Valencia Shunmugam

Valencia Shunmugam is an experienced healthcare and wellbeing professional currently serving as the Health & Wellbeing Manager at Sydney Metro since May 2017. In this role, Valencia provides expert advice to stakeholders, ensuring the systematic management of psychological occupational health risks through evidence-based interventions. Previous roles at Sydney Metro included Health & Wellbeing Advisor, where Valencia focused on developing wellbeing programs and coordinating risk assessments, and Project Support Officer, contributing to health and safety communications. Prior experience includes coordinating major projects at the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, serving as an Organisational Development Practitioner at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, and various HR roles at RMB Private Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. Valencia holds a Master's degree in Organisational Psychology from the University of South Africa, an Honours Degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from the University of the Free State, and a Bachelor's degree in Human & Societal Dynamics from the University of the Free State.