Head of Psychological Health & Safety (ANZ)

• Jul 2021 - Present

Podcast Co-Host (occasional)

• Aug 2021 - Present

Consulting Clinical Psychologist

• Jul 2010 - Present

In private practice part-time, currently consulting from rooms at Bluff Road Psychology (incl Telehealth/video). Provision of psychological therapy to primarily adults with a range of mental health issues or concerns, including: depression, anxiety, stress, anger, drug and alcohol issues, bipolar disorder, relationship/interpersonal problems, life transition, grief and loss. Therapeutic modalities applied: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Schema Focused Therapy. As a subject matter expert in workplace mental health, I am also available to provide coaching/advisory to leaders or professionals in this space. Show less

Psychological Safety Manager

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

Management of the overall organisational Mental Health & Wellbeing function within the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team. Includes development of La Trobe University's Health and Wellbeing strategy and associated implementation of actions, with a focus on creating a psychologically healthy and safe workplace using an evidence-based integrated approach. Management of the overall organisational Mental Health & Wellbeing function within the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team. Includes development of La Trobe University's Health and Wellbeing strategy and associated implementation of actions, with a focus on creating a psychologically healthy and safe workplace using an evidence-based integrated approach.

Senior Consultant/Psychologist

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

Design and delivery of a range of workplace mental health and wellbeing products and services, at the individual and group level, e.g: - Mental health awareness training - Educating managers in managing mental health in the workplace - Managing emotions and challenging behaviours - Bespoke welfare support program - Leadership capability development - Workplace psychosocial risk assessment - Strategic consulting for creating a mentally healthy workplace - Program evaluation Client relationship and account management. Business development. Preparation of proposals, tenders and reports. Show less

Research Fellow/Project Manager (Work, Health & Wellbeing)

• Mar 2016 - Apr 2018

Research Fellow/Project Manager in the Work, Health and Wellbeing Unit (Centre for Population Health Research). This role had a focus on project management and delivery of an integrated workplace mental health intervention within Victoria Police, specifically: - Daily coordination and monitoring of the intervention/trial. - Stakeholder management / engagement. - Survey design and implementation for program evaluation. - 360 degree leadership assessments and individual feedback sessions. - Leader coaching sessions to build on strengths and improve supportive leadership capabilities. - Conducting interviews and focus groups for process evaluation. - Workshop facilitation (supportive leadership development; coach-the-coach training) - Data management and analysis. - High-level, quality reporting. - Manuscript preparation for professional publications. - Conference presentations. - Supervision of post-graduate students. Involvement in other projects pertaining to workplace mental health research and prevention in government and industry. Show less

Managing Consultant

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

Konekt provides Workplace Health Solutions and is an Occupational Rehabilitation provider. My role included: Assessment Injury/case management (Early Intervention, Workers Compensation - OES & WSS). Advisory (return to work/health risk mitigation) Service delivery (e.g. mediation, counselling) Provision of internal training Case audits/quality assurance Report writing Proposal development Stakeholder engagement Onboarding of Psychology Consultants to the business via induction program/coaching. A part of the Konekt Melbourne leadership team, I provided technical expertise and coaching to consultants with regard to assessment of psychological injuries and management of associated Return to Work cases (Early Intervention and Workers Compensation). This was achieved through direct one-to-one coaching and strategic case reviews. Show less

Clinical Psychologist/Group Facilitator

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2014

- Coordination of the Adolescent Day Program, including: running therapy groups, management of referrals and wait-lists, liaison with psychiatrists/doctors/carers as appropriate. - Therapy and case coordination on the Adolescent Inpatient Unit. - Provision of counselling and support to a caseload of adolescents and young adults in the community (Outreach Service). - Team leader responsibilities. - Supervision of provisionally registered psychologists undertaking clinical placement. - Coordination of the Adolescent Day Program, including: running therapy groups, management of referrals and wait-lists, liaison with psychiatrists/doctors/carers as appropriate. - Therapy and case coordination on the Adolescent Inpatient Unit. - Provision of counselling and support to a caseload of adolescents and young adults in the community (Outreach Service). - Team leader responsibilities. - Supervision of provisionally registered psychologists undertaking clinical placement.

Researcher & Trial Coordinator

• Mar 2005 - Jul 2010

Claims Advisor

• Jan 2004 - Mar 2005