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Charles Waldren

Stanmore,NSW

Summary

Analytical and strategically focused individual who thrives both independently & as a team player. Caring & empathetic people-person with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations & help achieve team success. Huge passion about improving student outcomes in the tertiary education space.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Project Officer

NSW Department Of Education
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed project timelines by coordinating with team members and tracking progress effectively.
  • Supported the execution of the NSW VET Review Secretariat's engagement strategy.
  • Co-managed the NSW VET Review Secretariat shared mailbox, mitigating a high volume of stakeholder engagement.
  • Improved project efficiency by implementing new processes and methodologies for task completion.
  • Assisted in budget management for projects, ensuring cost control and maximizing resources.
  • Collaborated with project stakeholders to establish clear objectives and deliverables, resulting in successful outcomes.

Intern - Inclusion & Wellbeing Directorate

NSW Department Of Education
01.2023 - Current
  • Data entry: Reviewed and organized external enquiries & internal responses for the Restrictive Practices policy into spreadsheets and internal resources.
  • Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made recommendations regarding NSW Education Disability Strategy.
  • Liaised closely with adjacent teams including Behaviour Strategy, Inclusive Education and Communications, to ensure targeted, solutions focused outcomes & adherence to policy.
  • Updated spreadsheets and utilized databases & completed research on disability in the education space.
  • Supported the rollout & ongoing monitoring of Restrictive Practices policy and NSW Education specialist settings.
  • Conducted regular media scans re: Disability Strategy, Restrictive Practices policy & NSW Education specialist settings.
  • Planned & assisted management and monitoring of Disability Royal Commission projects through creation & maintenance of Gantt charts & project planning.
  • Assessed applications as 1 of 60 panel members for Student Wellbeing Innovation Fund, delegating $3.2 million in funding grants to various project proposals.

Installer/FOH Team Member

Biennale of Sydney
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with manual labour team in frame construction, installation + art handling, deliveries
  • Completed in-line with projected completion schedule of 2/7/2022
  • Ensured optimal levels of customer satisfaction, gained 5-star reviews via feedback forms

Waiter / Bartender

The Rook
07.2017 - 07.2020
  • Managed welcoming/seating of guests, organized in-house hospitality team communications
  • Employed company policies in day-to-day work along with product knowledge + cocktail bartending, achieved employee-of-the-month three times throughout tenure

Radio Producer

2ser 107.3fm
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Facilitated scripting, chaperoning interview talent, presenting, reporting and audio editing
  • Spearheaded interview of Senior curator of Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Nicholas Chambers at opening of 'Adman: Warhol Before Pop' exhibit 2017

Substitute Teacher / Receptionist

Belvedere College High school
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supervised rotating roster of 6+ class groups students as substitute teacher. Delivered coursework to students prescribed by teachers.
  • Coordinated operations & finance admin, sport coach & refereeing, grounds keeping, all on quarterly rotation for calendar academic year.

Education

Bachelor of Communications - Sound and Music Design

University of Technology, UTS
Sydney

Skills

  • Effective Communication: Coordinated request template and mitigated comms to develop 22 Case studies for the NSW VET Review final report
  • Excellent computer skills: MS Office (Powerpoint, Teams, Excel, etc); CM10 (TRIM), Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Ableton Live, Protools & Logic Pro Obtained during studies time in NSW VET Review Secretariat & live recorded music, film & radio
  • Admin skills: Management of projects & deadlines through VET Review Project Plan Execution tenure as a Gap student & hospitality Industry
  • Decision-Making, Teamwork and Collaboration: am effective working independently, in teams and get on well with others
  • Production coordinating: Producing 2 shows at 2SER 1073FM NSW Skills Symposium NSW VET Review Consultation Phase
  • Project management, admin: proficiency in creating and maintaining Gantt charts, enquiry logs, mailbox management, enquiry responses and resources for team use
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking: researching Restrictive Practices policy resources to optimize them during tenure as Intern in Disability Strategy; contributing to ongoing Expert Panel weekly briefings
  • Active Listening; practiced throughout each professional role in order to efficiently contribute in team settings to anticipate needs
  • Self Management: adapted existing skillset to fast paced environment of the VET Review, jumping in to support Working Group minutes, Stakeholder Reference Group, NSW Skills Symposium and supporting 9 of 18 roundtables in 2023

Timeline

Assistant Project Officer

NSW Department Of Education
06.2023 - 06.2024

Intern - Inclusion & Wellbeing Directorate

NSW Department Of Education
01.2023 - Current

Installer/FOH Team Member

Biennale of Sydney
02.2022 - 07.2022

Waiter / Bartender

The Rook
07.2017 - 07.2020

Radio Producer

2ser 107.3fm
01.2017 - 05.2017

Substitute Teacher / Receptionist

Belvedere College High school
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Communications - Sound and Music Design

University of Technology, UTS

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