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Andrea Speirs

Carapook,VIC

Summary

I live on a rural property in Victoria. I have extensive experience in both the community and emergency services sectors. My real passion is writing and I have pursued this through my career and education. I am a hardworking and dedicated employee.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

District Business Manager

Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Casterton, Vic
02.2016 - Current

Actively participate in District Business Planning Process and co-ordinate completion of Business Plan Tasks.

Complete Quarterly Business Planning Reports.

Conduct strategic business planning activities.

Manage District Budget.

Manage administrative staff

Develop procedures, processes and concept plans to ensure District needs met within allocated budget.

Maintain Service delivery standards.

Monitor governance and compliance

Maintain Tactical Risk Register and develop/implement risk mitigation strategies and treatments.

Library Assistant

Southern Grampians Shire Council
Hamilton, VIC
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
  • Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
  • Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
  • Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
  • Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
  • Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.

Counsellor

Casterton Secondary College
Casterton , VIC
02.2002 - 11.2012
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.

Education

Master of Arts - Writing And Literature

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
10.2015

Post Graduate Diploma - Children's Literature

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
10.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1989

Skills

  • Prioritizing and Planning
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Quality Assurance
  • Staff Recruitment and Hiring
  • Data Analysis
  • Adaptable to Changing Conditions
  • Employee Training Oversight
  • Time Management
  • Operational Reporting
  • Work Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Creative and Innovative

Timeline

District Business Manager

Country Fire Authority (CFA)
02.2016 - Current

Library Assistant

Southern Grampians Shire Council
01.2010 - 01.2013

Counsellor

Casterton Secondary College
02.2002 - 11.2012

Master of Arts - Writing And Literature

Deakin University

Post Graduate Diploma - Children's Literature

Deakin University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

La Trobe University
Andrea Speirs