Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Dietitian (Level 1)
Professional Experience
Certification
Areas Of Interest
Timeline
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Samantha Dean

Sydney,NSW

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

Sole Trader: Nourish N Move
08.2019 - Current
  • Conduct one-on-one personal training sessions and small group classes, fostering a supportive and motivating environment with upbeat energy and a professional, positive demeanour.
  • Education: Educate clients on proper exercise techniques to prevent risk of injury during workouts.
  • Client-Centered Care: Individualised programs tailored to personal goals considering lifestyle, mindset, and nutrition to promote sustainable, long-term health improvements.
  • Communication: Inspire and empower clients through honest communication and positivity, while serving as a role model
  • Goal Setting and Progress Tracking: Collaborate with clients to set realistic goals and track progress, celebrating achievements along the way to maintain motivation and commitment
  • Professional Development: Continuously pursue professional development through research, workshops and certifications to ensure the highest quality of service and up-to-date knowledge of fitness training approaches, nutrition and health.

Regional Manager & Leadership Team

Plus Fitness
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Team Management: Oversee teams, focusing on communication, collaboration, recruitment and training. Ensuring employee engagement and satisfaction through open channels of communication.
  • Daily Operations: Organise operations by monitoring KPIs and sales data, ensuring compliance with standards, and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, growth initiatives and act as a liaison between staff and leadership.
  • Optimise Operations: Streamline operational processes for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Gym Refurbishment Coordination: Successfully coordinated recent gym refurbishments, overseeing project timelines, liaising with contractors, and ensuring minimal disruption to members during the renovation process.

Gym Receptionist

Plus Fitness
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Membership Sales & Administration: Managed membership enquiries, sales and overdue payments, ensuring accurate documentation.
  • Customer Service & Engagement: Provided exceptional support to members, addressing inquiries, gathering feedback, and fostering a positive, supportive gym environment.
  • Facility Maintenance & Inventory Management: Gym cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and inventory control to ensure a well-organised and safe facility.
  • Conflict Resolution: Resolved member concerns or complaints.

Education

Master of Nutrition & Dietetics -

University of Wollongong
2023-2024

Bachelor of Nutrition Science -

University of Wollongong
2015-2020

Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent rapport building skills
  • Proactive and productive
  • Proficient in working independently and collaboratively in teams
  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership skills
  • Conflict resolution and problem solving skills
  • Tenacious work ethic

Dietitian (Level 1)

Highly motivated and passionate new graduate Dietitian with a strong foundation in client-centered care, supported by over 7 years of experience in team collaboration and leadership, and 5 years of hands-on experience in personal training and nutrition coaching. I thrive on empowering individuals to improve their health and well-being through individualised, evidence-based guidance. Driven by a commitment to excellence, I aim to make a positive impact while continuously growing both professionally and personally in the field of dietetics. 

Professional Experience

Royal Rehab Ryde (FSM) Jan – Feb 2024 (4 Weeks)

  • Quality Improvement Project: Introduction of Mid-Meal Services


Orange Health Service (ICM) April – May 2024 (5 Weeks)

  • Oncology: Outpatient Head and Neck Radiation & Chemotherapy
  • Diabetes Outpatient Clinic
  • ICU, CCU, General Medicine & Surgical Ward


The Eatwise Clinic (PIP) May – June (2 Weeks)

  • Shadowing private practice (paediatrics, bariatric surgery, IBS, weight management, and metabolic disorders)
  • Created engaging educational blog posts and social media content
  • Developed both dietitian and patient education resources
  • Completed various other support tasks for private practice operations


Keeping the Body In Mind (CPHN) June – July 2024 (5 weeks)

  • Created a recipe book for consumers utilising foods given through food parcels and a food safety and storage guide (used within SESLHD)
  • Developed an informative food access support guide
  • Interactive video (used in KBIM waiting rooms)


Prince of Wales (ICM) August – September (5 Weeks)

  • Ward & Outpatient: Oncology and Haematology
  • Acute Aged Care
  • General Rehab and Aged Care Rehab

Certification

  • First Aid & CPR, 2024
  • Food Safety (Food Handler Basics), 2023
  • Certificate IV in Holistic Counselling, 2020
  • Certificate IV in Leadership & Management: Illawarra ITEC, 2019
  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness, 2018

Areas Of Interest

  • Oncology
  • Outpatient
  • Community
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Sports Nutrition

Timeline

Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

Sole Trader: Nourish N Move
08.2019 - Current

Regional Manager & Leadership Team

Plus Fitness
01.2018 - 01.2023

Gym Receptionist

Plus Fitness
01.2017 - 01.2022

Master of Nutrition & Dietetics -

University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Nutrition Science -

University of Wollongong

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