Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Summary
Vocational Placement
Professional Memberships
Volunteering
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Basil Currie

EIGHT MILE PLAINS,QLD

Summary

An organised and dependable candidate, with a positive attitude, seeking to secure a full-time position that offers professional challenges that utilizes interpersonal skills, excellent time management skills and problem-solving.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Practical Legal Training

Brisbane City Council
08.2023 - 09.2023

Rotation through 3 legal departments; Planning and Development, Litigation and Enforcement, Corporate and Governance.

  • Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible defences for clients.
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklists.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice for team leader.
  • Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
  • Performed legal and general research.
  • Conducted background investigations for team leader.

Human Resource Officer

Department Of Finance
01.2011 - 01.2014

Indigenous Cadetship Program:

Strategic Human Resources; Employment Relations and Conditions; Workplace Health and Safety.

  • Policy Advisor to departmental staff on matters relating to their employment: Entitlements under Enterprise Agreement (2012 - 2014).
  • Assisted with WHS Health Promotion; Influenza Vaccination Program.
  • Administration; Inductions; Probations; Medical Assessments; Gym Membership Management and Applications.
  • Assisted with Career Fairs and Graduate Programs - organising venues in all major states; booking accommodation and flights.
  • Contributed to Diversity Action Plan - researching and collating information for Diversity Action Plan; researching and collating information for Indigenous Action Plan and Disability Action Plan.

Clerk

Toll Express
1995 - 2000
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, and email correspondence.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
  • Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Processed documents and materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Information Technology

Central Queensland University
Brisbane, QLD
06.2024

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - Law

Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
09.2023

Graduate Diploma of Business With Distinction - Business Administration

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
12.2022

J.D. - Law

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
12.2021

Bachelor of Business And Commerce - Human Resources Management

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
04.2017

Master of Accounting (Extended) - Accounting

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
04.2017

Associate Degree in Business - Human Resources Management

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
2014

Skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Organisation and attention to detail
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Initiative and adaptability
  • Time management

Personal Summary

I am a proud Butchulla man of K'gari Island, Qld and Mununjali man of Beaudesert, Qld. I am 5th generation descendent of King Kerwalli Sandy of Yuggera Country - Brisbane, Qld. My hope and desire is to be seen as a strong and respected Indigenous advocate and leader.

Vocational Placement

Indigenous Cadetship Program (2012 - 2014)

Human Resource Management

Department of Finance

Canberra. ACT

Professional Memberships

Queensland Law Society

Current Student Member (5 years)


University of Southern Queensland Law Society

Current Associate Member (1 year)

Previous Student Member (4 years)

Volunteering

Membership Officer, Wide Bay Volunteers - Bundaberg, Qld

January 2021 - April 2021

  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication; restored membership departmental data base and membership relations.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Liaised with members and other non-profit organisations; organised free workshops and seminars for managers of non-profit member organisations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.


Previous Church leadership and other roles:

  • Young Adults Leadership, Home Group/Bible Study Leader, Singles Group Leader, Worship Team
  • Weekly Outreach Team in Brisbane City
  • Attending and participating in conferences, prayer meetings and other church events

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies:

  • Regular exercise and health care
  • Outdoor activities - day trips, BBQ's in the park, nature walks
  • Religious activities


Interests:

  • Aboriginal/First Nations People, culture, and knowledge
  • Family genealogy


Timeline

Practical Legal Training

Brisbane City Council
08.2023 - 09.2023

Human Resource Officer

Department Of Finance
01.2011 - 01.2014

Clerk

Toll Express
1995 - 2000

Graduate Certificate - Information Technology

Central Queensland University

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - Law

Bond University

Graduate Diploma of Business With Distinction - Business Administration

University of Southern Queensland

J.D. - Law

University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor of Business And Commerce - Human Resources Management

University of Southern Queensland

Master of Accounting (Extended) - Accounting

University of Southern Queensland

Associate Degree in Business - Human Resources Management

University of Southern Queensland
Basil Currie