Benjamin Wajcman
Moorooka,QLD
Summary
Dependable professional with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Caretaker
Drill Hall Theatre Comapny
Mullumbimby, NSW
01.2015 - Current
- Liaised with major stakeholders in the arts community in the Byron Shire.
- Performed routine landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and planting flowers.
- Assisted in the preparation of rooms or facilities for events, meetings, or guests.
- Communicated with maintenance team on damages to repair.
- Ensured the safety and security of all staff, visitors, and patients in the facility by patrolling the premises regularly.
- Communicated with management about changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
- Conducted regular inspections of the property to ensure safety and compliance with standards.
- Prepared rooms for meetings and arranged decorations, media equipment and furniture for social or business functions.
Horticulturist
Self Employed
Byron Shire, NSW
01.2015 - Current
- Provided horticultural services for NDIS clients.
- Demonstrated expertise in providing tailored support for those with special needs.
Biosecurity Officer
Department of Agriculture
Tullamarine, Vic, Victoria
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Performing a range of screening, inspection and assurance related activities associated with cargo, conveyances and people entering Australia.
- Assessing documentation to confirm compliance with Australia’s biosecurity requirements.
- Managing goods that do not comply with import/export requirements and capturing information to support evidence-based decisions.
- Providing timely and accurate advice on biosecurity matters to stakeholders, clients, employees, and senior managers via telephone and email.
- Identifying trends in biosecurity risks and escalating these to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities.
- Managing, modelling and monitoring compliance with appropriate standards of behaviour in line with departmental expectations and including the APS Code of Conduct and Values.
- Promoting and complying with departmental WHS and rehabilitation policies and guidelines, and being alert for and reporting risks to local management and WHS.
- Providing on-the-job coaching and assisting and supporting other employees on biosecurity issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture Science
Melbourne University
Burnley, VIC11-1995
Skills
- Biosecurity management
- horticultural specialist
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- beekeeping
- gardening
- cycling
- reading
Timeline
Caretaker
Drill Hall Theatre Comapny
01.2015 - Current
Horticulturist
Self Employed
01.2015 - Current
Biosecurity Officer
Department of Agriculture
09.2011 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture Science
Melbourne University
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