Penny Scarce
Thornbury
Summary
I am a Psychology (Honours) graduate with employment history in the University system & the Eating Disorder not-for-profit sector. A professional goal of mine is to to complete my PhD in the future.
My past employment history includes contributing to the STEM College at RMIT University as a clinical assistant. Within this role I offered operational support to the STEM College. This role was primarily involved in assisting with the internal placement of psychology master students.
I was previously employed at Eating Disorders Families Australia. In this role I was initially involved in the running of multiple national support groups each month, administration tasks, providing educational resources, data collection and reporting to present to our organisational board and to the federal government. I was promoted within the organisation after 6 months into a research officer position.
My tertiary background is within Social and Applied Science Psychology. I completed my honours research on perfectionism, weight-restrictive behaviours, and compulsive exercise. My research was completed on 500 students from Griffith University as part of a larger project. I graduated my studies on the Vice Chancellors List for my academic achievement & the paper received publication in the Clinical Psychologist RCNP Journal this year.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
National Support Program Officer/ Research Officer
Eating Disorders Families Australia
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Executing the development and running of multiple national support groups each month.
- Date collection and management for use in government reporting and grant applications.
- Research, preparation and delivery of educational resources.
- Research initiatives utilizing our population of EDFA members.
- Work closely with our director by preparing presentations, writing reports, and providing statistics for media releases, podcasts and keynote speeches.
- Social media and EDM marketing.
- Project lead on the national EDFA bi-yearly survey, that collects information from our community about carer wellbeing and reviews current services.
Clinical Assistant STEM College
RMIT University
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Supported psychology masters students with their internal placement at RMIT.
- Prepared formal university documents such as: procedural manuals, agendas, and curriculum documentation.
- Worked closely with professors and academic staff to develop new operational systems.
- Data collection, storage and management for across all aspects of the clinic
- Offered department-wide software support and training, troubleshooting issues and optimizing usage.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
HR Officer
Prompcorp
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Education
Honours in Applied Science (Psychology) -
RMIT University
Bundoora 10.2021
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) -
RMIT University
Melbourne CBD11.2019
Volunteer History
Eating Disorders Victoria
August 2020 - August 2021
Counselling and Psycho-educational Support
- Answered phone calls, emails and web inquires from the Eating Disorders Victoria website.
- Provided psycho-education to individuals with eating disorders and their careers over the phone and email.
- Provided support to dietitians, psychologists, telehealth nurses and wellbeing coordinators by providing in-depth mental health screenings.
- Managed multiple stakeholders: individuals experiencing ED, their carers, health professionals and the mental health care system.
- Handled 40+ calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
Compass - Student 'Drop-in' Mental Health Service
February 2019 - November 2019
Student Peer Counselling and Crisis Support
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to students in psychological distress.
- Documented student progress in confidential files.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Accomplishments
Awarded place on Vice Chancellors List for Academic Excellence - Finishing in the top 2% of all RMIT higher education students.
References
Please Contact me for references
Timeline
National Support Program Officer/ Research Officer
Eating Disorders Families Australia
09.2022 - 10.2023
Clinical Assistant STEM College
RMIT University
10.2021 - 10.2022
HR Officer
Prompcorp
11.2019 - 09.2021
Honours in Applied Science (Psychology) -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) -
RMIT University
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