Experience

Queensland Association of School Tuckshops Inc.

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Public Health Nutritionist

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2021

  Responsible for leading statewide components of the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a range of broad multi-strategy, multi-sector nutrition related initiatives in line with relevant national, state and department policy and planning directions. Responsible for leading statewide components of the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a range of broad multi-strategy, multi-sector nutrition related initiatives in line with relevant national, state and department policy and planning directions.



Heart Foundation

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Nutrition Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2018

  • I advocated for broad use and uptake of key Heart Foundation evidence-based policies and messaging, both internally and externally, via forums, media activities, Government submission processes, and engagement with key stakeholders; • I delivered external and internal updates on relevant Heart Foundation nutrition and food supply evidence and policy resources; • I collaboratively sought media opportunities in conjunction with the marketing and communications team to deliver Heart Foundation key nutrition and food supply messages through media, consumer-oriented and spokesperson activities; • I provided subject matter expertise across all divisional activities, and provide input to strategic and operational planning to further the food supply related goals within the organisation’s strategic plan.



Diet Care Kuwait

• Dietitian Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  • In a commercial food and nutrition company I managed a team of six dietitians from varied Arabic backgrounds holding a diverse range of qualifications and experience; • Beginning with under-developed infrastructure, I planned and implemented a quality assurance program, completed a range of quality improvement projects, and consulted on the initiation and development of a Policy & Procedure manual; • Using a range of evidence-based clinical and practice guidelines, I prepared and delivered a dietitian training program with the aim of building a culturally appropriate clinical dietitian service meeting an international standard and tailored to local needs; • I consulted on the development of an innovative marketing and sales plan using behavioural change theory in a commercial setting to increase market share.



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Nutritionist

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2007

  • As Team Leader for the Healthy Lifestyle team, I provided leadership to team members implementing healthy lifestyle programs for the general population and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Central Area Health Service (CAHS); • I represented CAHS on internal and external expert working groups and developed and maintained excellent working relationships with key stakeholders; • I led the development of operational plans and budgets based on the CAHS business plan and working under the Queensland Health Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy.