rachael walkeden

Managed a portfolio of severely injured clients within a specialist team within the Independence branch of TAC.

Manage a portfolio of serious injury and impairment claims, negotiating the assessment and payment of benefits for clients.

The WorkWell program aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing practices in workplaces across Victoria through a range of projects and initiatives. I am currently one of two WorkSafe representatives on the Victorian Workplace Mental Wellbeing Collaboration, delivering a range of initiatives to promote positive mental health and wellbeing to leaders in Victorian workplaces. WorkSafe undertake this work in collaboration with SuperFriend and VicHealth. I also undertake a volunteer role of Peer Support Officer.

The WorkWell program aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing practices in workplaces across Victoria through a range of projects and initiatives.

Service Development Officer in the Health & Disability Strategy Group (HDSG). Worked within the Provider Support team across TAC & WorkSafe, managed the TAC's Small Grants program and the Independence Vocational Services contracts.

Currently working as part of the team developing the WorkWell Toolkit, aiming to making mental health and wellbeing a priority in Victorian workplaces.

Responsible for providing support for children in foster care and residential housing and reception support for the Community Connections office. I also undertook the task of implementing “Care Packs” for new foster children.

* My main responsibility at the firm was handling mortgage files including: * Securitisation of mortgage security for residential properties from start to finish * Preparation of loan documentation * Effecting settlement and attending to stamping/lodging mortgage security for several financial institutions * Handling of discharge of mortgage files * Handling of consent files to registration of dealings ie. Consents to plan of subdivisions, second mortgages (including preparation of Priority Deeds) and transfers * During my employment I was responsible for providing secretarial support for a Family Law Solicitor. * I also maintained and updated the deeds system for clients, providing auditors with relevant information they required to have correct records maintained.

* Our visionVictorian workers returning home safe everyday.Our missionWorking with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to workers and employers.Our valuesThe work we do is important because we impact upon many people's lives, everyday. We have a responsibility to ensure that strong values guide us in everything we do.WorkSafe Victoria is: * Constructive in the way we provide information, advice and service. * Accountable for what we do and what we say. We live up to our promises. * Transparent in the way we work, our environment is open and honest. * Effective by working collaboratively to deliver high quality services. * Caring by showing empathy in our dealings with everyone we work with.

The TAC is working Towards Zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads.A Victorian Government-owned organisation, our role is to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents and to promote road safety.The TAC is a no-fault scheme where medical benefits are paid to an injured person - regardless of who caused the accident. This is funded by vehicle registration payments Victorian motorists make each year to VicRoads.Payments and conditions are guided by the Transport Accident Act 1986.For more information on Towards Zero visit www.towardszero.vic.gov.au

I am currently studying part time at Deakin University.