Experience

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  Brisbane North PHN

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Manager Workforce Planning and Prioritisation

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  The University of Queensland

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Senior Manager, Rural & Regional Medical Training Initiatives

    • Jun 2017 - Oct 2022
    • Brisbane, Australia

    The Senior Manager role was dedicated to the delivery and management of two key strategic portfolios for the Medical School which are delivered through the UQ Rural Clinical School. They are the UQ Regional Training Hubs and the Darling Downs and South West Medical Pathway (DD-SW MP). The focus of this role was on the ongoing successful operations of UQ's three Regional Training Hubs and the successful implementation of the UQ MD Program as part of the DD-SW MP.

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  QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • Centre for Children's Health Research, Brisbane, Australia

  • Project Manager

    • Apr 2013 - Mar 2017
    • Centre for Children's Health Research, Brisbane, Australia

    The position was responsible for leading the implementation of the Queensland Department of Health, Preventive Health Branches $4.5m state-wide PEACH (Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health) QLD Project. This involved the translation of the PEACH Program from efficacious randomised controlled-trial and small scale community trial to an up-scaled larger state-wide program to address the priority health issue and extend the evidence-base of childhood overweight and obesity. PEACH is a 6-month, group based program which aims to increase the capacity of families to adopt healthy lifestyles (nutrition and physical activity), and is a parent-led intervention focused on parents as the agents of change.

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  West Moreton-Oxley Medicare Local

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Deputy CEO

    • 2011 - 2013
    • Brisbane, Australia

    The role was a Senior Management position which directly supported the CEO and Board of Directors in the overall strategic leadership, management and governance of the newly established Company (a tranche one Medicare Local in Australia), a key strategy of the Federal Government's national health reform to coordinate and improve primary health care services to the local community. The position was responsible for a portfolio of programs and projects to a total budget of $9m and provided strategic and operational leadership to 3 Business Manager's, 3 business streams, and direct management of the Primary Health Care business stream (13 staff).

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  Brisbane South Division

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Strategic Performance Manager

    • 2004 - 2011
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Brisbane South Division was a not-for-profit, membership based organisation focussed on improving access to a range of health services in primary health care. My roles held included: Program Manager, Team Leader & Business Systems Coordinator prior to promotion to Strategic Performance Manager, responsible for ensuring all programs were integrated into the business and strategic directions of the organisation where deliverables met all regulatory, contractual and legislative requirements.

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  Bank of Scotland (Ireland)

  • County Dublin, Ireland

  • Treasury Assistant

    • 2003 - 2004
    • County Dublin, Ireland

    This role was responsible for the management of an Anti Money Laundering Project within the deposits team of the Treasury Department, due to the introduction of new anti money laundering laws and legislation.

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  BP

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project Support

    • 2002 - 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    Project Support assignments included supporting Senior Directors and teams working in various Departments of the business including: Marketing, Human Resources International Expatriation, Planning and Performance Management, Digital Business, Diversity & Inclusion, Government & Public Affairs, Group Advertising and Sponsorship.

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  Morgan Stanley Investment Bank

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project Support Administrator

    • 2001 - 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    Appointments at Morgan Stanley Investment Bank included project support and administrator responsibilities and provision of support to teams of up to 10 professionals including Political Advisors, Executive Managers, Directors and Senior Lawyers in various Departments within the business including International Prime Brokerage - Equity, Trading Floor, Legal & Compliance.

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  Logan Area Division of General Practice

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Program Officer

    • 1998 - 2001
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of community integration and support services programs including Continuing Medical Education, Mental Health and Immunisation programs utilising available data addressing local, state and national health priorities for 250 General Practitioners.

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  Toowong Fitness Centre

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Senior Exercise Physiologist

    • 1995 - 2000
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Maintained part-time Exercise Physiologist duties (1998 - 2000) in addition to my full time role.

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  The University of Queensland

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Manager

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Brisbane, Australia

    The role of Manager - Centre for Physical Activity & Sport Education within the Department of Human Movement Studies was responsible for overseeing the operations of the UNIFIT Program.