Claire Swan

Claire Swan

International Banking Officer

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  • About me

    Health Promotion professional who engages well with others, thrives in challenging environments, is a solution creator, team player, collaborator and self driven.

  • Education

    • Deakin University

      1997 - 2000
      Bachelor's Degree Family and Consumer Sciences/Health Sciences

      Course work included:Sociology research into family structure and relevance to societyHealth promotion principles and practice, research and practical application including Health Promotion Theory, Project management, Community Consultation and Participation, Health CommunicationNutrition BiologyPsychology

  • Experience

    • Various banking institutions including National Australia Bank,HSBC and Banque Nationale de Paris

      Jan 1987 - Feb 1997
      International Banking Officer
    • ACT Health

      Jan 2000 - Jun 2001
      Health Promotion Officer

      Coordinated health promotion projects within the Integrated Health Care ProgramProject Coordinator of Nutrition skill building program for Men who are carers.

    • Community Services # 1

      Feb 2001 - Feb 2003
      Project Coordinator - Southside Community Services

      Project coordinator for a National Child Nutrition Program funded by the Department of Health and Ageing

    • Department of Defence of Australia

      Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
      Family Liaison Officer

      Coordinating support services and programs for Defence families residing in the Canberra area.

    • Asthma Foundation NSW

      Nov 2003 - Oct 2004
      Asthma Educator/Project officer

      Project Officer for the Hunter Asthma Outreach Project. Provided asthma education and support to the Newcastle community.

    • Family Planning NSW

      Oct 2004 - Apr 2015
      Health Promotion Officer

      Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion projects, provision of community education, provision of professional education and youth health advocacy relating to reproductive and sexual health issues

    • University of Newcastle

      Mar 2016 - Nov 2017

      Responsible for the coordination of student health and wellbeing interventions including:- coordinating the student sexual health program- coordinating the student nutrition program- providing health promotion support to the 2nd Year Nutrition placement - National Nutrition Week- Coordinating Sexual Health Week in partnership with student associations, resident mentors, staff and external services- guest speaker in 1st Year Public Health - Midstream health promotion in action (healthy UON initiative) Show less

      • Health Promotion Coordinator

        Apr 2015 - Nov 2017
      • Ally Network Coordinator

        Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Connect Health & Community

      Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
      Community Development Officer

      Coordinator of a co-design community development project in a public housing estate in south eastern Melbourne. The aim of the project was to create a connected community and increase access to service referral pathways, leading to better wellbeing outcomes. A multi-level approach was undertaking including ground and strategic level to work with residents to bring about positive change, individually and as a community.

    • Compass Housing Services Co Ltd

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
      Community Wellbeing Officer

      Coordinating a suicide prevention project to create suicide safer communities for our tenants in 3 areas across the Hunter New England Region. Project funded through the NSW Health Gatekeeper Initiative.

    • Family Planning NSW

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
      Health Promotion Officer

      Youth Health Promotion Officer - responsible for undertaking project work (funded and non-funded), development, delivery and evaluation of sexuality workshops for children and young people in schools and community settings, provide sexuality education/information support to Hunter-based workers and organisations, training Hunter-based workers/organisations in supporting sexuality education needs of their clients.

    • Be Your Best Self - sexuality education guiding positive choices

      Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
      Educator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate 4 Assessment and Workplace Training

      Family Planning NSW
      Feb 2006
    • Certificate 4 Develop and Provide Community Education Projects

      Family Planning NSW
      Jul 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Administration support

      Issued by Hartley Life on Jan 2000
      Hartley LifeAssociated with Claire Swan