Lucy Wickham

Experience

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  Scottish Life

  Jul 1992 - Oct 1993

  Training Officer

  Key accomplishments - Developed a fit for purpose training program for insurance salesmen.- Created two interactive training manuals, training courses and information resources.

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  Department of Treasury and Finance

  May 1995 - Oct 1997

  Key accomplishments - Effectively monitored the finances and strategies of Government Business Enterprises.- Prepared a comprehensive evidence informed Corporate Governance Manual. Key accomplishments - Rigorously managed State contingent liabilities including analysis of financial data.- Developed and maintained a detailed contingent liabilities database and manual.

  • Monitoring Analyst

    Dec 1996 - Oct 1997

  • Financial Evaluation Officer

    May 1995 - Dec 1996
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  Office of Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment (DEECD)

  Oct 1997 - Jun 2000

  Key accomplishments - Implemented a project to develop an employment attraction database including database information gathering and structuring.- Built and maintained effective relationships with key stakeholders.- Coordinated involvement in expos eg Youth Week Key accomplishments - Coordinated a project to develop and implement apprenticeship/traineeship communication strategies and managed the associated budget- Developed and maintained website and information materials.- Built and maintained effective relationships with key stakeholders

  • Employment Attraction Consultant

    Feb 2000 - Jun 2000

  • Senior Project Officer

    Oct 1997 - Feb 2000
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  Cardinia Casey Community Health Service

  Nov 2005 - Oct 2009

  Health Promotion Practitioner

  Key accomplishments - Coordinated a range of projects from needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation through to partnership development- Developed a comprehensive oral health promotion strategic plan based on stakeholder consultation, research evidence review and needs assessment.- Implemented capability building initiatives including staff and organisational systems support and development.

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  Greater Dandenong Community Health Service

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Health Promotion Practitioner

  Key accomplishments - Coordinated projects focused on obesity prevention, oral health promotion and workplace health and wellbeing from needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation to partnership development.- Undertook comprehensive capability building including coordination staff and organisational systems support and development.- Effectively built and maintained relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

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  Frankston Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Stronger Communities (Freedom from Violence) Project Coordinator

  Key accomplishments - Coordinated a substantial State Government funded place based family violence prevention project in three local communities.- Managed project partnerships, strategy implementation, training, evaluation, record keeping, reporting, presentations and information provision.

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  Monash Health Community

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Health project coordination including needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, capability building, and partnership development.Key accomplishments - Coordination of Monash Health-wide employee health and wellbeing project (implementation of Healthy Together Victoria's Workplace Achievement Program)- Oral health promotion: capability building of staff, cross sectoral catchment planning in partnership using systems theory techniques, convening of committee, evaluation support- Climate change/environmental sustainability: practice guidelines development / piloting in partnership- Coordination of a project to increase site-based community engagement- Aboriginal health promotion: community consultation, funding submissions, evaluation support, health promotion plan development- Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) support (prevention of female genital mutilation): worker support, health professional (nurses, midwives, school nurses) and student training development, implementation and evaluation, award applications, publicity coordination, film development / launch coordination, charity fundraising support, presentation development / coordination- Interpreter language services: systems development, data collection and analysis, health professional user consultation, report writing, coordination of staff training, participation in strategic planning- Aboriginal health: development / implementation of evaluation and report writing, key stakeholder consultation / communication, project development / tracking, research, referral systems development, training development / coordination Show less

  • Health Promotion Practitioner & Project Coordinator

    Feb 2011 - Jul 2015

  • Project Lead

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
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  City of Greater Dandenong

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2016

  Strategic oversight of municipal public health and wellbeing plan (MPHWP) development, implementation, and reporting.Key accomplishments- Drove the development of a new MPHWP in consultation with the community and key internal and external stakeholders.- Led the implementation of internal workplace health and wellbeing initiatives focused on healthy eating and physical activity.- Oversaw key social and health portfolios including gambling harm reduction, prevention of family violence and food systems improvement. Show less

  • Team Leader Health and Wellbeing

    May 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Program Leader Healthy Together

    Jul 2015 - May 2016
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  Australian Health Promotion Association

  Feb 2016 - now

  - Actively contribute to the strategic governance of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)- Drive achievement of AHPA's Strategic Plan - Lead the establishment of IUHPE health promotion practitioner registration in Australia - Contributed to the implementation and review of the Committee work plan.- Effectively developed and monitored budgets and associated acquittals.

  • Director (Volunteer) Board Of Directors

    Jun 2020 - now

  • NAO Management Committee Chair (Volunteer)

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Australian Health Promotion Association Victorian Branch Member / Treasurer (voluntary)

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2021
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  Frankston Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Prevention and Community Engagement Program Coordinator

  Key accomplishments- Facilitated collaborative catchment-wide prevention focused on tobacco control and primary prevention of family violence.- Built the capacity of member agencies to meaningfully engage consumers and support health literacy

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  Peninsula Health

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2020

  Strategic guidance and operational management of Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion Team and health promotion initiatives.Key accomplishments- Successfully developed, implemented and evaluated an innovative four-year strategic plan and associated annual implementation plans.- Reviewed, planned and enabled the collaborative implementation of a whole of organisation smokefree policy which included review of care pathways, research and workforce supports.- Led an innovative multi-partner community engagement collective impact initiative aimed at improving local food systems in two LGAs with lower socioeconomic status. Show less Strategic guidance and operational management of Peninsula Health’s Health Promotion Team and health promotion initiatives.Key accomplishments- Successfully developed, implemented and evaluated an innovative four-year strategic plan and associated annual implementation plans.- Reviewed, planned and enabled the collaborative implementation of a whole of organisation smokefree policy which included review of care pathways, research and workforce supports.- Led an innovative multi-partner community engagement collective impact initiative aimed at improving local food systems in two LGAs with lower socioeconomic status. Show less

  • Health Promotion Manager

    May 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Health Promotion Team Leader

    Nov 2016 - May 2018
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  Latrobe Community Health Service

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Assistant Manager Prevention and Partnerships

  Strategic guidance and operational management of the Health Promotion Team and health and wellbeing projectsKey accomplishments- Led the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives.- Developed and maintained strategic relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.

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  Cancer Council Victoria

  May 2021 - Dec 2022

  Strategic planning and implementation of state-wide initiatives focused on the equitable reduction of tobacco and e-cigarette related harm.Key accomplishments- Considerably increased Quit’s reach and capacity by influencing and supporting the priority focus and work practice of a large prevention workforce located in multiple organisations statewide.- Established and maintained strategic and effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders including NGOs, universities, health services and local government.- Actively scoped innovative opportunities and approaches to reach and influence the tobacco use of priority communities in the places where they live, learn, work and play.- Led the development and delivery of a contemporary whole of organisation Health Equity Framework supported by all Cancer Council Victoria Divisions and endorsed by the Executive leadership team. Show less Spearheading the implementation of the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Victoria Strategy.Key accomplishments- Successfully led the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Strategy implementation and evaluation planning.- Effectively enabled and participated in projects focused on under screened populations, early intervention pathways and uptake of HPV vaccination.- Established and maintained strong strategic relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of internal and external key stakeholders. Show less

  • Manager Communities and Places - Quit Victoria

    Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Strategic Lead Programs and Policy

    May 2021 - Oct 2021
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  Attained Success

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Consultant

  Provision of health and wellbeing planning, policy and evaluation consultancy services to organisations that work for the public good.Key accomplishments- Developed a fit for purpose evidence-informed three-year strategic health promotion plan for a community health service that met funding and organisational requirements.- Produced high quality mental health online professional development strategic and design frameworks for a federal government department.

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  Victorian Department of Health

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  Senior Adviser Prevention and Population Health

  Capability building and systems strengthening of the prevention and health promotion workforce including oversight and monitoring of investments and activities.Key accomplishments- Developed and delivered responsive and targeted prevention ecosystem health promotion workforce capability strategies.- Influenced and supported prevention stakeholders to adhere to state government legislative, policy and funding requirements.- Forged strong and strategic stakeholder relationships to drive continuous improvement in prevention and impact at scale. Show less

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  Quit

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Manager Communities and Places

  Strategic planning and implementation of state-wide initiatives focused on the equitable reduction of tobacco and vaping related harm.Key accomplishments- Undertook comprehensive equity-focused strategic and annual planning in consultation with key stakeholders.- Maintained strategic and effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders including NGOs, health services and local government.

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  Jean Hailes for Women's Health

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Management Lead