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Amelia Brown-Smith

Gisborne,Te Karaka

Summary

To be kind, authentic, open, empathetic and honest in everything I do. Relationships are key in making anything happen and success. I strongly believe these values, good-great relationships, ongoing personal development and a passion for the work I love (quality and risk, and patient safety) has made me stay in this profession for years.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality and Risk Manager / Privacy Officer

Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti
08.2016 - Current

Some activities include -

  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plan to improve quality and patient safety
  • Oversight and management of datix; including developing processes to customise changes in datix that suit the regions needs
  • Handled complaints, incidents, risks including legal advise according to internal risk management policies, keeping liability minimized by leveraging expertise and available tools.
  • Employed strong program management skills to successfully define and manage ongoing initiatives to meet certification, manage complaints, incidents and risks across the organisation.
  • Instituted regular safety inspections and hazards management strategies to keep operations compliant.

Quality and Risk Management Systems Leader

Otago District Health Board
01.2013 - 07.2016
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Trained employees on quality improvement methodologies and risk assigned duties.
  • Oversaw day-to-day activities of employees, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
  • Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
  • Attended industry events to represent organization and build professional network.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.

Quality and Risk Management Team Leader

Otago District Health Board
11.2008 - 01.2013
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.

Primary Health Organisation Health Promotion Project Officer

Public Health South
07.2007 - 01.2008
  • Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
  • Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
  • Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.

Quality Assurance Manager

Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust, Dunedin
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.

Lecturer in the School of Science and Veterinary Nursing and Health Sciences

Otago Polytechnic
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
  • Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
  • Created and designed class content, quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.

Part time Kaiahwina a Rohe (Maori Community Support Worker)

Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust, Dunedin
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Provided emotional support to affected residents and clients and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
  • Advocated for clients for comprehensive service delivery and linkage to community agencies and networks.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
  • Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
  • Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to the community.

Youth Worker

Otago Youth and Wellness Trust, Dunedin
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
  • Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.

Carer (Personal and Domestic)

Crippled Children's Society, Dunedin
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.

Lecturer in the School of Science and Veterinary Nursing (Part time)

Otago Polytechnic
01.2001 - 01.2001

Scientific Research Associate

Ag Research, nvermay, Mosgiel
01.1998 - 01.2001

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Gisborne (now Tairawhiti) Hospital Medical Laboratory
01.1991 - 01.2001

Education

Certified Quality Manager, NZOQ -

01.2011

South Island Shared Services Agency Ltd (SISSAL), Contract Auditing for MoH contracts; & RAB QSA Team Leader Auditor -

01.2007

Otago Polytechnic, NZIM Certificate in Management -

01.2007

Quality Plus Training, Christchurch, Certificate in Healthcare RAB QSA Team Leader Auditor -

01.2006

Otago Polytechnic, NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management -

01.2006

Manukau Institute of Technology, Certificate in Health Promotion -

01.2006

Otago Southland Employers Association, Health and Safety Rep Training -

01.2005

NZ Organisation for Quality, Certificate in Quality Assurance -

01.2005

Otago University, Diploma in Tertiary Teaching -

01.2000

Otago University, Masters in Science Biochemistry -

01.1998

Otago University, Masters in Science Microbiology -

01.1996

Otago University, Diploma in Science -

01.1996

Otago University, B.Sc Microbiology and Biochemistry -

01.1991

Skills

  • Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
  • Business Report Writing Skills: Have experience writing Business/Strategic Plans, Quality Management Plans and documentation, Contract Reports, Marketing Plans, Internal and third party Healthcare Audit reports; have developed manuals and surveys; developed and implemented policies and procedures in the workplace
  • Presentations Skills: Ability to analyse and interpret data; have published scientific reports; presented papers at workshop, lectured at a tertiary institute for five years and have presented and facilitated focus groups at community meetings
  • Interpersonal Skills: Have good negotiations skills, the ability to sell and persuade others, ability to work co-operatively with others, am a team player
  • Management and Leadership Skills: Managed, delegated, trained, organized, planned, coordinated and overseen projects and teams
  • Research and Analytical Skills: Researched, collected, analysed and managed data; developed and conducted written surveys and interviews, conducted internal and third party healthcare audits; have written annual reports on management systems and projects (quality management systems and strategic directives/ initiatives)
  • Quick acquisition to learn: Readily grasp underlying principles and can often make valid generalizations about events, people, or objects; have the ability to acquire new technical, analytical, computer skills quickly
  • Planning and Organisational Skills: Planning, scheduling, implementing and evaluation of projects through project managing, lecturing, report writing, decision-making and quality and risk management
  • Problem-solving Skills: Tackle tasks and problems in a well organized, goal directed approach through creative and logical thinking; have an understanding of different problem solving techniques such as PDSA, 5-s methodology, 6 sigma DMAIC, affinity diagram, cause-effect diagram, A3 process and 5 whys process for example; have applied different problem solving techniques depending on the situation / problem
  • Teaching Skills: lectured at a tertiary institute for five years which involved developing manuals and lecture notes, analyzing and assessing unit standards and training materials; have attained the moderation and assessment unit standards modules hence am capable and competent in writing assessments for unit standards and moderating unit standards; have facilitated workplace learning and assessment for support workers undertaking polytechnic courses
  • Computer Proficiency : Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, databases such as Access and Excel, Vizio and Smartdraw; email and internet
  • Good work ethics and traits: am reliable, diligent, dedicated, self-motivated, have the ability to cope with change and pressure, have an eye for detail, have a positive attitude toward work
  • Understanding and knowledge of Maori tikanga and protocols; speak basic Te Reo

Certification

Certified Quality Manager (includes risk management) through New Zealand Organisation for Quality

Affiliations

  • Member of the NZ Organisation for Quality
  • Zonta International
  • PEAC Committee member at Otago Polytechnic for the Certificate in Mental Health Support Worker

Published Papers

  • Independent study, under the guidance of Professor Sandy Smith, Head of Micro. Dept., University of Otago: Methicillin Resistant Staph. Aureus (1994-1996).
  • The Effect of Removal Technique on Velvet Antler Colour'. James M Suttie, Noel Beatson, S R Haines, Peter F Fennessey, Amelia Brown-Smith, Colin G MacKintosh, Roger P Littlejohn, Adam Whaanga and IL Weatherall. (1994). Procs. Deer Course for Veterinarians Vol 11, p 338-349.
  • The Effect of Removal Technique and Post Removal Handling on Velvet Antler Colour'. J M Suttie, S R Haines, A P Brown-Smith, P F Fennessey, N S Beatson. (1998).

Publications

Independent study, under the guidance of Professor Sandy Smith, Head of Micro. Dept., University of Otago: Methicillin Resistant Staph. Aureus (1994-1996). 'The Effect of Removal Technique on Velvet Antler Colour'. James M Suttie, Noel Beatson, S R Haines, Peter F Fennessey, Amelia Brown-Smith, Colin G MacKintosh, Roger P Littlejohn, Adam Whaanga and IL Weatherall. (1994). Procs. Deer Course for Veterinarians Vol 11, p 338-349. 'The Effect of Removal Technique and Post Removal Handling on Velvet Antler Colour'. J M Suttie, S R Haines, A P Brown-Smith, P F Fennessey, N S Beatson. (1998).

References

Can be asked on request

Timeline

Quality and Risk Manager / Privacy Officer

Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti
08.2016 - Current

Quality and Risk Management Systems Leader

Otago District Health Board
01.2013 - 07.2016

Quality and Risk Management Team Leader

Otago District Health Board
11.2008 - 01.2013

Primary Health Organisation Health Promotion Project Officer

Public Health South
07.2007 - 01.2008

Quality Assurance Manager

Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust, Dunedin
01.2006 - 01.2007

Lecturer in the School of Science and Veterinary Nursing and Health Sciences

Otago Polytechnic
01.2003 - 01.2006

Part time Kaiahwina a Rohe (Maori Community Support Worker)

Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust, Dunedin
01.2002 - 01.2003

Youth Worker

Otago Youth and Wellness Trust, Dunedin
01.2001 - 01.2003

Carer (Personal and Domestic)

Crippled Children's Society, Dunedin
01.2001 - 01.2002

Lecturer in the School of Science and Veterinary Nursing (Part time)

Otago Polytechnic
01.2001 - 01.2001

Scientific Research Associate

Ag Research, nvermay, Mosgiel
01.1998 - 01.2001

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Gisborne (now Tairawhiti) Hospital Medical Laboratory
01.1991 - 01.2001

Certified Quality Manager, NZOQ -

South Island Shared Services Agency Ltd (SISSAL), Contract Auditing for MoH contracts; & RAB QSA Team Leader Auditor -

Otago Polytechnic, NZIM Certificate in Management -

Quality Plus Training, Christchurch, Certificate in Healthcare RAB QSA Team Leader Auditor -

Otago Polytechnic, NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management -

Manukau Institute of Technology, Certificate in Health Promotion -

Otago Southland Employers Association, Health and Safety Rep Training -

NZ Organisation for Quality, Certificate in Quality Assurance -

Otago University, Diploma in Tertiary Teaching -

Otago University, Masters in Science Biochemistry -

Otago University, Masters in Science Microbiology -

Otago University, Diploma in Science -

Otago University, B.Sc Microbiology and Biochemistry -

Certified Quality Manager (includes risk management) through New Zealand Organisation for Quality
Amelia Brown-Smith