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NSW Reconstruction AuthorityPolicy Manager, Mitigation and Adaption
Jul. 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NSW HealthPrincipal Policy Officer, Government Relations Branch
Jan. 2023 - Apr. 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NSW HealthPrincipal Program Officer, State Health Emergency Operations Centre - COVID 19
Apr. 2020 - Jul. 2021
NSW HealthManager, Integrated Care Implementation
Aug. 2018 - Mar. 2023Sydney, Australia
NSW HealthA/Principal Policy Officer
Jan. 2018 - Aug. 2018Responsibilities
• Managing the Social Policy team within the Mental Health Branch. The team is focused on providing strategic support for social policy and intergovernmental matters to improve the lives of people with a mental illness in NSW.
• Maintain sound current knowledge of research and factors impacting on the quality and effectiveness of mental health policy and programs, legislation and regulation, relevant work of other government departments, law enforcement, economic and funding issues, public and NGO health initiatives, in order to incorporate and reflect these as appropriate in project and policy work.
• Secretariat for the Mental Health Taskforce which aims to enhance cross-agency collaboration and the strategic directions for mental health in NSW, particularly those areas involving multiple agencies. Achievements
• Coordination and delivery of Ministry advice to Cabinet on FACS’ NSW Homelessness Strategy and SafeWork’s Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy.
NSW HealthSenior Policy Officer, Mental Health Reform/Community Based Partnerships
Jul. 2015 - Dec. 2017Responsibilities
• Monitoring and reporting on the Government’s commitment to mental health reform including regular review of projects and proposals to ensure agreed initiatives continue to meet government obligations. • Prepare extensive briefings, speech notes, meeting papers and background papers for the NSW Health Executive (Secretary and Deputy Secretary) and Minister for Mental Health, The Hon. Tanya Davies MP (and formerly The Hon. Pru Goward MP).
• Project planning across mental health reform commitments including setting clear expectations and goals for project teams, tracking progress against timelines and milestones, monitoring budgets and consultation and revision as needed.
• Facilitate consultation with key internal and external stakeholders across different projects and initiatives including workforce planning, data and information sharing, public reporting, consumer outcome development, youth homelessness, suicide prevention and adult education.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication across all Government partners (Department of Premier and Cabinet, Treasury, Department of Education, Justice and the Department of Family and Community Services). Achievements
• Coordination, development and delivery of the NSW Government’s Mental Health Reform Monitoring Report 2017 to the Social Policy Cabinet Committee.
• Managed procurement, evaluation and contract negotiation for two rounds of the Mental Health Innovation Fund (total value $4M).
• Delivered on election commitment to reduce the harms around crystal methamphetamine use in rural and regional NSW by managing a procurement process to enhance local delivery of drug and alcohol rehabilitation services by NGOs in four key locations.
NSW HealthPolicy Officer, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Office
Nov. 2013 - Jul. 2015North Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaResponsibilities
• Provide timely, high level advice on policy partnerships and related community based approaches, service redesign and delivery with Law Enforcement and Central Agencies such as Police, Justice, Corrections, Family and Community Services and Premier and Cabinet.
• Manage the Housing Accommodation and Support Initiative across three key program areas (Aboriginal, Prisoner and Boarding House).
• Monitor and report on whole of NSW government commitments under State and national drug, alcohol and mental health strategies, funding agreements and national partnership agreements. Achievements
• Contributed to the development of a health system wide policy position on alcohol related violence which was announced at a meeting of the national Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs (IGCD).
• Provision and coordination of multi-agency advice regarding the evaluation of the Sobering Up Centres trial and extension across the Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Police, and Family and Community Services.
• Managed an external review of the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) program.
Department of Justice NSWOperations Support Officer, Forum Sentencing
Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2013Parramatta, NSWResponsibilities
• Provide policy advice regarding Forum Sentencing program procedure and enhancements.
• Coordinate and manage program wide projects including policy reviews, contractor recruitment and statewide database upgrades.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual performance reporting.
• Manage and supervise Administration Officer. Achievements
• Managed the development and delivery of new online learning portal to eight regional sites and over 250 contractors.
• Development and launch of secure website platform for internal staff and external contractors.
Australian Catholic UniversityExecutive Officer to Julian Leeser, Director of Government, Policy and Strategy
Aug. 2012 - Oct. 2012• Support, research and provision of advice to the Director, Government, Policy and Strategy and the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. • Project support for address to the National Press Club. Research, coordination with media and public relations and MP guest list management.
General Medical CouncilGovernance, Strategy & Communications Officer
Oct. 2010 - Jun. 2012London, United Kingdom• Member of GMC governance team, which supports the organisation's corporate governance framework, and ensuring that appropriate structures and processes operate to enable the governing body discharge its responsibilities as a statutory body and registered charity.
• Provide secretariat and support services to Council and committees, including advice on best practice and effective processes, governance reviews and development, member appointments, induction and appraisal.
• Advising the Chair, Chief Executive and senior management team and members on governance issues.
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