Founder & Managing Director - Corporate Rural & Regional Events Specialist

• Jul 2019 - Present

My role is to help agricultural and rural corporates, NFP’s and SME’s to deliver corporate level events that reach national and international audiences. At GRŌ we coordinate and manage professional, stress-free and strategic engagement events, with marketing and social media support to ensure our clients get the whole package and reach the audience they want to engage. Clients include AgriFutures Australia, Australian Women in Agriculture, Local Lands Services, Sydney University Dairy Research Foundation, Rural Scope, B&W Rural, Cotton Australia, Joplin Lawyers, Roach Morgan Jones, Burgess Murphy Insurance Group, Rural Health Co and more. Show less

Board Director, Dairy NSW

• Oct 2021 - Present

• Supporting the delivery of projects and programs at Dairy NSW as a board director • Setting strategy and priorities specifically to meet regional needs; provide corporate governance and financial oversight for the organisation; and monitor performance of projects and service delivery • Providing intelligence and identifying needs and priorities which inform Dairy Australia’s planning processes and investment decisions • Supporting the Dairy NSW Regional Manager and Dairy NSW team where requested. Show less

Event Manager + Content Coordinator (UNE Marketing)

• Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

Event Project Manager of Open Day 2022 and 2023 as part of UNE Marketing & Admissions team. Open Day is a key day for UNE and includes the welcome of over 1200 students and 100 careers advisors from across the North West and greater NSW region. Working with a range of key internal and external stakeholders, the event aims to encourage future students to enroll with the University of New England for their higher education.

Communications & Engagement Specialist (UNE STEM Q)

• Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

Supporting the UNE STEM_Q Project Director, I work on communications, events and stakeholder engagement projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of the the UNE STEM_Q NENW project. Projects include strategic consultation sessions, stakeholder engagement communications, social media, podcast creation, strategic communications plans and engagement events to support the rollout of the project.

Acting Senior Coordinator, NSW DPI Rural Women's Network

• Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

Project Officer, NSW DPI Rural Women's Network

• Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

As the Project Officer for the NSW Rural Women's Network, my role is to work within a small team with a statewide focus on rural women. My role includes the project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects, including stakeholder engagement, and facilitating capacity building activities such as workshops, networking and community engagement events and activities. The NSW Rural Women's Network forms part of DPI Engagement and Industry Assistance. This branch is made up of DPI's key engagement arms including the Rural Resilience Program, Rural Women's Network, Rural Assistance Authority, Emergency Operations, International Engagement, DPI Communications and Engagement, DPI Organisational Communications and Digital Delivery. Show less

Community, Outreach and Communications Manager, UNE SMART Region Incubator

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

As Community, Outreach & Communications Manager for the UNE SMART Region Incubator in Tamworth, Armidale and Moree, my role is to identify and support new startups across the New England North West region. I connect with founders of startups who are looking to grow their business opportunities and connect into the UNE SMART Region Incubator. I also identify and manage key speakers and events in the region, and connect with businesses who wish to support regional growth and development in their communities. My role from 2019 to 2020, across the New England and North West, included the engagement of existing and potential startup founders, creating events to help rural and regional businesses grow and thrive, and engagement with local stakeholders, including councils, government representatives, business chambers, schools and students, to ensure they are connected to the SRI. I manage communications and events within my role which includes creative design of events, management and coordination of events, marketing strategy and communications including press releases and stakeholder engagement regarding founder and SRI news and updates. Listen to our SMART Region Incubator Podcast, "The SMART Podcast" through the Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For our future events in the region, check out smartri.com.au/events/ Show less

Co-Founder & Executive Director - Rural Women’s Events

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2020

Savvy Birds is a regional women's network providing personal and professional development opportunities to all kinds of women across the New England and North West. Launched in 2016 and sadly wrapped up in 2018 due to limited hours in the day for all we wanted to achieve. After seeing a significant need for women to feel empowered - no matter their background - Michelle Morgan and I launched the business with focus on events, workshops and keynote speaker sessions to engage regional and rural women. After building a strong network across the community and continuing to see connections grow, we saw significant positive outcomes as a result of Savvy Birds. As my first experience being a startup founder in a regional location, this was eye opening in so many incredible ways and has led to my huge passion for regionally-based and led female startups. Show less

RTW Psychologist - (Team Leader)

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2019

Registered Psychologist and Principal Consultant contractor providing RTW coordination, proactive injury management to a range of clients with psychological and/or physical injuries. Delivering WHS training, Psychological WHS Risk Assessments, Mediation, and providing technical expertise and support for clients and customers across the New England and North West. AHPRA Registered Psychologist. Registered Psychologist and Principal Consultant contractor providing RTW coordination, proactive injury management to a range of clients with psychological and/or physical injuries. Delivering WHS training, Psychological WHS Risk Assessments, Mediation, and providing technical expertise and support for clients and customers across the New England and North West. AHPRA Registered Psychologist.

Contract Psychologist, HR Business Partner, WHS & RTW Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2019

Glow HR & Psychology provides a range of Human Resources services (including Generalist HR functions, Recruitment, L&D, Payroll & Injury Management) & Psychological services (Counselling, WHS Psych Assessment, Psych RTW Presentations on Injury Management, Psych Injury RTW Consulting & Employee Assistance Programs). Glow HR & Psychology aims to support businesses and their employees throughout the New England/North West to achieve maximum psychological and physical well-being in the workplace and to deliver efficient HR programs. Show less

Managing Consultant (Psychologist Team Leader)

• May 2016 - Mar 2017

Occupational Psychologist and Managing Consultant working to complete proactive case and injury management using evidence based approach to facilitate prompt and durable return to work outcomes for both physical and psychological injuries. Strategic case reviews, technical expertise and support for staff within the local office and specialist service delivery. Regular business development and account management activities to facilitate development of Psychological services & referrals from the Tamworth, New England & North West Region. AHPRA Registered General Psychologist providing EAP, Critical Incident Debriefing, Workplace Psychology Risk, General Mental Health and Wellbeing presentations, Suicide Risk Management presentations and Employability Assessments. Show less

Recruitment Consultant (Occupational Psychologist)

• Oct 2014 - May 2016

Big Umbrella thrives on relationships with great people. We are a privately-owned recruitment consultancy specialising in allied health, medical and insurance. Collaborating with top-notch employers on a national basis, we source fresh talent to enhance organisational fit and performance. Our comprehensive talent acquisition strategies, unrivalled industry networks and positive approach ensure that candidates and employers are delighted with the Big Umbrella experience. We are confident in our ability to add value to the recruitment process and ultimately, achieve the right fit between new hires and organisations. Show less

Temporary Assignments: HR Interim Roles

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

Various temporary roles including office management, secretarial and human resources assistance at associate and advisory level. Assignments completed with teams of up to 80 employees in professional services in finance/technology and pensions/insurance. Career Break - Took the opportunity to move to London & travel for 8 months. Various temporary roles including office management, secretarial and human resources assistance at associate and advisory level. Assignments completed with teams of up to 80 employees in professional services in finance/technology and pensions/insurance. Career Break - Took the opportunity to move to London & travel for 8 months.

Specialist Consultant- Registered Psychologist

• Feb 2013 - May 2014

Psychologist working as a specialist consultant to identify and work through barriers to gaining and sustaining employment. Also involved with HR function in staff training and development, staff engagement surveys and sessions, PD plans, quarterly reviews and succession planning. Also assisting with Workers Compensation/OHS issues where required Psychologist working as a specialist consultant to identify and work through barriers to gaining and sustaining employment. Also involved with HR function in staff training and development, staff engagement surveys and sessions, PD plans, quarterly reviews and succession planning. Also assisting with Workers Compensation/OHS issues where required

Private Practice Psychologist

• Apr 2012 - May 2013

Working in a rural private psychological practice with 4 psychologists for treatment of general mental health issues including Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Career/Vocational Counselling, Family issues, School/Bullying Issues and various other Mental Health concerns. Worked under Better Outcomes program and also under Medicare and some Private Health insurance and Workers Compensation/victims compensation funders. Completed work 1 day per work in addition to role at Konekt and A4E. Show less

Occupational Psychologist - Senior Consultant

• Sep 2009 - Feb 2013

Psychologist/Senior Consultant/Team Leader working to complete proactive case and injury management using evidence based approach to facilitate prompt and durable return to work outcomes for both physical and psychological injuries. Completion of psychological treatment under EAP programs and assisting of internal training and development of staff. Strategic case reviews, technical expertise and support for staff within the local office and specialist service delivery. Regular business development and account management assistance and development Completion of proactive case and injury management using evidence based approach to facilitate prompt and durable return to work outcome for physical and psychological injuries. Completion of Psychology internship for full registration with AHPRA Show less

Postgraduate Psychology Student

• Jan 2009 - Sep 2009