Barry

About me:

Candidate Info :
I have been in the transport industry for many years starting as a young fella and working my way to the top. I have throughout my career maintained a safe driving record with no insurance claims against my name no log book fines, overweight fines and only 2 very low range speeding fines. I retired from the transportation industry in 2003 to get further education as I wanted to be a part of working with young people wanting to get into the transport field so completed a cert IV in youth work a certIV in training and assessment and completed a uni postgraduate degree in behavioural science. I enjoyed the change in the different roles iv had since coming off the trucks but iv had enough of that type of work and am looking to get back in the transport industry that has always being my main work. I would like to get into tipper work and am prepared to attain a MC license am prepared to be away from home, happily married with 2 grown sons and prepared to travel to the job.

Experience :
Worked As Wheelchair taxibus driver at Riviera Taxis from January 2017 to till now
Driving and training bus drivers as well as being an endorsement accessor for Commercial Passenger Vehicle’s Victoria

Worked As Senior Men’s Family Violence Practitioner at Gippsland Lakes Community Health from January 2005 to April 2014
Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service

Duties: Responsible for coordinating the Time out program activities at the Time Out farm. This has also been a community development role in supporting local Indigenous Men’s groups to develop and run activities across the region to address the underlying causes, effects and impacts of family violence.

These activities include Men’s camps and Health and Wellbeing programs. A proactive approach to encourage men to attend drug and alcohol free events, day to day activities, bringing men together in a safe environment to yarn and revive cultural dances, art and ceremonies. My role was to support and advocate for funding to assist with prevention activities.

Second in Charge Responsibilities:
My duties also included working with individuals, families and community groups as well as creating working partnerships with Victoria Police, Justice Department, Corrections, Aboriginal Co-ops, Schools, TAFE’s and Universities. Partnerships were developed with local Health, Drug and Alcohol services, women’s crisis centres, rehab and detox services, Elders and Youth groups, employers, local prisons, Family Violence Groups, and National Men against Violence organisations.

Skills: I have demonstrated experience in working with Indigenous men, their partners and children, and the issues relating to men.
Sound administration and organisational skills including computer skills
Well developed interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with Indigenous and non Indigenous workers and their agencies
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work autonomously with limited supervision

Knowledge: Demonstrated intimate knowledge and understanding of the Gippsland Indigenous community, culture and issues relating to community members
Demonstrated understanding of the issues that contribute to Indigenous family violence (including abusive behaviours) and the impact on family and community members
Demonstrated understanding of the family violence prevention service system
Demonstrated understanding of the issues concerning confidentiality and the development of trust among community
Demonstrated understanding of privacy and confidential information

Worked As Indigenous Youth Employment Consultant at Mission Australia from January 2005 to January 2008
into Education / Training. To assist with Pathways to Employment. mentoring, confidence building, self esteem and self empowerment for young people.

Administration Duties: Maintain records, Data, Progress reports, Budget management and general support to Job network staff members.

Worked As Project Officer – Scaffolding Towards Independence at Joint Project – DEST and Department of Workforce R from February 2004 to January 2005
Duties: Supporting post-compulsory indigenous students in developing career goals and accessing opportunities in employment and education.

1995 to January 2003

Position: Interstate Transport Operator
Employer: Various including Bonaccord Freightlines, Brunt’s Snowy River Transport and various owner drivers
Duties: Organising pickup and delivery of freight

Worked As Aboriginal Tutorial and Assistance Scheme Tutor at Bairnsdale Secondary College from February 2003 to January 2005
Employer: Department of Education Science and Training
Duties: Identifying Indigenous secondary students with educational difficulties,
developing and delivering programs to minimise risk of failure and maximise
student learning

Worked As Truck driver-louder driver at bonnacord freight lines from December 1999 to March 2003
Carting fresh produce and frozen product interstate and backloading groceries down the east coast for Woolworths

Worked As Truck driver-louder driver at Gerard Smythe from December 1997 to December 1998
Driving tipper trailer carting lime and backloading grain

Worked As Interstate Truck Driver at Newman’s Transport from December 1996 to December 1997
Carting paper rolls APM interstate and sourcing backloads

Worked As Truck driver-louder driver at Brunt’s Logging from December 1994 to December 1996
Carting hardwood toMelbourne backloading general freight

Worked As Owner/Operator saddlery shop at East Gippsland Leather and Harness from January 1993 to March 1995
Duties: Design, manufacture and repair of saddlery and custom leather goods

Worked As Truck Driver at Towns haulage from January 1986 to May 1989
Local and intrastate cartage of dawn hardwood and backloading general freight

Worked As Barman and Customer Relations and Crowd Control at Wy Yung Hotel from March 1984 to May 1986
Position: General Farm Hand
Employer: Gordon Irish
Duties: Vegetable Processing