Sean Thomson
Edinburgh,EDH
Summary
People focused and adaptable professional with almost 10 years of experience working in Public Health across client focused, administrative, operational and project environments. Experienced in working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, managing competing priorities and remaining calm and professional in busy, high pressure situations.
I am now looking for a career change and to bring these transferable skills into a different direction. I am enthusiastic about learning and bring strong communication skills, reliability, attention to detail and a genuine enjoyment of working with people. I thrive in teams and working together towards a common goal, getting stuck in wherever needed and learning new skills quickly.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Officer
Queensland Health
Caboolture, QLD
02.2023 - 06.2026
- Lead workshops and training sessions, ensuring staff and consumers of all levels are consulted and information is communicated clearly.
- Work collaboratively with clinical, administrative, technical and operational teams to achieve shared outcomes.
- Collaborated with staff, end users, and stakeholders to resolve issues and identify needs of the specific service/department.
- Coordinate multiple activities simultaneously in a live hospital environment.
- Regularly adapt to changing priorities, tight deadlines and unexpected issues.
- Develop practical tools, templates and processes to make work easier and more efficient for others.
- Review information and identify discrepancies, requiring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maintain a professional and approachable manner when dealing with people across all levels of an organisation.
Operational Commissioning Lead
Queensland Health
Caboolture, QLD
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Led critical operational readiness activities during major hospital redevelopment and refurbishment works.
- Worked under significant time pressures to coordinate activities and ensure operational requirements were met.
- Participated in readiness assessments and audits covering workplace health and safety, infection control, fire safety and operational requirements.
- Assisted with service relocations and move planning where careful coordination and minimal disruption were essential.
- Worked closely with multiple teams to identify problems, communicate solutions and keep activities progressing.
- Prepared clear briefings and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Education, Induction & Administration Roles
Queensland Health
Caboolture, QLD
09.2017 - 02.2023
- Built almost 10 years of experience within a large, busy healthcare environment, working across a variety of hospital departments and teams.
- Coordinated education and induction activities involving large numbers of employees.
- Developed and maintained resources, manuals and online learning materials.
- Provided day-to-day assistance and support to staff and stakeholders in customer-facing environments.
- Worked with people across nursing, medical, allied health, administration and operational services.
- Responded to questions and requests, finding practical solutions and directing people to the appropriate information or support.
- Developed strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills through working across a diverse range of hospital environments
Education
Diploma - Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
Caboolture, QLD 05.2023 - 10.2023
Certificate III - Business Administration
TAFE Queensland
Caboolture , QLD 01.2016 - 11.2017
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational readiness
- Training coordination
- Document control
Additional Relevant Experience
- McDonald’s Crew Member - 2014-2018
- Volunteer Bar Work - Wallaby Creek Music Festival - 2019
Certification
- Australian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) - 2018
References
Liam Cooney
Project Lead (Former)
Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment Project
+61 423 009 971
liamcooney02@gmail.com
Timeline
Operational Commissioning Lead
Queensland Health
03.2026 - 05.2026
Diploma - Leadership And Management
TAFE Queensland
05.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Project Officer
Queensland Health
02.2023 - 06.2026
Education, Induction & Administration Roles
Queensland Health
09.2017 - 02.2023
Certificate III - Business Administration
TAFE Queensland
01.2016 - 11.2017