Kim Koop AM

Founding Manager/Program Co-ordinator Titan

2000 followers

Rosanna, Victoria, Australia

Connect with Kim Koop AM to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Kim Koop AM to Send Message

Connect

Timeline
About me
Working to support the wellbeing of our community.
Education
- Swinburne University of Technology
  2016 - 2016
  Graduate Certificate Organisational and Executive Coaching
  Course recognised by International Coaching Federation (ICF) for certification.
- RMIT University
  2005 - 2005
  Master of Business Leadership
  Graduate Diploma Business completed 1995-96. This is where I truly discovered my lifelong love of learning.
- La Trobe University
  1977 - 1980
  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.App.Sc) Occupational Therapy
  Previously Lincoln Institute. Becoming an OT was one of the best decisions I ever made!
Experience
- Australian Red Cross
  Jan 1982 - Jan 1983
  Founding Manager/Program Co-ordinator Titan
  Set up and operation of an early "CMMH/PDRS" service for young people aged 16 - 25 experiencing serious mental illness. The Titan program promoted social inclusion and well-being for participants and was co-located with the Footscray YMCA.
- Various - Aged Care Residential and Community Services
  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
  Occupational Therapist
- Larundel Hospital - Department of Health Victoria
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991
  Occupational Therapist
  Inpatient and community outreach services - Central East of Melbourne Also employed at Larundel from 1979 - 1982
- Eastern Health
  Jan 1991 - Jan 2001
  Responsible for the management, leadership and strategic planning of community teams across two sites. Responsible for management and leadership of Community Mental Health services across the CE area of Melbourne including Central East Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team. During this period several community programs were relocated to a central site and the Carrington Private Consulting suites were conceptualised and commenced operation under the auspice of the CE Mental Health program. This service was part of North Eastern Metropolitan Psychiatric Services (NEMPS) during this period
  - Manager, Central East Continuing Care Teams
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
  - Manager, Central East Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) and Continuing Care Teams (CCT )
    Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
  - Manager, Koonung Centre
    Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
  - Rehabilitation Team Leader and Senior Occupational Therapist
    Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
- ARAFEMI
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
  Board Member - Chair
  http://www.arafemi.org.au/
- UnitingCare Community Options (now Uniting)
  May 2001 - Jun 2003
  Client Services Manager
  Responsible for the management, leadership and strategic planning for the service. Providing individual packages of care across the full age spectrum.
- Eastern Health
  Jul 2003 - May 2008
  Program Manager, Aged Persons Mental Health Program (APMHP)
  Responsible for the leadership, management and strategic planning of clinical programs across three campuses: Burwood - 30 Acute Inpatient beds, 30 Residential Aged Care beds and range of community outreach programs. Ringwood - community teams. Mooroolbark - 30 Residential Aged Care beds. OHS and financial portfolios across MH program and regular attendance at Eastern Health board subcommittees and community engagement groups. Supervision of significant research projects.
- Mental Health Victoria (previously VICSERV)
  Apr 2008 - Feb 2017
  CEO
  During this period VICSERV was the peak body for community mental health organisations in Victoria and the publisher of newParadigm the Australian Journal for Psycho-social Rehabilitation. Recipient of the Public Advocates Award 2016.
- Quality Improvement Council (now QIP)
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
  Independent Director
  During this period the board undertook a strategic analysis and oversaw the merger of QIP at the end of 2013.
- Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA)
  Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
  Executive Leadership Group
  Alliance of eight state and territory community mental health peak bodies - representing over 800 organisations across Australia. Founding Member.
- Victorian Council of Social Service
  Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
  Independent Director
  Vice President - December 2012 to December 2016
- Kim Koop AM
  Sept 2016 - now
  Director
  Consulting, Facilitation, Coaching and Compassion Cultivation - supporting individuals and organisations in health, disability and community services across Australia. I coach managers and leaders in health, domestic violence, trauma and mental health spaces. Inductee to Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2017, Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2019.
- Women's Mental Health Network Victoria
  Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
  Chair
- Orygen
  Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
  Member Clinical Governance Committee
- Compassion Education Alliance
  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
  Board Member
  Compassion Education Alliance (CEA) is an independent non profit serving compassion practitioners, educators, activists, social change agents and researchers globally.
- Banyule Support & Information Centre
  Dec 2024 - now
  Board/Committee Member - President from May 2025
  BANSIC provides emergency relief, advocacy and information to those experiencing difficulties in the southern part of Banyule. This is a voluntary role.
Licenses & Certifications
- EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360
  Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)
  May 2020
- Member Institute of Community Directors Australia
  Our Community
  Dec 2024
- Registered as Non-Practicing Occupational Therapist
  Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
  Nov 2024
- MBTI - Step I and Step II
  The Myers-Briggs Company
  May 2018
- Certified Compassion Cultivation Teacher
  Compassion Institute
  May 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kim Koop AM
  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2019 Order of Australia - Govenor General Jun 2019 www.gg.gov.au
- Awarded to Kim Koop AM
  Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2017 Fiona Richardson Minister for Women, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Mar 2017 www.vic.gov.au/women/women-s-leadership/victorian-honour-roll-of-women.html
- Awarded to Kim Koop AM
  Public Advocates Award 2016 Office of Public Advocate Vic. May 2016 Awarded to the staff and board of VICSERV
Volunteer Experience
- Project Leader
  Issued by Community Arts Projects - various
  Associated with Kim Koop AM
- Member
  Issued by Riverside Community Garden on Jan 2016
  Associated with Kim Koop AM