Program Coordinator: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Jan 2021 - Present

- Working together differently with Wesley Mission Qld, Qld Ministry of Health, Metro South Hospital and Health Services, Beyond Blue, Primary Health Networks and colleagues, to launch The Way Back Support Service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane- Supporting a PAUSE suicide support program at Logan Hospital, a Crisis Safe Space at Princess Alexandra Hospital and a Belong LGBTIQ+ clubhouse and support space in Redlands run by Book RED- Supporting suicide support cooperatives… - Working together differently with Wesley Mission Qld, Qld Ministry of Health, Metro South Hospital and Health Services, Beyond Blue, Primary Health Networks and colleagues, to launch The Way Back Support Service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane- Supporting a PAUSE suicide support program at Logan Hospital, a Crisis Safe Space at Princess Alexandra Hospital and a Belong LGBTIQ+ clubhouse and support space in Redlands run by Book RED- Supporting suicide support cooperatives and projects, to be revealed in 2021- On the ground in Brisbane, now the border is open, on February 15, 2021! Show more Show less

Consultant Trainer

• Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

Consultant and trainer, providing customised peer mental health support programs.

Project / Product Manager, Lived Experience Framework

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Senior Advisor, Strategy and Reform

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Project Manager

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

Led significant refinement of Mental Health and clinical Training Classifications and data specifications. Engaged a Clinical Advisor panel to devise, debate and decide significant refinements of the Australian mental health funding classification, for consideration by IHPA’s national members.Achievements:• Delivered significant refinements to an Mental Health funding classification’s development cycle• Enhanced stakeholder relationships in co-development of the classification’s… Led significant refinement of Mental Health and clinical Training Classifications and data specifications. Engaged a Clinical Advisor panel to devise, debate and decide significant refinements of the Australian mental health funding classification, for consideration by IHPA’s national members.Achievements:• Delivered significant refinements to an Mental Health funding classification’s development cycle• Enhanced stakeholder relationships in co-development of the classification’s refinement through a national working group and professional committees• Rapid-tested and co-presented product options to a consumer, clinician and the funding body• Expedited Minimum Data Set data collections and the publication of classification refinements• Led development and the hibernation of the Australian Teaching and Training Classification• Ensured analysis and draft data specification processes to a national publishing body, AIHW• Briefed to CEO level engagement of a nationally respected clinician to advise product suitability. Show more Show less

Product Manager and Co-Founder

• Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

Created, refined and tested a novel carer and consumer exchange, Care Market Compass: a cloud-based health Customer Relationships Marketplace for personal care.Developed a prototype with a mental health Nursing Unit Manager and tested in high-growth, multicultural Northern Melbourne. Achievements:• Developed and tested demand elasticity for Care Market Compass• Designed product iteratively from consumer or carer feedback; ran scenario planning• Delivered a network of… Created, refined and tested a novel carer and consumer exchange, Care Market Compass: a cloud-based health Customer Relationships Marketplace for personal care.Developed a prototype with a mental health Nursing Unit Manager and tested in high-growth, multicultural Northern Melbourne. Achievements:• Developed and tested demand elasticity for Care Market Compass• Designed product iteratively from consumer or carer feedback; ran scenario planning• Delivered a network of health care and disability care professionals, carers• With people with disability and carers, co-developed scenarios and managed user testing, product iterations and product extensions in Melbourne, Sydney and NSW Central Coast• Quantified and analysed business cases for fundraising investment over a 3 year cycle• Researched systemic quality issues and service delivery gaps across jurisdictions as part of policy formulation sprints. Show more Show less

Senior Policy Officer

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

Formulated strategic policy advice for Education Secretary and Education Minister to lead or counter policy debates at national Education Council and to support national funding agreement negotiations. Achievements:• Briefed Senior Executive on sensitive reform issues and projects, to COAG level meetings• Advised on strategic policy subject matter in early education and national education issues• Managed NSW Education coordination of potential responsibilities from Royal… Formulated strategic policy advice for Education Secretary and Education Minister to lead or counter policy debates at national Education Council and to support national funding agreement negotiations. Achievements:• Briefed Senior Executive on sensitive reform issues and projects, to COAG level meetings• Advised on strategic policy subject matter in early education and national education issues• Managed NSW Education coordination of potential responsibilities from Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse recommendations prior to formal action. Show more Show less

Portfolio Management - Issues and Communication coordination

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Senior Project Officer, Information Accountability - Ministerial Support, Office of Deputy Secretary

• Nov 2016 - May 2017

Principal Project Manager - New Contact Centre Technology and Business Continuity

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Portfolio Manager: Minister for Disability Services, Deputy Secretary ADHC communications.

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

Project Manager – Disability Services Business Continuity

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Senior Business Analyst, Strategic Change

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

Senior Project Officer | Community Access | Individualised Options | Advocacy Funding

• Jul 2008 - Oct 2014