Woolworths St Helena (3183) is an award-winning store in region 3.4 in Victoria. Our store is one that provides training for new managers to develop their understanding and move to management positions in other stores. Our store is also often used by regional and state managers as an example of exemplary practice to demonstrate to other store and department mangers correct practices and procedures. I chose to work at this store because it is close to my home and my brother also works at this store. My roles and responsibilities include: • Packing of production, beginning at 5am. • Markdowns • Customer enquiries • Team leader • Maintain records • Adhere to food safety regulations • Record and process customer orders • Management and mentor for less experienced staff • Provide a relief service to other Woolworths bakeries if replacement staff member are required.

These primary educational institutions provided learning opportunities for children in the Northern suburbs. Ranging from prep to grade six, these schools were driven by the desire to interact and integrate themselves and their ethos within their local communities. As my mother was employed as a leading teacher at both schools, I spent a majority of my spare time before and after school at these premises. During this time, I assisted her and other teachers with planning activities, the implementation of programs and the organisation of assessment materials. I also frequently spent time volunteering in classrooms in an assistant teaching position, which involved conducting small group activities and assisting children to complete set tasks. I also volunteered on many occasions as the team leader in the preparation and operation of extra-curricular activities including sport days, excursions, incursions, school concerts and camp. My responsibilities included: • Organisation of groups• Working in teams• General office administration• Liaison between staff members • Working in a teaching role • Preparation of assessment material• Organisation of events• Organisation of learning material.

EEGO Engineering reconditions canning and packaging machines to a wide range of cliental including Visy Pac, SPC and Amcor. They provide a service of ongoing maintenance to their cliental both nationally and internationally. I am connected to this business as my father is co-owner and director of this company. I started working in this paid position to gain experience in a business setting and develop a new skillset and knowledge in a business environment. My responsibilities include: • General duties within the office• General assistance within the factory• Handle telephone enquiries • Provision of customer service• Maintain records• Data entry• Spreadsheet design/maintenance• Dispatch• Receiving• Website creating/maintenance• Adhere to OH&S• Other duties as required

During my time at the VIRWC, I was involved in three projects facilitated by this organisation. The first is the Women’s Friendship Cafe which is currently held in seven locations around Melbourne. The Women’s Friendship Cafe is an initiative instigated by the VIRWC’s Building Bridge Project, within this program, support and information is provided to women who stem from demographically diverse backgrounds. This program offers a friendly space for attendees to participate in educational and social activities in an informal setting. I was also involved in establishing the second Women’s Leadership Course facilitated by the VIRWC in August-September 2013 at the Hume Global Learning Centre. The WLC is an initiative aimed at immigrant and refugee women who wish to advance their leadership skills and presence within their wider ethnic community.