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Kyneton, Vic, Au

Victoria, Australia

• Positioned at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in regional Victoria, the role involves the incarceration, supervision and rehabilitation of young offenders between the age of 15-20 years. The position requires strict adherence to procedure and protocols, the ability to build relationships and rapport and to be a strong role model with the states most troubled youth. This position requires advanced negotiation, communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to mentor young offenders, providing them with the skills, knowledge and anger management techniques to regulate their behaviour and make a successful reintroduction to society. The ability to remain calm in a crisis is paramount as is the ability to calmly and concisely enforce prison regulations for the safety of all stakeholders. Duties:• Conduct daily safety inspection of the unit.• Conduct daily compliance and safety checks of all rooms on the unit.• Conduct daily room searches for items such as contraband, diverted medication and weapons.• Conduct half hourly head count of young people on the unit.• Complete daily case notes on young people, in particular those of whom I have been allocated as their key worker.• Supervise visits into the community in readiness for release from custody.• Ensure the safety and well-being, both physically and mentally, of all stakeholders.Key Achievements: *. Integrate into a high security unit.*. Assume the position of Unit Supervisor when required.*. Successfully worked with two young people with intellectual disabilities (ID), mental health and trauma issues and drug dependency, resulting in zero incidents of self-harm and property damage. *. Garnered the trust of inmates who felt comfortable in talking about traumatic experiences which led to a more targeted approach in dealing with ID and trauma. This has resulted in improved care and strategies to assist in behavioral modification strategies.

Keilor, Victoria, Australia

Dingo is the manufacturer of the world’s first mini loader and still Australia’s number one selling mini digger. Designed and built in Dalby QLD for Australian condition’s, the Dingo is now sold worldwide.  Manage the Victorian branch for Dingo Australia in Keilor East. This was a turnaround role requiring a restructure and rebuild of the Victorian business. The position involved updating position descriptions, replacing all staff, ensure accurate stock take results, formulated and implemented policies and procedures regarding product mix, stock levels and inventory procedures. Main responsibilities included P&L, key account management, inventory management, provide a safe working environment and developing/motivating a team of 5 staff. This role also included sales of parts and new and used machinery.Duties: • Develop a strategic business plan and implementation process to achieve our goal of a 100% increase in the servicing segment of the business.• Sales of parts and new and used machinery.• Scheduling of repairs and servicing.• Transition the business from being product focused to a service provider.• Meet with current and former clients to outline the new structure and service focus.• Implement stock ordering procedures to minimize stock outages.• Adhered to and promoted all OHS&E guidelines and regulations relating to the industry/workplace.• Sales and transportation of parts and new and used machinery across Australia.Key Achievements: Successfully recruit staff to fill all positions in the business. The return of clients previously lost to the business. Workshop turnaround time reduced by 3.5 days.

Kilmore, Victoria, Australia

► Fast paced role where I managed the merchandise department and branch for the Rodwells Kilmore business. The role required a strong operations focus with particular attention to stock levels and product mix, ensuring accurate stock take results, harmonising the business into a focused team promoting cross-selling between the departments. Other elements of the role included:• Managed a team of 12 personnel across merchandise, sales, real estate and livestock.• Oversaw P&L, key account management and setting budgets as per strategic plans. • Forecasted, managed and monitored a yearly budget and oversaw debtor control. • Managed stock inventory, stock turns and provided a safe working environment. • Adhered to and promoted all OHS&E guidelines and regulations.• Managed the operations of the business with extra attention to streamlining procedures.• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with new and existing clients.• Conducted/attended meetings with key internal stakeholders and management team.• Played a pivotal role in developing strategic business plans to drive business efficiencies.• Improved processes and policies in support of organisational goals. • Formulated and implemented departmental and organisational policies and procedures.• Supported annual business planning process. Implemented robust management reporting.• Oversaw the development and implementation of HR strategies.• Utilised SAP and Yellowfin business systems for business intelligence reporting.✪ Achievements ✪✔Reduced the expense to gross profit ratio by 10%.✔Recorded the highest stock productivity indicator (SPI) in 2017 and 2018.✔Reduced slow and obsolete stock (SLOB) by 91% from $33,000 to $3,000.✔Reduced working CAPEX by $22,000 per annum by reducing the stock on hand.✔Increased Stock Turns from 4.8 to 9.7 per annum. ✔Zero LTIs or OHS incidents during full tenure of employment.

Victoria, Australia

► Hands on role where I managed the Central, Western Districts and Wimmera Mallee region of Victoria for the Waratah brand of rural fencing products. The territory averaged $10,500,000 in revenue per year. The distribution channel comprising of 70 rural businesses and end users with a particular focus on fencing contractors, Government agencies and large rural holdings. Other duties:• Fostered new customer relationships and maintained existing relationships.• Planned and carried out marketing and sales activities to key accounts.• Developed, maintained and updated a computerised customer and prospect database. • Kept abreast of latest products and industry trends in order to best support customers.• Completed instore and on farm demonstrations. • Attended all major field days and presentations to distribution and key end users. • Provided insight on new products and took orders from customer base. • Set appointments with customers and promoted sales in the territory. • Responded to and followed-up on sales inquiries and leads. Provided technical support. • Utilised, updated and extracted data from Salesforce CRM for business reporting. ✪ Achievements ✪✔ Achieved sales budget in the 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 financial years.✔ Wimmera CMA stipulating Waratah in fencing specifications. ✔ Vic roads stipulating Waratah for the widening of the Princess HWY. ✔ Project Platypus in Stawell promoting Waratah products in fencing tenders.✔ Attended the Victorian Landcare Forum in 2010, 2011 and 2012.✔ Played a pivotal role in the development and progression of staff. ✔ Promoting of Waratah at the Victorian Landcare Forum.

Victoria, Australia

► Similar role to Rodwells where I managed the business segments to achieve budget and KPI's. I led staff and managed key operational areas including inventory levels, stock turns, aged stock and set targets for the business. I was also responsible for the animal health segment of the business and spent time on farm with customers. I successfully introduced new products to the business during the 2007 drought and led the business to record sales.

Victoria, Australia

► Enjoyable role where I was responsible for inventory and stock receivals also stock counts/stock turns. I was tasked with building the animal health segment of the business, this was completed through targeting geographical areas and farming enterprises resulting in a record sales result. Introduced new products and the ELMS protocols resulting in Ballarat having the highest sales in the Victoria/Riverina region. Rationalised the products and supported R&D suppliers.

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