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Charlie Plant

Wondai,Qld

Summary

Highly enthusiastic and proactive candidate seeking new challenges in fields of politics and media. Demonstrable history of strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Motivated to learn on the job while applying highly transferrable skills gained within the Social and Youth Work sector and relevant volunteering engagements.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Youth Worker

South Burnett CTC
03.2020 - 11.2022
  • Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
  • Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
  • Contributed to development of individualized plans to support youth goal achievement.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with partner organizations to facilitate access to youth-related resources.
  • Collaborated with parents, teachers and professionals to drive youth program outcomes.
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.

School Welfare Officer

South Burnett CTC
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed programs and supports to assist students to engage with their education.
  • Provided in-classroom support to students and teachers.
  • Applied preventative and reactive strategies to resolve ongoing verbal and physical conflict between students.
  • Identified, recorded and reported concerns relating to child abuse within the community.
  • Built rapport and strong professional relationships between stakeholders including school staff, community leaders and students.

Foster and Kinship Care Practitioner

South Burnett CTC
11.2022 - Current
  • Managed caseload of highly diverse clients with unique demands and expectations.
  • Scheduled and led regular meetings within the Intensive Foster Care program, including stakeholders within Child Safety, external support services and foster/kinship carers.
  • Conducted regular interviews with clients as part of monthly home visits and the compilation of thorough annual assessments.
  • Built strong and trusting professional relationships with carers and other stakeholders within and adjacent to the child protection system.
  • Produced thorough casework, reports and assessments in compliance with strict legislative requirements.

Other Roles

Various Employers
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Construction labourer - AWX Labour Hire - Brisbane
  • Residential Advisor - Griffith University - Brisbane
  • Trades Assistant - GSC Engineering - Goomeri
  • Contract Fencer - MNT Capentry & Fencing - Charleville/Quilpie

South Burnett Youth Councillor (voluntary)

South Burnett Regional Youth Council
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Design and preparation of promotional material for program events.
  • Attendance of regular planning meetings and engagements.
  • Engaging with media and community groups and organisations regarding the program.
  • Public speaking and making presentations to community groups and members of the public at community events.

Youth Member for Nanango (voluntary)

YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Engaged in regular online portfolio meetings for the purpose of producing a mock Bill.
  • Writing and presenting political speeches on a range of local, state and national matters.
  • Engaging with local media regarding activities within the program, including interviews published on radio and in print media.
  • Engaging in community consults with experts, Members of Parliament and community leaders on the Bill topic, as well as general Local and State Government issues.
  • Engaging with local Member of Parliament and representing them at community events.
  • Working collaboratively within a team of diverse team of young people.

Executive Mentor

YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
02.2023 - Current
  • Planning and leading weekly portfolio meetings.
  • Engaging and leading a diverse team of Youth Members in the Bill-writing process.
  • Fostering a positive and welcoming team environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
  • Providing leadership and direction to large and small groups of Youth Members.
  • Reporting to and maintaining high level of communication with program leaders.

Education

Bachelor's - Law

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane

Queensland Certificate of Education - OP 8 -

Kingaroy State High School
10.2015

Skills

  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships
  • Comprehensive written communication
  • Strong oral communication
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Emotional resilience and stress management
  • General office skills
  • Technologically literacy

Hobbies and Interests

  • Home improvement
  • Real estate and investing
  • Bush poetry
  • Road trips/classic car maintenance
  • Modern history, politics and economics
  • Golf
  • Personal fitness

Timeline

Executive Mentor

YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
02.2023 - Current

Foster and Kinship Care Practitioner

South Burnett CTC
11.2022 - Current

School Welfare Officer

South Burnett CTC
06.2022 - 08.2022

South Burnett Youth Councillor (voluntary)

South Burnett Regional Youth Council
03.2022 - 10.2022

Youth Member for Nanango (voluntary)

YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
03.2022 - 09.2022

Residential Youth Worker

South Burnett CTC
03.2020 - 11.2022

Other Roles

Various Employers
01.2016 - 03.2020

Bachelor's - Law

Queensland University of Technology

Queensland Certificate of Education - OP 8 -

Kingaroy State High School

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