Melanie McAnaney
LANGHORNE CREEK,South Australia
Summary
Unwavering dedication to supporting individuals through adversity, fuelled by a genuine curiosity about human thoughts and behaviours.
A genuine capacity for bravery and kindness, considering these cornerstones of good character.
Propelled daily to advocate for those in need and to champion a culture of empathy and justice in all facets of life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Wellbeing Business Partner
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
11.2021 - Current
- Led efforts to secure Flourish DX Catalyst Program and advance Culture Change Design Lab partnership with Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH), including briefing and obtaining approval from board and executive, ensuring successful alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
- Effective Project Leadership of Flourish Psychological Risk Assessment and wellbeing project including psychosocial risk assessment surveys and outcome measures, significantly increasing workforce engagement.
- Facilitation of Growing Leaders program through increasing their self-awareness, impactful communication, change leadership and ability to understand and lead through adaptive challenges
- Support to Leadership and Senior HR Business Partners in Domestic Violence interventions and support for staff members enabling a number of at risk workers to safely remain employed.
Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
04.2011 - 03.2020
- Accountable to the Executive Director, People & Culture for the provision of high-level consultancy, advisory and operational WHS services to Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
Graduate Certificate in OH&S Management, Level 8 Qualification -
Adelaide University And University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging), Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
12.2023
Graduate Certificate in Psychology, Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
12.2022
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Recruitment and hiring
- Employee Relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Mediation, Coaching and facilitating focus groups
Accomplishments
- Project lead the FlourishDx Wellbeing strategy to being a finalist in the Australian Institute of Health and Safety Award for Australia's Best Health & Wellbeing Program Award for “Fostering a psychologically healthy and safe workplace with FlourishDx ”. Whilst not successful in the win this project was in the top 5 of 150 nominations from across Australia.
- Provision of high-level leadership, support and coordination enabling successful White Ribbon accreditation of all 6 Regional Local Health Networks across South Australia.
- Completed January 2024 - JCU Department of Psychology 2023 Research Internship
References
Upon request
Timeline
Senior Wellbeing Business Partner
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
11.2021 - Current
Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
04.2011 - 03.2020
Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
Graduate Certificate in OH&S Management, Level 8 Qualification -
Adelaide University And University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging), Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
Graduate Certificate in Psychology, Level 8 Qualification -
James Cook University (JCU)
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