VENUE: Rosie the Chocolatier (self-employed)
YEAR OF WORK:  July 2020 - current
POSITION HELD: Baker & Chocolatier

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain responsible and safe food handling practices
• Adhere to COVID-19 related restrictions and best practice processes
• Manage all social media and customer service enquiries/interactions
• Experiment with and establish new, desirable and high-quality confectionary
• Maintain professional and on-brand food presentation and packaging
• Build positive professional connections within the community
• Manage inventory and stock levels for all products (including ingredients and packaging)
• Maintain accurate product knowledge including responsible labelling of all high-risk ingredients

VENUE: Pablos Art Studio Inc & ROAR! Gallery
YEAR OF WORK: February 2019 – February 2020
POSITION HELD: Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead staff in the development and delivery of quality services targeted at maintaining mental health/wellbeing, and the development of a culture that supports participation, independence, growth and creates an environment for recovery
• Manage relationships with key customers and stakeholders (including primary funders, mental health  agencies, Pablos Committee and Pablos Artists) and foster connections and networks with individuals and organisations that support and enrich the work of the organisation
• Ensure Pablos policies, including privacy and confidentiality standards, are up to date and implemented.
• Draft annual budget, oversee financial processes and monitor financial position
• Manage all staff, performance plans, performance reviews, training needs and supervision
• Generate all funding, ensure funding levels are maintained/developed and new funding sources explored
• Maintain regular exhibitions, community collaborations and public events as well as internal workshops
• Manage supplier contracts and schedule payments
• Provide monthly financial, fundraising and operational reports for governance committee
• Process payroll and maintain accounting software (Xero)

VENUE: Private Practice Art Psychotherapy
YEAR OF WORK: April 2018 – Current
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a safe and supportive environment for therapeutic services
• Maintain professional and confidential case notes
• Plan, prepare and review all therapeutic sessions
• Build community networks to refer to appropriate services if necessary
• Maintain all marketing and promotional materials
• Attend regular supervision and maintain personal self-care practices

VENUE: Te Omanga Hospice
Te Omanga Hospice has provided quality Palliative Care services free of charge to the Hutt Valley community since 1979.
YEAR OF WORK: May 2017 – February 2019
POSITION HELD: Art Therapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The holistic care of patients and families
• Developing individual assessments and care plans for patients
• Promoting and upholding the philosophy and values of Te Omanga Hospice while working within the code of conduct
• Managing resources within an approved budget
• Providing reports as required to Family Support Team leader to support service development
• Providing educational seminars for clinical staff and community groups
• Implementing a multidisciplinary team approach to case management

VENUE: Pine Lodge, St John of God
YEAR OF WORK: October 2016 – April 2017
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate the healing, safety and wellbeing of clients, in a transparent, responsible and accountable manner
• Maintain and enforce appropriate boundaries with a range of complex clients
• Successfully deliver a range group-based therapy (art psychotherapy, open-studio, diversional)
• Maintain ongoing professional development
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• Maintain accurate and succinct case records that align with hospital protocols

VENUE: Multiple Sclerosis Limited
YEAR OF WORK: July 2016 – March 2017
POSITION HELD: Art Facilitator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and facilitate community arts groups for people with multiple sclerosis, degenerative neurological and autoimmune illnesses
• Establish a safe and supportive environment for diverse cultures
• Work collaboratively within the facilitation team
• Design activities that align with goals outlined in clients independent program plan

VENUE: Peninsula Home Hospice
YEAR OF WORK: January 2016 – June 2016
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a range of art therapy interventions to meet the needs of clients and their carers/families that includes assessment, planning and evaluation
• Providing basic spiritual support to meet the needs of clients and their carers/families
• To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Utilise culturally appropriate intervention strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse clients (CALD)
• To effectively and efficiently manage own workload and teamwork around client care

VENUE: Mind Australia (PARC and CRP)
YEAR OF WORK: 2015
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and deliver individual and group therapy session for adults with a range of mental health diagnosis
• Increase understanding of Recovery framework and produce a modality of working that aligns with its principles
• Work proactively independently whilst also valuably reporting-to/contributing-to the clinical team
• Contribute to community building; encourage increased social engagement in residents
• Facilitate opportunities for staff and service users to work together, strengthening their relationships

VENUE: Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre (Palliative Care Ward)
YEAR OF WORK: 2015
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and deliver individual bedside art therapy sessions for adults in palliative care
• Provide a range of opportunities to connect families to patients and facilitate the communication of end of life wishes
• Provide reliable support for the clinical team and contribute to clinical review meetings
• Facilitate options for choice and engagement for patients who may have limited control of their physical and mental condition

VENUE: Normanby House
YEAR OF WORK: 2014
POSITION HELD: Art Psychotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and deliver individual and group therapy session for aging adults with a range of mental health diagnosis
• Provide opportunities for patients to increase fine-motor skills, socialise, and engage with activities
• Shadow different health practitioners to increase knowledge of the medical health system
• Provide information sessions for staff on the purpose of Art Therapy

VENUE: Music For Everyone (now Music for Canberra)
YEAR OF WORK: 2011 - 2013
POSITION HELD: Program Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Event co-ordination including program design, marketing, organisation of staff, venue booking and preparation, as well as on site supervision and implementation on the day
• Maintain computer database systems, mainly Microsoft Office Suite
• Complete regular payroll, invoicing and reconciliation procedures, significant use of MYOB
• Human resources, primarily staff recruitment and management
• Documentation tasks such as drafting including grant applications/acquittals, minute/note taking as well as creating portfolios for programs and events
• Liaise with business partners and government officials
• Aid in delivering activities for infants, youths and people with disabilities

VENUE: National Dinosaur Museum (NDM)
YEAR OF WORK: 2007 - 2011
POSITION HELD: Manager/Supervisor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise staff and the daily running of the museum
• Provide guided tours of the museum for members of the public ranging in ages from early primary to seniors
• Curating exhibits in the museum
• Organising and running hands-on learning workshops for schools
• Performing administrative task including but not limited to: Taking group bookings for tours and birthday parties, filing (electronic and manual), operating printers/photocopiers and faxes, liaising with schools and customers via phone/email and face-to-face
• Uploading and updating website information
• Performing retail duties including: ordering new stock, performing stock takes, reconciliation, cash management, store presentation, as well as training staff on product information
• Training staff in administrative, educational, and retail aspects of the company

• 2020 - Food Safety Supervisor, Australian Institute of Education
• 2019 - First Aid Certificate, Triple One Care
• 2019 - NGO Health & Disability Forum, Ministry of Health
• 2018 - Working with Anxious Clients, The Change Academy
• 2017 - Identifying Behaviours in the Workplace, Humankind
• 2015 - Masters of Art Psychotherapy, La Trobe University
• 2014 - Introduction to Counselling, La Trobe University
• 2005 - Occupational Health and Safety Certificate