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Blog posts by Victorian Management Interns of the Australasian College of Health Service Management. Views are those of the individual authors and not those of ACHSM or management interns’ host organisations or employers.

A clinician wearing the corporate hat for the first time (By Ling Tan)

For my second internship placement, I was assigned to Strategy and Planning at Barwon Health, a tertiary-level public hospital in regional Victoria. Stepping into this rotation, I found myself in uncharted waters and was out of my comfort zone on many levels, to say the least. Yet, not an ounce of regret crossed my mind. Instead, this placement offered an excellent learning opportunity for an intern like me, transitioning from clinical practice to health service management.
December 11, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship, placement 0 0 Comment Read More »

My Journey from Clinician to Health Service Manager: Lessons from a 2-Year Internship (By Sally Guo)

As I reflect on my transition from clinician to health service manager, I'm reminded of the wisdom that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the second-best time is now. The decision to embark on this journey, whether through the ACSHM internship, further studies, or clinical management roles, was not taken lightly. It required a leap of faith, a seizing of the moment.
November 6, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, Change, fresh starts, internship 0 0 Comment Read More »

Connecting the dots through placements (By Sarah Monaghan)

A key feature of the internship that interested me was the exposure to various healthcare organisations and departments through six-month placements. Having primarily worked in metropolitan hospitals as a clinician I was keen to take the opportunity to explore healthcare outside hospital wards. Over the last two years I have actively worked in a variety of healthcare organisations which has broadened and enhanced my understanding of the healthcare system and the interplay between departments and organisations.
September 27, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship, placement, regional, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »

The Mirrors of Leadership - Reflections and Learnings from my ongoing Leadership Journey (By Kosta Katsaros)

My leadership journey had commenced during my adolescent years, with idolising my sporting heroes and attempting to model their behaviours and example they led by on the field. My leadership since has developed substantially throughout my academic studies, professional career, and various social interactions, where I looked to take every opportunity to 'be a leader'.
September 25, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship 0 0 Comment Read More »

Cultivating Success: The Power of People and Culture in Healthcare Organisations (By Jessica Lawless)

In today's healthcare landscape, organisations are increasingly recognising the significance of people and culture in shaping the success of their workplace. The people within an organisation, their skills, attitudes, and values, along with the culture that permeates the workplace, play a pivotal role in driving productivity, engagement, and overall organisational performance.
September 4, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship 0 0 Comment Read More »

My learning Journey of Project Management (PM) (By Sally Guo)

Before entering the Intern program I thought only information technology departments knew the processes and tools needed to successfully plan and execute a project. Furthermore, I thought most Project Managers would have learned the skills needed to successfully manage a project through formal education. Then I started this internship and was given a PM short lesson before I started my placement. At the time I thought, PM sounds very interesting, I like using excel to make Gantt charts, I like doing PowerPoint and advancing my presentation skills. When I was given a project to run, I was excited to do these cool things, at the same time very nervous knowing that what I learnt was only superficial and there would be a steep learning curve ahead of me.
January 11, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »

Good Governance: From Board to Ward (By Sarah Monaghan)

Healthcare organisations are often described as complex systems with multiple interconnected components. To achieve the safe and high quality care these organisations strive to achieve, the multiples facets of clinical care should intersect with business principles to ensure the effective operation of the organisation. As a result healthcare organisations must implement and comply with both clinical governance and corporate governance principles.
November 30, 2022 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, internship, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »

Pledging Allegiance: the dual loyalties of the public service (Harrison Thorn)

From the ‘West Wing’, to ‘Parks and Recreation’, and Australia’s own ‘Utopia’; there are many enjoyable and humorous representations of life in the public service. This semester I am excited to join its ranks at the Victorian Department of Health and learn about life as a government employee.
October 6, 2021 By ACHSM Admin career, government, health service delivery, internship, placement, public health, public service, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »

Settling into a new professional environment

A steep learning curve of the internship is settling into new and unfamiliar environments. We start 4 jobs in 2 years, each placement is vastly different and generally involves a role that we have had limited prior experience in. Integrating quickly into new working environments is always challenging and is a skill that needs to be developed like any other. But some simple methods can be utilised to make the transition easier and more effective.
September 26, 2019 By ACHSM Admin career, challenges, fresh starts 0 0 Comment Read More »