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Scott Berry

Scott Berry

LISMORE

Summary

Experienced in community engagement, dedicated to fostering collaboration and achieving impactful results. Expertise in data analysis, program development, and effective stakeholder communication. Adaptable and dependable team player, known for responsiveness to evolving project needs and effective problem-solving abilities. Strong focus on achieving success, committed to making a positive impact in every endeavor.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Managing Partner

Scott Berry Associates
01.2014 - 06.2023
  • As managing partner, providing mental health coaching to expatriates residing in Thailand and online to those in neighbouring countries
  • Responsible for leading co-creation projects and teams, delivering professional development to international companies and organizations and designing outreach, community health, case managers, technical and evaluation specialists in multiple countries for UN, WHO, USAID, Save the Children etc

Asia Pacific Regional Manager

APMG Health
01.2009 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: APMG Health is a US-based social benefit corporation selling technical public health services in international development
  • Responsible to establish the Asia office in Bangkok, manage staff, consultants and projects in multiple countries
  • APMG Health is a US-based social benefit corporation selling technical public health services in international development

Interim Executive Manager (Mental Health & Disability)

Carers NSW
05.2008 - 12.2008
  • Executive Manager for Regional Programs responsible for disability services and mental illness and programs for Indigenous Australians

Senior Policy Officer (High Risk Children)

NSW Government
01.2007 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for Ministerial briefings, policy related to child protection
  • Project Manager Inpatient Mental Health and Leaving Care Program

Director HIV Services

AIDS Council of NSW
04.2000 - 12.2006
  • Responsible for strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation as well as Statewide clinical, community, education, homelessness and housing services for people living with HIV/AIDS

Statewide HIV Service Manager

QuAC
02.1998 - 12.1999
  • Responsible for managing statewide HIV care and support, treatment education, Indigenous services, counselling and education projects for people living with HIV across Queensland

Coordinator PIE Project

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
01.1997 - 12.1997
  • Responsible to undertake and coordinate a national action-based research program to determine how treatment and care services should change in response to new treatment and testing options for PLHIV

HIV Peer Support Officer

AIDS Council of NSW
08.1994 - 12.1996
  • Responsible to train and supervise gay men living with HIV providing peer support groups to gay men with HIV in Sydney
  • Responsible to recruit, interview participants, ensure smooth running of 12-week peer groups and provide peer group supervision to group facilitators

Education

Grad Certificate of Counselling -

Monash University
01.2025

PhD - focused on how gay and trans people living with HIV form Thai civil society groups to challenge sexuality, gender and HIV related stigma

Queensland University Technology
01.2016

Post Grad Diploma in Management - focused on finance, administration, HRM, strategic planning and other disciplines in management

UTS
01.2007

Bachelor of Languages and Applied Linguistics - Double major in Thai language and adult language learning

Griffith
01.2002

Diploma in Counselling Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy training focused on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches with practice placement and internship

CSCT
01.1994

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Hons) - Majoring in community-based theatre and drama including dramatherapy, human movement, community mobilization

UOW
01.1989

Skills

  • Working with people
  • Policy writing and analysis
  • Group dynamics
  • Diversity awareness
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Research and analysis
  • Creative thinking
  • Active listening
  • Relationship building
  • Professional ethics

Certification

  • Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Academy, 2019
  • Certified Myers Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner, 2018
  • Certified Talent 360-degree Practitioner, Talent Tools Inc, 2017

Timeline

Managing Partner

Scott Berry Associates
01.2014 - 06.2023

Asia Pacific Regional Manager

APMG Health
01.2009 - 12.2013

Interim Executive Manager (Mental Health & Disability)

Carers NSW
05.2008 - 12.2008

Senior Policy Officer (High Risk Children)

NSW Government
01.2007 - 05.2008

Director HIV Services

AIDS Council of NSW
04.2000 - 12.2006

Statewide HIV Service Manager

QuAC
02.1998 - 12.1999

Coordinator PIE Project

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
01.1997 - 12.1997

HIV Peer Support Officer

AIDS Council of NSW
08.1994 - 12.1996

PhD - focused on how gay and trans people living with HIV form Thai civil society groups to challenge sexuality, gender and HIV related stigma

Queensland University Technology

Post Grad Diploma in Management - focused on finance, administration, HRM, strategic planning and other disciplines in management

UTS

Bachelor of Languages and Applied Linguistics - Double major in Thai language and adult language learning

Griffith

Diploma in Counselling Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy training focused on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches with practice placement and internship

CSCT

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Hons) - Majoring in community-based theatre and drama including dramatherapy, human movement, community mobilization

UOW

Grad Certificate of Counselling -

Monash University
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