Christopher Slee Email & Phone Number

I am currently completing a PhD at Flinders University investigating how secondary student wellbeing emerges in a cohort of students studying at a South Australian Sport School.My research will contribute to enhancing knowledge and practice concerning systems of school education and student wellbeing within a sports-based context. The influence of sport on wellbeing is a well documented phenomena, with a range of positive (feelings of positive affect, self-esteem) and potential negative (risk of burnout, injury) outcomes reported in the literature. Sport Schools present a unique model of study for secondary students, which provides students the opportunity to merge their interests in sport with educational outcomes. Despite their recent rise in popularity, research documenting student wellbeing outcomes at Sport Schools is scarce. My research will contribute knowledge to identified gaps in student wellbeing, alternate models of education, and the blending of wellbeing with educational curricular in a sports-based setting.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Working within the Office of Student Recruitment, the Access Project Officer delivers educational programs within schools across metropolitan Adelaide and SA regions on career development and tertiary study pathways. These programs aim to breakdown barriers of entry of university faced by individuals from low-SES backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and those living in regional and remote locations.

Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Community Engagement Officer for headspace Batemans Bay. Roles include:- Assisting in the establishment of the new headspace Batemans Bay centre- Community Engagement activities that seek to engage the wider Batemans Bay community and promote headspace services for young people in the wider Batemans Bay region- Responding to community needs and developing a Community Engagement Plan that encompasses the wider Batemans Bay region- Effective liaison with LHCs, PHNs, and NGOs to assist in the development and establishment of centre processes- Acting as Duty Worker which includes various duties including responding to community phone enquiries, processing referrals, communicating with clients and responding effectively to individual needs- Managing social media accounts for the headspace Batemans Bay service including content creation, moderation of online spaces, and increasing follower-base

Adelaide, Australia

- Oversee the development of NDIS Support Coordination services at Skylight - Act as Operational and HR supervisors for Community Mental Health Workers - Manage Support Coordination referrals and allocation to Community Mental Health Workers- Work 1:1 with Skylight participants as their NDIS Support Coordinator - Effectively engage Skylight Management teams and contribute to the development of services - Act as a Skylight representative for Support Coordination at Community Stakeholder events

Adelaide, Australia

Under the general direction of a Manager or delegate, I assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of high quality Skylight Programs. Tasks include:- Assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of a range of recovery oriented community mental health services by working alongside people experiencing mental illness, family and friends who care for them, and the broader general South Australian community- Provide responsive effective services, which build on strengths, increase resilience and improve mental health. For example involving carers, assisting in the development of independent living skills and encouraging community participation- Provide mental health information, education, assistance and referral by way of telephone, email or face-to-face inquiries to enable individuals to access information, services and supports- Maintain up to date mental health knowledge and engage in regular supervision and annual performance appraisals to ensure ongoing professional development- Provide ongoing supervision to Support Workers and Skylight participants and manage appointment times- Facilitate the process of participants applying for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) under the psychosocial pathway- Broker NDIS Service Agreements with potential participants of Skylight

Melbourne, Australia

I am one of four past headspace Youth National Reference Group (hYNRG) members now acting as a Youth Advisor to the current hYNRG. The Youth Advisor role comprises tasks including:- Assisting with the recruitment process of the headspace Youth National Reference group for 2017/2018; including selection criteria, short listing and interviewing- Assisting with program development of two face to face meetings per annum- Supporting the Youth & Family Participation Senior Advisor with logistics and facilitation at face to face meetings- Mentoring headspace Youth National Reference Group members- Providing regular feedback on youth participation practices at headspace- In consultation with Youth and Family Participation Senior Advisor, assisting Youth National Reference group members with local/national projects and initiatives

Adelaide, Australia

As a Client Engagement Project Officer, I provide support with the intention of familiarising the client with headspace services and to facilitate their attendance to their first appointment. Tasks in the position include:- Regularly reviewing the waitlist to identify apporpriate target group clients - Identifying improvement opportunities from the wait list, and other means of data capture, to more efficiently identity target group clients- Contacting clients via phone and at follow-up to their appointments in accordance with Clinical Lead- Actively keep track of scheduled appointment times for identified clients and arrange to be available at those times for initial introduction if requested - Review and evaluate effectiveness of engagement interventions with target group - Support the Community Engagement Team Leader with arranging and leading participant related group activities

Adelaide, Australia

As a Disability Mentor, I provide high quality in-home support to children with disabilities. Tasks within this role include:- Follow Care Plans outlined by Pearson Allied Health which suit the needs of the child and wants of the parents- Follow Behaviour Managament Plans in place - Report behaviours of concern to team leaders - Act as an appropriate role model for the children- Complete shift reports at the end of every shift regarding the child's behaviours and progress towards goals identified in their NDIS portfolio

Melbourne, Australia

Working with a group of 20 young Australians to help inform headspace National office of how to best cater its services to young people.Skills and tasks: - Working with staff at headspace National Office Melbourne on various projects and mental health policy reforms- Involvement in the ongoing review of national and state policy and projects via online forums- Independent interstate travel to Melbourne Achievements:- Presenter at the International Association for Youth Mental Health Conference held in Dublin, September 2017- Active involvement in the development of the headspace “Big Stigma” Campaign launched in Melbourne (May 2016) targeting the stigma of mental illness- Development of a research project investigating youth participation at headspace National Office and presentation of results to National Office (October 2016)- Facilitator at the headspace Forum (March 2016) with tasks including ushering, closing Day 1, and MC’ing presentations- Development of a presentation on the topic of ‘Youth Participation in headsapce’ within a team and presenting at the headspace Forum (March 2016)

Adelaide, Australia

- Customer service including serving and making drinks, serving food, seating customers - Working with and training other staff members - Answering and attending to customer inquiries with initiative and excellent verbal communication skills- Working collaboratively within a team to produce excellent customer service- Displaying initiative and managerial skills

Bachelor Of Psychology (Honours), Psychology, H2A 82, Gpa 6.15

Activities and Societies: Vice President (Activities) for the Flinders Psychology Student Association (2015) Activities Coordinator.

Bachelor Of Letters (Advanced French), French Language And Literature, Gpa 6.25

Activities and Societies: Student Representative for the Faculty of Humanities and Creative Arts (2013-2015)

Psychology

Fall 2013 semester exchange for my Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)