Valetta Fraser
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
Professional Recognition/Accomplishments
- Developed and Implemented the Disability Liaison Service at Grampians Health
- Co-design and growth of the SAM and staff giving fund at Grampians Health Ballarat
- Developed pathways to residential care protocol and clinical practice
- Developed Social Work outpatient service for Paediatrics and Diabetes
- Developed/Evaluated Social Work service pilot in the Grampians Health Ballarat Emergency Department
- Social Work governance in Strengthening Hospitals response to family violence/child Safety
- Member of the Grampians Health People and Culture board committee
- Developed and Implemented Social Work Pulmonary Rehab education sessions, Grampians Health Ballarat (Group Work)
- Growth and expansion of the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer model of care across Grampians Health
- Presented at the Nation-wide Aboriginal Health Conference 2012
- Presented at the National Ageing and Research Institute on Elder Abuse 2014
- Central Highlands family services alliance executive group membership
- Eastern Health site based (Box Hill) and health service wide employee award for Accountability
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Manager Social Work, DLO & AHLO
Grampians Health Ballarat
09.2017 - Current
- MClinical and operational leadership across sites and 3 programs, Social Work, Disability Liaison and Aboriginal Hospital Liaison
- Clinical governance across Acute, Subacute and Community Programs
- Human resources, rostering, performance review, performance management, recruitment to key positions from local and international co
- Lead credentialing processes within Social Work and AHLO teams
- Allocation of resources and strategic planning
- Fiscal management, monitoring and adherence to activity targets
- Clinical and operational supervision of Senior Staff
- Support and mentorship to newly appointed Senior staff
- Represent Allied Health at ED/ICU governance committee
- Support deputy director Allied Health when required, sometimes acted in their absence
Clinical Lead Aged Care Grade 4
Royal Melbourne Hospital And Royal Park Campus
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Peer recognised expert in Aged Care across campuses
- Leadership and development of Aged Care education and professional supervision
- Clinical Supervision of Senior Staff
- Strategic support and mentorship to Social Work Team leader – Aged Care
- Lead Melbourne Health Elder Abuse/ VCAT policy implementation and review
- Governance of Social Work residential care processes
- Recruitment of Social Work staff
- Aged Care research
Project Manager - Aboriginal Patient Experience
Eastern Health - Cross Campus Position (6 Sites)
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives whilst managing costs
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Presented at Victorian Aboriginal Health conference on Informatics
- Workshop development
- Research and Ethics applications
Previous Work Experience
Multiple Health Services
12.2002 - 07.2011
- Senior Social Worker/Team Leader Aged Care (cross site) – Melbourne Health RMH
- Senior Social Worker Site Manager – Eastern Health Box Hill 2008 -
- Senior Social Worker – Residential Care Coordinator - Western Health Footscray/Sunshine/Williamstown 2008
- Senior Social Work Team Leader – Western Health Footscray
- Grade 1 and 2 Social Work roles – Western Health Sunshine/Footscray
- Grade 1 Social Worker – Epworth Hospital Richmond - 2002
Education
Diploma of Management And Projects -
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC2012
Master of Social Work By Coursework (Honours) -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC2008
Bachelor of Social Work -
Latrobe University
Bundoora2002
Skills
- Experienced leader with 20 years experience in public health care
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinker seeking out opportunities to innovate
- Stakeholder engagement, relationship building for strategic partnerships to achieve shared goals
- Change management including using evidence based methodologies
- Project management and service development
- Team building
- Resilience, striving for best outcomes for staff and consumers, utilising critical reflection and self-care
- Extensive experience in cross campus Social Work leadership
Professional Development
2023 Trauma Informed Social Work Practice (AASW)
2023 Adaptive leadership for Social Work Managers (AASW)
2022 Grampians Health Leadership Program
2022 MARAM framework
2020 MARAM practice workshop
2018 Michelle Bihary building resilience
2016 Writing and communication skills workshop
2010 Narrative Therapy Training
2010 Microsoft Excel advanced workshop
2010 Supervision skills 2 day workshop – Delta consulting
2008 Mal Mckissock Grief and Loss Counselling
2006 Alzeimer’s Australia 3 day conference
Professional Referees available upon request
Timeline
Clinical Manager Social Work, DLO & AHLO
Grampians Health Ballarat
09.2017 - Current
Clinical Lead Aged Care Grade 4
Royal Melbourne Hospital And Royal Park Campus
07.2014 - 06.2017
Project Manager - Aboriginal Patient Experience
Eastern Health - Cross Campus Position (6 Sites)
10.2011 - 08.2012
Previous Work Experience
Multiple Health Services
12.2002 - 07.2011
Diploma of Management And Projects -
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Master of Social Work By Coursework (Honours) -
Monash University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Latrobe University
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