How I started with HammondCare
I heard from a friend who was already working at HammondCare about their great culture. It’s a level playing field, a place where people want to do good. And I’ve always been passionate about community, about helping people.
After graduating from nursing I decided to follow my other passion for a few years - making music - and was presented with an opportunity to travel around the country touring with a band.
When I met my wife I thought I’d better get a bit more serious with my career. I also knew a life on the road eating two-minute noodles wasn’t a sustainable option!
My career progression
My first role with HammondCare was as a scheduler with the HammondCare At Home (HCAH) team. The hours really suited my lifestyle – starting at 5am and finishing at 1pm - and it meant I was still involved in a care support role.
When I applied for a care manager’s position, HammondCare sponsored me to restart my nursing degree at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, as my registration had lapsed. This was a pivotal time for me as the clinical background the RN studies provided laid the groundwork, understanding and empathy for the teams I found myself working with.
There’s been quite a bit of career movement in the past decade including Client Liaison Manager followed by NSW Team Leader with Dementia Support Australia (DSA), a national service led by HammondCare. Then, with HammondCare’s support, I relocated my family to Melbourne to take up a management role with the HCAH Victoria team, and then back to Sydney for a role as National Operations manager with DSA. Then last year, I decided to take time out of the workforce and leave HammondCare to study my MBA. During this time I also started a consultancy business.
