Matthew Wells
Albany,WA
Summary
I am an experienced health leader with a strong background in guiding diverse teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. I have a demonstrated background with organisational leadership and stakeholder engagement utilising a collaborative approach to drive performance and achieve outcomes and objectives in alignment with core values and goals.
Excels in developing efficient processes and ensuring high standards aligned with organisational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Executive Director
WACHS Pilbara
07.2024 - Current
- The Executive Director – Pilbara is accountable for the development and delivery of regional, public funded health services for the Pilbara region of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), ensuring alignment with the identified needs of the population and working within allocated resources
- Leads and co-ordinates the development and delivery of regional, publicly funded health services aligned to the identified needs of the population
- Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer – Operations for the effective and efficient management of the network of regional services and associated resources in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and legislative/legal requirements
- Leads the development and implementation of strategic and business plans for the regional health services
- Contributes to the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) organisational development vision, goals, policies and strategies and through leadership, communication, action and achievements acts as a role model for future leaders
- Actively supports and contributes to the development of leadership and management of performance of regional staff
- Implements and maintains appropriate management and monitoring systems including those for financial, human resource, physical and other resources within the regional network services in accordance with relevant WA Health policies
- Implements a comprehensive risk management system within the regional service network, which includes processes and methods to improve the quality, cost and effectiveness of health service delivery
- Facilitates positive community and public relations within the Pilbara region and acts as an effective leader and ambassador for WACHS
- Represents WACHS outside the region as required and takes responsibility for an additional portfolio of responsibilities as a contribution to the organisation’s management team as a whole
Acting Operations Manager – West Pilbara
WACHS Pilbara
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leadership, development and operational management of West Pilbara Services of WACHS Pilbara (Karratha Health Campus, Roebourne Hospital and Onslow Hospital), in partnership with other health providers and non-health agencies
- Ensures the effective operations of the services in support of the regional health network model within WACHS
- Provides support to the Executive Director and Pilbara Executive in developing and implementing WACHS strategic directions and ensuring WACHS Pilbara health network performance
- Actively monitors the operation performance of WACHS Pilbara Operations West as a part of the WACHS Pilbara health network, working collaboratively with other operational managers and senior clinical staff to ensure patient focused service delivery environment within the country health network
- Ensure the regional hub and spoke service network model is effective for patient, workforce, equipment, information and service flows – actively develops and monitors network effectiveness indicators
- Works collaboratively with corporate and regional managers Aged Care, Nursing, Medical, Mental Health and Population Health services to ensure integrated and cohesive services occur across the WACHS Pilbara health network
- Monitors and proactively manages the clinical and corporate performance of services under control
- Responsible for the effective and efficient management of financial, human, physical and intellectual resources
- Manages and reports on budget outcomes, budget strategy and a responsible budget application for services under control
- Responsible for patient safety systems meet contemporary clinical standards and clinical governance requirements
- Responsible for staff safety systems operate within the WACHS Work, Health and Safety (WHS) Framework and meet WHS requirements
Regional Manager Mental Health Services
WACHS Great Southern
03.2018 - Current
- In partnership with the WACHS GS mental health team plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates Mental Health Services across the Great Southern area in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Provides an access point for consumers and carers within the Great Southern area
- In partnership with the WACHS GS Mental Health management team is responsible for the strategic and operational aspects of service delivery and ensures that this contributes to and is consistent with, the development and maintenance of an integrated, comprehensive continuum of care
- Collaborates with a variety community agencies regarding ensuring delivery of safe quality coordinated care for clients in the Great Southern region
- Ensures that clinical staff adheres to the National for Mental Health services and the National Practice standards for mental health workforce
- Ensures the clinical standards are maintained by supporting and reviewing clinical reviews conducted by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
- Advises the WACHS GS Regional Director on the organisation and development of Mental Health Services in the Great Southern area
- Liaises with community groups, government and non-government organisations, along with the WA Mental Health Commission and the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, to cultivate their involvement in the planning, commissioning and delivery of mental health services to the Great Southern
- Provides representation on professional bodies and state-wide committees as required
- Regular secondments to various WACHS GS Regional Executive/Managerial positions during this time include: WACHS Pilbara Operations Manager Inland Manager: July 2023- August 2023
- WACHS Great Southern Director of Population Health: October 2022- November 2022 WACHS Great Southern Regional Director of Nursing: August 2022 - September 2022 WACHS Great Southern MPS Operations Manager: August 2022 WACHS Great Southern Albany Health Campus Operations Manager: October 2021
Manager Allied Health Services
WACHS Great Southern
12.2009 - 03.2018
- Responsible for the development, coordination, management and evaluation of Allied Health Services within Albany Health Campus and across WACHS GS
- Responsible for the planning, preparation and implementation of the Business and Operational Plans for Allied Health in accordance with the strategic directions of the GS region
- Responsible for the coordination and provision of consistent clinical allied health inpatient and outpatient services throughout the region
- Liaises and collaborates with community, professional and other groups to ensure that the needs of all stakeholders are addressed in the planning and development of services to ensure integrated and efficient allied health service delivery
- Responsible for the effective management of the financial, human and physical assets associated with the provision of Allied Health Services
- This includes being the WACHS GS Community Assistance Equipment Programme Coordinator, responsible for resource and budget management for specialised disability equipment for this regional program
- Coordinates and represents the interests of Allied Health on various operational committees, National Standards working groups and other related WACHS forums
- Assists in the negotiation of agreements for the provision of Allied Health services with relevant agencies and organisations e.g
- Disability Services Commission, Amity Health, Silver Chain Nursing Association
- Regular secondments to various WACHS GS Regional Executive/Managerial positions including: WACHS Great Southern Manager Aboriginal Health: September - October 2017 WACHS Great Southern Director of Population Health: May 2017 - July 2017 WACHS Great Southern Regional Manager Mental Health: April - July 2016 WACHS Great Southern Regional MPS Operations Manager: July - September 2013
Regional Clinical Risk Management Coordinator Clinical Governance Team
WACHS – Great Southern
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Development and support of a risk based regional program to provide the delivery of safe patient outcomes by identifying and analysing risks associated with the four pillars of the Clinical Governance framework
- Education of clinicians at all levels on clinical incident/risk recognition, notification and management in either an individual or group setting
- Review and assisting in the continued development of the Serious Clinical Events Register and its interface with the various system-wide sources for Clinical Incidents
- This also includes looking at systems to monitor and update and recommendations and outcomes;
- Undertaking formal RCA training, and the development of specific RCA teams to investigate current Sentinel Events/Serious Clinical Events
- Regional clinical risk processes for clinical incidents (AIMS)
- Identification, development, funding application, implementation and evaluation and reporting of clinical based intervention programs
- Development and implementation of Organisational Risk Register
Lecturer/Tutor
Curtin University / Great Southern TAFE
07.2005 - 12.2009
- Development, teaching and evaluation of science specific, education assistant, nursing and allied health assistant education content to undergraduate and certificate students
- Includes subject development based on set curriculum, and development of formal assessments to students based on subject content
Senior Occupational Therapist Regional Aged Care Assessment Team
WACHS Great Southern
11.2003 - 07.2007
- Provide advanced allied health and cognitive assessments of clients within the designated region, working within the philosophy, objectives and guidelines of the Aged Care Assessment program
- Provide Occupational Therapy specific assessment and information regarding client need and requirements to other members of ACAT team and to other allied health, nursing and medical clinicians
- Ensures assessments and services are provided according to Commonwealth Aged Care requirements
- Formulate suitable care plans with clients and carers, with appropriate referral to community service agencies
- Provide regular follow-up of clients to ensure recommended care plans are effective and adequate
- Maintain effective communication with other health professionals and service providers, residential care providers in the region to facilitate provision of care and services
Project Manager/Occupational Therapist
Southern Regional Medical Group - Albany
03.2002 - 11.2003
- Establish, coordinate and evaluate in conjunction with Regional GP Division, delivery of various chronic disease health programs and initiatives for patients and GPs within medical practice – inc Home Assessments, Care Planning, Diabetes management, Asthma management, Home Medication reviews
Project Manager/Occupational Therapist
Countrywide Injury Management - Albany
06.2000 - 03.2002
- Plan, implement and monitor a variety of rehabilitation programs for above clients, eg return to work programs, work exercise programs
- Liase and provide both written and verbal information to a variety of medical, allied health, business and general public personnel
- Provide team leadership and mentorship for new and existing staff at Albany office
- Provide business operation support, e.g
- Financial reporting, rostering, recruitment and selection, administration
Senior Occupational Therapist
Albany Regional Hospital
01.2000 - 06.2000
- Relevant assessment of inpatient psychiatric clients, eg ADL’s, ILS’s
- Formulation, implementation and evaluation of appropriate individualised programs for inpatient clients based on above assessments
- Supervision and professional development of occupational therapy aide attached to inpatient psych
- Unit
Registered Nurse
Wakefield Private Hospital - Adelaide SA
04.1996 - 12.1999
- Provision of all aspects of nursing care within collaborative health care delivery team for emergency and elective orthopaedic/general surgical/medical and high-level care clients
- Maintained and continued Professional Development and training
- Provided assistance and training for student nurses at ward level
Registered Nurse
St John of God Hospital - Subiaco WA
03.1993 - 02.1996
Registered Nurse
Perth Nursing Agency -Mt Lawley WA
02.1992 - 03.1993
Registered Nurse
Royal Brisbane Hospital - Brisbane QLD
03.1991 - 02.1992
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital/Royal Derwent Hospital - Hobart TAS
11.1990 - 03.1991
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Clinical Mental Health Studies
University of Notre Dame
Perth, WA07-2025
Fellowship Programme
University of Melbourne
National Mental Health Commission01.2020
Masters of Health Science - Health Service Management
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12-2012
Allied Health Leadership Programme
University of Western Australia
Perth07-2011
Bachelor of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12-1999
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA01-1994
Diploma of Health Science - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS01-1990
Skills
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Analytical skills and Problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills and Interpersonal abilities
- Supervision, Coaching, Mentoring
- Operations Management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff management
- Relationship building
- Program leadership
- Community engagement
Accomplishments
- 01/01/23, Finalist WA Health Excellence Award - Mental Health.
- 01/01/22, WACHS Pitch Pilot Award winner - Dementia Project.
- 01/01/21, WACHS Pitch Pilot Award winner - Memory Clinic - Older Adult Mental Health.
- 01/01/21, WACHS Pitch Pilot Award winner - Smoke Free Project - Albany Health Campus Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
- 01/01/09, WA DoH – State Patient Safety Award Clinical Governance Team WACHS Great Southern.
- 01/01/99, Deans Merit List University of South Australia.
Professionalreferees
- Lisa Smith, Executive Director WACHS Kimberly, 0439 943 446, Lisa.Smith3@health.wa.gov.au
- Paula Chatfield, Executive Director WACHS Mental Health, 0414 316 101
Timeline
Acting Executive Director
WACHS Pilbara
07.2024 - Current
Acting Operations Manager – West Pilbara
WACHS Pilbara
10.2023 - Current
Regional Manager Mental Health Services
WACHS Great Southern
03.2018 - Current
Manager Allied Health Services
WACHS Great Southern
12.2009 - 03.2018
Regional Clinical Risk Management Coordinator Clinical Governance Team
WACHS – Great Southern
07.2007 - 12.2009
Lecturer/Tutor
Curtin University / Great Southern TAFE
07.2005 - 12.2009
Senior Occupational Therapist Regional Aged Care Assessment Team
WACHS Great Southern
11.2003 - 07.2007
Project Manager/Occupational Therapist
Southern Regional Medical Group - Albany
03.2002 - 11.2003
Project Manager/Occupational Therapist
Countrywide Injury Management - Albany
06.2000 - 03.2002
Senior Occupational Therapist
Albany Regional Hospital
01.2000 - 06.2000
Registered Nurse
Wakefield Private Hospital - Adelaide SA
04.1996 - 12.1999
Registered Nurse
St John of God Hospital - Subiaco WA
03.1993 - 02.1996
Registered Nurse
Perth Nursing Agency -Mt Lawley WA
02.1992 - 03.1993
Registered Nurse
Royal Brisbane Hospital - Brisbane QLD
03.1991 - 02.1992
Registered Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital/Royal Derwent Hospital - Hobart TAS
11.1990 - 03.1991
Post Graduate Diploma - Clinical Mental Health Studies
University of Notre Dame
Fellowship Programme
University of Melbourne
Masters of Health Science - Health Service Management
University of South Australia
Allied Health Leadership Programme
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
Diploma of Health Science - Nursing
University of Tasmania
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