Multicultural Youth, Melbourne
🏆 Federal Government Research Contributor
Research specialist in federally funded youth employment project with University of Melbourne
🏆 Published Researcher
Author of research on Automatic Dual-Axis Solar Tracking Controller (2021)
🏆 Founder — Leading Women Australia (2022)
Established a nonprofit organisation supporting women across Victoria from the ground up
Awards & Achievements
FOUNDER & CEO — Leading Women Australia (2022–Present)
Established and leads a nonprofit organisation empowering women across Victoria through counselling, job training, legal aid and NDIS support services.
SUPPORT COORDINATOR — Leading Women Australia (2022–Present)
Assisting NDIS participants to understand, implement and manage their plans, connecting them with providers and building their independence.
YOUTH PROJECT OFFICER — Brotherhood of Saint Laurence (2021–2022)
Designed complex evaluations of strategic service models, developed change management resources and contributed to policy debates in youth employment.
PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER — Brotherhood of Saint Laurence (2018–2021)
Led research, data collection and stakeholder management in federally funded youth employment projects in partnership with The University of Melbourne.
INTERNSHIP — EnergyAustralia, Melbourne (2018)
Gained commercial energy analysis experience in one of Australia's leading energy companies.
Professional Experience
- Founder & CEO — Leading Women Australia
- CEO — Dryma
- Electrical Engineer — K1 Save Energy
- Board Member — Wellsprings for Women
- Women in Construction Ambassador
- Mental Health in Construction Ambassador
Current Roles
✅ NDIS Worker Screening Check
✅ NDIS Orientation Module
✅ Working with Children Check
✅ Valid Victorian Driver's Licence
✅ First Aid and CPR Certified
✅ Infection Control Certificate
✅ Australian Citizen — Full Right to Work
Licences & Credentials
📊 Design of an Automatic Dual-Axis Solar Tracking Controller (2021)
📊 Thesis on Maximum Power Point Tracking — Renewable Energy (2016)
"My core values are to do the right thing for people and to enhance the living standards of those who need support most. At Leading Women Australia, every woman matters."
