Olivet Care’s Board of Management are a passionate group of individuals who take seriously their responsibility to ensure the effective governance of our organisation
The Board meets on a monthly basis and together make decisions that are critical to the ongoing success of Olivet Care.
Click on each Board member’s name to read more about their background, experience.
Robin Crispin
Board Chair
Robin Crispin
Board Chair
Rob Crispin was elected to the Olivet Board in late 2022 and is currently Deputy Chair and convenor of the Risk Management sub committee.
Rob has previous experience on the Board and has been active in the Christadelphian Church for over 40 years in leadership and welfare roles including as a Marriage Celebrant.
With tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Mediation, undergraduate Social Sciences, and postgraduate Management education, Rob has forged a working life in serving individuals and communities. Such work has had responsibility for childrens, youth, families, disability and older persons services. Some of his work activities over recent decades have included management of Residential Aged Care Homes and Community Residential Units; establishing and operating a Support at Home Package Service; and developing Community Health and Safety initiatives. He also has contributed to Government Policy development at Commonwealth, State and Local Government levels.
Rob has previous experience on the Board and has been active in the Christadelphian Church for over 40 years in leadership and welfare roles including as a Marriage Celebrant.
With tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Mediation, undergraduate Social Sciences, and postgraduate Management education, Rob has forged a working life in serving individuals and communities. Such work has had responsibility for childrens, youth, families, disability and older persons services. Some of his work activities over recent decades have included management of Residential Aged Care Homes and Community Residential Units; establishing and operating a Support at Home Package Service; and developing Community Health and Safety initiatives. He also has contributed to Government Policy development at Commonwealth, State and Local Government levels.
Mark Guscott
Board Secretary
Mark Guscott
Board Secretary
Mark joined the board in 2020 and is the Chairman of both our Finance and Risk Management Committees and a member of the Remuneration Committee. Mark brings to his various board roles significant executive management experience gained both locally and internationally.
As a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and having served on a number of boards, he knows what it takes to oversee a company’s activities. Commercially astute, his strengths include governance, strategy and risk management.
Mark is thrilled to work alongside the board members and leaders of Olivet Care in seeing it continue successfully as being a wonderful environment for resident care.
David Wallace
Treasurer
David Wallace
Treasurer
David is one of our longest-serving board members joining in 2003. During his
board tenure David has been Chair of a number of our key sub-committees
including Building, Strategic Planning, and is the current Treasurer and chair of
the Finance sub-committee. David’s professional career includes over 35 years
working in various technical specialist and engineering roles in the
telecommunications industry at Telstra. David’s technical expertise is well utilised
in driving Olivet Care’s technology roadmap. David’s connection and
commitment to Olivet Care’s success dates back to his school days as a volunteer
in the laundry during holiday breaks.
Helen Rawson
Board Member
Helen Rawson
Board Member
Helen joined the board in 2019 and is Co-Chair of our Clinical Governance Committee as well as a member of our Remuneration Committee and our COVID-19 Crisis Management Team. Helen is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience working with older people in acute and residential care settings and has over 17 years in academia involved in university teaching and research. Helen’s extensive clinical expertise is a vital ingredient in ensuring that the care and well-being of our residents and clients is front and centre in all our governance considerations. Helen is a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Head at Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her research agenda is to enhance wellbeing and promote safe and evidence-based care for older people in acute and residential care settings. Helen is a Fellow of the Australian Association of Gerontology and has a number of leadership roles in the aged care sector.
Karen Levett, B.Pharm
Board Member
Karen Levett, B.Pharm
Board Member
Karen Levett is a Clinical Pharmacist with more than 35 years of experience across aged care, oncology, clinical trials and complex hospital pharmacy services. Her connection to aged care began early in her career, when she was involved in establishing and servicing the pharmacy for Cabrini Ashwood Aged Care in 2001, work that strengthened her commitment to safe, person‑centred medication management for older people.
Karen’s current role is with Slade Pharmacy, where she specialises in oncology and clinical trials, supporting patients receiving advanced cancer therapies. Her career has also included 14 years in the United Kingdom where she worked in a variety of roles including Boots the Chemist (UK's biggest pharmacy chain), radiopharmacy (radioactive pharmaceuticals) and London NHS hospitals (Clinical pharmacy, including as an essential worker during COVID). During this time she held senior positions including Aseptic Services Manager and Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, gaining extensive experience in high‑risk medicines, sterile manufacturing and multidisciplinary clinical care.
A lifelong member of the Christadelphian community, Karen brings a strong sense of service, integrity and compassion to her role on the Board. Her broad clinical background and deep understanding of medication safety provide valuable insight into the care needs of older people and the governance of aged‑care services.
Karen’s current role is with Slade Pharmacy, where she specialises in oncology and clinical trials, supporting patients receiving advanced cancer therapies. Her career has also included 14 years in the United Kingdom where she worked in a variety of roles including Boots the Chemist (UK's biggest pharmacy chain), radiopharmacy (radioactive pharmaceuticals) and London NHS hospitals (Clinical pharmacy, including as an essential worker during COVID). During this time she held senior positions including Aseptic Services Manager and Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, gaining extensive experience in high‑risk medicines, sterile manufacturing and multidisciplinary clinical care.
A lifelong member of the Christadelphian community, Karen brings a strong sense of service, integrity and compassion to her role on the Board. Her broad clinical background and deep understanding of medication safety provide valuable insight into the care needs of older people and the governance of aged‑care services.
Susie Jenner
Board Member
Susie Jenner
Board Member
Susie joined the Olivet Board in August 2023 and is currently the Chairperson of the Clinical Governance committee. Having over 10 years’ experience working for a Public Health Service in Melbourne as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Susie will support the Board in a clinical capacity.
Susie has considerable experience in Critical Care working in the Emergency Department with her professional work collaborating with multidisciplinary teams involving critical decision making whilst also participating in research studies. Susie is passionate about advocating for patients as well as mentoring staff and she is regularly part of patient and staff safety decisions for working group committees within the Emergency Department.
Susie has been a part of the Christadelphian community all her life, and prior to becoming a board member has been helping at Olivet as a volunteer. Suzie has also volunteered for charities and organisations overseas, and in Australia.
Andrew King
Board Member
Andrew King
Board Member
Andrew joined the board in 2014, is currently our Risk Management committee chair, Christadelphian Liaison chair for the independent unit residents and also on the admissions committee. He has been an active member of the Christadelphian Faith for over 40 years and through family connections, has been associated with Olivet Care most of his life. Andrew has spent his entire working life in a successful family business in retail clothing and has been Managing Director for the past 29 years. Married with four adult children, Andrew has a strong care ethic which is emphasised by his company’s focus on customer service. Currently Andrew is on the Canterbury Christadelphian Church Committee as Welfare Brother, Chairman of the Christadelphian Asia-Pacific Meal a Day Foundation (overseas charity) and a Committee member of the Croydon Main Street Traders Association.