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.
Gill Cavenagh
National Business Development Manager
Gill Cavenagh has been a key player in corporate health for over 15 years. A trained health and HR professional, she has an impressive track record with major corporate, SME and government bodies across Australia and New Zealand delivering new business benefits using both ‘high-touch and high-tech’ health and well-being solutions.
Sonja Turner
National Program Manager
Sonja Turner has over 12 years experience in the Corporate Health sector; as a nutritionist, certified health coach and national program manager, responsible for the delivery of health and wellbeing programs to a broad range of clients.
She has always had a passion for health and wellbeing and believes that everyone is capable of making changes to their habits and behaviours to improve their health, vitality and motivation for success. Using mindset and behaviour change techniques, Sonja has helped hundreds of men and women balance the many competing priorities of modern life, to achieve better health and wellness and build a better relationship with themselves.
Sonja has a Diploma of Nutrition, is certified as a health coach, has studied behaviour change psychology, food psychology and is a certified meal planner.
Elaine Stewart
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.
Dr Justine Tuffley
Health and 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.
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.
David Palermo
Exercise Physiologist
David is a qualified and experienced Accredited Exercise Scientist and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement.
Upon graduating, David molded his training philosophy under the guidance of some of Australia’s leading strength and conditioning coaches and started his own personal training business. He furthered his studies as a Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach, honing his craft working with local and aspiring athletes.
He used his skills further to teach the Diploma of Fitness course to aspiring personal trainers, before progressing to a role of Coach with the Australian Institute of Fitness.
David has been a part of the Healthworks team for around 5 years providing health checks, health surveillance checks and facilitating seminars and workshops.
His goal is to educate and empower those interested in improving their quality of life.
Prue Cauley
Mental Health Specialist
Prue (she/her) is a Provisional Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor with a research Masters in cross-cultural psychology. She has a range of experience living and working in diverse settings including humanitarian aid in Northern Greece, the mining industry in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and mental health research in Norway.
Prue is passionate about preventative mental healthcare and believes in using an understanding of psychology to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities. She shows an active interest in ongoing learning and breaking down stigma around psychological health, and uses her skills to educate and communicate with warmth and humour.
Bettina Ruhl
Health & 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.
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.
Crystal Stevens
Health & Wellbeing Specialist
Graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) and a Graduate Diploma in Science (Exercise Rehabilitation), Crystal has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and delivery of health, wellness and injury prevention programs to a variety of workplaces including mining, oil and gas, logistics and corporate settings.
Isabella Ashley-Wilson
Program Coordinator
Isabella is a registered nutritionist (BHSc Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) and experienced Program Coordinator passionate about promoting health and wellness. Isabella has experience working in various health and wellbeing settings including private practice, corporate and clinical work which is what led her to the role of Program Coordinator with Healthworks.
As a Program Coordinator Isabella has overseen and managed the development and execution of a large number of national programs. Her ability to strategize, coordinate resources, and engage clients has resulted in successful programs that address pressing health concerns and foster long-lasting relationships.
Natalija Mladenovic
Program Coordinator
Natalija is a passionate psychology student with profound interest in holistic health, she firmly believes that educating individuals about the interconnectedness of mind and body can significantly enhance overall health and wellbeing.
Natalija’s journey has led her to work as a wellbeing program coordinator, where she is committed to provide an exceptional experience for all clients and cater to each unique request. Driven by her curiosity and desire to make a positive impact, Natalija immerses herself in the latest research and developments in the field of psychology.
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.
Jill Hoogenstein
Finance Officer
Jill Hoogenstein is the Finance Officer based in our Sydney office. She has worked in various senior administrative roles in the Corporate Sector over the past 30 years. Since undertaking studies in Accounting she has worked as Finance Officer in Healthworks for over 10 years.
”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
