Rita K.

Strategic leader - Mental Health and Wellbeing

Greater Sydney Area

About

Wellbeing and mental health leader with experience supporting people in complex, high-pressure environments. I’m passionate about evidence-based wellbeing strategies that strengthen resilience, connection and organisational culture.

Experience

  • NSW Police Force (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director Health and Wellbeing
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Manager Mental Health
      Jul 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Fitness First Australia (21 yrs 7 mos)
    • Mental Health Wellbeing Ambassador
      Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

      Raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing initiatives Respond to the needs of staff who require support and assistance in mental health issues Offer mental health interventions Promote a positive and healthy culture of support and inclusion

    • Group Fitness Instructor
      2005 - Present · 21 yrs 7 mos

      My passion as an instructor is to motivate others to achieve mental and physical wellbeing. I have qualifications in the following areas of fitness: Guided meditation Pilates mat Pilates Reformer Body Balance Strength and Stretch - rehabilitation concepts

  • WorkFocus Australia (4 yrs)
    • Mental Injury Lead
      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr

    • Service Delivery Specialist
      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Process Improvement - Service Development - Operations Management - Quality Assurance and Review - Training Development and Delivery - Dispute Resolution Mediator

    • Team Leader
      Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Performance Coach at Self-employed
    Nov 2005 - Aug 2019 · 13 yrs 10 mos

    - Performance coaching - Mental health and wellbeing programs - Strategic development plans

  • Consultant - People & Change at KPMG Australia
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Client mentorship and coaching - Transformational Change Management - People, Performance & Culture - Organisational Design & planning for the workforce of the future - Strategic stakeholder engagement