Emily Lyons Email & Phone Number

Canberra, Act, Au

Amman, Jordan

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Canberra, Australia

Manila, Philippines

Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

Amman/Beirut

Canberra Area, Australia

Provided operational and strategic leadership in response to global humanitarian emergencies and contributed to the Departments preparedness measures to respond effectively through the management of partnerships with the UN and NGOs. Managed the RedR Australia partnership Managed the day-to-day partnership with International Planned Parenthood Federation, to advocate, prepare for and deliver sexual and reproductive health services in emergencies including in Uganda, Ethiopia… Show more Provided operational and strategic leadership in response to global humanitarian emergencies and contributed to the Departments preparedness measures to respond effectively through the management of partnerships with the UN and NGOs. Managed the RedR Australia partnership Managed the day-to-day partnership with International Planned Parenthood Federation, to advocate, prepare for and deliver sexual and reproductive health services in emergencies including in Uganda, Ethiopia, Philippines and Fiji.Successfully advocated internally and externally for the improved outcomes for women and girls in emergencies by addressing sexual and reproductive health needs through the review, provision of advice and contribution of information to high-level briefings, talking points, senate estimate enquiries, and global policy development.Supported the management of the operational response to Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji, through the deployment of AUSMAT teams, humanitarian relief supplies and the release of funding to key partners. Show less

Humanitarian - Planning, implementation and management of prevention, preparedness, stabilisation and recovery programs.

Provided operational support to initiate and implement Australia’s response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, including risk assessment and mitigation and contract management, situation reporting to Whole of Government partners and the development of briefings and talking points.

Sierra Leone

Embedded in the UK-Led Joint Taskforce, I represented the Australian Government and managed the in-country implementation of Australia’s response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. This included the management of operational matters with the 100 bed Ebola Treatment Facility and engagement with the managing contractor, Sierra Leone Government, development partners and other donors. Conducted monitoring and reporting on the achievement of Australia’s strategic objectives and the work… Show more Embedded in the UK-Led Joint Taskforce, I represented the Australian Government and managed the in-country implementation of Australia’s response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. This included the management of operational matters with the 100 bed Ebola Treatment Facility and engagement with the managing contractor, Sierra Leone Government, development partners and other donors. Conducted monitoring and reporting on the achievement of Australia’s strategic objectives and the work of other development partners and donors; recommending to senior management courses for action for Australia’s response as the nature of the emergency changed. Contributed effectively through the provision of advice and information in donor and development partner meetings to shape the response. Contributed advice and coordination to the District Ebola Response Centre to improve the management of relief provisions for quarantine households, ensuring that relief packages complied with the internationally recognised Sphere standards. Show less

Management and oversight of recruitment and training processes of over 300 development and humanitarian specialists to the Australian Civilian Corps (ACC) register. Managed internal and external stakeholders to to provide successful recruitment and training outcomes for ACC register members. Negotiated and implemented the inclusion of specialist sectors in Gender Equality and Disaster management for the ACC register to support the increase in the operational mandate of the… Show more Management and oversight of recruitment and training processes of over 300 development and humanitarian specialists to the Australian Civilian Corps (ACC) register. Managed internal and external stakeholders to to provide successful recruitment and training outcomes for ACC register members. Negotiated and implemented the inclusion of specialist sectors in Gender Equality and Disaster management for the ACC register to support the increase in the operational mandate of the ACC. Show less

From February 2011 to August 2011 I was responsible for the management of disability inclusive employment in the APS, providing advice to other Australian Government Departments on the development of ‘disability action plans’; the provision of services for employees with disability; reasonable workplace adjustments; practical strategies for managing employees with disability to maximise potential; and the sensitive management of staff disclosure. I was also responsible for organising a… Show more From February 2011 to August 2011 I was responsible for the management of disability inclusive employment in the APS, providing advice to other Australian Government Departments on the development of ‘disability action plans’; the provision of services for employees with disability; reasonable workplace adjustments; practical strategies for managing employees with disability to maximise potential; and the sensitive management of staff disclosure. I was also responsible for organising a nationwide disability inclusive employment conference. From August 2011 – June 2012 I led a small administrative support team to manage the implementation of the APS Indigenous Traineeship program. This involved the conduct of large scale recruitment processes; regular liaison with APS agencies and applicants to advise processes, procedures and relevant legislation, and the provision of advice on a range of Indigenous employment issues; and progress reporting and briefs to Government. It involved negotiations with other Australian Government departments to secure support for program funding, and contract negotiations with suitable Registered Training Organisations for the provision of learning and development programs. I also provided pastoral care and support to recruited Graduates, Cadets and Trainees Show less

In this role I managed various aspects of Australian Public Service Indigenous employment programs under the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative. This involved working with various stakeholders across the public service, education institutions and Indigenous communities to develop recruitment methodologies; conduct large-scale recruitment processes; and develop learning and development programs.

Sydney Area, Australia

Corporate health and lifestyle programmingLead exercise physiologist - Diabetes Australia/Dept. Veteran Affairs Heart Health Program -Cardiac rehabilitation

Graduate Certificate - Humanitarian Leadership, Humanitarian

Graduate Certificate International Health, International Public Health/International Health

Graduate Diploma Of Health Science, Exercise And Sport Science

Bachelor Of Health Science, Human Anatomy & Physiology

Activities and Societies: Sports Senior at Menzies College