Celebrating Health Care Workers 2020: Carmen Trotter

Your name:

Carmen Trotter

Your Role:

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer and Director of Clinical Services

Tell us about your health care career:

I've been with Healthe Care Australia for 9 years.

What is your philosophy?

Always leave people better than I find them.

What do you like most about your job?

Being able to help people. Know their stories and help/support where needed. People are my passion, as such a HR/EA role provides me with daily opportunities, challenges and rewards in assisting staff, patients and their loved ones.

Tell us about your Health Care journey and experiences:

Progressive - Initially Reception/Admin - Return to Work - Occupational Rehab – Currently HR/EA governance and frontline business management. I am always seeking new challenges and the opportunity to upskill.

What inspired you to work in health?

Health aligns with my personal philosophy of helping people as well as I Interested in large local employer because of opportunities for growth.

What are your proudest health care achievements?

Playing an active role in health promotion to our local community – Mental Health Month, Breast Cancer Awareness and Movember just to name a few. Being part of a robust company that gives back to our local community through sponsorship and fundraising campaigns.