Experience

Youturn

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Integration Project Manager - StandBy Support After Suicide Program

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Responsible for supporting various teams across the StandBy Support After Suicide Program by:- Contributing to the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of the Program activitiesand other projects/initiatives, utilising project management and health promotion approaches. - Monitoring overall practice standards, consistency and fidelity of the StandBy model, and support the Operational team to provide the general oversight, mentoring and support of StandBy site personnel across the country. - Strengthening the integration of teams. - Contributing towards delivering quality and consistent support after suicide through effective systems, processes and structured support service provision sites. - Providing high quality and timely delivery of deliverables. - Reviewing and evaluating internal processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and effective. - Ensuring activities focus on the achievement of program goals and contribute to mission and values of the StandBy Support After Suicide Program. Show less

• Consultant - StandBy Support After Suicide Program

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023



Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Maternal and Child Health Portfolio Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for day-to-day leadership and management of the Maternal and Child Health Portfolio including: - Program/project establishment and planning – preparation/revision of Activity Work Plan (AWP)/other program/project plans, input into operational/strategic planning and relevant population health strategies, development and application of program logic models for outcome-focused interventions/activities.- Program/project delivery – activity development, implementation, monitoring.Budget development and management. - Procurement and contract management – purchase of value-for-money services, management/review of contracts with service providers to ensure ongoing quality, value for money, effectiveness.- Data management – management of service delivery/performance/evaluation data collected, stored, used or disclosed in the course of implementing the program or project.- Program reporting – preparation of 12-month DoH performance reports, other ad hoc reporting/acquittal requests from funding bodies, reports to external governance groups/SCHN Board, risk reporting. - Supporting staff – support, supervision performance monitoring in relation to program/project staff. - Risk management in relation to program/project activities – risk identification, mitigation, escalation.- Ensuring compliance of program/project activities with relevant laws, contracts, standards, including:Department of Health’s ‘standard terms and conditions’ of funding laws/regulations/standards governing Sunshine Coast Health Network (the PHN) – Corporations Act 2001, Charities Act 2013, Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles. Show less

• Senior Commissioned Services Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of policies and projects using a variety of strategies, including:- Health promotion, health education, mass media, community development and community engagement processes, advocacy and lobbying strategies, social marketing, health policy, and structural and environmental strategies. - Locate, conduct and critically analyse relevant literature (includes peer reviewed and grey literature, local, state and national strategic plans, and relevant area and organisational reports and policies);- Lead the team to engage with local communities of health consumers and stakeholders to gain an understanding of primary health care service needs to inform population health planning and commissioning processes.- Identify and engage with stakeholder and community groups following the public participation model described by IAP2.- Actively participate (chair and secretariat) in a range of cross-sectoral stakeholder network groups to drive local collaboration, improve health outcomes and foster awareness of PHN’s organisational priorities (including the Gympie Youth Network, Gympie Collaborative Network, Community Advisory Council, Sunshine Coast Healthy Alliance and Gympie Region Local Level Alliance). - Establish and support existing networks to inform population health planning and commissioning processes.- Contract management of five (5) primary health care contracts with involvement across all stages of the PHN commissioning cycle (strategic planning, procurement, monitoring and evaluation). - Project management including preparation of project proposals, defining scope and goals in measurable terms, preparing accurate estimates of cost and resources required, as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects. Show less



Sunshine Coast Medicare Local

• Community and Stakeholder Engagement Project Officer - Events

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2015

  - Event planning including Mental Health Week 2014, beyondblue National Roadshow, Inspiring Health Leaders Dinner and Carers Week 2014.- Project specific support for Health Expo and other community and stakeholder engagement activities.- Encouraged partnerships within the Sunshine Coast and Gympie communities to enhance the reach and delivery of health promotion projects for community groups and individuals.- Worked closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to provide high quality, culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care. - Revised, updated and maintained as appropriate the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Framework. - Website management.- Developed, distributed and follow up of media releases. - Planned and executed community forums and focus groups for community engagement, implementation and evaluation purposes.- Seeked input from the broader community and users of health services to ensure that the areas of need are being correctly identified and addressed. - Placed people in the centre of health service planning and allowed for the prioritisation of health needs whilst ensuring that quality health care is available to the community. Show less

• Work Placement / Project Officer

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  - Health promotion activities - Project planning, event planning



Sunshine Coast Regional Council

• Work Placement assisting the Healthy Communities Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

  - Delivered outputs under the Active, health Sunshine Coast regional campaign, researched best practice methods of successful health and well-being programs implemented into local libraries. - Profiled each library on the Sunshine Coast to determine needs, assets and barriers and developed surveys for existing Healthy Communities Initiative participants and facilitators. - Delivered outputs under the Active, health Sunshine Coast regional campaign, researched best practice methods of successful health and well-being programs implemented into local libraries. - Profiled each library on the Sunshine Coast to determine needs, assets and barriers and developed surveys for existing Healthy Communities Initiative participants and facilitators.



Local Government Association

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Placement assisting the Healthy Worker's Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Researched best practice methods for implementing a healthy eating guide for vending machines, cafeterias and food vans. Interpreted data from the 2012 Queensland council’s health and wellbeing audit. - Developed a policy template with guidelines and associate resources for implementing healthy vending machines into the workplace using the ‘Traffic light’ system. - Developed Council Leader, Council Courier and Council Circular promotion articles. - Worked as a collaborative team member to deliver outputs under the State-wide NPAPH Healthy Worker Performance Indicators. - Together with energy, enthusiasm and commitment, demonstrated an understanding of workplace wellness and modelled appropriate effective workplace health promotion. Examples include: taking the stairs whenever possible, eating and drinking healthy options, taking small breaks during the day to stand and walk around and increasing my incidental exercise wherever possible. - Provided valuable input into a number of planning meetings and workshops with key internal and external supervisors, particularly the Workplace Wellness committee. Show less



Jamie's Ministry of Food Truck

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  - Assisted participants in prepping and cooking healthy recipes. These classes involved learning how to cook, knife skills, how to shop and cook on a budget, food safety and hygiene and shopping for fresh, seasonal produce. - Assisted participants in prepping and cooking healthy recipes. These classes involved learning how to cook, knife skills, how to shop and cook on a budget, food safety and hygiene and shopping for fresh, seasonal produce.



Australian Red Cross

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer assisting the Food Security Project Officer

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  - Developed national nutrition food security resources for Good Tucker, Red Cross FOODcents and Healthy Living for Every Culture programs including food cards and nutrition activities; Is Your Food Fresh, How Long Can I Store My Food, Cooking Temperature and Times. - Developed a facilitator training manual for Healthy Living for Every Culture. - Collected, interpreted and translated evaluations to inform evidence-based nutrition programs. - Developed pre-summary programs for food security program Healthy Living for Every Culture to support external organisations, Multilink. - Assisted Food Security Officer in day to day activities. - Administration duties. - Delivered and facilitated FOODcents training to Red Cross staff in Rockhampton, Townsville and Brisbane. - Provided technical expertise and program knowledge to Red Cross staff in Brisbane and Rockhampton. Show less