Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary

About me

I am a mental health clinician and a certified Clinical Governance and Operational Executive, who is highly organized and committed to professionalism. I am a specialist in clinical supervision for mental health nurses and leadership/management coaching/mentorship for middle to senior management. I am an energetic performer with over 20 years of experience in the health industry, consistently cited for professionalism and progressive attitude.
I am a qualified professional who uses systematic improvement initiatives and ‘design thinking.’ I have been a mentor who uses psycho-dynamic, CBT Based or integrative models for clinical supervision, reflective practice and leadership development.

My experience

Experience Summary

• Director of Health and Wellbeing, Victoria Police, September 2022 - current
• Chief Quality and Participant Experience Officer, Melba Support Services, May 2022 – September 2022
• Head of Clinical Governance, Beyond Blue, Australia, May 2019 – May 2022
• Acting Chief Services Officer, Beyond Blue – Sept 2021 – Oct 2021

• Manager, Continuing Care Service (Mental Health), Austin Health, Feb 2018 – May 2020

• Associate Director, Quality Planning and Innovation, Eastern Health, Oct 2016 – Jan 2018.

• Clinical Standards & Review Officer, Justice Health, Mar 2013 – Oct 2016.

• Manager Correctional Health Services, St Vincent’s Health Service, Jun 2011 – Mar 2013.

• Lecturer Mental Health, Lawson College, Jan 2010 – Dec 2012, Jan 2019 – Dec 2022.

• Associate Unit Manager, Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, Jan 2008 – Feb 2012.

My current role/work

I am currently in a Executive leadership role responsible for Medical Operations Unit, Police Psychology Unit, Mental Health Centre of Excellence and Innovation and other wellbeing services within Victoria Police. The role is responsible for all operational and clinical Governance responsibilities for physical and mental health services provided to members of Victoria Police and their families.

My training

Educational Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (Executive), RMIT University, 2012-2017

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, Monash University, 2009

• Bachelor of Nursing, Victoria University, Melbourne 2006, 2008

 Certified Clinical Governance Executive – 2021
 Business Agility for Leaders – Nov 2021
 Member Executive Leadership Group, Jeff Whelan Learning Group - Current
 Frontline Leadership Course – Maximus Institute – October 2019
 Adaptive Leadership – Austin Health – March 2019
 Change Management – Maximus Institute – August 2019
 Impactful Conversations – Maximus Institute – May 2019
 Managing with Strategy – Maximus Institute – May 2019
Certificate in Clinical Supervision - University of Melbourne

My approach to supervision

I am a qualified professional who uses systematic improvement initiatives and ‘design thinking.’ I am a mentor/supervisor who uses psycho-dynamic, CBT Based or integrative models for clinical supervision, reflective practice and leadership development.
My aim is to provide immediate learning outcomes and facilitate ongoing learning and development for all people who receive mentorship or supervision from me. I use evidence informed and current industry knowledge and experience as pert of my supervision style. .