Alison M Hemsley

Alison has developed a strong and enduring career in leading and managing residential and educational residences and teams while working for Accommodation Services, University of Wollongong and Trinity College Pathways School over the past 19 years. Alison has prioritised evidence-based practices informed by wellbeing science to create award winning wellbeing programs and innovative student service frameworks to enable others to flourish through education. Alison is looking for a unique opportunity to leverage and re-engage with her core values and skills in positive leadership and management and focus on integrating academic and residential life for students living in residence at Janet Clarke Hall

• Registered Fitness Leader, TAFE, South Australia, Adelaide, 12/01/91
• Registered Psychologist, AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), 12/01/97 - lapsed 2023
• Realise2 (now R2 Strengths profiler) accredited practitioner, CAPP – “The Strengths Experts”- training by the Langley Group, Sydney, 12/01/15
• Supervisor for Psychologists in Training, 12/01/05 - 12/31/22
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), 03/30/26
• Current full Driver's License
• Multiple first aid trainings (certificates), last certificate and EAR obtained in 2021
• Private supervision for counsellors, 2018-2022

• Trinity College Foundations Studies, Expertise in creating, implementing and evaluating personalised wellbeing programs adapted to the student's personal needs and capabilities. ‘The Wellbeing Planner' teaches students knowledge and skills about wellbeing through 3 key fundamentals: Choice & Personalisation; Evidence-based action planning and Connection & Collaboration. Wellbeing Planner was executed through the Foundation Studies mentor program and involved all students and teachers.
• Kooloobong Village, Developed World's First Positive residence informed by Positive Psychology Positive Organisational Scholarship and Positive Education. -Won several awards including (2011) National Multi-cultural Marketing award and Outstanding Achievement in University Education award; (2015) Australian College of Education (ACE) group award for outstanding achievement in University education.
• International House, Co-creator of award winning ILIVE program which identified barriers to wellbeing and created a whole of community approach using the 5-enabler model to improve lifelong wellbeing of stakeholders, staff and student residents.

• Member of the Australian Colleges University Housing Organisation (AACUHO)
• Member of International Houses Worldwide
• Member of Association of Heads Australian University College Housing Incorporated (AHUACHI)
• Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA)
• Member of The Australian Centre of Leadership for Women (ACWL)
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Can we measure the attributes and qualities of international House graduates?, Hemsley, A.M & Oades, L.G, 2007, International Houses Worldwide Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
• IStrength- a positive psychology program for students living in college., Hemsley, A.M & Oades, L.G, 2009, International Houses Worldwide conference, Ross Business School, Philadelphia, USA
• Kooloobong Village- World's First Positive Residence- a case study., Hemsley, A.M, 2013, International Positive Psychology Congress, Los Angeles, USA
• Kooloobong Village: Program Logic and new developments., Hemsley, A.M & Spence, G., 2015, International Positive Psychology Congress, Orlando, USA.
• Balancing your priorities. Work-life integration within residential colleges., Oades, L.G & Hemsley, A.M, 2006, International Houses Worldwide Conference, University of Melbourne, Australia.
• The iLIVE program @ International House Wollongong., Hemsley, A.M, 2008, International Houses Worldwide conference, University of Sydney & University of Wollongong, Australia
• What does our global Generation Y student population want in accommodation?, Hemsley, A.M, 2012, International Houses Worldwide conference, University of Brisbane, Australia.
• The ILIVE program: student testimonials and programmatic growth., Hemsley, A.M, 2012, AACUHO conference, International House, University of Wollongong
• Kooloobong Village: The World's First Positive Residence., Hemsley, A.M, 2014, AACUHO conference, Melbourne, Australia.
• Strengths use and the REALISE2 profile., Hemsley, A.M & Lawer, J, 2016, Workshop presented at Student Leader Training, Accommodation Services, Wollongong, Australia.

Training and registration as a psychologist for 22 years- expertise in Wellbeing Science, Positive Psychology and Narrative (story telling) Therapy- skills executed within several mental health contexts, Student Residences (International House, Kooloobong Village and The Manor) schools (Trinity College Foundation Studies Pathways School) and private practice., Training and graduate certificate in business coaching using GROW and Wellbeing models- nominated University of Wollongong coach, Accredited practitioner in REALISE2 (now strengths profiler)- expertise in creating team and individual strength profiles for professional or personal use. Skills in coaching and mentoring from a strengths-based approach to student leaders and staff, Strong presentation skills delivering insights which connect and bring people to together (conferences and other public gatherings), At the individual level, utilising the strength of rapport building, unconditionality and compassion to provide effective coaching using strengths based and narrative models, At the team level acting as a catalyst to motivate others into action to achieve strategic goals while managing their performance through a strengths-based and brief solution focussed approach, Provision of strong strategic advice to all levels of governance within an organisation on wellbeing, pastoral care and student safety.