Three Rivers Department of Rural Health
Three Rivers Department of Rural Health
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BA/BSW
Chelsea is a social worker who has lived and worked throughout Central West NSW since graduating from Charles Sturt University in 2004. Her diverse career has spanned health, education and community settings, including community health, early childhood intervention, aged care, school counselling and local government.
Throughout her career, Chelsea has worked in both direct practice and strategic roles, with a particular interest in community development, project implementation and strengthening local services. Having experienced firsthand the unique opportunities and challenges of rural service provision, she is passionate about improving access to quality healthcare and education for rural communities.
Chelsea believes that strong stakeholder relationships and meaningful community partnerships are fundamental to building sustainable, thriving rural communities and supporting positive outcomes for people living in regional and rural areas.
Chelsea’s teaching interests focus on high-quality work-integrated learning experiences, rural health workforce development, and professional learning. She facilitates placement experiences for allied health students and supports the delivery of professional development opportunities for health professionals across rural and regional settings.
Guided by a humanistic approach, Chelsea is committed to fostering supportive, strengths-based learning environments that promote professional growth, reflective practice, and meaningful connections with communities.
She has a particular interest in strengthening clinical supervision practices and supporting the wellbeing of health professionals as key contributors to a capable, resilient, and sustainable rural health workforce.
Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers