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Overview
Work History
Education
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Courses and Qualifications
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Rachael Lynch OAM OLY

Alphington,VIC

Summary

As a registered nurse and elite athlete of over 15 years, I thrive in high pressure environments where team work is essential. Having retired from the Hockeyroos in 2022 I transitioned into work in the athlete well-being space where I have gained valuable knowledge and experience working with a diverse range of athletes. This has included those in para sports, able bodied sports, individual sports and team sports.


I have had the privilege of travelling all over the world competing for my country and after competing at two Olympics as an athlete it was an absolute privilege to work as part of the Medical team at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.


I relish the challenge of combining my hockey career with my various professional pursuits and aim to keep Honesty, Kindness and Loyalty at the heart of all that I do. I hold a position on the Australian Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission, I have been awarded Olympian for Life status through the World Olympians Association and in 2024 was awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse/Carer

Paris 2024 Paralympics
04.2024 - Current
  • Running Performance Health Services Clinic
  • Daily personal care for athletes
  • Wound management
  • Biofire Testing
  • Infection prevention & management

Registered Nurse/Carer

Table Tennis Australia & Shooting Australia
01.2024 - Current
  • Day time and over night personal care
  • Infection prevention and management
  • Wound management
  • Pre departure education
  • Care Planning

Registered Nurse - Sub Acute Medical Ward

Austin Health
01.2023 - Current
  • Coordination and completion of patient centred care
  • Liaising with all members of the allied health team
  • Administration of medications
  • Implementation of care plan

Performance Lifestyle Advisor

Victorian Institute of Sport
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage and deliver wellbeing services on a case by case management basis including; career counselling, educational advice, personal development, conduct & professionalism counselling, 'family & friends' programs, business and community referrals, delivery of training courses, transition services, referrals to VIS Performance Psychologist and/or AIS Mental Health Referral Network
  • Engage and collaborate with all members of the Performance Support Team
  • Implement and review policies and procedures that are aligned to the NSO AW&E Framework to support the holistic development, safety and protection of VIS and NSO athletes

Owner and Head Coach

Stomp Goalkeeping
01.2010 - Current
  • Company Overview: (Full time)
  • Planning and logistics of travel and clinics
  • Liaising with all members
  • Clinic coordination and online programming
  • Marketing and sales
  • (Full time)

Registered Nurse

Shooting Australia Para World Cup
03.2024 - 03.2024

Registered Nurse & Covid 19 Testing Clinic Coordinator

Royal Perth Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Recruitment, educating and training of new and existing staff members
  • Coordination, management, and oversight of all clinical and non-clinical staff
  • Analysing and communicating legislative requirements, government policies and procedures
  • Management of stock and supply
  • All other responsibilities as listed under RN position

Regional Screening & Nurse Manager

Mineral Resources
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Recruitment and hiring of clinical staff
  • Complete set up of 3 regional screening facilities (acquiring rental, recruiting staff, stock order and delivery, branding/signage, staff training)
  • Education and training for PPE and all Covid related competencies
  • Management of 12 regional screening facilities
  • Auditing of facilities
  • Day to day stock control
  • PCR swabbing
  • 24/7 on call service for any Covid related queries
  • Clinical governance and policy writing

Athlete

Australian Women's Hockey Team
01.2006 - 01.2022
  • Leadership group 2011-2019
  • Aus Olympic Committee athletes commission representative
  • Oceania Olympic Committee women in sport rep
  • Players Association representative

Registered Nurse - Neurological Rehab Ward

Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2020

* Coordination and completion of patient centred care

  • Liaising with all members of the allied health team
  • Administration of medications
  • Implementation of rehabilitation plan


Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University
12.2009

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Eltham College of Education
01.2004

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Strategy/Planning
  • Time Management

Courses and Qualifications

  • Biofire training, 2024
  • Counsellor Training, 2024
  • SIA - Safeguarding Recruitment and Screening, 2024
  • SIA - Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction, 2024
  • SIA - International Classification in Para-sport, 2024
  • SIA - Classification Fundamentals, 2024
  • SIA - Anti-Doping Fundamentals, 2024
  • SIA - Annual Update, 2024
  • Cert IV Career Education, 2022, ongoing
  • Mental Health First Aid Trainer Course, 2023
  • AIS Champions in Chairs Course, 2022
  • AICD Directors course, 2021
  • Lifeline Accidental Councillor training, 2021
  • COVID 19 Vaccination Training Program, 2021
  • Drug & Alcohol Assessor Training, 2020
  • Advanced Life Support Training, 2019
  • Manual Handling & Management of Aggression Training, 2019
  • Change the Game Bluescope Steel & AIS, 2017
  • Basic level AUSLAN (Sign Language), 2017
  • Australian Institute of Sport Leadership Seminar, 2015
  • RUOK Ambassador Training and Mental Health Forum, 2015

References

  • Steve Reid, Chief Medical Officer - Paris 2024, Paralympics Australia, 0417 142 836
  • Stacia Strain, Head Coach - Womens Hockey, Victorian Institute of Sport, 0455 660 112

Timeline

Registered Nurse/Carer

Paris 2024 Paralympics
04.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Shooting Australia Para World Cup
03.2024 - 03.2024

Registered Nurse/Carer

Table Tennis Australia & Shooting Australia
01.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse - Sub Acute Medical Ward

Austin Health
01.2023 - Current

Performance Lifestyle Advisor

Victorian Institute of Sport
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse & Covid 19 Testing Clinic Coordinator

Royal Perth Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022

Regional Screening & Nurse Manager

Mineral Resources
01.2020 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse - Neurological Rehab Ward

Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2020

Owner and Head Coach

Stomp Goalkeeping
01.2010 - Current

Athlete

Australian Women's Hockey Team
01.2006 - 01.2022

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Eltham College of Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University
Rachael Lynch OAM OLY