Reporting to the SA Health Chief Allied and Scientific Health Officer, the primary role will be to:+ Oversee the implementation, audit, and review of a series of workplace initiatives intended to address workload and workforce concerns within the Occupational Therapy professional group.+ Liaise and collaborate with Local Health Networks, professional advisory groups and Workforce Services to implement, report and monitor agreed workplace changes as a result of an independent review of… Show more Reporting to the SA Health Chief Allied and Scientific Health Officer, the primary role will be to:+ Oversee the implementation, audit, and review of a series of workplace initiatives intended to address workload and workforce concerns within the Occupational Therapy professional group.+ Liaise and collaborate with Local Health Networks, professional advisory groups and Workforce Services to implement, report and monitor agreed workplace changes as a result of an independent review of Occupational Therapy workload and workforce. + Oversee the creation of systems that enable regular communication and reporting on project outcomes. + Establish and manage a statewide steering committee to oversee the Occupational Therapy Workplace Action Plan. Show less

+ Development of a comprehensive SA Health workforce strategy and implementation plan in consultation with key stakeholders including Local Health Networks, professional leads, unions and health professional bodies.+ Development of sound methods of workforce modelling.+ System leadership in the development and implementation of key recruitment, attraction, retention and deployment strategies to support critical skill shortage areas and strategic priority areas for the health… Show more + Development of a comprehensive SA Health workforce strategy and implementation plan in consultation with key stakeholders including Local Health Networks, professional leads, unions and health professional bodies.+ Development of sound methods of workforce modelling.+ System leadership in the development and implementation of key recruitment, attraction, retention and deployment strategies to support critical skill shortage areas and strategic priority areas for the health system.Achievements:+ Project manage the Election Commitment EC22-34: 100 More Doctors - 50 More Resident Doctors.+ Assist in the development of the SA Health Doctors in Training Workforce Implementation Framework.+ Assist in the development of the SA Health Psychology Workforce Plan.+ Provide Subject Matter Expert advice in the development of the SA Mental Health Strategic Workforce Framework (collaboration with DHW Mental Health Strategy and Planning Branch).Committee Roles:National Health Workforce Taskforce Medical Locum Working Group MemberCEIH Statewide Palliative Care Clinical Network Workforce Working Group MemberSA Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Strategy Project Reference Group MemberSA Mental Health Strategy and Planning Advisory GroupSA Health Workforce Planning Specialist Interest Group (Secretariat)DHW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reference Group MemberSA Health Professional Services Evaluation Panel MemberMember Roles:DPC Strategic Foresight Community of Practice MemberSA Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Community of Practice MemberSA Government M365 Adoption Community of Practice MemberHealth Translation SA Implementation Science Network MemberSA Health Implementation Science Community of Practice MemberCEIH Innovation Collaborative MemberSA Medical Education Interest Group MemberHealthy Workplaces SA Community of Practice Member Show less

+ Manage the centralised application, allocation and offer systems for Intern and Postgraduate Year 2 and above positions on behalf of the metropolitan and rural Local Health Networks (LHN) in South Australia.+ Recruitment and allocation activities include: Statewide planning and advertising, public speaking at University and hospital information sessions, responding to enquiries regarding the application process and eligibility, verifying applications, coordinating intern matching and… Show more + Manage the centralised application, allocation and offer systems for Intern and Postgraduate Year 2 and above positions on behalf of the metropolitan and rural Local Health Networks (LHN) in South Australia.+ Recruitment and allocation activities include: Statewide planning and advertising, public speaking at University and hospital information sessions, responding to enquiries regarding the application process and eligibility, verifying applications, coordinating intern matching and PGY2+ preferences on behalf of the LHNs.Committee Roles: DHW Work Health Safety (WHS) Consultative Committee - Worker Representative SA MET Medical Officer Appointment (MOA) Working Group - Executive OfficerSA MET Junior Medical Officer (JMO) Forum - Executive OfficerNational Medical Intern Data Management (NMIDM) Working Group MemberRural Generalist Program South Australia (RGPSA) Marketing and Communications Working Group Member Show less

As a career public servant within the State Government, Katherine has a genuine desire to support and encourage greater performance and to foster innovation in the public sector. Having been an active member of IPAA through regular attendance at professional development series and conferences, Katherine is loyal and committed to driving the success of IPAA.The value Katherine brings to IPAA includes experience in Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning and Human Resources. In addition,… Show more As a career public servant within the State Government, Katherine has a genuine desire to support and encourage greater performance and to foster innovation in the public sector. Having been an active member of IPAA through regular attendance at professional development series and conferences, Katherine is loyal and committed to driving the success of IPAA.The value Katherine brings to IPAA includes experience in Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning and Human Resources. In addition, Katherine has financial literacy and governance experience which can be evidenced though completion of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course. Show less

State Elections: Polling Official in District of Florey, Modbury West Polling Booth: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018Promoted to Deputy Polling Booth Manager in District of Newland, Ridgehaven Polling Booth: 2022

Federal Elections:Scrutiny Assistant in District of Makin, Tea Tree Gully Polling Booth: 2013Promoted to Electoral Official 2 in District of Makin, Surrey Downs Polling Booth: 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023 ReferendumKatherine was also previously engaged as a temporary contractor (from Locher Human Resources) to supervise the alpha-numeric data entry team at the Adelaide Central Processing Centre, working to tight deadlines in readiness for the 2010 Federal election. Within this… Show more Federal Elections:Scrutiny Assistant in District of Makin, Tea Tree Gully Polling Booth: 2013Promoted to Electoral Official 2 in District of Makin, Surrey Downs Polling Booth: 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023 ReferendumKatherine was also previously engaged as a temporary contractor (from Locher Human Resources) to supervise the alpha-numeric data entry team at the Adelaide Central Processing Centre, working to tight deadlines in readiness for the 2010 Federal election. Within this temporary role at the Adelaide Central Processing Centre, she gained exposure to the general enrolment, elections support and information system (GENESIS) and the AEC Roll Management System (RMANS). Show less

+ Manage large scale recruitment processes for the recruitment of Medical Practitioners to the NALHN Critical Care Division (Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Unit).+ Manage international recruitment, visa/immigration and AHPRA Medical Registration processes.+ Manage orientation and reorientation sessions for new starters, rotational staff and interns.Committee Roles:NALHN Emergency Department Workforce Recruitment Working Group

+ Manage a team of 3 FTE Administrative Support Officers within the Injury Management Section.+ Development, implementation and management of administrative systems and processes to assist the Injury Management Section to become a high-performing business unit.Achievements:+ Income Support Calculator: A key 2 year complex project included working with the Audit and Risk Management Section on the update to the Income Support Calculator, including five phases of extensive User… Show more + Manage a team of 3 FTE Administrative Support Officers within the Injury Management Section.+ Development, implementation and management of administrative systems and processes to assist the Injury Management Section to become a high-performing business unit.Achievements:+ Income Support Calculator: A key 2 year complex project included working with the Audit and Risk Management Section on the update to the Income Support Calculator, including five phases of extensive User Acceptance Testing. The calculator is responsible for calculating over $7 million of workers compensation payments per annum. + Procedure Development and Risk Management: Key achievements during this project included development of the Standard Operating Procedure for the Income Support Calculator Quality Assurance Process as well as the Risk Assessment and Action Plan.+ CHRIS21 Subject Matter Expert: The CHRIS21 Subject Matter Expert responsible for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Injury Management on the SAPOL CHRIS21 Transition Project.Committee Roles:CHRIS21 Subject Matter Expert ForumPolicy & Procedure (Return to Work Act)Income Support Calculator Project Show less