Experience

Catholic Schools Broken Bay
• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Well-Being Partner

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Australian College of Applied Professions

• Australia
• Higher Education

• Lecturer

  • 2021 - 2022

  The Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) is a registered training organisation and higher education provider. One of Australia’s largest education providers of applied psychology, it offers courses across three award levels: Vocational Education and Training (VET), Undergraduate and Postgraduate. As an Academic Lecturer, I was responsible for teaching and coordinating at the Bachelor level in the following units: Human Rights and Indigenous Policies; Professional Reflection and Self-care for the Counsellor; Mental Health and Wellness; Trauma Informed Counselling Practice; and Counselling Youth and Well-being in schools. Notable Achievements • Developed resources and mentor programs for international students including training a student leadership group. • Developed and directed a counselling and well-being hub to support the mental health of international students. • Gathered and provided resources to assist emotional wellbeing including grounding technique cards and how to address maladaptive coping strategies. Show less



Southern Cross Catholic College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsellor and Well-being Educator

  • 2017 - 2022

  I was responsible for assessing and managing a wide range of mental health issues amongst students using evidence-based interventions. The role also required extensive collaborating and liaising with school communities, outside agencies, professionals and the diverse learning team to formulate a comprehensive case management approach across multidisciplinary teams. Selected Notable Achievements • Created a Well-being Hub where students could access support and information to assist their success while studying. • Negotiated and supported the staff and community in delivering professional development to educate and inform regarding pertinent strategies to support students exhibiting maladaptive coping strategies including responding to eating disorders, cyberbullying and dysfunctional coping strategies associated with non-suicidal self-injury. • Demonstrated excellent outcomes in supporting the well-being of diverse student cohorts by providing protective strategies and programs and ensuring the programs are based on student needs and explicitly addressed student voice. • Presented professional development to teaching staff on trauma informed teaching approaches and strategies and presented to staff and students on preventative measures and tools needed for positive social skills and community cohesion. • Advised on and managed multiple critical incidents involving suicide and grief in a professional, effective and timely manner. • Established an explicit weekly social/emotional program for vulnerable students at risk with collected data showing academic success and improvement in social skills. • Supported and implemented support for critical incidents in the community incorporating the National Catholic safeguarding standards. Show less



ATMC Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Well-Being – International Students

  • 2016 - 2017

  Australian Technical and Management College (ATMC), in collaboration with the University of Ballarat, provides a range of Bachelors, Associate Degrees and Master’s in Information Technology and Business Bachelors. It attaches a large number of international students. I was responsible for delivering well-researched and comprehensive online lectures and tutorials for the Bachelor counselling course. Notable Achievements • Developed and directed a Counselling and Well-being Hub for supporting the mental health of international university students in Sydney and Melbourne with ATMC, including support for international students regarding housing, academic and social support. • Developed resources and a mentor program for international student support including training a student leadership group within the College. • Supported students with academic writing and contributed to preparing content for the Counselling course. Show less



Australian International School, Singapore

• Singapore
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Specialist Teacher – K to year 12/Master’s Student

  • 2005 - 2015

  AIS Singapore is an Australian curriculum-based international school that covers children from two months to 18 years. I was responsible for implementing the Primary Years Program and International Baccalaureate program for K to 12 students. Additionally, I worked collaboratively to design and implement contemporary curriculum and best pedagogical practice and was a Specialist Information Technology Teacher for the Primary years. Notable Achievements • Completed my Master of Guidance and Counselling degree and Graduate Certificate in Career Development while teaching. • Developed a firm foundation in working within different cultures and in cultural sensitivity through working internationally and with students from diverse backgrounds. Show less