Emma Mahony
Consultant

Expert advice, strategy,

business development,

change management & social change.

About me

I established this consultancy in August 2023.
My working life has been committed to creating a more fair and just world. Spanning social work, health promotion and leadership roles I bring depth and expertise in health promotion practice, business development, strategy, advocacy and change management.
My leadership skills have been built from my experience as a CEO and also extensive work as a health promotion practitioner. I am also a facilitator and public speaker.
My aim as a consultant is to support others to build process and practice that yields result.

Working together
towards a more
fair & just world

What have I done?

My work as a Chief Executive Officer (2019 - 2023)

Women's Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West, Victoria

Comprehensive service review
Business development
Talented communicator and champion for change
Team and culture building
New Strategic Plan
New Constitution
I led the development of the Victorian Women's Health Services Network Collective Impact Evaluation

A breadth of leadership roles across the Women's Health Services (2009 - 2023)

Women's Health & Wellbeing Barwon South West

Lead of the Prevention of Violence Against Women

Women's Health Grampians

Program Manager

Team leadership
Catchment-wide evidence informed health promotion plans

My accomplishments as a senior health promotion practitioner (2009 - 2023)

Roles across the Women's Health Sector and State Government and Not for profit

Advanced skills and experience leading high level health promotion activity that leads to social and structural change
Evidence informed action to address the social, economic and political determinants of health
Confident and capable collaborator, with community consultation expertise
Project management
Needs assessment
Evaluation

What do I offer?

Strategy

Advice, guidance and projects spanning strategic development and oversight including environmental scans, gap analysis, consultation, synthesis and setting vision, purpose and strategic priorities and translation into operations.

Facilitation

Accomplished facilitator, engaging and experience public speaker and trainer collaborating to deliver presentations with purpose. Bringing a talent for communicating with clarity and simplicity.

Business development

Experienced leader with expertise evaluating the business overall and identifying opportunities for growth and development. Skills and experience across review and development of all business components, including financial, risk, policy, service delivery, compliance and operations more broadly.

Change management

Bringing planning, evaluation and considered process to understanding, communicating and navigating change.

Advocacy and social change

Drawing from 20years across the not for profit sector, tools and talent in planning and implementing projects and campaigns that seek to create lasting social change.

How do I work?

Collaboration is at the heart of everything I do - we will create this work together.

My values, also shine through - I am deeply committed to living the following values respect, integrity, accountability and courage.

My work is evidence informed, or evidence informing, always striving for best practice and lasting impact.

I also recognise the value clear communication and shared understanding - we will keep connected, work to our strengths and navigate challenges and conflicts that could arise proactively!