Marlena Sophie Wagner
Carey Bay,NSW
Summary
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) student, currently working as a program facilitator for a youth mental health organisation with research experience and excellent problem-solving, listening, and mental health communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Facilitator
batyr
, NSW
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitation of mental health programs for young people at schools and universities.
- Focused on prevention, education, empowerment, and stigma reduction.
Nannying
Pye family
Newcastle, NSW
01.2019 - 07.2023
- Daily care duties for three children, aged 6 months to 8 years.
- Organisation of activities and engaging in imaginative and creative play.
Administrative Assistant
Amodio Services
Toronto, NSW
01.2018 - Current
- Supporting accounting staff with data entry, organising documents, diary scheduling, and other administrative tasks.
Student Intern
University of Newcastle Justice Clinic
Newcastle, NSW
07.2023 - Current
- Completed a placement as part of a third year placement course (Semester 2, 2023).
- Continued as a student intern starting in early 2024.
- Part of a multidisciplinary team conducting public interest cases, including wrongful convictions and missing persons, through research, case evaluations, report writing, and communication with clients and legal professionals.
- Practiced strict confidentiality and teamwork skills.
Digital Crisis Supporter - Volunteer
Lifeline
06.2023 - Current
- Weekly shifts providing digital crisis support for help seekers.
- Undertook training and placement to receive full volunteer credentials.
- Utilised communication skills in line with APAC core competencies: active listening, empathic responding, summarising, reflection of feelings, paraphrasing, etc.
- Regular team supervision, continued training, and reflections.
Student Executive - Volunteer
batyr@UoN
Newcastle, NSW
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Communication with other clubs and societies, as part of the outreach and engagement team.
- Organised and hosted events and activities to spread mental health awareness and support student well-being on campus.
- Authored an article about batyr and student mental health for the 2023 student media OPUS magazine, Issue 2: Passion.
Student Research Assistant - Volunteer
Ditte Barnoth, Dr.Hayley Cullen & Prof.Scott Brown
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Assisted a PhD candidate in their research on co-witness memory through coding of qualitative data, supporting the collection of pilot study data, and statistical analysis using SPSS.
- Supported the drafting of a manuscript for publication in an academic journal.
- Received co-authorship for the paper 'The Effect of Volition and Memory Distrust on Eyewitness Suggestibility'(awaiting Editor Decision) to be published in the Journal of Criminal Psychology.
Committee Member - Volunteer
Toronto Awaba Junior Football Club
Blackalls Park, NSW
02.2017 - Current
- Attended game days to assist children, players, families, and coaches, and work in the canteen.
- Organised presentation days, including activities, gifts.and medals for young players.
- Successfully applied for grants to receive new grandstands and lights.
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) With Distinction -
University of Newcastle
11-2023
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
University of Newcastle
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- First Aid Certified
Timeline
Student Intern
University of Newcastle Justice Clinic
07.2023 - Current
Program Facilitator
batyr
06.2023 - Current
Digital Crisis Supporter - Volunteer
Lifeline
06.2023 - Current
Student Executive - Volunteer
batyr@UoN
02.2023 - 12.2023
Student Research Assistant - Volunteer
Ditte Barnoth, Dr.Hayley Cullen & Prof.Scott Brown
09.2022 - 08.2024
Nannying
Pye family
01.2019 - 07.2023
Administrative Assistant
Amodio Services
01.2018 - Current
Committee Member - Volunteer
Toronto Awaba Junior Football Club
02.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Advanced) With Distinction -
University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
University of Newcastle
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