Cromwell Solutions was inspired by the desire to change lives, and organisations.
What does Cromwell Solutions represent?
Throughout her career, Jennie Cromwell, Company Director, gained a reputation for her highly effective change management skillset. Having been recruited by multiple organisations specifically to transform results, teams, policies, and facilities, she loves the thrill of seeing ‘the turnaround’. Jennie has taken failing businesses from de-registration and significant budget deficits to highly successful, credible organisations that continue to grow.
Whilst facing comparatively significant setbacks in her personal life, Jennie embraced similar philosophies and practices to overcome hurdles, and thrive.
Cromwell Solutions therefore offers a range of services that inspire amazing transformations, in both personal and professional settings.
Who is suited to our services?
Organisations
Schools, Flexible Learning Centres, Registered Training Organisations, Tertiary Providers and Youth Community Groups, will benefit greatly from having staff groups trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Additionally, such organisations may wish to engage Cromwell Solutions for various human resources functions such as mentoring emerging leaders, and supporting teachers, both beginning and proficient.
Individuals
Cromwell Solutions works closely with individuals who have the desire to make a change. Life Coaching services can be engaged by any individual wanting guidance in moving through life’s challenges. In a professional capacity, Support services are offered to assist teachers and leaders in educational settings to address various issues they may be facing in the workplace. This one-on-one interaction can be arranged through an organisation or by the individual themselves on a confidential basis.
Jennie’s professional experience
For over 25 years, Jennie has gained a diverse range of experience in the Education sector. She has demonstrated a keen flair for Adult Education, conducting engaging courses in Management, Business Administration, Mental Health, Retail and Hospitality. Most recently, Jennie has lectured in Strategic Human Resource Management for the Australian Catholic University, across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
Additionally, Jennie has extensive teaching experience in both male and female single sex secondary schools, in addition to co-education. She has held numerous teaching and executive leader positions within Catholic and Christian education (in both mainstream and alternative learning facilities).
Such roles have included:
- Head of Campus
- Director of Wellbeing
- Head of Faculty
- Acting Head of Secondary School
- HSC Business Studies and Legal Studies teacher
- QCE Economics teacher
Jennie has attained a Master of Education specialising in Leadership and Management, with research papers in wellbeing practices within educational settings. She holds additional university qualifications in Economics, Finance, Hospitality Management and Education.
Throughout her time working with young people, Jennie discovered a passion for supporting youth overcoming trauma, and those struggling with mental health concerns.
To fully embrace teaching others in this area, Jennie has gained certification as an:
- Accredited Instructor with Mental Health First Aid Australia
- Internationally Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and
- holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Jennie’s personal story
Jennie has experienced multiple challenges throughout her life and takes great pleasure in assisting those who may be walking a similar journey. Having emigrated from England as a child, she has a personal understanding and compassion for youth who may be experiencing bullying and not ‘fitting in’.
As an adult, Jennie went on to experience an abusive relationship for 17 years, after which she represented herself in the Federal Circuit Court, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Local Court, to secure sole parental rights of her two children. With Jennie’s mental health and financial position in a fragile state, she focused on rebuilding foundations for her family.
Throughout her journey to recovery, Jennie found a passion for helping others to overcome significant life challenges. Having utilised various tools to adapt a positive, growth mindset to her situations, she now finds great satisfaction in empowering others. Jennie utilises her personal experience, certified training as a life coach and experience in the Emotional Freedom Technique, to achieve results. Jennie is approachable and down-to-earth, establishing and maintaining a great rapport with her clients as she walks the journey alongside them.
Jennie holds a particular interest in seeking improvements to government policy and legislation regarding domestic violence services and has engaged her consulting services on a volunteer basis.
