Marie Deverell
Joondanna
Summary
Dedicate health professional with extensive project management experience with talent for building, leading and motivating teams. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with consumers, carers and community to promote engagement in the design and delivery of policy and services.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Health Networks, WA Department Of Health
08.2021 - Current
- Provides strategic guidance and advice to support programs of the Unit and WA health system. An example of this was the LGBTIQA+ election commitments for which I was able to provide strategic advice to achieve the outcomes with minimal resourcing and within allocated timeframe.
- High level project management including development of project/program plans, business cases and comprehensive risk assessments.
- Developed strong working relationships in order to effectively liaise, consult and negotiate with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for coordination and management of human, financial and physical resources.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged, in particular supported staff during COVID-19 secondments.
- Provided leave cover for the Director Health Networks (3 weeks)
Senior Development Officer
Health Networks, WA Department Of Health
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Responsible for the management of a number of portfolios including; Child and Youth Health Network, Women and Newborn Health Network, Musculoskeletal Health Network and LGBTI Health Strategy Project.
- Engaged and collaborated with stakeholders (consumers, clinicians, academics, government and non-government organisations) to identify and develop strategic partnership across the WA health sector and identify opportunities for programs of work to support the goals of the Health Network and broader health system.
- Provided high level project management including development of projects plans, business cases, risk assessments and evaluations
- Coordinated development, implementation and evaluation of policies and programs including; WA Women's Health and Wellbeing Policy and the WA LGBTI Health Strategy.
- Management of grant agreements and contract/service agreements.
- Prepared briefing notes, ministerial responses, media statements, parliamentary questions and other correspondence.
- Supervised and mentored staff and students within the team and within the Department.
- Provided leave cover for managers on multiple occasions (2018, 2019, 2020)
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Paediatric, Kids Research Institute
01.2012 - 07.2017
- Design and conduct research projects including studies examining financial and psychosocial impacts of families living with a rare disease, transition of young people from paediatric to adult services and development of registries for rare conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
- Develop and manage national surveillance studies on rare and uncommon conditions in childhood.
- Assist with writing and submission of grant and research applications.
- Preparation of reports, presentations, newsletters and manuscripts as required.
- Financial management (budget/forecasting, payroll, invoicing).
- Development and submission of ethics and governance applications.
- Data management and analyses of data (qualitative and quantitative)
- Supervise staff and students within team.
- Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders and partner organisations.
- Preparation of agendas and minutes.
- Conduct literature searches and develop literature and systematic reviews.
Research Fellow
Public Health Advocacy Institute Of WA
05.2009 - 12.2011
- Developed unique research projects such as reviewing the role of advertising codes for junk food, alcohol and complementary medicines.
- Conducted comprehensive literatures reviews and data analyses.
- Supported various projects such as assisting with compilation of daily mediawatch articles and eNews services provided by the organisation.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop partnerships and advocate on key issues such as obesity, alcohol advertising, junk food marketing.
- Support project cost centres, including completing budgets/forecasting, ensuring progress of research was within budget.
- Authored reports, manuscripts, newsletters, research grants, submissions to parliament.
- Supervised and mentored staff and students.
- Development and maintenance of the PHAIWA website.
Project Manager
WA Audit Of Surgical Mortality
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Managed the unit, ensuring high levels of accuracy and compliance.
- Provided strong project management and data management to ensure patient and clinician privacy and confidentially was maintained at all times.
- Responsible for the coordination and management of the team.
- Provided strong financial management including preparation of budgets, forecasting, purchasing and invoicing to ensure program remained within budget.
- Reported regularly to executive team who were based interstate.
- Conducted literature searchers, data analyses and developed reports.
Research Assistant
Telethon Kids Institute
02.2007 - 09.2007
- Supported the team through conducting literature reviews and qualitative and quantitative analyses.
- Collated and analysed data for research reports and presentations.
- Supported submission of data and analyses to aid research funding applications.
- Maintained and regularly updated databases to ensures accurate and comprehensive data records.
Pulmonary Technologist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
02.2002 - 05.2003
- Work directly with patients to conduct lung function testing (spirometry, DLCO, simulated altitude testing, body plethysmography, exercise testing).
- Responsible for assisting with calibration and maintenance of equipment within the unit.
- Support training and supervision of new staff.
Education
Ph.D. - Paediatrics and Child Health
University of Western Australia
Perth, WA08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy & Human Biology
University of Western Australia
Perth, WA10.2000
Skills
- Strategic thinker, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly adaptable
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Motivated leadership, coaching and mentoring
- Strives for continual improvement
Professional Training
- Shaping Health Programs (2023)
- Mental Health First Aid Officer (2022)
- Leadership and Management Program (2020/2021)
- Mentor Policy Essentials program (2019, 2023)
- Mentor Introduction to Leadership and Management Program (2021)
- PRINCE2 Project Management (2019)
Referees
Brooke Baxter
Manager 24/7 Telestroke Service
Clinical Excellence Division
WA Department of Health
P: +61 8 9222 4181
E: Brooke.Baxter@health.wa.gov.au
Jessica Clements
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Minister for Health; Mental Health
P: +61 8 6552 5900
E: Jessica.Clements@dpc.wa.gov.au
Timeline
Manager
Health Networks, WA Department Of Health
08.2021 - Current
Senior Development Officer
Health Networks, WA Department Of Health
07.2017 - 08.2021
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Paediatric, Kids Research Institute
01.2012 - 07.2017
Research Fellow
Public Health Advocacy Institute Of WA
05.2009 - 12.2011
Project Manager
WA Audit Of Surgical Mortality
01.2008 - 05.2009
Research Assistant
Telethon Kids Institute
02.2007 - 09.2007
Pulmonary Technologist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
02.2002 - 05.2003
Ph.D. - Paediatrics and Child Health
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy & Human Biology
University of Western Australia
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