Colin Mitchell
Reservoir,Australia
Summary
My goal is to be a leader for my people in Aboriginal health, and this position will help me achieve that goal by allowing me to advocate in aboriginal health strategies for the community. I am committed to increase my knowledge and expertise to better support the community.
I have 39 years experience in Aboriginal health.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Aboriginal Project Lead
DHVS
Carlton, Vic
11.2022 - Current
- working closely with staff organizing RAP.
- working with communities with dental advise.
- supporting DHSV with knowledge and cultural support with community
- embedding cultural resources for community.
Aboriginal Project Lead
Dental Hospital Service Victoria
Melbourne, VIC
12.2021 - Current
- Reviewed technical documents such as design specifications, test plans, user manuals.
- Conducted regular meetings with key personnel to discuss progress and address any issues.
- Coordinated resources to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Communicated with stakeholders throughout the life cycle of projects.
- Assigned tasks to team members and monitored progress.
- Evaluated processes used by the organization in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Provided guidance and direction to project teams.
- Identified areas where process improvements could be made to enhance efficiency.
- Monitored costs associated with each project in order to maintain budget objectives.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
- Ensured project compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, schedule, and resource allocation.
- Conducted regular team meetings to monitor project progress and address any concerns.
- Prepared and presented progress reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Diabetes Victoria Australia
Melbourne, VIC
03.2012 - 10.2022
- Manage and encourage the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health people.
- To connect Diabetes Victoria into Aboriginal Communities in Victoria.
- Engage in Culturally responsive and safe practice with Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people
- Created a network dor Diabetes Victoria with 26 Aboriginal Community controlled Health Organization across Victoria.
- Partnership with key stakeholder.
- Part of developing an MOU, with VACCHO, the peak body of Aboriginal Health in Victoria.
- Provide Culturally safe and responsive approaches.
- Created the feltman/mum for Diabetes training program to upskill Aboriginal Health workers.
- Created an inclusive governance
- .Cultural safe National Training programs for aboriginal people with Feltman/mum
- Aboriginal Pictorial Guides.
- Co-Facilitate Feltman/mum training for Aboriginal Health workers each year
Senoir Health Worker
VAHS
Fitzroy, Vic
01.1998 - 02.2002
- Prove leadership and collaborate with team members
- Work closely with relevant staff
- Engage with key stakeholders
- Produce reports
- Managed and trained staff in the treatment room and how to triage patients.
- Rostering Staff
- Transport patients
- Diabetes Prevention and management groups
- Co-ordinate diabetes clinic for aboriginal Community
- Created Diabetes support group.
Education
High School Diploma -
Melbourne University
Shepparton, VIC03.2021
Diabetes Educator Certificate -
Disbetes Victoria
Melbourne2011
Quality Use of Medicine -
SA Health
South Australia Health02.2006
Certificate IV ATSI Health -
VACCHO
Collingwood, VIC01.2006
Certificate - Leadership Progam
VACSAL
Collingwood, VIC01.2003
Skills
- Client Communications
- Documentation and Reporting
- Requirements Writing
- Leadership
- Effective communication skills
- presentations and Public speaking
- Management skills
Timeline
Aboriginal Project Lead
DHVS
11.2022 - Current
Aboriginal Project Lead
Dental Hospital Service Victoria
12.2021 - Current
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Diabetes Victoria Australia
03.2012 - 10.2022
Senoir Health Worker
VAHS
01.1998 - 02.2002
High School Diploma -
Melbourne University
Diabetes Educator Certificate -
Disbetes Victoria
Quality Use of Medicine -
SA Health
Certificate IV ATSI Health -
VACCHO
Certificate - Leadership Progam
VACSAL
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