Experience

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  Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

  • Australia
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Health Consultant

    • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

    Robert provided consultancy services on behalf of the Royal Flying Doctor Service to a UK based company engaged to review and advise on the provision of 24/7 service capability across Australia.

  • National Health Program Manager

    • Jun 2007 - Jul 2013

    Robert provided advice and central coordination for the development, implementation and evaluation of RFDS national health programs. He worked with the National Finance Manager, National CEO and Operating Sections to coordinate the evaluation and reporting for all national health program contracts, producing high quality deliverables within timeframes and budgets. His role involved the development of key stakeholder relationships including with funding bodies, donor organisations and peak health bodies. He represented the RFDS at political, governmental, NGO and private forums. The role involved participation in a number of strategic health initiatives including coordinating the RFDS National Health Advisory Committee and liaison with peak bodies addressing national health priorities within the rural and remote context.

  • National CEO (Acting)

    • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

    Responsible for managing the RFDS National Office including supervision of staff covering health, finance, aviation, fundraising and marketing), driving three key strategic objectives (renegotiating Commonwealth funding agreements, advocating in relation to the government health reform agenda and implementing a national strategic plan) and coordinating and overseeing national advisory committees including the National CEO Committee.

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  Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

  • Australia
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager of Allied Health Services

    • Jun 2000 - May 2007

    As allied health manager Robert was significantly involved in organisational strategic planning and service expansion through successful grantsmanship and tendering. He managed a range of mental health, allied health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff. Projects included developing an interactive CD-ROM to raise mental health literacy in the general population.

  • Clinical Psychologist

    • Jul 1996 - Jun 2000

    Provision of clinical psychology services to rural and remote locations in conjunction with RFDS clinic services, mental health and allied health service development and project management. Recruitment and management of allied/mental health staff. Projects included developing an interactive CD-ROM to train rural and remote health professionals in psychological skills and an on-line health service directory.

  • Feasability Study Project Manager

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 1996

    Robert was responsible for conducting a federally funded research project to determine the feasibility of providing mental health services in conjunction with the RFDS. He conducted a needs analysis of mental health issues, services and training, trialled a delivery of clinical services and delivered staff training sessions.

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  Northern Territory Health

  • Alice Springs

  • Senior Clinical Psychologist

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Alice Springs

    Robert was responsible for providing psychological services to clients from Alice Springs and the area of Central Australia it supports. This required visits by road or light aircraft to remote Aboriginal communities, mine sites and Tennant Creek. He provided psychological services to Alice Springs gaol and debriefing services following a number of critical incidents. As Senior Psychologist he supervised staff and participated in management and service development projects during a period when the service was changing from a hospital to community based service.

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  Department of Health Victoria

  • Beechworth and Melbourne, Victoria

  • Clinical Psychologist

    • 1987 - 1991
    • Beechworth and Melbourne, Victoria

    Robert provided clinical psychology services to a large psychiatric hospital and out-patient service in rural Victoria and a community mental health centre in Melbourne. In addition to providing clinical, case management and rehabilitation services he led various service development initiatives including setting up a new community day service in a nearby town.