Georgie Arnold
Grovedale,VIC
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic individual, with a strong commitment to woman-centred care. Passionate about advocating for physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of women throughout the maternity continuum. Brings valuable experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams as an Allied Health Assistant, with a comprehensive insight into the scope of practice across multiple disciplines. Proficient in facilitating tailored therapy sessions for children with diverse physical, intellectual, and mental conditions, including those who were diagnosed in the neonatal period. Committed to academic excellence, achieving 'Independent' in the Midwifery Standards Assessment during my most recent clinical placement in 2025. A caring and empathetic individual, striving toward a career in midwifery that places women and families at the center of maternity care.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Allied Health Assistant
Children's Therapy Services
Geelong, VIC
2024 - Current
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of therapists to ensure high-quality care
- Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for children and families to prosper
- Facilitate weekly goal-oriented therapeutic sessions supporting children’s motor, social and strengthening development
- Document session observations in progress notes for families and therapists
- Communicate and liaise effectively with families, and escalate concerns to therapists
- Assist with diagnostic testing, rehabilitation therapies, and other treatments as directed by pediatricians and therapists
- Educate families on children's conditions and evidence-based strategies to achieve their goals
- Participate in professional development and education modules related to allied health practices
Retail Assistant
Purebaby
Highpoint, VIC
2023 - Current
- Educate customers on product features, benefits and uses in the early parenting period
- Provide compassionate insight and support to women and families in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal stages
- Collaborate with team members to provide empathetic and family-centred support
- Support onboarding and training of new staff in organisational procedures
- Prioritise, delegate and complete tasks efficiently within a fast-paced environment
- Process customer transactions using point-of-sale systems and cash-handling procedures.
- Manage stock levels proactively, ensuring availability of essential items
- Refer to company policies when responding to and escalating concerns to senior management
Support Worker & Peer Mentor
Self-Employed
Geelong, VIC
2022 - Current
- Develop and implement individualised care plans and goals
- Assist with ADLs
- Provide compassionate, emotional support to children and families
- Organise recreational activities and community participation to enhance social skill development
- Provide transportation support to medical appointments and other activities as needed
- Monitor progress and frequently escalate progress and condition changes to the multi-disciplinary care team
- Manage challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement strategies
- Encourage independence through education on everyday life skills
Au Pair
Global Work & Travel
France
2023 - 2024
- Provided daily care and supervision of infants and young children in a familial environment
- Supported parents with infant and child care, including feeding, hygiene and sleep routines
- Provided emotional and practical support to the family during periods of transitions and adjustment
- Encouraged age-appropriate, interactive play and learning opportunities, taking into account key developmental milestones
- Supported children's emotional regulation and wellbeing through compassionate and consistent care
- Coordinated school events, medical appointments and extracurricular activities
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, needs and concerns
- Managed household tasks to ensure a clean and safe environment for children to prosper in
- Maintained cultural sensitivity and adaptability within a private French household
- Enhanced my linguistic skills, while providing opportunities for English language development for the children
Peer Mentor
Access Your Supports
Geelong, VIC
2022 - 2023
- Created a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to prosper, disclose challenges and work towards achieving their goals
- Provided guidance with navigating community services
- Facilitated group sessions to promote social skill development
- Developed unique session schedules, tailored to individual needs and goals
- Referred individuals to other supports in order to overcome challenges that interfered with achieving their goals
- Advocated for participants' needs within the disability sector
- Provided academic support and guidance to students
- Maintained accurate progress notes, outlining observations and session details
- Promoted skill building to support ADLs
Senior Team Member
Coles Supermarkets
Belmont, VIC
2019 - 2022
- Led daily delicatessen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation and service
- Trained and mentored team members in operational procedures and teamwork
- Ensuring compliance with hygiene and food-safety protocols
- Managed inventory levels, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock availability
- Developed weekly schedules to ensure adequate staffing for peak hours
- Delegated and prioritised tasks to maintain an organised work environment
C-Badged Netball Umpire
AFL Barwon
Geelong, VIC
2017 - 2022
- Enforced game rules and regulations consistently during matches
- Communicated decisions effectively to players and coaches
- Collaborated with officials to ensure fair play standards
- Observed player conduct and addressed infractions appropriately
- Attended training sessions to further umpiring skills
- Assisted in organising community netball events and tournaments
- Educated junior umpires, providing constructive feedback for improvement
- Maintained focus and referred to company policies within a fast-paced game
Education
Secondary School -
Sacred Heart College
Newtown, VIC12-2021
Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery -
La Trobe University
BundooraSkills
- Compassionate and woman-centred
- Resilient and self-motivated
- Organised with a strong teamwork approach
- Eager to learn and committed to lifelong professional development
- Completion of 23/26 MCAT skills
Qualifications & Awards
2020
VCE Certificate of Completion
VCE High Achievers Award for Study Score over 40
2021
VCE Certificate of Compleion
VCE High Achievers Award for ATAR over 90
Early admission to La Trobe University through ‘Aspire’
2022
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Advance Care Planning Introduction certificate
Hand Hygiene Student Health Practitioners certificate
‘We Learn’ Manual Handling Certificate
‘We Learn’ EMR Certificate
Working with Children Check
2023
Entrainu Cultural Awareness Certificate
Entrainu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Certificate
NDS Understanding Abuse – Zero Tolerance certificate
2024
NHHI Hand Hygiene for Clinical Healthcare Workers Certificate
Police Check
RSA Certificate
Barwon Health Student Orientation Certificate
Barwon Health Midwifery Student Orientation Certificate
MedSafe Medication Rights Assessments
MedSafe Medication Calculation Assessments
NHHI Hand Hygiene for Clinical Healthcare Workers
2025
TSSD Child Safe Standards Training
RANZCOG OFSEP Certificate
‘We Learn’ Aseptic Technique Certificate
‘We Learn’ Clinical Code Call system Certificate
‘We Learn’ EMR Certificate
‘We Learn’ Fire and Emergency Procedures Certificate
‘We Learn’ Manual Handling Certificate
Beyond Blue Assist Family Partnerships Certificate
Beyond Blue Connect Mentally Healthy communities Certificate
Beyond Blue Inquire Early Support Certificate
Volunteering Experience
- Sacred Heart College events (2017-2021)
- Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve (2017-2022)
- Geelong Mums (2015-2023)
Timeline
Allied Health Assistant
Children's Therapy Services
2024 - Current
Retail Assistant
Purebaby
2023 - Current
Support Worker & Peer Mentor
Self-Employed
2022 - Current
Au Pair
Global Work & Travel
2023 - 2024
Peer Mentor
Access Your Supports
2022 - 2023
Senior Team Member
Coles Supermarkets
2019 - 2022
C-Badged Netball Umpire
AFL Barwon
2017 - 2022
Secondary School -
Sacred Heart College
Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery -
La Trobe University