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I undertook a voluntary secondment to remote WA. The Bureau calls for volunteers to undertake these stints because it is too remote for someone to be based there permanently. Assisting the duty officer with daily specific activities:• Undertook the approved program of meteorological observations. • Maintained instruments including station and surrounds maintenance and cleaning.• Carried out the station’s general household duties including pool maintenance (most days temperatures are between 40 – 45 degrees).• Liaised with the Warakurna local Aboriginal community.

Media Consultant on-hire for Protech Group.

The Bureau is the federal government’s agency for water, climate and weather nationally. At the front line are Technical Officers/Weather Observers that are located throughout remote and metropolitan Australia and Antarctica. I collected various scientific data relating to weather. This involved 12-hour shifts on a rotating 24/7-shift work roster. I conducted tests and observations routinely and in times of inclement weather up to every few minutes. The information was then sent to the region’s head office for forecasters to analyse and distribute to stakeholders such as the aviation industry and emergency services.• Undertook various meteorological tests and observations including:­- Surface observations including cloud cover, visibility and rainfall intensity.­- Upper air observations including 100, 350 and 500g balloon flights.­- Ozone observations using a Dobson Spectrophotometer.­- Radionuclide monitoring checks using ARPANSA sampling equipment.• Recording general data and information relating to the quality control of observations.• Completing instrument and equipment maintenance, tests and calibrations, including UHF radio checks, HOGEN and water treatment plant checks.• Liaising with the Duty Forecaster and preparing weather information for the NT News.

I undertook a voluntary secondment to remote WA. The Bureau calls for volunteers to undertake these stints because it is too remote for someone to be based there permanently. Assisting the duty officer with daily specific activities:• Undertook the approved program of meteorological observations. • Maintained instruments including station and surrounds maintenance and cleaning.• Carried out the station’s general household duties including pool maintenance (most days temperatures are between 40 – 45 degrees).• Liaised with the Warakurna local Aboriginal community, town services and much-needed visitors! The community is on the Gunbarrel Highway, a tourist route from Warburton to Yulara, so I also conducted station tours for groups up to approximately 30 people of various ages.

Carried out approved program of meteorological and seagoing observations for the voluntary secondment on the sandy and coral aggregate island in the Coral Sea. I assisted the Duty Officer with daily specific activities:• Observations; surface and seagoing, including upper air observations.• General data input on observations.• Instrument maintenance including station and surrounds maintenance and cleaning (with an island that homes well over 1,000 migrating sea birds, the guano removal was ongoing!)• Carried out the station’s general household duties including food preservation and all stations six-monthly stocktake/resupply.• Maintained and supervised usage of the marine radio.• Served as the custodian of the RFDS medical chest including maintaining and the resupply of vital medications and antivenins. This being the contact for doctors and specialists in medical situations.• Conducted marine radio tours of the Island for passing cruise ships. Being one of only four people on the island for six months, passengers were fascinated with our living and working arrangements.

Provided high quality customer service in a dynamic retail store. Duties included;• Execute merchandising in accordance with company/stores requirements• Continuous visual presentation and coordination of store merchandise• Increase in store/company profits following set company sales targets• Delivered exceptional customer service and creative sales solutions• End of day/Start of day procedures including cash handling

I developed knowledge and experience in the day-to-day running of a Bureau observing weather station. Assisted the Duty Officer with specific activities:• Observations for aviation.• Surface observations including cloud and visibility.• Upper air observations.• General data input.• Instrument maintenance.

• Delivered high-quality media liaison and public relations for the Clarence Valley.• Analysed and assessed high-risk emergency situations and reported and acted immediately.• Liaised with various media organisations.• Strengthened community public relations in operational and non-operational periods.• Recognised for my work in various flood/rescue events in the ABC book ‘Great Australian Flood Stories’.

Proactively implemented client focussed strategies to achieve quality outcomes for all Telstra clients. Specific activities included:• Advanced computer operation using multiple programs simultaneously• Sound knowledge of state of the art telecommunications products• Delivered exceptional customer care and creative sales solutions• Communicated effectively with a diverse multicultural client base• Provided assistance to team leaders• Contributed to the delivery and implementation of changes at an employee level for a corporateshift• Achieved high performance sales• Increased shareholder profits

I Delivered tailored financial services to various business and consumer customers. My specific activities included:• Delivering high quality customer service• Analysed financial data• Prepared reports in relation to security incidents • Liaised with management team• Acted as relief staff Teller duties to various branches along east coast NSW, and QLD