SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Professional ​
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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'
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Provision of high quality, evidence based Mental Health Consultancy, Education & Training to public and corporate sectors
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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​
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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