CELINE KOYIKARA JOY
Perth
Summary
Highly driven Project Officer adept at applying industry-best project management methodologies to drive efficiency and achieve organisational goals. Proven ability to navigate challenges and adapt to dynamic project environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills complemented by excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Committed to ensuring project success through meticulous planning, attention to detail, and a focus on delivering tangible results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L7, CHILS SAFEGUARDING
WA Country Health Service
03.2022 - Current
- Primary aim of WACHS Child Safe Organisation Project is to plan and implement program of works to establish WACHS as recognised child safe organisation.
- This project encompasses range of initiatives and activities aimed at creating culture of safety and protection for children within WACHS services.
- key focus of this role is on supporting ongoing implementation and review of National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across WA Country Health Service. Role includes:
- Working with Child Safe Organisation team to provide coordination and support across WACHS (including Human resources and management, Policies, Training and development, Consumer engagement, Aboriginal Health strategy, Communications and Procurement) to implement National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
- Developing organisation self-assessment tool and conducting organisational self-assessment across WACHS directorates Demonstrating ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships at all levels.
- Demonstrating project management skills including developing project plans, Program of works and term plans and ensuring that project timelines and milestones are being met.
- Conducting policy audit / reviews Demonstrating highly developed coordination skills and strong ability to pull together, understand and synthesise critical information from multiple sources
- Demonstrating highly developed verbal and written communication skills (agendas, minutes, audit reports, monthly reports, project plans, communication plans) including ability to conduct research.
- Provision of secretariat to high level governance group meetings.
HEALTH IN PRISON PROGRAM FACILITATOR
HEPATITIS WA
07.2022 - Current
- Deliver the Health in Prison, Health out of Prison (HIP HOP) workshop for adult male and female inmates, including youth detainees, in a group setting within a correctional/detention environment.
- Support health promotion events and activities for prisoners and prison staff.
- Liaise with prison staff regarding attendance of participants and location of workshops within prison settings etc.
- Liaise with prison clinical staff regarding the perceived support needs of prison inmates who are living with viral hepatitis.
- Attend meetings with staff from the Department of Justice as required.
- Attend HepatitisWA staff meetings as required.
- Maintain appropriate data and provide reports to the Program Manager as required.
- Conduct other duties as directed by the Program Manager.
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L8, INFANT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT TASKFORCE PROJECT
WA Country Health Service
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assist with the development of clinical and operational policies and processes for the project
- Assist with developing processes and systems for the management of the project
- Contribute to and implement strategies to achieve service and business reform and change
- Monitor and report on risks and issues impacting project outcomes
- Coordinate all project related stakeholder group meetings and any other project related meetings
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and all functional areas of the site with interests in, or which are impacted by the project
- Ensure key stakeholders are informed, and where necessary ensure appropriate consultation and negotiation occur, including education training and marketing where appropriate
- Participate as a member of the relevant Project Working Group and/or Project Control Group and provide accurate and timely reports on progress towards planned outcomes.
HEPATITIS B REGIONAL EXTENSION PROJECT OFFICER
HEPATITIS WA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the hepatitis B Regional Extension Program
- Liaise with clinical advisors and other stakeholders as necessary to ensure that program content is relevant and current
- Work with the Program Manager to develop proposals and workplans
- Provide input to Managers in the development of budgets
- Manage the project or task within the set constraints
- Establish relationships with recently arrived refugee and migrant communities including community leaders, community media representatives and festival/event organisers
- Establish a series of community-based hepatitis B education events, within identified communities utilising a variety of education and awareness strategies, within each of the identified priority communities
- Work as required with interpreters or community-based peers to present community-based hepatitis B education with the identified priority communities
- Promote and facilitate access to hepatitis B vaccination for identified unvaccinated community members within the identified priority communities
- Promote and facilitate access to services for management and treatment of hepatitis B
- Contribute to an understanding of effective approaches to maximising testing, vaccination, treatment, and support in relation to hepatitis B in community.
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L7, WA PILOT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER PROGRAM AND PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS EDUCATION
Public Health Operations, Department of Health
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Provides support in the design and delivery of high quality, inclusive education and training programs around COVID-19 contact tracing knowledge to surveillance officers, clients and the wider public, raising the quality of training and practice
- Support with developing and delivering the Public Health Operations staff induction and orientation program and mandatory training for surveillance officers
- Participates in active surveillance of cases and contacts to maintain knowledge and expertise in relation to all aspects of COVID-19 active investigations including specific guidelines, legislation and contact tracing procedures
- Compiles data, information and reports in relation to risk, quality, information and policy management for relevant managers, staff and committees and for other relevant bodies as requested by Education Coordinator
- Engages in continuing professional development/education particularly in rapidly evolving COVID-19 knowledge and understanding
- Champions continual improvement and quality management
- Carries out other duties as required
- Working closely with the Senior Education Officer and Education Coordinator, develops and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders, providing support and advice to staff in relation to COVID-19 public health advice.
REGIONAL SEXUAL HEALTH AND BLOOD BORNE VIRUS PROJECT OFFICER/ NSP COORDINATOR, HSU L5, GREAT SOUTHERN
WA Country Health Service
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Provides professional liaison, support, and advice to assist with the implementation and long-term sustainability of Needle and Syringe Programs (NSPs) throughout the region, in consultation with the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus (SHBBV) Branch
- In collaboration with stakeholders, facilitate service providers' access to information and training, and assist in addressing any issues/topics relating to NSP provision including: Harm minimisation and harm reduction strategies, Role of NSPs in the community, Legislative requirements, Support and referral services in the region, Assistance in delivering more client-friendly environments, Safe disposal of needles and syringes
- Provide strategic direction to health service providers to increase access to health services for people who inject drugs, including NSP, treatment options, counselling, referral services, and BBV testing
- Provide continued support to Great Southern Aboriginal Health Service (GSAHS) to promote harm reduction strategies and improve Aboriginal clients' access to Blood Borne Virus (BBV) services
- Coordinate the planning and establishment of the Great Southern Needle and Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP)
- Expand network of sharps disposal facilities in the Great Southern region
- Plan, deliver and evaluate locally appropriate community education programs
- In consultation with stakeholders, plan, implement, and evaluate relevant awareness activities throughout the region
- Distribute information and resources on safer sex including the provision of information to the media and schools on consent, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's), healthy relationships
- Support increased skills and knowledge among key service providers
- Support Aboriginal Health team to plan, deliver, and evaluate sexual health programs.
HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT OFFICER, HSU L3
WA Country Health Service
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Ensured the smooth daily operation of the NSEP
- Data collection, collation, reporting, and evaluation
- Supported service providers' access to information relating to NSEP: Harm minimisation and harm reduction strategies, Role of NSEP in the community, Support and referral services in the region, Assistance in delivering more client-friendly environments, Safe disposal of needles and syringes
- Supported the planning and delivery of BBV health awareness activities
- Provided continued support to GSAHS to promote harm reduction strategies and improve Aboriginal clients' access to BBV services
- Engaged in professional development
- Distributed and promoted information and resources on safe sex to consumers, with a focus on issues of local importance and emerging issues.
RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER, HSU L3
Child and Adolescent Community Health
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Supported evaluation and research projects
- Prepared of responses to research related information requests
- Collated project data and prepared appropriate graphs, tables, and charts
- Provided support for projects, including the preparation of reports and other research materials
- Provided administrative support
- Maintained research and report library and database.
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
Western Australian Centre for Rural Health
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Research assistant on the Musculoskeletal Pain Project
- Audited patients record and determined management of lower back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions
- Analysed and processed data on the best interventions to reduce STI transmission during pregnancy
- Implemented Health Literacy Project and Girls Leadership Program at Mullewa District Primary School
- Participated in the Nutritional Health Program
- Participated in Clinical Yarning workshops
- Attend interagency meetings.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Data Science Fundamentals -
La Trobe University
02.2024
Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence -
University of New South Wales - UNSW
12.2020
Master of Public Health -
University of Western Australia
03.2018
Bachelor of Science -
University of Western Australia
03.2015
Skills
- Program Planning
- Decision-Making
- Punctual and Dependable
- Campaign Development
- Strategic Planning
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
- Strong Work Ethic
- Program Analysis
- Program Evaluation
- Group Dynamics
- Project Management
- Work Prioritization
- Promotional planning
- Project Coordination
References
Sharon McBride
Senior Policy and Program Manager, Population Health
WA Country Health Service
E: sharon.mcbride@health.wa.gov.au
T: (08) 6553 0924
Matthew Armstrong
Community Service Manager
Hepatitis WA
E: csmanager@hepatitiswa.com.au
T: 0409 295 817
Hobbies
Vocalist for the Indian fusion bands of Desifuse and Yuvadhwani.
Timeline
HEPATITIS B REGIONAL EXTENSION PROJECT OFFICER
HEPATITIS WA
01.2023 - 08.2023
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L8, INFANT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT TASKFORCE PROJECT
WA Country Health Service
09.2022 - 07.2023
HEALTH IN PRISON PROGRAM FACILITATOR
HEPATITIS WA
07.2022 - Current
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L7, CHILS SAFEGUARDING
WA Country Health Service
03.2022 - Current
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, HSU L7, WA PILOT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER PROGRAM AND PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS EDUCATION
Public Health Operations, Department of Health
03.2022 - 09.2022
REGIONAL SEXUAL HEALTH AND BLOOD BORNE VIRUS PROJECT OFFICER/ NSP COORDINATOR, HSU L5, GREAT SOUTHERN
WA Country Health Service
01.2021 - 02.2022
HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT OFFICER, HSU L3
WA Country Health Service
08.2020 - 01.2021
RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER, HSU L3
Child and Adolescent Community Health
10.2019 - 01.2020
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
Western Australian Centre for Rural Health
08.2017 - 11.2017
Graduate Certificate in Data Science Fundamentals -
La Trobe University
Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence -
University of New South Wales - UNSW
Master of Public Health -
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Science -
University of Western Australia
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