Rachel Ouwendyk
Service Delivery Manager - West at Vitality Works - Sanitarium Workplace Health- Claim this Profile
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Jess Mills
Rachel is organised, driven passionate & fantastic to work with. I supplied Nutrition and Wellness Content and Videos as a part of the Wellbeing Warrior Team for the Wellbeing Express App that Rachel created. It's been a truly fantastic project to be apart of and I can't wait to see how many people are positively influenced by what Rachel and her Team of Wellbeing Warriors have created.
Danny I.
Working as an intern for Rachel at Distance Assistance has been a wonderful and invaluable learning experience for me. Working under Rachel's direct supervision, I can say that Rachel is a fun, supportive, helpful, and approachable manager/mentor. Her passion for well-being is brimming – especially when she tells her stories, you just can tell – and I think that shapes her managerial style; Rachel nurtures a safe space around the office which contributed a lot to my performance as well as other colleagues. I and other colleagues would never hesitate to ask her questions even to the smallest detail that might seem silly and she would answer the questions concisely, without any judgment. One of the many other things that I like from Rachel is that she knows how to balance between managing as well as giving autonomy, the good balance between the two really gave me the opportunity to grow and learn, on both professional and personal level. Rachel was very active in scheduling team meeting, not to manage or to tell me what to do to the little small cell that I have, but the team meeting served as an opportunity to clarify things, to update Rachel on the projects and get feedback from her, and to cross-share information and collaborate with everyone. As an intern, I was given access to an online check-in system, in which I had to jot down my progress and tasks that I have done on weekly basis. Rachel can look at them and she has never failed to write down feedback. Rachel is not only interested in the projects, but she is also interested in our personal growth; she gave me tips and advice which I thanked her for. Overall, Rachel is definitely an asset to have; she is an excellent team player, mentor, manager, and person.
Jess Mills
Rachel is organised, driven passionate & fantastic to work with. I supplied Nutrition and Wellness Content and Videos as a part of the Wellbeing Warrior Team for the Wellbeing Express App that Rachel created. It's been a truly fantastic project to be apart of and I can't wait to see how many people are positively influenced by what Rachel and her Team of Wellbeing Warriors have created.
Danny I.
Working as an intern for Rachel at Distance Assistance has been a wonderful and invaluable learning experience for me. Working under Rachel's direct supervision, I can say that Rachel is a fun, supportive, helpful, and approachable manager/mentor. Her passion for well-being is brimming – especially when she tells her stories, you just can tell – and I think that shapes her managerial style; Rachel nurtures a safe space around the office which contributed a lot to my performance as well as other colleagues. I and other colleagues would never hesitate to ask her questions even to the smallest detail that might seem silly and she would answer the questions concisely, without any judgment. One of the many other things that I like from Rachel is that she knows how to balance between managing as well as giving autonomy, the good balance between the two really gave me the opportunity to grow and learn, on both professional and personal level. Rachel was very active in scheduling team meeting, not to manage or to tell me what to do to the little small cell that I have, but the team meeting served as an opportunity to clarify things, to update Rachel on the projects and get feedback from her, and to cross-share information and collaborate with everyone. As an intern, I was given access to an online check-in system, in which I had to jot down my progress and tasks that I have done on weekly basis. Rachel can look at them and she has never failed to write down feedback. Rachel is not only interested in the projects, but she is also interested in our personal growth; she gave me tips and advice which I thanked her for. Overall, Rachel is definitely an asset to have; she is an excellent team player, mentor, manager, and person.
Jess Mills
Rachel is organised, driven passionate & fantastic to work with. I supplied Nutrition and Wellness Content and Videos as a part of the Wellbeing Warrior Team for the Wellbeing Express App that Rachel created. It's been a truly fantastic project to be apart of and I can't wait to see how many people are positively influenced by what Rachel and her Team of Wellbeing Warriors have created.
Danny I.
Working as an intern for Rachel at Distance Assistance has been a wonderful and invaluable learning experience for me. Working under Rachel's direct supervision, I can say that Rachel is a fun, supportive, helpful, and approachable manager/mentor. Her passion for well-being is brimming – especially when she tells her stories, you just can tell – and I think that shapes her managerial style; Rachel nurtures a safe space around the office which contributed a lot to my performance as well as other colleagues. I and other colleagues would never hesitate to ask her questions even to the smallest detail that might seem silly and she would answer the questions concisely, without any judgment. One of the many other things that I like from Rachel is that she knows how to balance between managing as well as giving autonomy, the good balance between the two really gave me the opportunity to grow and learn, on both professional and personal level. Rachel was very active in scheduling team meeting, not to manage or to tell me what to do to the little small cell that I have, but the team meeting served as an opportunity to clarify things, to update Rachel on the projects and get feedback from her, and to cross-share information and collaborate with everyone. As an intern, I was given access to an online check-in system, in which I had to jot down my progress and tasks that I have done on weekly basis. Rachel can look at them and she has never failed to write down feedback. Rachel is not only interested in the projects, but she is also interested in our personal growth; she gave me tips and advice which I thanked her for. Overall, Rachel is definitely an asset to have; she is an excellent team player, mentor, manager, and person.
Jess Mills
Rachel is organised, driven passionate & fantastic to work with. I supplied Nutrition and Wellness Content and Videos as a part of the Wellbeing Warrior Team for the Wellbeing Express App that Rachel created. It's been a truly fantastic project to be apart of and I can't wait to see how many people are positively influenced by what Rachel and her Team of Wellbeing Warriors have created.
Danny I.
Working as an intern for Rachel at Distance Assistance has been a wonderful and invaluable learning experience for me. Working under Rachel's direct supervision, I can say that Rachel is a fun, supportive, helpful, and approachable manager/mentor. Her passion for well-being is brimming – especially when she tells her stories, you just can tell – and I think that shapes her managerial style; Rachel nurtures a safe space around the office which contributed a lot to my performance as well as other colleagues. I and other colleagues would never hesitate to ask her questions even to the smallest detail that might seem silly and she would answer the questions concisely, without any judgment. One of the many other things that I like from Rachel is that she knows how to balance between managing as well as giving autonomy, the good balance between the two really gave me the opportunity to grow and learn, on both professional and personal level. Rachel was very active in scheduling team meeting, not to manage or to tell me what to do to the little small cell that I have, but the team meeting served as an opportunity to clarify things, to update Rachel on the projects and get feedback from her, and to cross-share information and collaborate with everyone. As an intern, I was given access to an online check-in system, in which I had to jot down my progress and tasks that I have done on weekly basis. Rachel can look at them and she has never failed to write down feedback. Rachel is not only interested in the projects, but she is also interested in our personal growth; she gave me tips and advice which I thanked her for. Overall, Rachel is definitely an asset to have; she is an excellent team player, mentor, manager, and person.
Experience
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Service Delivery Manager - West
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Senior Team Lead - Charge Program
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Workplace Health Coach
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Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
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Distance Assistance
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France
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Managing Director
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2017 - Present
Distance Assistance supports organisations to remain agile and moving forward by supporting the wellness of their employees who are confronted with a variety of pressures compounding upon the daily work stressors. We offer licenses to our digital offering Wellbeing Express for organisations to provide a platform where their staff can reclaim their health and wellbeing through holistic and personalised strategies. In addition to our digital offering, we also provide face to face and tele-health services with our team of Wellbeing Warriors. Our diverse team of allied health professionals empower people to prosper in all areas of their life, by providing the support, knowledge, skills, motivation and accountability they need to set and achieve goals and boost their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Wellness Advisor
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Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
A diverse role to develop and implement Health and Wellness programs to improve workforce wellbeing. Health promotion through toolboxes, challenges and daily interactions Engage with allied health care professionals to help support fatigue and fitness for work initiatives Coordinate, working on Wellness programs, Mentally healthy workplace and other health and wellness programs Participating, promoting and positively representing health and lifestyle balance Injury management system pro-actively manage and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders onsite through ergonomic programs and stretching Event management planning of social events to fitness challenges
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Health & Wellbeing Specialist
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2019 - Jan 2020
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Managing Director
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2020
A café and Wellbeing hub linked into the Cottesloe Rugby Union Club that services its current members and looking to build a wider community member support. Offering the three essentials in creating a lifebalance: Relax | Movement | Support – Rugby WA game days/ finals – Yoga and movement classes – Café management A café and Wellbeing hub linked into the Cottesloe Rugby Union Club that services its current members and looking to build a wider community member support. Offering the three essentials in creating a lifebalance: Relax | Movement | Support – Rugby WA game days/ finals – Yoga and movement classes – Café management
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Workplace Health Coach
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2019
A diverse role to develop and implement Health and Wellness programs to improve workforce wellbeing. Health promotion through toolboxes, challenges and daily interactions Engage with allied health care professionals to help support fatigue and fitness for work initiatives Coordinate, working on Wellness programs, Mentally healthy workplace and other health and wellness programs Participating, promoting and positively representing health and lifestyle balance Injury management system pro-actively manage and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders onsite through ergonomic programs and stretching Event management planning of social events to fitness challenges
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Managing Director
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2018
A program committed to encourage ‘being active’ amongst all children with any ability. To develop leadership skills, increase sporting ability and a ‘have a go’ attitude. Our aim is to enhance the physical activity of Australian Primary School aged children through the provision of safe and fun structured sporting clinics. - Manage 30+ schools across Perth district - Management of training to independent coaching of 12+ coaches - Coaching & developing sporting skills, healthy mindsets and healthy eating
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Spotless Group
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Australia
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Health & Lifestyle Coordinator
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
A diverse role to develop and implement Health and Wellness programs to improve workforce wellbeing. Health promotion through toolboxes, challenges and daily interactions Engage with allied health care professionals to help support fatigue and fitness for work initiatives Coordinate, working on Wellness programs, Mentally healthy workplace and other health and wellness programs Participating, promoting and positively representing health and lifestyle balance Injury management system pro-actively manage and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders onsite through ergonomic programs and stretching Event management planning of social events to fitness challenges
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Compass Group - ESS
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Activelife Coach
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2016
A diverse role to develop and implement Health and Wellness programs to improve workforce wellbeing. Highlights: - NCB rig innovation of Offshore Health & Fitness program - Barrow Island Supervisor for 12 ALC staff across Class A reserve - Barrow Island working with Chevron to plan gym/ recreational facility infrustructure - Barrow Island Managing City to Surf event for 2,000 participants - Barrow Island organising and developing fitness challenges such as Biggest Loser & Muscians to site for social events. Health promotion through toolboxes, challenges and daily interactions Engage with allied health care professionals to help support fatigue and fitness for work initiatives Coordinate, working on Wellness programs, Mentally healthy workplace and other health and wellness programs Participating, promoting and positively representing health and lifestyle balance Injury management system pro-actively manage and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders onsite through ergonomic programs and stretching Event management planning of social events to fitness challenges
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Assumption Catholic Primary School
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physical Education Teacher
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2001 - 2003
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Education
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1993 - 1997
St Brigids College
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