Yves Engels, MBA (Exec)

Experience

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  Goulburn Valley Health

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

  Speech Pathology Manager

  Financial management, staff management, strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, change management, project management, and continuum of care to best practice.As manager of the West Hume Regional Communication Service which is a community capacity building initiative with as goal the participation and inclusion of people with complex communication needs into welcoming communities.

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  Cootharinga North Queensland

  May 2010 - Jan 2011

  Manager Autism Service

  Responsible for the development, strategic and operational management of the Autism Service: business planning, strategic marketing (analysis of markets, expansion of the target market), resource management, staff management of a multidisciplinary team, financial management, customer management, quality control, networking and exploration of partnerships.

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  Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Service

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Healthy for Life Program Coordinator

  Responsible for improving maternal and child health, and the quality of life of people living with chronic conditions through targeted health promotion. Also responsible for systems and clinical analysis and quality improvement of the primary health care service with respect for the medical and social health determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) clients. Responsible for increasing ATSI participation in the workforce.

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  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Practice Manager

  Operational and strategic management of the service, continuous quality improvement, internal auditor to prepare the organisation for ISO 9001:2008.Achievements: in three months’ time I assured team commitment, restructured the service resulting in an improved patient flow and pathway, and nearly doubled revenue in a sustained manner.

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  DCCSDS

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2018

  Team Leader Clinical Services

  I lead, manage and supervise professional staff working in inter-disciplinary teams providing services and support for people with a disability, their families and carers. Each team will be responsible for delivering a range of services including early intervention, therapy, psycho-education, social inclusion, learning new skills, community participation and positive behaviour support. I see this role revolving around change management to prepare the team for the challenges caused by the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), predominantly focused on transdisciplinary person-centred care and customer service. Show less

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  Accommodation Support & Respite Services

  Sept 2018 - now

  Manager

  Operational and strategic management of the largest AS&RS centre in the state. I am leading transformational change by preparing 180 operational and administrative public servants who care for people with complex disabilities in supported long-term and short-term accommodation to operate in an open market system that is brought about by the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Queensland.