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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Training
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Amy Nicole Seeary

Dingley Village

Summary

Healthcare professional with strong background in coordinating clinical operations and improving patient/ client care processes. Expertise in client assessment and care planning. Skilled in team collaboration and exceptional communication skills. Skilled in developing robust training and education programs to build strong integrated teams. Commixed to patient centered care and advocating for the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Coordinator

Cerebral Palsy Support Network
05.2021 - Current

Conducted comprehensive assessments, monitored health outcomes, and implemented tailored clinical strategies to optimise client wellbeing and safety.

  • Delivered clinical training and conducted competency assessments for support staff to maintain high standards of care and regulatory compliance.
  • Played a key role in developing, reviewing, and implementing clinical policies and procedures aligned with NDIS Practice Standards and best practice guidelines.
  • Responded promptly to clinical risk and incident management, ensuring timely interventions and continuous quality improvement.
  • Provided clinical advice, mentoring, and guidance to support workers, families, and allied health professionals to foster a culture of excellence in disability support.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation, contributing to audit readiness and organisational transparency.
  • Acted as a clinical escalation point, advocating for client needs and ensuring a safe and responsive care

Sessional Nursing Lecturer

Deakin University, Latrobe University & Holmesglen Institute
02.2018 - 02.2022
  • Delivered high-quality education to undergraduate nursing students across multiple units, including Community Nursing, Mental Health & Illness, Health Assessment, and Leadership and Clinical Governance.


  • Prepared for and facilitated seminar sessions using structured facilitator guides and online (cloud-based) learning content to support student engagement and academic success.

    Led practical clinical simulation laboratory sessions, promoting the development of essential clinical skills and critical thinking in a safe, supervised environment.

    Marked and graded student assessments in alignment with university standards and unit learning outcomes, providing constructive feedback to support student development.

    Supported a positive and inclusive learning environment, fostering academic curiosity and professional growth among nursing students.

Mental Health Graduate Program Coordinator

The Alfred Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Coordinated the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an accredited Graduate Nurse Program, including curriculum development, structured study days, competency assessments, and assignment management.

    Provided ongoing support, clinical supervision, and professional mentoring to graduate nurses to promote clinical competence, confidence, and successful transition into professional practice.

    Collaborated with clinical educators and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of the program with organisational goals and current best practice standards.

    Monitored graduate performance and learning outcomes, identifying individual learning needs and tailoring support accordingly.

    Facilitated reflective practice, peer learning, and continuous improvement through feedback, debriefing, and regular progress reviews.

    Contributed to the recruitment, orientation, and retention of graduate nurses, enhancing workforce development and succession planning.

Practice Development Clinical Nurse Educator (RN Grade 4)

Alfred Health- Psychiatric Nurse Education
05.2010 - 01.2015

Led the design, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based education and professional development programs to build nursing capability and support best practice.

Provided clinical education, mentoring, and ongoing support to nursing staff across various settings, fostering a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice.

Developed, implemented, and evaluated quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes, patient safety, and service delivery.

Monitored competency development and supported staff through performance feedback, upskilling, and accreditation processes.

Contributed to policy development, clinical guideline updates, and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

The Alfred Hospital- Ground Floor Psychiatry
11.2007 - 05.2010

Provided effective clinical leadership and day-to-day coordination of a multidisciplinary team within a high-acuity psychiatric unit, ensuring delivery of safe, person-centred care.

Played a key role in the development, implementation, and management of innovative service initiatives, including the establishment of the Alfred Psychiatry Intensive Care State-wide Service and a dedicated Women’s-Only Wing.

Promoted a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care approach, ensuring alignment with contemporary mental health frameworks and organisational values.

Contributed to workforce planning, staff development, and clinical governance to maintain high standards of practice and regulatory compliance.

Registered Nurse Division One Grade Two

The Alfred Hospital – Ground Floor Psychiatry
02.2005 - 10.2007

Delivered comprehensive, person-centred nursing care to consumers in an acute mental health inpatient setting.

Responded effectively to behavioural escalations and psychiatric emergencies, using de-escalation techniques and team-based interventions to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

Maintained clear, timely, and accurate clinical documentation in line with legislative and organisational requirements.

Participated in clinical handovers, team meetings, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.

Education

Master of Health and Human Services Management -

Deakin University
01.2012

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

Australian Nursing Federation
01.2011

Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Practice - Mental Health

Melbourne University
01.2008

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology

Deakin University
01.2004

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient assessment and care planning
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Nurse education program development

Accomplishments

  • Participated in NDIA Codesign Childrens Pathway Parents and Carers Engagement group (2025) and Plan Flexibility Codesign Working Group (2024)
  • Earned Excellence in Person-Centred Care Award (2009) and Victorian Nurse of the Year Nomination (2010) for consistent demonstration of values led care to patients in the mental health setting.

Certification

AHPRA Registered Nurse (2005-Current)

Timeline

Clinical Coordinator

Cerebral Palsy Support Network
05.2021 - Current

Sessional Nursing Lecturer

Deakin University, Latrobe University & Holmesglen Institute
02.2018 - 02.2022

Mental Health Graduate Program Coordinator

The Alfred Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017

Practice Development Clinical Nurse Educator (RN Grade 4)

Alfred Health- Psychiatric Nurse Education
05.2010 - 01.2015

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

The Alfred Hospital- Ground Floor Psychiatry
11.2007 - 05.2010

Registered Nurse Division One Grade Two

The Alfred Hospital – Ground Floor Psychiatry
02.2005 - 10.2007

Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Practice - Mental Health

Melbourne University

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology

Deakin University

Master of Health and Human Services Management -

Deakin University

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

Australian Nursing Federation

Training

  • Pitt Hopkins Foundation Research Conference Denver, Colorado 2024
  • Feedback and Assessment Workshop (Deakin University) 2021
  • Healthy Mothers Healthy Families Workshop 2019
  • De-escalation and management of Aggression Training 2019
  • ASCA Clinical Supervision Conference 2018
  • Advanced Suicide Risk Assessment and Management 2017
  • Co-Production Workshop 2017
  • ANMF Wellness Conference 2015
  • Safe Wards Train the Trainer (Department of Health) 2015
  • Victorian Collaborative Psychiatric Nursing Conference 2013
  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association 26th Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2012
  • Australian College Mental Health Nurses 37th Annual Conference 2011
  • International Practice Development School 2010

Publications

  • Kulkarni, J., Gavrilidis, E, Lee, S, Van Rheenen, TE, Grigg, J, Hayes, E, Lee, A., Ong, R., Seeary, A., Anderson, S., Worsley, R., Keppich-Arnold, S., Stafrace, S. (2014) Establishing female-only areas in psychiatry wards to improve safety and quality of care for women. Australasian Psychiatry, 22(6): 551-6.
  • Whitecross, F., Seeary, A., & Lee, S. (2013). Measuring the impacts of seclusion on psychiatry inpatients and the effectiveness of a pilot single-session post-seclusion counselling intervention. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 22(6): 512-521.
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