Ann Marie Cunniffe

Experience

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  WA Country Health Services (WACHS)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  ► Coordinated and managed the population health program and project objectives, researched and prepared submissions, planning documents, papers and reports, and ensured the program operated within budget and schedule parameters► Adopted a risk management approach, ensured the program process fitted within WACHS QA framework and accreditation requirements, and facilitated the procurement of telehealth child development services across country WA► Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders to support information gathering, research and issue management, maintained records, and provided various reports and updates ► Influenced WACHS and state smoking and trachoma policies to ensure relevance to rural and remote needs. Show less

  • A/Population Health Program Manager

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Senior Project Population Health

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Western Australia Drug & Alcohol Office

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Senior Project Officer - Community Programs

  ► Created, executed and monitored alcohol prevention initiatives, programs and projects for WA, developed educational and promotional materials to raise awareness of the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption, targeted the general public and specific demographics, and evaluated the impact to ensure effectiveness in reducing alcohol-related harm► Worked closely with government departments, non-government and community groups and tertiary education institutions to identify local needs and priorities, and facilitated the development of appropriate partnerships and collaborations to target the prevention of alcohol and drug-related harm at state-wide, regional and community levels► Conducted training sessions for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of alcohol-related prevention programs for various healthcare professionals and community groups► Advised/supported agencies, organizations and community groups to conduct alcohol education and prevention initiatives. Show less

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  Mental Health Commission of Western Australia

  Jan 2017 - now

  The Mental Health Commission establishes mental health, alcohol & drug systems that meet the needs of WA’s population. Our mission is to be a respected leader in commissioning, providing & partnering to deliver prevention, promotion & early intervention programs, as well as treatment services & supporting research, policy & system improvements. Core role deliverables include:► Overseeing the Strategic Management, Prevention, Treatment, Community Support & Next Step Services streams (231 staff/4 sites) to ensure a consumer-focused approach, providing strategic leadership to ensure business plans align with MHC’s mission & values, & analyzing the business to understand operational effectiveness & identify opportunities► Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, identifying risks to organizational objectives & implementing appropriate risk management strategies across MHC's operations to ensure agile responses, monitoring changes in the strategic & operating environment, & overseeing the implementation of the Suicide Prevention Framework (2025)► Managing the Leadership Team for the 4 services (i.e. Director Treatment Services, Director Prevention Services, Director Community Support Services, & Director Next Step), communicating strategy & vision, ensuring alignment of direction, & modelling behaviours (through my daily actions & reactions) that reflect MHC’s mission, vision & values ► Overseeing operational & strategic workforce teams to implement the Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drug Workforce Strategic Framework (2020 - 2025), ensuring individualized & high-quality mental health & AOD services & programs► Managing provider relations, reviewing vendor performance, ensuring services that we commission are system leading & fill gaps in current offerings, & managing the delivery of treatment services in Next Step & Integrated Clinical Services► Developing budget submissions, attending estimate hearings & meeting regularly with Federal & State Ministers. Show less ► Development, implementation and review of strategic and operational plans for the directorate, working collaboratively with stakeholders to contribute to policy and planning processes, and facilitating a culture that supports the MHC’s values of Respect, Togetherness, Engagement, Accountability and Honesty, and encourages professional development of staff► Directly managing the Leadership Team (7 Assistant Directors for Contract Management, Services Development, Policy Development, Disability Insurance, Workforce, Suicide Prevention, and Community Development) and 80 indirect reports, communicating strategy and vision, ensuring alignment of direction, and modelling positive workplace behaviours ► Leading the Prevention Services Directorate, managing its resources (i.e. human, financial, technological and physical), evaluating its performance, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives, and managing relationships with providers to deliver high-quality and integrated mental health and substance abuse prevention services for the WA community► Working collaboratively to strategically deliver organizational outcomes and State priorities that align with MHC’s operating model, and driving cultural change and reform in the Commission to lead system engagement and partnerships across government, health service providers and non-government providers in mental health and AOD systems► Supported the Chief Health Officer (CHO) in their statutory harm minimization role in the Liquor Control Act by reviewing 115 liquor licence applications for harm risk factors, investigating 62 applications, and preparing 19 interventions (submissions) for the CHO to review and submit to the Licensing Authority► Supported the establishment of the Early Warning System Project, which supports a better response to drugs of concern, anomalies and clusters presenting at Emergency Departments or to first responders. Show less ► Strategic workforce development and improvement, planning and implementing programs and initiatives to enhance workforce capability, including identification of workforce needs, implementing training and development programs, and continuously improving processes and systems to meet the changing demands of the workplace► Managed provider relationships to ensure the delivery of high-quality and integrated prevention services, established performance standards, conducted vendor performance reviews and reported on outcomes for assurance purposes, and led the development of new services and contracting of new providers► Provided leadership in the development of a prevention function that aligned with consumer needs and service providers to improve outcomes, and owned the development of business cases to stand up new service delivery provisions► Engaged relevant stakeholders, supported the development of new and enhanced services, conducted co-design events, and provided technical input into service requirements, tenders and contracts► Managed the delivery of prevention services to ensure the MHC delivered system leading services that filled gaps in current offerings, and delivered the MH, AOD and suicide prevention programs► Planning, re-development, procurement and establishment of programs under the $25.9M Suicide Prevention Program► Developed business cases to operationalize overarching plans that prevented any division in service management. Show less ► Leadership and strategic management of the prevention elements of WA’s Mental Health and AOD Drug Services Plan, and maintained expert awareness of research, trends, issues and developments pertaining to mental health and AOD at state, national and international levels, so-as to positively contribute to the development of MH and AOD prevention policies► Program Leader for development of the new WA Suicide Prevention Framework (2021 – 2025) strategic plan and business case submission, and MHC lead for the implementation and evaluation of the State Suicide Prevention Strategy (Suicide Prevention 2020 - Together We Can Save Lives) initiatives► Developed and facilitated training programs including How to Develop Community Mental Health Action Plans, Facilitator’s Guide to the Development of AOD Management Plans, and How to Guide for Developing Local Communications Plans► Managed the development, review and implementation of mental health and AOD prevention programs, including development of reporting and program performance systems at community, regional and state levels► Represented the Mental Health Commission at Emerging Female Public Sector Leaders. 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  • Director Prevention

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Acting Deputy Commissioner Operations

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Director of Strategic Management, Community & Prevention Services

    Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Assistant Director of Prevention Services

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Manager of Community Support & Development Programs

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2019