Professional Staff Award Finalists
Awarded to a professional staff member who has provided dedicated and valuable support to foster and develop the careers of other staff members through their active and skilled participation in a University mentoring program(s). Has displayed outstanding passion and commitment in mentoring professionals at a level above and beyond normal job requirements and expectations.
Individual: Ann Stevenson
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
As a Mentor in the Professional Staff Mentoring Program, Ann has demonstrated an ongoing commitment and a passion for staff capability development and support. Utilising a non-judgemental approach and building psychological safety, she provides the space for mentees to explore and express their goals, ideas, and barriers; assists mentees to leverage their existing skills and experience, helping to expand thinking and grow confidence and provides guidance and accountability in relation to planned actions.
Individual: Coral Black
Academic Division
A sincere leader, Coral is always generous with her time and advice and sees mentoring as a professional responsibility to ensure the continuation and growth of contemporary Library practice, and development of emerging Library leaders. As a senior executive, at a time when Coral was leading our Library through pandemic-driven service changes combined with an organisational restructure, she continued to dedicate her time to mentoring Library career-driven professionals with phenomenal outcomes for her mentees.
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