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EMILY TURNER

Townsville,QLD

Summary

Public Health Professional equipped with extensive knowledge of health policy and procedures. Experience working with diverse communities to develop, implement and evaluate community- controlled health programs. Effectively demonstrates the ability to work interorganizationally to build relationships and engage with stakeholders to create a multi- disciplinary approach to health care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Promotion Coordinator

Department Of Defence
09.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for coordination of mental health promotion activities and training programs for military members
  • Promotion of Australian Defence Force Centre for Mental Health products
  • Deliver training and programs to military members, provide advice to commanders, and engage with development of new mental health initiatives in the region
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships

Project Officer

My Health4Life
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Effectively identify people at risk of developing chronic diseases and provide them with appropriate behaviour modification intervention
  • Improve adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviours
  • Contribute to improved coordination across prevention Program system
  • Manage and use insights from multiple sources of data and evidence to inform and improve Program design, delivery, and adaptation

Health Promotion Officer

Apunipima Cape York Health Council
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Facilitate and support planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; engaging with internal staff, community members and local and state stakeholders to understand and evaluate need
  • Develop and deliver tailored education sessions to increase awareness of Rheumatic Heart Disease for health workers, local organisations, community groups & schools
  • Create supportive environments and develop social marketing materials to increase awareness e.g. radio ads, videos, poster, education resources
  • Actively participate in ongoing assessment and evaluation to improve and inform programs

Programs Manager

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative
05.2019 - 10.2020
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Application and coordination of multiple funding agreements and contracts
  • Engaged with state and federal funding bodies and liaise with local partners and stakeholders
  • Financial management

Driver Specialist

Defence Force- Army
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Worked in inter-disciplined environment to collaborate with members of troop, unit, battalion and brigade
  • Tasked to drive heavy ridged and light vehicles carrying cargo, personnel or dangerous good to specific locations
  • Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles
  • Resilience and ability to work under-pressure

Education

Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion - Public Health

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
11.2018

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Community Engagement
  • Initiative
  • Critical Analysis

Timeline

Mental Health Promotion Coordinator

Department Of Defence
09.2022 - Current

Project Officer

My Health4Life
04.2022 - 09.2022

Health Promotion Officer

Apunipima Cape York Health Council
10.2020 - 04.2022

Programs Manager

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative
05.2019 - 10.2020

Driver Specialist

Defence Force- Army
01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion - Public Health

Griffith University

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