Experience

Lutheran Church of Australia

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Church Worker Support

  • Feb 2016 - Present



Stanton Institute

• 80 King William Street, Adelaide

• Facilitator of Learning

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016



Domiciliary Care, Department for Communities and Social Inclusion

• Woodville Park, South Australia

• Manager, Staff Training

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  In this role I was responsible for overseeing workforce development for approximately 500 staff in this organisation which provides home and community care to (mostly) older people. Domiciliary Care has a diverse workforce including allied health professionals, personal support staff, management and administrative staff. In this role I was responsible for overseeing workforce development for approximately 500 staff in this organisation which provides home and community care to (mostly) older people. Domiciliary Care has a diverse workforce including allied health professionals, personal support staff, management and administrative staff.



Western Linkages

• Woodville Park, South Australia

• Project Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  This Commonwealth Government funded collaborative project was designed to facilitate reform, networking, engagement and collaboration across community service providers that work with HACC eligible clients (typically older people) in the Western Adelaide metropolitan region. The overall aim for the project was to improve the experiences of older people living in the community. My role as project officer was to develop and coordinate education events and activities for service providers and older people; to facilitate interagency communication and networking; promote service reform; and to actively participate in and support the the Statewide Collaborative Project network. Show less



Flinders University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Completed a comprehensive evaluation of an activity program for people with dementia living in a residential care facility. I designed and implemented this research based evaluation of an existing program. Results were shared at National Conferences and in a publication in the Australasian Journal on Aging.During this time I also delivered lectures and seminars on Psychology and Ageing topics for graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Psychology.

• • Nov 2006 - Feb 2012

  During my Postgraduate studies I was a casual Research Assistant within the Centre for Ageing Studies. My primary responsibilities was as the Clinical Coordinator of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. This role involved training other casual research assistants to ensure data was collected consistently, entering and analysing data. I also assisted in the preparation of grant applications.As a sessional Lecturer and Tutor I delivered lectures and faciliated tutorials for Undergraduate Students in the following Topics: Human Development, Psychology 1 and Development in Adulthood and Ageing. I also delivered seminars and online teaching for Postgraduate students in Clinical Master of Psychology, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology programs, I also developed, prepared and marked assignments and examinations in all of these topics. Show less



Radisson Playford Hotel & Suites

• Adelaide, South Australia

• Director Human Resources

  • Feb 1998 - Jul 1999



ICHM

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industry Placement Manager

  • Dec 1995 - Jan 1998



Radisson Royal Palms Resort

• Port Douglas, Queensland

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Nov 1995



The Observatory Hotel

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 1994 - May 1995



Ramada Hotel Parramatta

• Parramatta, New South Wales

• Personnel and Training Manager

  • Apr 1993 - Mar 1994



Sparr Group Of Companies

• Ramada Grand Hotel and Torrens Riverfront Restaurants

• Personnel & Training Manager and Brasserie Supervisor; Receptionist, Bookkeeper and Waitress

  • Jan 1989 - Apr 1993

  After commencing as a casual Waitress at the Torrens Riverfront Restaurant I was promoted within the organisation and became part of the pre-opening team of the Grand Hotel at Glenelg, wich pened in October 1990. I commenced as a Supervisor in Calypso Brasserie and was promoted to Manager shortly after. Eight months after the hotel opened I was promoted to Training Coordinator and gradually took on the role as Personnel and Training Manger. After commencing as a casual Waitress at the Torrens Riverfront Restaurant I was promoted within the organisation and became part of the pre-opening team of the Grand Hotel at Glenelg, wich pened in October 1990. I commenced as a Supervisor in Calypso Brasserie and was promoted to Manager shortly after. Eight months after the hotel opened I was promoted to Training Coordinator and gradually took on the role as Personnel and Training Manger.



Roux Restaurants

• London, United Kingdom

• Head Chef and Sous Chef

  • Mar 1987 - Nov 1988

  I began as a Sous Chef in a company in one of their outside catering contracts based in a large Merchant Bank. Eight months later I was promoted to Head Chef. I began as a Sous Chef in a company in one of their outside catering contracts based in a large Merchant Bank. Eight months later I was promoted to Head Chef.



Helping Hand Aged Care

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Cook; Apprentice Cook; Various casual positions

  • Dec 1979 - Jan 1987

  Commencing with various casual positons during my final years at secondary school I later undertook an apprenticeship with this aged care provider. I completed my apprenticeship and remained as a cook until travelling to the United Kingdom. Commencing with various casual positons during my final years at secondary school I later undertook an apprenticeship with this aged care provider. I completed my apprenticeship and remained as a cook until travelling to the United Kingdom.