Leann Mortimer

• Worked across 4 Opioid Treatment Program clinics.
• Assisted in setting up an Opioid Treatment Program at Palen Creek Correctional Centre
• Outpatient Withdrawal Management
• Advice to Outpatient and Inpatient units on Alcohol and other drug presentations
• Coordinate support to Perinatal team at Mater Hospital
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• Worked across the 3 Opioid Substitution clinics in Metro North including Roma Street OST clinic, Redcliffe and Caboolture clinic and the Melaleuca Clinic
• Biala Outpatient Alcohol and Drug clinic doing outpatient withdrawals and admissions for the Roma Street OST clinic
• Inpatient Hospital Alcohol and Drug unit at Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital

• Treated patients in Cairns District Alcohol and Drug clinic including both inpatient and outpatient units.
• Worked collaboratively with rural and remote Alcohol and Drug clinics within the Cairns and Hinterland district
• Provided videoconferencing to the Cooktown OST clinic
• Supervision of the medical officer working in the Cooktown and district Alcohol and Drug Clinic.

• Led operational planning across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service District services
• Coordinated stakeholder liaison with clinical, allied health, and community teams
• Managed workforce scheduling and service coverage for busy hospital departments
• Oversaw policy compliance with hospital standards and health service requirements
• Facilitated quality improvement activities across district health programs
• Directed issue resolution for patient flow and service disruptions
• Mentored staff on procedures, communication, and workplace expectations
• Managed daily workflow of personnel by assigning tasks, tracking progress and providing assistance when needed.
• Assisted in developing strategic plans to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Supervised recruitment process including interviewing candidates, making hiring decisions and onboarding new hires.
• Maintained close relationships with key stakeholders while managing expectations.
• Collaborated with other departments to improve interdepartmental communication.
• Conducted training sessions on new processes or products for internal staff members.
• Assisted in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organizational goals.
• Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress and address challenges.
• Prepared reports and presentations for executive leadership review.
• Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.

• Worked in busy AOD outpatient clinics across 2 sites in Cairns.
• Worked as Senior Medical Officer at the Cooktown AOD clinic both in person and via videoconferencing
• AOD Consultation Liaison to Cairns Hospital
• Outpatient AOD clinic at 3 rural sites including Innisfail, Mareeba and Mossman

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• Basic Psychiatry Training at Nambour Hospital
• Training in Forensic Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Consultation Psychiatry

• Worked as a GP
• Worked part time at both Cairns Breast Clinic and Family Planning Clinic

• Development of the Palliative Care Multidisciplinary team at Cairns Hospital
• Medical Officer in the Palliative Care Team