Professional Summary
Successful leader, experienced across a wide range of complex public service agencies. Ann has led teams managing the $5 billion Health and Hospital Infrastructure Program and the $4.5 billion Elective Surgery and Emergency Departments National Partnership Agreements with States and Territories.
Education and Certifications
- Australian Institute Company Directors: Graduate
- Certified PROSCI Change Practitioner
- Accredited Executive Coach: Executive Central Group
- MBA International Management: RMIT
- Graduate Diploma Adult Education and Training: University of Melbourne
Experience
Ann’s most recent role in the public service was leading the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre (VACRC). Ann was recognised for her work leading VACRC with her induction into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her Leadership through Disaster.
The design and delivery of leadership programs has been a core adjunct to Ann’s work in many of her executive roles. Ann has long identified the critical role leaders play and has used her experience and skill to support development. The most recent leadership program Ann designed was to upskill Residential Aged Care Facilities leaders whose residents had been badly impacted by COIVID-19. The evaluation of this program demonstrated improved outcomes for residents.
Ann is a former long serving senior executive with the Australian Public Service, who is now delivering executive coaching and consulting for individual and team leadership development and complex organisational people issues. Ann draws on a career in health delivery including Intensive Care Nursing and CEO of private hospitals.
Coaching Approach
Ann’s area of expertise includes establishing tailored executive coaching focused on the needs and goals of the individual and the organisation, fostering increased self-efficacy, establishing and operating large scale collaborations that maintain independence while harnessing skills and resources achieving strategic objectives. Leadership through crisis. drawing on organisational values to focus on needs of end users and employees. Generating confidence and hope in uncertain times, Design and deliver leadership programs that encourage personal growth, align with team and organisational priorities and encourage critical thought capitalising on diverse views and build inclusive culture, fostering personal growth and innovation.