Khagendra Poudel
Melbourne
Summary
A responsible and proactive Public Health Professional with extensive experience in communicable disease management, health promotion, and public health policy implementation. Skilled in investigations, surveillance, and program coordination, with strong experience in stakeholder engagement, reporting, and compliance. Adept at observing, analysing, and solving problems in community and clinical settings, applying evidence-based approaches, and building strong professional collaborations. Committed to improving community health outcomes through proactive interventions and culturally sensitive practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Bolton Clarke
02.2024 - Current
- Provide personal care and hygiene assistance while monitoring clients' physical and behavioral health.
- Deliver social support services including appointments, shopping, respite visits, and community activities.
- Conduct informal wellbeing checks, escalating health, safety, or risk concerns to clinical staff.
- Maintain accurate documentation of care tasks, client observations, and changes for multidisciplinary review..
- Support clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, demonstrating effective communication and sensitivity.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures in all interactions.
- Work autonomously in community settings, managing time and following organisational procedures.
Care Service Employee
The Salvation Army
01.2024 - Current
- Monitor client health status daily; observe changes in behaviour, escalating concerns to RNs, team leaders, and GPs.
- Apply infection prevention and control principles consistently to reduce illness and cross-contamination.
- Support clients with complex needs (mental health, addiction, disability) using culturally sensitive communication.
- Document client observations accurately in organisational systems to support clinical decision-making.
- Encourage participation in social and community activities to support wellbeing and engagement.
- Identify environmental risks and implement safety strategies.
Public Health Officer
Western Public Health Unit (WPHU)
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Undertook communicable disease case management, including case and contact interviews, follow-up investigations, and contact tracing ensuring public health actions.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented appropriate public health control measures to reduce transmission risk through collaboration and coordination with health professionals, community groups, and stakeholders.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of professionals focused on solving complex public health issues affecting communities locally or globally.
- Ensured accurate data collection and entry for public health surveillance and control.
- Managed challenging communicable disease cases (STEC, Shigellosis, Hepatitis A), minimising transmission risk.
- Successfully managed the first gastro outbreak notification at WPHU. and cleared a backlog of 250 communicable disease notifications within a short timeframe.
- Responded quickly and effectively to urgent situations involving potential threats to the well-being of individuals or groups within the community.
Public Health Officer / Authorised Officer
Department of Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Investigated outbreaks and exposure sites and provided authoritative advice regarding Public Health Orders.
- Communicated public health risks and required actions to members of the public and stakeholders
- Contributed to communicable disease prevention strategies and built strong stakeholder relationships.
- Collaborated with internal teams, local government, and external agencies to plan and implement prevention and control strategies
- Prepared written and verbal reports, correspondence, and briefing materials for senior management
- Maintained accurate and confidential data entry within PHESS in accordance with legislative and privacy requirements
- Investigated and managed COVID-19 and respiratory disease exposure sites, implementing public health action.
- Ensured high-quality and compliant public health documentation and data reporting
Public Health Officer
District Public Health Office
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Investigated communicable and infectious disease outbreaks; implemented control measures.
- Conducted health promotion activities, including immunisation education, screenings, and community awareness programs.
- Increased community health service utilisation and participation in physical activity.
- Controlled outbreaks of diarrhea, malaria, dengue, and influenza.
- Enhanced public knowledge on healthy behaviours, including reducing alcohol, smoking, sugar, and salt consumption.
WASH Project Officer
Karnali Sustainable Development Academy (KASDA)
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Mobilised WASH team, analyzed baseline data, and assessed community needs.
- Coordinated with NGOs, government, and stakeholders.
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated WASH programs.
- Increased households with safe drinking water by 35%.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
CQ University
Melbourne, Australia12-2020
Bachelor of Public Health - Public Health Education
Pokhara University
Pokhara, Nepal03-2015
Skills
- Multitasking and pressure management
- Research and data analysis
- Empathy
- Cultural awareness
- Flexibility
- Project management and planning
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Presented research poster at National Summit of Health and Population Scientists, Nepal, 2016
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- Outbreak Management Course
- Mental Health First Aid
- NDIS Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Australian Driver's License
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Bolton Clarke
02.2024 - Current
Care Service Employee
The Salvation Army
01.2024 - Current
Public Health Officer
Western Public Health Unit (WPHU)
11.2022 - 06.2023
Public Health Officer / Authorised Officer
Department of Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
Public Health Officer
District Public Health Office
03.2018 - 01.2019
WASH Project Officer
Karnali Sustainable Development Academy (KASDA)
03.2016 - 02.2017
Master of Public Health - Public Health
CQ University
Bachelor of Public Health - Public Health Education
Pokhara University
Research
- Factor Affecting Client Diagnostic Delay & Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Cervical Cancer, Nepal, 2015
- Community Conceptualisations of Health & Service Utilisation among South Asians in Melbourne, 2020
Training Involvement
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Training
- Charter of Human Rights
- Aboriginal & Cultural Awareness
- Field & Community Health Projects in Nepal
- INFANT PROGRAM: Training for Community Implementation
Tools Software
- PHESS
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Office
- SPSS
- Epi-Info
- TRIM EDRM
- EDINMAR
Community Service & Volunteer Work
Australian Red Cross Victoria, 2019
References
References available upon request.