Toni Williams

Toni Williams

Occupational Therapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    People Positive Learning & Development Facilitator and Coach

  • Education

    • HBA Learning Centres

      2019 - 2019
      Certificate TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Education Competent
    • Ku Ring Gai High School

      1971 - 1976
      Higher School Certificate
    • University of Technology, Sydney

      2008 - 2008
      Masters Adult Education

      Over a period of 7 years I explored a range of content to achieve my Masters including a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education at UTS and a distance Diploma of Organisational Development through Southern Cross University before completing my Masters year back at UTS.

    • Langley Group Institute

      2018 - 2018
      Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing (10653NAT) Organisational Leadership Pass (Pass/Fail only)
    • University of Sydney

      1977 - 1981
      Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy

      I worked in my undergraduate field of Occuptional Therapy for almost 20 years before making a career shift into Learning & Development.

  • Experience

    • Various Health Related positions

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1989
      Occupational Therapist

      Working in a variety of hospital and community rehabilitation roles in undergraduate capacity as an Occupational Therapist.

    • CRS Australia

      Jan 1989 - Jan 2000

      Responsible for coordinating all the state-based L&D activities for all CRS staff in NSW. Part of a national virtual project team of 6 responsible for the implementation of a semi-autonomous Teams approach across the Australian Regional Units network. Short term secondment roles as Regional Manager responsible for the full operations of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams in three different Regional Units. Vocation Rehabilitation Case Manager in three consecutive regional units assisting clients with injuries or disabilities to achieve independent living and employment goals.

      • Training Officer

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
      • Team Development Project Member

        Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
      • Regional Manager

        Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
      • Rehabilitation Case Manager/ Occupational Therapist

        Jan 1989 - Jan 1996
    • IAG

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

      Part of a team of three responsible for the Leadership development programs for approx 2000 leaders across Australia. Part of L&D team providing training across the claims functions of the CTP and Workers Compensation roles.

      • Leadership Development Consultant

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      • Learning & Development Specialist

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
    • Employers Mutual Limited

      Jan 2005 - Jul 2009

      Fulfilling the management role responsible for the L&D team of 8 individuals to deliver a high quality comprehensive L&D program across all aspects of the business in NSW and South Australia. Responsible for the development and delivery of the Leadership Development programs and the communication and interpersonal skills content of the staff training as part of an L&D team of 8 primarily concerned with compliance and insurance skills-specific course delivery and trainee programs.

      • Learning & Development Manager

        Feb 2008 - Jul 2009
      • Learning & Development Consultant

        Jan 2005 - Feb 2008
    • WW (formerly Weight Watchers)

      Aug 2009 - Jul 2015

      As part of the HR team, responsible for the planning and management of the design, development and implementation of learning & development strategies for all Weight Watchers staff in Australia & New Zealand. Consultation with all areas of the business to conduct learning needs analysis and collaboratively design and deliver a wide range of strategies to support the continuous development of all Weight Watchers staff in Australia & New Zealand.

      • Learning & Development Manager

        Apr 2012 - Jul 2015
      • Learning & Development Consultant

        Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
    • Sydney Opera House

      Oct 2015 - Jan 2020
      Learning & Development Consultant

      Worked as part of the OD&L Team of three within the People Department. Internal consultant responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating both in-house and external learning programs across the full employee life cycle supporting all aspects of development in line with the organisation's values and key strategies. This included working across the over 900 positions employed by the Opera House as well as with the House's presenting partner organisations.

    • Positive Tone Learning

      Jan 2020 - now
      Consultant

      Providing comprehensive consultation services to assist individuals and organisations to meet their learning and career development needs through customised coaching, training and facilitation programs.

    • AGSM @ UNSW Business School

      Feb 2020 - Sept 2020
      Career Coach

      Working as a career coach with the AGSM Career Development Centre team to support MBA students.

    • Associated Counsellors & Psychologists Sydney

      Apr 2020 - now
      Trainer and Coach

      Providing customised coaching and training initiatives to support workplace wellbeing and learning.

    • Primary Ethics

      May 2021 - now
      Trainer

      Training volunteers to be Primary Ethics teachers in NSW public primary schools.

    • Demant

      Jun 2021 - Apr 2024
      Learning & Development Specialist

      As part of the L&D team of three part-timers in the P&C department, developed and delivered leadership and team development initiatives across Demant in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accredited provider of Team Management Profile

      Team Management Systems
      Nov 2004
      View certificate certificate
    • Mental Health First Aid Certificate

      Mental Health First Aid Australia
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Dare to Lead Certificate of Completion

      Emotous
      Jan 2021
    • Accredited Organisational Coach (Level Three)

      Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL)
      Sept 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Accredited Opportunities-Obstacles (QO2) Profile Facilitator

      Team Management Systems - TMSOz.com
      Apr 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Contribution - Mentor 2015

      Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD
      Jul 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • DiSC Certified Trainer

      Intégro Learning Company
      Aug 2016
    • Advanced Certificate of Executive Coaching

      Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology
      Jan 2016
    • Accredited Strengths Profile Practitioner

      Cappfinity
      Aug 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • PsychSafety Certified Practitioner (Org Culture)

      Psychological Safety, powered by Iterum
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Toni Williams
      NSW 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards Nominee Volunteering NSW Juni 2020 Very honoured to have been nominated for my work with Dress for Success
    • Awarded to Toni Williams
      Part of winning float for the Ron Austin Award for Most Fabulous Mardi Gras Parade Entry Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020 Parade Feb. 2020 So happy to have participated in this event as a passionate member of the Opera House Alumni and a proud LGBTQI+ Ally
    • Awarded to Toni Williams
      Access Award Sydney Opera House Nov. 2017 For supporting the implementation of the Staff Disability Access Survey & Forum.
    • Awarded to Toni Williams
      Annual role model award Weight Watchers Dez. 2010 Presented to the staff member whom the senior management team feel best represented the company values throughout the year.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Ethics Teacher

      Issued by Primary Ethics on Jul 2020
      Primary EthicsAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Community Support

      Issued by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT on Jan 2025
      Guide Dogs NSW/ACTAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Mentor

      Issued by Raise Foundation on Jan 2025
      Raise FoundationAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Education Support

      Issued by Success Works Partners on Jul 2022
      Success Works PartnersAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Volunteer Trainer

      Issued by Dress for Success Sydney on Jan 2016
      Dress for Success SydneyAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Mentor

      Issued by Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD on Apr 2018
      Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITDAssociated with Toni Williams
    • Mentor

      Issued by Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD on Jan 2015
      Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITDAssociated with Toni Williams