Sarah Hithersay

Director of Clinical Operations

Greater Perth Area

About

Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the community health sector. Skilled in Project Coordination and Management, Policy Writing, Writing and Research of Successful Tenders, Community Engagement, Clinical Governance, and Public Speaking.

Experience

  • Director of Clinical Operations at Homeless Healthcare
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Service Manager at Child and Adolescent Health Service
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Operations Manager at headspace
    May 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Project Officer/ Clinical Governance Officer at Black Swan Health Ltd
    Sep 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Working across a number of primary health programs daily to conduct: Research and planning for primary health initiatives. Creating and writing innovative tender applications. Liaising with program managers to ensure best practice procedures and policies are in place. Drafting and editing policies and procedures. Ensuring programs work within a quality framework including Accreditation standards. Maintaining a hazard,complaint and incident reporting system.

  • Program Coordinator- Partners in Recovery and Counselling Services at One Healthy Community (formerly Fremantle Medicare Local)
    Jul 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Leading two varied primary mental health teams comprised of both direct employees, sub- contractors and students. Program development and coordination of primary mental health services. Raising the profile of primary health programs in the community to ensure best outcomes. Marketing, community engagement and building strategic partnerships Drafting and editing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect best practice. Developed and implemented health promotion material in the community. KPI data tracking and modelling using EMR systems. Working within varied budgets of Government funded projects ensuring efficient use of funds. Ensuring best practices and responsible and accountable service, working within a clinical governance framework. Attending the Clinical Governance Advisory Committee and later the Safe Practice and Environment Committee in order to maintain a safe, high quality workplace.