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Matthew

BRISBANE
Work Experience: 13 Years 0 Months

About me:

Candidate Info :
I am an extroverted person who is highly motivated towards all challenges and attaining set goals and objectives. I am a professional manager with expertise in dealing with customers and staff. My strengths include the ability to work autonomously or within a team environment, manage staff during periods of change, generating management reports, problem solving, and creating satisfied customers. I have worked within the Military for 13 years, within the Department of Corrections for 5 years and have been a Regional Manager of a major transport company for 7 years. I work well and respond positively with both individuals and group situations. I am hardworking, honest and loyal. I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the drive and determination to succeed. I have been required to participate in, and manage, teams. My management style is participation with a focus on developing and empowering others to achieve business objectives.

Experience :
Worked As Manager of Unit at Transport and Logistics from November 2016
for film and television.

I have completed work on the following productions:

● San Andreas: Swing Driver multiple moves of trucks to and from locations
● At Last: Transport Manager in charge of Cast/Shuttle Drivers/Bumps
● In Like Flynn: Transport Manager in charge of Cast/Shuttle drivers
● Love and Monsters: Transport Captain in charge of Drivers on
location and 2nd unit

● Young Rock S1: Transport Captain in charge of Drivers on location
and 2nd unit/Cast pickups/Extras
● Young Rock S2: Transport Manager in charge of transport department/PO’s/Time Sheets/ Drivers
● Legend of Sun and Moon: Transport Manager in charge of drivers/hireage of location vehicles/PO’s
● The Wilds S2: Bump Manager in charge of drivers/times/unit base setup
● Upright S1/2: Transport Captain in charge of drivers on location
● Darby and Joan: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all administrative
duties
● KNOT: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all administrative duties
(Sydney based)
● Last King of the Cross: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all
administrative duties (Sydney based)
● The Artful Dodger: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all
administrative duties (Sydney based)
● Royal Flying Doctors Service S2: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all
administrative duties (Broken Hill based)
● Eden: Unit/Bump and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/drivers and bumps and all administrative duties
● Primitive war: Unit/Bump/Locations and Transport manager in charge of all unit base responsibilities/locations/drivers and bumps
and all administrative duties

Worked As Night Operations Supervisor at Peter Baker Transport
in charge of 18 staff to oversee the loading and unloading of 10 x b trains in and 10 x b trains out, overseeing of inbound and out bound freight and staff.

As Night Operations Supervisor the types of roles required are as follows:

* Ensure that all freight is loaded in accordance of all relevant legislation, OHS and regulations.
* All deadlines are met and are done in a safe manner.
* Compliant of all health and safety standards. (OSH)
* Ensuring that all facets of the business are done to optimize maximum efficiencies in all areas.
* Ensure that all regulations/laws are adhered to by all staff, with particular care to the safety of staff and the general public.
* Relief driving of all runs and all other staffing roles.
* Ensuring all areas are kept to a high standard of cleanliness including uniforms and vehicles.
* Support and direction of key people under my supervision.

* Implementation of systems and procedures to ensure the business is running at maximum efficiency.

Worked As Corporal at RNZAF
28 August 1995 Promoted to Sergeant

I had been employed with the RNZAF for 12 years eight months. My career within the RNZAF was that of a professional Motor Transport Driver.

Within this trade the types of roles required are as follows:
A driver of:
* Cranes
* Forklifts
* Buses
* Bedford and Scania (Truck and trailer) Fuel Tankers
* Vans
* Trucks (Isuzu and Hino 5 Tonne)
* Semi-Truck and Trailer (Hino)
* Unimog (Army)
* Mercedes 2228 (Army)
* Cars

Other duties include:

* Tarping and Tying down loads
* Despatching of vehicles.
* Co-ordinating of vehicles, jobs and drivers.
* Recording of vehicles.
* Tyre Bay Duties.
* Supervisory and training duties.
* Driver instructor of above vehicles.
* Excellent computer skills.

Worked As Security Venue Supervisor in charge of all supervisors at Gold Coast Organisation for 2018 Commonwealth Game from February 2018 to July 2018
training all security guards including supervisors for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Also upon completion of training I will be a Security Venue Supervisor in charge of all supervisors at a competition venue.
* Trainer of 4,200 guards to be deployed at 2018 Commonwealth Games
* Ensure that all guards are competent to work at 2018 Commonwealth Games
* Vetting of all guards for suitability to work at 2018 Commonwealth Games

Worked As Transport Manager and Logistics at Movies and TV from November 2017 to January 2018
series Brisbane/Gold Coast
* Manage drivers and vehicles for set up and relocation of movie/tv infrastructure
* Manage uplift and drop off of main characters involved in filming
* Ensure smooth running and operation of relocation and set up of equipment for days and following days filming within exact time lines
* Management of staff hours and overtime to ensure pays are within budget limits
* High communication between all other departments involved with operational requirements

Worked As Security Supervisor at Offshore Processing Centre from September 2013 to November 2017
providing security for Asylum Seekers. My duties include:

* Maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders/clients to ensure effective coordination and delivery of service.
* Planning and implementation of operational tasks to ensure effective delivery of service.
* Monitor and review operations to ensure adherence to contract, performance standards, policies and procedures.
* Provide advice to staff and advocate processes and procedures.
* Coach staff to perform at the highest standard
* Facilitate training and development opportunities
* Ensure all staff apply the standards during interactions with asylum seekers.
* Monitor, review and address personnel under performance, staff discipline or grievance in accordance with performance management guidelines.
* Participate inpost incident review for all major and critical incidents.
* Continually assess threat level.
* Assume role as Response Supervisor in an Emergency.
* Assist in implementation of organisational changes.
* Completion of daily reports.
* Conduct workplace inspections in accordance with WHS policies and procedures.
* Promote and maintain awareness and compliance of WHS policies and procedures

Worked As Supervisor of the Security Access Controllers at NORWICH PARK from February 2012 to September 2012
mine and Saraji mine unfortunately due to the closure of the mine my role was made redundant in September of 2012. I have since been doing courses and up skilling.

Worked at Security Access Controllers at Norwich Park from February 2012 to September 2012
I had been a supervisor of the Security Access Controllers at Norwich Park mine and Saraji mine unfortunately due to the closure of the mine my role was made redundant
in September of 2012. I have since been doing courses and up skilling.

Worked at Verifact Security in the North from June 2011 to February 2012
Worked on a security contract for Verifact Security in the North Queensland area in conjunction with the mining industry.

Worked As HC driver with a single trailer (semi) at Leopold Transport from July 2010 to June 2011
carrying out deliveries though out New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia transporting hanging meat and chilled/frozen/dry food products.

Worked As Regional Manager of a freight company at South Island from February 2004 to November 2009
which distributes chilled and frozen foodstuffs nationwide. I was the Manager of approximately 23 staff and I had 14 trucks under my control and we service the whole of the South Island of New Zealand with the main South Island depot in Christchurch and a second depot in Dunedin. I had since starting with this company relocated our Christchurch branch into brand new premises and opened up a new depot in Dunedin. I had also since starting with this company brought it from5 staff and 3 trucks to what it is today including an increase of a 500% turnover in annual sales within the southern region. The name of the company is called Big Chill Distribution Ltd.

As Regional Manager the types of roles required are as follows:

• Knowledge and proven experience in finances and budgets.
• Experience in sales and recruitment of new business
• Previous management and operations experience.
• Negotiating skills.
• New business development.
• Focus on business growth and staff development.
• Deal with staffing levels and recruitment requirements.
• All deadlines are met and are done in a safe manner.

• Compliant of all health and safety standards. (OSH)
• Ensuring that all facets of the business are done to optimize maximum efficiencies in all areas.
• Ensure that all regulations/laws are adhered to by all staff, with particular care to the safety of staff and the general public.
• Relief driving of all runs and all other staffing roles.
• Meeting all deadlines for weekly, monthly and six monthly reporting to head office.
• Ensuring all areas are kept to a high standard of cleanliness including uniforms and vehicles.
• Contracting of all outside suppliers ensuring rates and costs are kept to minimum.
• Overseeing and checking of all invoicing.
• Support and direction of key people under my supervision.
• Implementation of systems and procedures to ensure the business is running at maximum efficiency.
• Procurement of new equipment.
• Accountable for all spendature and outgoing revenue.
• Ongoing development of personnel.
• Ensuring that all customers’ needs/issues are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Due to the Global recession a restructure within the company saw my role as South Island Regional Manager was disestablished and I was made redundant mid November of 2009 and had found work with Jet Star as a ramp operator before acquiring a role as Night Operations Supervisor for Peter Baker Transport.

Accreditation

HC Licence,ForkLift (LF),Working with Children Check

Skills

  • Toyota
  • Volvo Equipment Knowledge
  • Scania Expertise
  • Mitsubishi Equipment Operation
  • Kenworth Equipment Knowledge
  • Iveco Trucks Operation
  • Isuzu
  • Hino
  • Flat Top Trailer Operation
  • Dispatch Operations
  • Receiving Operations
  • Order Picking
  • Frozen Goods Handling
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Service Handling
  • Refrigerated Transport
  • Pantech Truck Operation
  • Concrete Agitator Truck Operation
  • Parcel Delivery
  • Multi-drop Delivery
  • Meat Transport Handling
  • General Freight Handling
  • 8 Ton Truck Bulk Delivery
  • 1 tonne Van
  • Ute Operation
  • Taxi
  • Chauffeur
  • Van Operation
  • Small Bus Operation
  • Express Coach Runs
  • Manual Gearbox Operation
  • Route Planning
  • School Bus Operations
  • Charter Services
  • Linehaul Driving
  • Payroll Processing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Sales
  • Data Entry
  • Pallet Controller
  • Customer Service
  • Road Ranger Gearbox (Full Manual)
  • Split Gearbox Operation
  • Manual Gearbox Operation
  • Road Ranger (Auto)
  • Automatic Transmission Operation
  • Medium Rigid (MR) Truck Driving
  • Light Rigid Truck Operation
  • Heavy Rigid (HR) Truck Driving
  • Heavy Combination Vehicle Driving
  • Car Driving License
  • Bus Driving
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Aviation Industry Knowledge
  • Forklift Operation
  • Security Guard
  • Management
  • Office Administration
  • Transport and Logistics

Work History

  • Gold Coast Organisation for 2018 Commonwealth Game
  • Movies and TV