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  Table of contents

Employment Objectives
Educational Background
Awards
Other Studies
Work History
Career Highlights
Personal Skills
Personal Qualities
Other Personal Details

 

Employment Objectives:

To acquire a position that utilises my current skills and challenges me to develop further professional and personal skills in the areas of customer service and office support.

 

Educational Background:  

* Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training, 2004.
* Diploma of Management & Leadership, 2003.
* TAFE Cert. IV in Management - Team Leadership, 2001
* TAFE Cert. IV in IT, Client Support, 2000
* TAFE Cert. IV in IT, Network Support (with Distinction), 1998-99.
* TAFE Cert. IV in Small Business Enterprise, 1998.
* TAFE Cert. III in Office Administration, 1998.
* TAFE Cert. IV in IT, PC Support (with Distinction), 1997.
* TAFE Cert. III in Information Technology, 1997.
* Statement in National Engineering Training (Electrical/Electronic), 1996-98
* Certificates & Statements in the Automotive trade / post trade, 1976-93

 

Awards 

* Clarence Valley Club Award, 2003
* Award for study Excellence 2GF Gold Award, 1998
* Lower Clarence Council Water Supply Award, 1997
* North Coast Institute of TAFE Award of Excellence, 1997

 

Other Studies

* Senior First Aid Certificate, 2002.
* TAFE Plus Statement – Customer Service 2000
* TAFE Plus Statement – Business Services (MYOB v10)
* Private study in Web development and Educational Design principles.
* Microsoft FrontPage (Writing for The World Wide Web), 1999.
* Project Management for Administrators (PiCS), 1999.
* Online Delivery (workshop), 1999.
* Mentoring (workshop), 1999.
* TAFE Corporate systems (TIFS, TRIM), 1999.
* Basic Linux Training, (BLT Online), 1998-99
* Microsoft Project (Connect Direct, Coffs Harbour), 1998.
* Time Management (Codessa Institute Online – Brisbane), 1998.

 

Work History 
 

31 March 2003 - 3 October 2003

Job Title Clerical Officer
Employer Centrelink
Job Description Provide general office support including mail clerk duties and user support in a Lotus environment.
   

15 February 2000 - 1 September 2002

Job Title Teacher / Flexible delivery coordinator
Employer North Coast Institute of TAFE
Job Description Clerical role supporting teaching staff, organising flexible delivery materials to students, managing flow of assignments to and from students and markers, etc.
   

9 December 1998 - 23 December1999

Job Title Clerical Officer
Employer North Coast Institute of TAFE
Job Description General clerical support to teaching section including high level computer support. Research and present on online delivery of education.
   

  29 October 1998 - 1 November 2000

Job Title IT Teacher
Employer North Coast Institute of TAFE
Job Description Prepare and deliver lessons, class management, assess students
   

20 March 1987 - 31 December 1995

Job Title Mechanic Technician / Foreman
Employer Dentorque Automotive
Job Description Duties in a general workshop with specialist work in diesel injection, EFI, LPG and 4WD. Heavy vehicle and plant. Fleet maintenance. Dealing with customers, organising workflow and spare parts.
   

20 January 1982 - 22 December 1986

Job Title Mechanic / Service Manager / Spare parts Manager
Employer H W Crouch
Job Description All facets of working on heavy vehicles including engine, fuel system, driveline and brakes. Workshop supervision, associated paperwork. Spare parts.  
   
 

3 November 1975 - 7 October 1981

Job Title Mechanic / Fitter
Employer Harpley Engine Reconditioning
Job Description Machine engine components, assemble engines.

 

Career Highlights

IT Support 

* Private tutor, 1998-Current.
* Designed website for TAFE Staff with Disabilities Network
* Part-time Teacher of Information Technology, 1998–2000.
* Tech. Support for Networked Computer Lab (Win 95, NT, Linux, Novell), Grafton Campus of TAFE, 1999-2000.
* Client Support & Training, PC repair, Connect Direct, Grafton, 1998-99.
* Client Support & PC repair, aiding Clarence Cluster Systems Officer, (volunteer), 1997.
* Design, created and maintained client and spare parts databases, Dentorque, 1994.

Management and Team Leadership

* Coordinating Teacher, National Fishing Industry Education Centre of TAFE 2000–2002.
* Project coordinator, "Getting Started in Online Delivery" workshop, NCIT, 1999.
* Frontline management, Dentorque, Grafton, 1992-95.
* Service Manager, HW Crouch, South Grafton, 1984-85.
* Lay preacher, 1985-87.
* Spare parts manager, HW Crouch, South Grafton, 1985-86.
* Leading hand, Harpley Engine Reconditioning, Kingsford, 1980-82

Office Administration and Public Contact 

* Providing office support in a Lotus Notes environment (Netware on NT), mailroom, Centrelink Grafton, March – October 2003.
* Coordinating Teacher (Flexible Delivery Coordinator), planning and organizing workshops, ensuring that students receive materials in timely manner, phone & personal contact with students and teachers. NFIEC 2000-2002
* Education Support Officer, client support, data entry, desktop publishing, word processing, database operation, research, processing enrolments etc. National Fishing Industry Education Centre, 1998-99
* Client liaison and support, negotiation with suppliers, phone support, quotes, promotional literature, etc., Connect Direct, 1998.
* Client liaison, negotiation with suppliers, parts ordering, invoicing, warrantee claim forms etc. in various workshop and spare parts positions, 1980-95.
* Liaison with artists, performers and directors at various Sydney and Grafton venues as sound and lighting operator (both professional and volunteer work), 1980-96.
* Volunteer visitor Grafton Gaol, 1988-89.
* Multi Level marketing and cold contact (door-to-door) sales, 1987.

 

Personal Skills

* Communication and Mentoring
* Computing
* Office Equipment
* Time & Project Management

 

Personal Qualities

* Team Player
* Self motivated & Disciplined
* Integrity
* Strong Work Ethic
* Adaptable & Quick to Learn New Skills

 

Other Personal Details

My hobbies include reading, cooking, and experimenting with computer applications. I am very interested in ethnic and contemporary cultures.

 

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