Larissa Natividad
Manager of Injury Management Services (VIC / TAS)
Melbourne

Larissa joined APM in 2005 as a Rehabilitation Consultant and quickly took on additional responsibility as a Senior Work Capacity Assessor. She moved into a Team Leader’s role the following year, before securing her current position overseeing Injury Management services for Victoria & Tasmania.

“What I’m actually doing on a day-to-day basis has changed dramatically in the time I’ve been at APM, and that’s great. I can easily get bored if I’m not challenged – and here I’m provided with different challenges in my everyday work to keep me motivated & interested.

When I joined APM as a consultant, I enjoyed having a positive impact on an individual’s return to work. In the Team Leader and Management roles, I’ve enjoyed being able to influence the way consultants can perform their work, as well as being a support person and mentor. I love working with people, and that has changed from being client based in a consultant’s role, to more recently focussing more on the team, my peers and our customers. The team I work in is really focussed on the same objectives, and the team being dynamic and energetic makes it a great environment to work in. At APM I’ve had the opportunity to meet some truly great individuals too.

APM has always initiated measures to give me the opportunity to work on my development through accessing formal professional development and mentoring. When I look back, I’ve definitely grown a lot in my 3 years here”.

Lucy Hartley
Branch Manager (Tamworth)
Based in Sydney

Lucy joined APM in 2005 as a Team Leader in our Perth redeployment team, before transferring to Sydney in the same role the following year. In 2007 Lucy moved across to APM’s Employment Services team as Branch Manager (Chatswood), assisting in the initial rollout of our Employment Services division. The opportunity then arose to take on a split role, also remotely managing our Tamworth Injury Management Branch. During that time Lucy was also seconded to Darwin for 2 weeks as acting State Manager (NT). In 2008, Lucy has continued to oversee Tamworth, whilst taking on responsibility between March and October as Acting Branch Manager (Sydney) providing cover for the Manager’s extended traveling break.

“I have put my hand up for lots of things, and in return I’ve been given a great deal of opportunity at APM and the support I’ve had from the management team along the way has been brilliant. In my current role I enjoy problem solving and also love managing & developing the team. I’m involved in business development, and also really enjoy managing the accounts of agents and employers. They say that variety is the spice of life - At APM I’ve had the opportunity to experience varied roles across Australia - and to meet some great people along the way”.

After an earlier career in Primary education and childcare, Nicole made a successful career change into Employment Services. After picking up 6 years of industry experience, Nicole came on board with APM as an Employment Consultant in our Frankston office in June 2007. Nicole began 2008 as a Team Leader, and also took on the responsibility of acting Regional Coordinator between May and July. As a growing national Company, APM offers a wealth of career development opportunity.

“I’m passionate about this industry and what it represents – I love sharing that knowledge with people who also want to be part of this industry. I really enjoy the people management aspect of my role. I also work hands on with clients, which I love. I’ve moved forward much quicker here than I ever have previously and I work in a team that has a wealth of knowledge and experience, that also really knows what it’s doing. I feel blessed that my hard work has been acknowledged and that APM has allowed me to grow and to be a part of its growth”.

Based in our West Perth head office, Elana heads up the Branch’s Physical Team. It’s been a smooth progression for Elana, whose relationship with APM began in 2005 with a student placement before joining APM as a Rehabilitation Consultant after graduating as an Occupational Therapist.

“I was due to do my final year practicum placement in a hospital, but I had an interview with APM and was really impressed. They took me on for a 5 week placement which gave me great exposure to the industry and confirmed that I wanted to work in this field. I enjoy the flexibility of the work, especially the worksite assessments. It’s a great team, and APM has provided great Managers and excellent mentors along the way to shape my skills - and now I’m mentoring OT placement students myself!”

Amelia joined our Melbourne Injury Management team as a Rehabilitation Consultant before transitioning into Employment Services as a Senior Employment Consultant. This position enabled Amelia to gain valuable experience in supporting a team, and in January this was recognised as she gained promotion to lead the Melbourne JCA team, and then swiftly on to become the VIC/TAS JCA Manager. This experience has been gained whilst remaining based in Melbourne’s CBD.

“I really enjoy the variety at APM. I’ve been given lots of opportunity to try different things and the company really encourages development. There are lots of senior staff willing to support & encourage, and I’ve benefited from seeing a range of management styles, to help me pick the bits from each that best suit my style! I can now use what I’ve learned to make more of a difference to the consultants on our JCA team. We have a lot of new graduates, and I enjoy helping them get their heads around the industry - I think it’s an exciting time for them, as APM has introduced a streamlined induction process where they can really learn to master their professional skills, but can also add new facets to their job once they’ve settled in.

I also get the opportunity to travel interstate, which I enjoy – and have recently spend a couple of weeks on secondment in Hobart, and have found the best muffins in the world in Mildura!”