Peter Cushing Email & Phone Number

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Fair Work InspectorOffice of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO)The FWO is an independent government agency. It helps employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities under Australian workplace laws. The FWO also monitors and enforces compliance with Australia's workplace laws and in some situations investigates possible breaches. Fair Work Inspectors are provided with certain powers under the Fair Work Act 2009 to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with workplace laws.My duties as a Fair Work Inspector includes:• investigating workplace complaints• conducting on-site Seasonal Worker briefings to new arrivals conducting compliance audits• providing assistance in resolving workplace complaintsDemonstrated skills in this role• Ability to successfully liaise with a range of stakeholders, including employers, employees, legal group, unions, FWO management• Ability to adapt my communication depending on the audience• Critical analysis of data• Report writing including recommendations to progress matters• Ability to negotiate outcomes with at times emotionally invested stakeholders (employers and employees)Achievements• Successfully investigated and resolved numerous workplace complaints• Promoted to APS Level 5 after 12 months in the role• Received employee recognition in FWO newsletter for achievement in resolving a particularly difficult matter

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Forensic Residential Worker Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO)ACSO is a not-for-profit organisation that supports clients who are engaged or at risk of engagement with the criminal justice system. ACSO operates forensic residential programs to individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, and specialises in supporting those who are subject to Community Corrections Orders, Parole or Bail Conditions and Supervised Treatment Orders, as well as those with co-occurring disorders. Forensic Residential Services supports the individual to identify pro-social strategies to reduce behaviours of concern, increase community inclusion and engagement and live independent and offense-free lives within their community.My role included:• To directly assist and support a challenging client base to maximise participation in social, recreational, educational, and vocational activities• Assist clients to develop skills to live independently and offense free in the community, or as independently as possible• Commitment to the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation to clients with multiple and complex issues• Supporting clients to comply with their legal conditions, e.g., bail, parole, supervised treatment orders• Support clients to address the various issues underlying the offending behaviour• Complete dynamic risk assessments (DRAMS)• Liaise with families, legal and health professionals, other service providers• Complete accurate and thorough case notes, incident reports, progress reports• Data collection including goal attainment scales, behaviour data collection• Draft individual client support plans

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Employed as State Enrolled Nurse (now Div 2 Nurse) supporting visually impaired/legally blind residents with daily support and medical needs.

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Bank OfficerCommonwealth Bank, Bendigo and Yarrawonga• Teller, cash handling• Batch processing, data entry• Front desk customer service • Term deposits officer• School presentations