Page 8 - Colours of Cranbrook Summer 2018 Newsletter

8 COLOURS OF CRANBROOK, SUMMER 2018

Interview with Lee Marriott

Group Care & Services Manager

I started my career as an assistant in
nursing, studying at the University of

Technology Sydney.

It’s surprising I was successful in obtaining the
position because after my interview I was approached
by an old lady who told me she had missed her bus
and asked for a lift into town. I felt sorry for her as it
was raining so I drove her into town. I was contacted
about the position the next day by the Director of
Nursing who advised me that I had been successful in
spite of the fact that I had actually aided a resident in
absconding from the home!

Following my post graduate year, which I undertook at I joined Cranbrook Care in January 2018 and have
Royal North Shore hospital, I started on a path that would thoroughly enjoyed my time here. I love building teams,
cement my career in the aged care sector. I began a role mentoring, coaching and supporting others and working
managing a day therapy centre where I got to work with to achieve outstanding outcomes for our residents.
a diverse multi-disciplinary team. After this role I move However, what I love more than anything is getting to
into the community care sector. This was an interesting know the residents and their families, getting to hear their
time as community care was a relatively new concept and stories and building relationships with them.
was developing quickly. The work was challenging. After
three years, I was fortunate to be selected by my company Twenty-nine years later and I am still in aged care and I
to undertake a leadership training program where I was could not imagine doing anything else. I very much enjoy
mentored by our CEO. This led to my first role as Director of my role with Cranbrook Care as it allows me to drive quality
Nursing in a residential aged care setting. outcomes from an operational perspective that directly
impact the most important people in our business, our
Over the next 25 years I worked in numerous management residents and our staff.
roles including, Director of Care Quality and Compliance,
Education, Work Health and Safety, Dementia Care and Personally, I am married with a 20-year-old daughter,
Aged Care Consultant. Over this time, I have undertaken whom, like me has a passion for dancing and all kinds
numerous studies in dementia care, quality compliance, of travel. I have recently just returned from an amazing
education and gerontology and even undertook a clinical overseas trip to Europe where I think I lost my heart.
refresher course six years ago. I believe when we stop But now, it’s back to reality as I am embarking on a Master
learning we stop growing. of Business Administration this year in the hope to further
grow and develop my skills. I look forward to the year
ahead and the challenges it may bring.

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