Aaron Murray
Caboolture South
Summary
Results-driven professional with a proven track record of success in diverse fields, including branch management, departmental leadership, and operations management in correctional facilities. Expert in developing management skills and effectively managing staff and resources within budgetary and time constraints. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, engaging effectively with individuals from various cultural backgrounds. Utilizes a logical and systematic approach to decision-making and adherence to procedures. Committed to the belief that quality customer service is essential for driving lasting change and organizational success, while remaining receptive to the ideas and opinions of others.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Vacuum/Hydro-vac Operator
CST Group
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Driving truck & trailer combinations across the country
- Undertaking work on government, commercial & residential sites
- Operating pipe-line inspection cameras, hydro-vac machinery
- Undertaking confined space entry work
Hiab Crane Operator
Bowers & Son Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2023
- General deliveries across the Country. Driving truck & trailer combo’s & B-Doubles
- Piloting over dimensional truck loads
- Liaising with customers, suppliers & drainage contractors
- Pre-delivery site checks & Quotes
Line Haul Driver / Hiab Crane Operator
NZL Transport
01.2017 - 01.2019
- General deliveries and pickups across the Country. Driving truck & trailer combo’s & B-Doubles
- Interacting with customers and suppliers.
- Working with HPMV permits for 23 metre vehicle & 50ton Max
- Responsible for loading & delivery of Over Dimensional loads
- Part of the Health and Safety committee.
Firefighter
NZFS Volunteer Fire Brigade
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Firefighter duties, Emergency response driver & appliance pump operator.
- Community Fire Safety Officer delivering safety messages to the wider community & local schools.
- Undertaking all the duties expected of a frontline ambulance office. Co-ordinating the shift schedule & training for all volunteers stationed at Whanganui.
Daily Operations Manager, Fleet Manager & Dispatcher, National Staff Trainer
Department of Corrections
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Undertaking the roles & responsibilities expected of a Corrections Frontline Manager.
- Recipient of the Chief Executives Excellence Award for my role in the 2013 riot at the Springhill Facility.
- SAP budget control and ordering. Successfully managing 7 figure budgets
- Manager of 80 direct-line staff members covering such things as; rosters, leave entitlements, timesheets, ongoing training, health & safety, uniform replacement & professional development.
- Health & Safety implementation, improvement, auditing & reporting
- Undertaking incident, accident and employment investigations
- The development of databases utilising excel & word documents.
- Daily scheduling, allocating & dispatching of site vehicles for prisoner transfers & escorts.
- Successfully undertaken numerous projects; such as overseeing implementation of Stab Restraint Body Armour, GPS set-up & monitoring of working prisoners, the replacement of the regional transport fleet.
Driver (Relief)
Emmerson Transport Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Ensuring timelines were met, paperwork was completed correctly.
- General driver duties covering the Country.
- Driving truck & trailer combo’s & B-Doubles.
- Undertaking container deliveries using Swinglift/sidelifters
- Complying with company and customer H&S standards.
Driver
Symons Transport
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Ensuring deadlines & procedures were being met.
- Adhering to site health & safety standards.
- Liaising with & between different production sites.
- Driving Scania B-Double liquid tankers
Driver
Halls Refrigerated Transport
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Undertaking deliveries and pickups to & from customers across the Country.
- Driving mainly Kenworth & Freightliner truck & trailer combo’s, B-Doubles & A-Trains
- Undertaking container deliveries using Swinglift/sidelifters
Truck Driver
Dave Hoskin Carriers
1997 - 01.2001
- General deliveries and pickups across the Country. Driving truck & trailer combo’s & B-Doubles
- Operating Hi-abs/Palfinger cranes, Swinglift/sideloaders & Gantry trucks.
- Undertaking forklift & yard duties as required
- Interacting & building professional relationships with customers and suppliers.
Education
Level 5 Offender Management
Department of Corrections
Vocational Training
NZFS
St Johns Ambulance
High School Diploma -
Wanganui High School
Skills
- I am a firm believer in setting clear standards & professional expectations for my staff to follow
- Having worked in leadership roles for sometime, I know the importance of leading one's team from the front, by instilling & demonstrating the highest of professional conduct & work ethic
- I actively promote & encourage my staff to adopt a culture of working together, with the company’s overall objectives in mind rather than focusing purely on one area or department based approach This I believe gives staff a broader perspective on the effects that our actions have on the company as a whole
- In previous roles I have been constantly required to operate within very tight timeframes & parameters While maintaining a constant & efficient service that my employer & other stakeholders expect
- I approach my work methodically & analytically while observing set timeframes and deadlines by prioritising tasks & utilising the resources at my disposal wisely
- When making decisions that impact directly on my employer & their stakeholders It is imperative that these decisions are practicable & successful while remaining within the company’s guidelines & protocols
Leadership
Organisational
Problem Solving & Decision Making
- When faced with difficult situations I use a logically & judicious approach to ensure that I have identified all of the key issues at hand This assists with making sure that all decisions made are well reasoned
- When considering options I evaluate any decision made against the possible risks and outcomes
- Resource, Financial & People Management
- I am quite adept at ensuring that specific areas are correctly resourced with staff & equipment While remaining financially aware and responsible of any costs that may be incurred as a result
- Working with groups of people, which come from diverse cultural backgrounds & beliefs, it is very important to be understanding and respectful of these differing values While endeavouring as a leader to enhance & maintain the working relationships within the teams and individuals
- In previous roles I have been required to communicate with multiple customers, agencies & stakeholders ranging from; Government Ministers, CEO’s, Court Registers, Policing units, Health providers, & general members of the public
- I believe in developing & maintaining clear, open lines of communication in both written & verbal forums
- Keeping all relevant parties updated with ongoing changes is imperative to maintain excellent working relationships & an understanding of each group’s requirements
Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Vacuum/Hydro-vac Operator
CST Group
01.2023 - 01.2025
Hiab Crane Operator
Bowers & Son Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2023
Line Haul Driver / Hiab Crane Operator
NZL Transport
01.2017 - 01.2019
Firefighter
NZFS Volunteer Fire Brigade
01.2015 - 01.2017
Daily Operations Manager, Fleet Manager & Dispatcher, National Staff Trainer
Department of Corrections
01.2005 - 01.2017
Driver (Relief)
Emmerson Transport Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2010
Driver
Symons Transport
01.2002 - 01.2005
Driver
Halls Refrigerated Transport
01.2001 - 01.2003
Truck Driver
Dave Hoskin Carriers
1997 - 01.2001
Level 5 Offender Management
Department of Corrections
Vocational Training
NZFS
St Johns Ambulance
High School Diploma -
Wanganui High School