Matthew Etherington Email & Phone Number

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

This role aims to develop a safe, fair and inclusive sector for sport and recreation - recognising the physical, mental, social and cultural impact of sport. In this role, I help sporting organisations uphold integrity, good governance, ethics and positive culture. My role focuses on child safety, member protection, female participation / leadership as.

Our Program uses the power of sport to improve the lives of people experiencing disadvantage, esp. disability, homelessness, complex mental illness, substance abuse and relationship breakdown. Participants of all abilities get together in a safe environment to get fit, make new friends and seek support. We celebrate each player’s achievements together.

My volunteering role included providing a welcoming environment for participants of varying capacities, and ensuring the sessions run in an inclusive way.

A forum of young people working with Consumers Health Forum of Australia to identify areas of concern and act as an advisory group on youth health issues, focusing on areas of reform such as digital health, primary and integrated health care, mental health, wellbeing, local solutions like social prescribing, and addressing low levels of health literacy.

Representative on the implementation advisory group for Tasmania's newly established peak consumer health body. Our aim is to provide an independent and credible health consumer voice into the Tasmanian health system, inclusive of all sectors and groups, to build and articulate a longer-term vision of what the community need and would like from their.

Assistance to Registered Migration Agents for a variety of legal services including visa applications and review of immigration decisions. This role emphasised empathetic client management, and involved significant pro bono work, as part of the firm's commitment to community building. This role involved legal research, retrieval of information.

Processing of tax forms, review of documents, handling of complex and sensitive information, and regular client contact. This position required precise attention to detail, professional communication skills, literacy with a range of technologies, professional collaboration as well as delegation and constant improvement.

Marion Bay, Tasmania

Bar staff, responsible service of alcohol, manual handling and crowd management. This position has developed teamwork and decision making under high stress, rapid risk analysis and identification of issues before they occur, with an emphasis on sustainability.

Hobart, Australia

Maintenance, sanitation and pest control for a tennis club surrounded by nature. This position developed attention to detail, forward thinking and time management. It also involved welcoming club members and responding to changing environmental needs,

As a kitchen-hand, I developed work ethic in a fast-paced working environment, as well as skills in teamwork, communication, stock management, conflict management and delegation.

Hobart, Tasmania

Officiating football events in a formal and voluntary capacity. This required strong conflict resolution skills, as well as timeliness, organisation and interpersonal awareness.