Helen has extensive experience in health leadership and management both in NSW and WA.

Helen has a long employment history with St John of God Health Care at Subiaco, Murdoch and currently in Social Outreach where she has held a range of senior leadership positions. Helen is a Registered Nurse and Midwife and currently works at St John of God Social Outreach as the National Director of Raphael Services ensuring the safe provision of perinatal infant mental health care to mums, dads, babies and their families from 15 Raphael Services; 4 in WA, 7 in Victoria and 4 in NSW.

Along with her Nursing, Midwifery and Child & Family Health Certificates, Helen holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Management), a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership & Catholic Culture. Helen has also published research in Australia and internationally.