OLIVIA HENRIKSEN
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
A Senior Advisor currently working in the gambling harm prevention space. Over fourteen years' experience working in public health. Eight years' experience working in the public service in a range of different areas including sector development, tobacco control, skin cancer prevention, and cancer screening. Most interested and passionate to achieve outcomes in the field of preventative health.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Prevention Partnerships Advisor
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
06.2019 - Current
- Manage the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of the Foundation's strategic prevention partnership initiatives and other programs
- Provide authoritative advice and recommend solutions to drive continuous improvement in prevention programs
- Led development of the Foundation's new Gambling Harm Prevention Programming Framework
- Coaching and supervision of staff.
Senior Health Promotion Officer
Queensland Health
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Led the design and delivery of the Queensland Preventive Health Forum hosted by the Chief Health Officer
- Developed the communication strategy for the release of the 2018 health of Queenslanders report, a biennial milestone in monitoring and assessing health status of Queenslanders
- Prepared speeches for the Chief Health Officer, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
- Coordinated formal consultations with industry stakeholders, as part of legislative review processes.
Senior Policy Advisor, Tobacco Control, Secondment
Victorian Department Of Health
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Coordinated a public advertising campaign to introduce new tobacco reforms
- Coordinated local government implementation of new reforms
- Assisted in the development and preparation of stakeholder guidance materials
- Oversaw funded agency contracts, deliverables and reporting
- Led consultative processes
- Maintained effective relationships with service providers
- Prepared submissions on behalf of the Victorian Government, including an Australian Parliamentary Inquiry.
Project Officer / Senior Project Officer
Victorian Department Of Health
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Coordinated delivery of a state-wide grants program
- Oversight of funded agency public education campaigns and events
- Prepared formal documentation including: proposals, project plans, application guidelines, forms and reporting templates
- Provided timely, high quality and evidence-informed briefings and correspondence.
Senior Project Officer, Policy and Practice
Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with national advisory committees, end users and interest groups
- Prepared guidance resources for health professionals
- Recruited specialist consultants and managed procurement processes
- Prepared briefings, requests for quotation and consultancy agreements
- Prepared briefs and discussion papers
- Provided executive support to National Standing Committees.
Project Officer, Specialist Training Program
Royal Australian And NZ College Of Psychiatrists
11.2011 - 08.2013
- Coordinated the Specialist International Medical Graduate Program
- Negotiated and developed consultancy agreements and oversaw funded agencies
- Established new internal structures and processes, including a new College membership category for medical students
- Collaborated with universities and training providers
- Prepared written advice, presentations and briefing papers.
Program Coordinator
Bicycle Network Victoria
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Delivered professional development courses to the Victorian education sector
- Developed, implemented and evaluated events, activities, and incentive programs
- Managed events, including National Ride2shool Day
- Oversaw project budgets and reporting
- Managed volunteer recruitment.
Education
Master of Health Policy -
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW11.2023
Bachelor of Public Health And Health Promotion -
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC11.2008
Skills
- Program/Project Management – extensive experience in planning and managing key projects/programs, liaising with team members, anticipating and addressing issues, and negotiating key elements with stakeholders to ensure objectives are achieved
- Strategic and Analytical Ability - ability to translate strategic objectives into concrete business activities, tracking progress against organisational goals and delegating effectively Use of conceptual thinking and analytical approaches to support decision making
- Stakeholder Management – utilise leadership and expertise to effectively broker long-lasting solutions, and build good working relationships to deliver organisational outcomes
- Written Communication - experience preparing high quality briefs, reports, plans, and policy options and recommendations on complex issues that are clear, exhaustive, and provide strong support for a preferred position or action
- Verbal Communication - ability to communicate and build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, confidently argued complex concepts, and negotiated with tact and diplomacy on difficult issues
- Relationship Building - confidently build rapport with others and provide a sound basis for productive relationships based on mutual trust and respect
Timeline
Senior Prevention Partnerships Advisor
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
06.2019 - Current
Senior Health Promotion Officer
Queensland Health
02.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Policy Advisor, Tobacco Control, Secondment
Victorian Department Of Health
01.2017 - 09.2017
Project Officer / Senior Project Officer
Victorian Department Of Health
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Project Officer, Policy and Practice
Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners
09.2013 - 09.2014
Project Officer, Specialist Training Program
Royal Australian And NZ College Of Psychiatrists
11.2011 - 08.2013
Program Coordinator
Bicycle Network Victoria
08.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Health Policy -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Public Health And Health Promotion -
Deakin University
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