Our Team
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Healthworks team.
We’ve been educating, supporting and inspiring employees to improve their health and wellness for more than 30 years. We are an energetic, passionate team of people, who believe wholeheartedly in the benefits of health and wellness at work.
Claire Ebstein
Head of Consulting Services
Claire Ebstein has over 15 years’ experience working in the Occupational Health sector. With formal qualifications in Physiotherapy and a post graduate diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Claire has worked in clinical health and OHS and Workers’ Compensation consulting across a variety of industries before joining the Bodycare/Healthworks team.
Claire is passionate about all things relating to health in the workplace and believes that organisations need to address both mental and physical health in the workplace to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Claire has completed courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation. She is also a certificated practitioner in the delivery of the Genos International Emotional Intelligence model.
Elaine Fox
Head of Product and Innovation – Consulting Services
Elaine has worked in the health sector for over a decade as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Exercise Scientist and Accredited Mental Health trainer. She has spent many years in Corporate Health working with organizations across various industries to develop and implement successful strategies that improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce. Through this, she has developed strong industry knowledge, which she uses to ensure that the products, programs and services offered by Healthworks are of the highest quality, are engaging for employees and deliver excellent outcomes for clients.
Passionate about improving the lives of others, Elaine also delivers Wellbeing and Mental Health education programs to organisations. She is passionate about empowering leaders to better understand how to support their teams physical and psychological health.
Tomie Pfeiffer
National Business Development Manager
Tomie is a National Business Development Manager at Healthworks. She is a health professional with over 20 years of international experience in clinical, marketing, sales and distribution within the allied health industry. She is client-focused with diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination.
She is passionate about health and wellbeing, both personally and professionally. She believes that education is essential to equipping people with the knowledge and information required to make lifestyle changes that in turn improve overall health and quality of life.
Tomie enjoys working with her clients to implement programs that are customised to their organisation and their individual requirements. Her passion for health, coupled with her extensive experience in customer service, ensures that she can meet the unique needs of every organisation and their employees.
Vanessa Simonsen
Operations Coordinator
Vanessa Simonsen brings over 6 years of experience to the Health and Wellness sector, establishing herself as a dedicated Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Clinical Nutritionist. With a passion for improving the lives of others, Vanessa has seamlessly navigated both clinical settings and the online space, aiding men and women on their journey to enhanced overall health and wellbeing.
Vanessa has always had a passion for preventative healthcare in the workplace, where her mission extends beyond traditional health approaches, focusing on empowering people to achieve better health and overall well-being in their day-to-day lives. She combines her nutritional expertise with a keen understanding of lifestyle dynamics, ensuring that her clients receive personalized and sustainable solutions. Her holistic approach encompasses not only physical health but also mental and emotional well-being.
Vanessa has a bachelor’s degree in health science (Nutrition and Dietetics), is a Certified Lifestyle, Food, and Wellness Coach and meal planner.
Isabella Ashley-Wilson
Operations Coordinator
Isabella brings a diverse background to her role as a Program Coordinator, combining her previous experience in events management and nutrition with a passion for bringing health and wellness services to her clients.
Before transitioning into program coordination, Isabella pursued a career in nutrition, gaining valuable experience in clinical settings. This background has given her a unique perspective on health and wellness, along with a detail-oriented and empathetic approach to her work.
Driven by a commitment to efficiency and innovation, Isabella ensures that every program she oversees runs smoothly, from conception to execution.
Maria Vetsikas
Operations Administrator
Maria is a qualified Naturopath, having completed a Bachelor of Health Science in 2022. With an extensive understanding of the interplay between biological systems, particularly mind and body, Maria is holistic in her approach to health.
Having worked in the delivery of practitioner-level health events Maria brings current knowledge to the occupational health space, with a passion for improving quality of life in the workforce via increased education.
As an integral part of the execution of our programs, Maria is guided most of all by the precept that prevention is better than cure when it comes to wellbeing in the workplace.
Dr Justine Tuffley
Health & Wellbeing Specialist
Dr Justine Tuffley holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Melbourne and additional post graduate qualifications in Mental Health First Aid. Justine’s authentic and energetic nature helps motivate and encourage individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle changes.
Bettina Ruhl
Health and Wellbeing Specialist
Bettina is an accomplished occupational health consultant with a passion for improving workplace wellness and employee well-being. With a solid foundation in healthcare and a specialization in health promotion, she brings a unique perspective to her role.
Bettina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and a Master’s degree in Health Promotion, which has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the human body and the importance of physical well-being.
Paul Traynor
Health & Wellbeing Specialist
Paul has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 9 years as a Personal Trainer and Pilates instructor in both commercial and corporate gyms. More recently he has worked as a Health Promotion Specialist for Ireland’s largest healthcare provider where he has leveraged his expertise to promote overall wellness, and wellbeing in companies such as Citibank, Amgen and eir.
Paul’s dedication to the field extends to Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist having worked with patients who have undergone cardiac surgery in Tallaght University Hospital. His commitment to ongoing education is evident in his recent graduation from University College Dublin with a BSc in Health and Performance, further enhancing his ability to positively impact the health and wellbeing of those under his guidance.
Paul is passionate about the health and wellbeing within businesses, and he supports that looking after the health and wellbeing of our employees significantly reduces stress, increases employee retention, and increases the employer brand as a great place to work.
Adam Crisp
Injury Prevention Services Manager
Adam is a qualified Physiotherapist with extensive experience across both private and occupational health and rehabilitation settings. He has been with the company since 2016, commencing as an onsite Injury Prevention Specialist before transitioning into a Project Management role within the Consulting Services Team in 2017.
Adam has serviced, managed and coordinated a range of projects across Australia over the past 4 years. His wealth of knowledge in Injury Prevention and strong beliefs towards education and empowerment ensures that he always strives to attain a high standard of service and achieve a real difference within workplaces.
Tanya Van Zyl
Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Specialist
Tanya graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2009 with an Honours in Sport Science and an Honours in Exercise Physiology. Tanya has gained extensive experience working in a variety of settings, including Private Practice and the occupational health space.
Shaun Camara
Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Specialist
Shaun, armed with a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) and certificates III and IV in personal training, boasts nearly 6 years in the exercise industry. His journey commenced with a year-long internship at Western Sydney Wanderers, followed by diverse experiences including Fire and Rescue and volunteering at First Phase Football during university.
Transitioning into personal training, Shaun spent 4 years as a fitness consultant at two gyms while concurrently establishing his own personal training business. Subsequently, he returned to the role of a bone density technician and body composition analyst at MeasureUp.
Shaun further conducted health assessments for corporate clients, engaging with CEOs of major Australian companies at Executive Health Solutions. Finally, he entered the occupational health sector as an exercise scientist/occupational health assessor, performing pre-employment medicals for candidates from various companies.
Lisa McLeod
Mental Health Specialist
For 25 years, Lisa has worked as a psychologist, executive coach, been a key-note speaker and facilitated workplace organizational leadership in mental health, psychological risk management and wellbeing for private, government and non-government sectors. She has been described as a capability development specialist with enormous energy for helping people understand how to get to a particular state of mind that helps them to optimise their potential.
Lisa has a particular interest in applying neuroscience and psychology to Operational Excellence and Wellbeing in the workplace. One of Lisa’s passions is to apply some of the latest research in these areas, into building the resilience people need to cope with the change and challenges of a modern business.
Janelle Gibb
Digital Product Manager
Healthworks’ Digital Product Manager, Janelle Gibb has over 20 years’ experience in the corporate health and wellness industry providing exceptional customer service to clients requiring assistance with digital solutions, services and products.
Simon Gellie
Exercise Physiologist
Simon is a highly experienced and skilled Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Sports Scientist. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Graduate Diploma in Exercise & Sports Science, and a Graduate Certificate in OHS & Ergonomics.
Simon is passionate about preventing and treating musculoskeletal injuries and chronic health conditions, as well as improving the health, fitness, and wellbeing of all his clients.
”We’ve all seen, and are inspired by, the powerful effects that even the most basic health improvements can have on someone’s life.
Gill CavenaghNational Business Development Manager
