Byron Vinkovic
Shellcove,NSW
Summary
- Enthusiastic team player, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, training, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work well both in a team and individually.
- Clear understanding of public safety and emergency response with training in aquatic rescue and radio communications. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the public safety sector.
- Overall, I am a flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
Fire And Rescue NSW
05.2023 - Current
- Respond to all manners of fire related emergencies; including house, building, vehicle, bush, grass and vegetation fires
- Respond to a range of rescue related emergencies; including road crash rescue, general land rescue
- Respond to a range of Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents on both land and water
- Undertake community safety services by both prevention and education with a diverse audience, ranging in ages and backgrounds
- Ability to work under a structured command in high-pressure situations
- Ability to undertake shift work
Team Leader Ocean Lifeguards
Shellharbour City Council
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Liaise, coordinate and consult with Emergency Service organisations and other agencies, consultants, senior management, council staff, community in regards to beach Services
- Coordinate Council response for aquatic emergencies and casualty management - first aid and/or resuscitation - Responsible for development and coordination of surf awareness (water safety) programs within the LGA
- Organise and co-ordinate Beach and Ocean pool lifeguard teams
- Oversee training and induction of all staff to ensure compliance with NSW Government standards
- Manage the allocation of job numbers to time sheets and dockets, completion of accident/incident reports, completion of daily running sheets, etc.
- Oversaw a team of approximately 45-50 lifeguards per season.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Received 2 Stars Awards for going above and beyond during 2 major search and rescue operations
- Received Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association award for efforts during a major incident
Ocean Lifeguard
Shellharbour City Council, Lifeguard
09.2018 - Current
- Received Stars Award in November 2019 for going above general duties to ensure highest quality experience for beach customers
- Setting up the flags to designate safe swimming area
- Proactively informing beach users of hazards
- Ongoing assessment of surf and weather conditions
- Undertake rescues, first aid and basic life support when people are in need of assistance
- Liaising with other emergency services when required
- Offering information on beach safety to the public
- Keeping beaches and lifeguard towers clean by collecting litter and disinfecting and cleaning when required
- Provide educational talks to schools and other groups
- Train and mentor new lifeguards
- Employed on both a casual and seasonal basis
Beach Lifeguard
Wollongong City Council
09.2019 - Current
Pool Lifeguard
Shellharbour City Council
10.2019 - Current
- Carry out rescues, render first-aid and recognise when someone is in trouble
- Supervision of public and enforcement of pool conduct code
- Ensure pool grounds and building are maintained to a high standard including; pool deck, plant room, bathrooms, lifeguard office and canteen
- Ensure equipment breakdowns or building faults are reported
- Regularly test and record pool treatment information to ensure standards are maintained
- Monitor customer feedback to ensure action is taken to provide customers with best experience
Beach Lifeguard
Kiama Municipal Council
09.2019 - 04.2021
Laborer
Self-employeed
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Learned basic carpentry, painting and plastering.
Education
Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
University of Wollongong
12.2022
HSC -
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
11.2019
Skills
- Cert III Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
- Cert II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
- Cert II Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
- Heavy Rigid (HR) Motor Vehicle License
- General Boat and PWC License
- Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (HLTAID015)
- First Aid (HLTAID011)
- Work autonomously (PUATEA002B)
- Maintain safety at an incident scene (PUAOHS002B)
- Operate communications systems and equipment
(PUAOPE013A)
- Prepare maintain and test response equipment
(PUAEQU001B)
- Work in a team (PUATEA001B)
- Work effectively in a public safety organisation
PUATEA004D
- CASA Restricted Sub 2kg Remote Pilot's License
- Rescue Watercraft Operator (RWC)
- Communicate in the workplace (PUACOM001C)
- Undertake beach safety management activities
(PUAOPE027A)
- Operate open circuit breathing apparatus (PUAFIR207)
- Respond to isolated structure fire (PUAFIR218)
- Respond to urban fire (PUAFIR203B)
- Render Hazardous Materials Incidents Safe (PUAFIR324)
- Work Safe at Heights
- Enter confined space
- Introduction to Emergency Management
- Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Concepts
Volunteering
Current Volunteer with the following organisations:
- Surf Life Saving NSW
- NSW Rural Fire Service
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Firefighter
Fire And Rescue NSW
05.2023 - Current
Team Leader Ocean Lifeguards
Shellharbour City Council
10.2021 - 07.2023
Pool Lifeguard
Shellharbour City Council
10.2019 - Current
Beach Lifeguard
Wollongong City Council
09.2019 - Current
Beach Lifeguard
Kiama Municipal Council
09.2019 - 04.2021
Ocean Lifeguard
Shellharbour City Council, Lifeguard
09.2018 - Current
Laborer
Self-employeed
04.2017 - 08.2019
Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
University of Wollongong
HSC -
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
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