SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Registered Nurse) with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health sector. Skilled in Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing, Policy, Program and Curriculum Development, Coaching, Mentorship, Training & Education, Leadership, Management and Clinical Research.
Knowledgeable & innovative trainer who creates and delivers high quality engaging workshops. An accomplished facilitator who has worked with more than 5,000 workshop participants.
Principal Master Instructor with MHFA Australia with a proven history of developing and delivering tailored training specific to varied professions and workplaces.
Passionate about making a difference to the knowledge, skills & attitudes in relation to Mental Health & Wellbeing and Mental Illness.
Work
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Mental Health Promotion Officer
Plan, deliver & evaluate a range of mental health promotion activities focusing on indicated populations and targeted strategies to enhance and promote Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Lead role in the development of a cohesive, focused and coordinated health promotion effort in collaboration with key stakeholders. Development of effective Mental Health Promotion packages
Founding Partner of 'Minding Mental Health'
Provision of high quality, evidence based Mental Health Consultancy, Education & Training to public and corporate sectors
Clinical Nurse Educator
Key leadership role in the development of a highly skilled mental health workforce across all clinical disciplines in Child & Youth, Adult and Aged programs
Psychiatric Nurse Consultant & Manager Professional Development Unit/ Graduate program Coordinator
Responsible for the coordination & implementation of education, training & professional development programs across a large rural mental health service. Coordination, development and provision of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Clinical Supervision Programs. Direct management of 20 personnel & representation on several Statewide reference groups
Skills
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Mental Health Care
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Nursing Assessment & Treatment
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Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing
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Accomplished Facilitator
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Education & Training
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Clinical Supervision
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Coaching & Mentorship
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Clinical Research
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Leadership & Management
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Policy Development
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Project Management
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Curriculum Development
Languages
English
Conversational German
Membership
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
International Youth Mental Health Assoc
Australian New Zealand Mental Health Assoc
International Nurses Association
Education
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University of Melbourne: Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Mental Health)
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RMIT: Bachelor of Nursing
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TBM Training: Cert IV in Training & Assessment
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Metropolitan & Eastern School of Psychiatric Nursing: Psychiatric Nurse
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Australian Dental Association: Dental Nurse