One Health Podcast

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Paula Hyland, Chief Executive Hospitals North West. Paula speaks about how she learnt to exert influence as a junior speech pathologist on the North West Coast. She tells us how the network she has developed as she has worked in different areas of the Department supports her in solving problems. She talks about how she has approached managing the broad range of professions included under the banners of Allied Health and Mental Health.  And she talks about using our CARE Values as a foundation for setting expectations and for recognising those who show exemplary behaviour.

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Shane Gregory, Associate Secretary. Shane talks about his journey from him from digging holes in the road in a little country town to his current role. He speaks about how his love of problem-solving lead him to work in engineering and infrastructure. He explains how he views his role as being an enabler for those delivering services. And he tells us about how he came to understand the reason for having a Purpose and Values, and how we must do more than plaster those Values our walls.

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Craig Jeffery, Chief Financial Officer. Craig tells many amusing stories from his long career in the Tasmanian State Service, and you’ll hear how he likes to make sure work is fun.  He shares his thoughts on the many silos within the Department and tells us about his desire to be a hands-on problem solver. He also shares advice for financial delegation, managing budgets and writing a successful proposal, and walks us through the Government budget process.

In this episode, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Fiona Lieutier, Chief Executive Hospitals North in a conversation recorded when she was only a few weeks into her role.Fiona tells us about her background with Tasmania Police, and how that difference in perspective has shaped her leadership. She also talks about how she balances the projection of calmness and vulnerability as a leader. 

In the third episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Jordan Emery, Chief Executive Ambulance Tasmania. In our conversation, Jordan talks about how he has learnt to view leadership through the lens of caring. He discusses building relationships and trust so that he can care deeply and challenge directly. He also talks about how equity and inclusion must follow diversity.  Two key texts that Jordan refers to in detail are The Fearless Organisation by Amy Edmondson and Radical Candour by Kim Scott. 

In the second episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Michelle Searle, Chief People Officer. Michelle reflects upon her life and career, and shares some of what she’s learnt. She gives a few tips for sharing ideas and highlights the importance of having the courage to challenge. Every episode opens with the same question, which we’ve borrowed from the excellent Department for Education, Children and Young People podcast, Teach Learn Live.

In this first series of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall (Manager of Culture & Wellbeing) gets to know executives from across the Department of Health in lutruwita/Tasmania. In episode 1, we hear from Kathrine Morgan-Wicks, the Secretary of the Department of Health. She tells us how her career path has shifted across state borders and sectors. She discusses the lessons she has learned along the way, such as the importance of resilience, perspective, adaptability, and connectedness. We also hear her thoughts on the Department’s CARE Values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. Every episode opens with the same question, which we’ve borrowed from the excellent Department for Education, Children and Young People podcast, Teach Learn Live.In the coming weeks, look out for our conversations with Michelle Searle, Jordan Emery, Fiona Lieutier, Craig Jeffrey, Shane Gregory, Paula Hyland, Andrew Hargrave, Francine Douce and Dale Webster. We’ll meet more executives in a future series. Timecode guide 1:28 Early Life 4:33 Building resilience and perspective 5:53 Becoming Tasmanian 8:28 Changing paths 13:10 Creating connections 17:23 COVID and being adaptive  21:13 CARE Values