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Darren Caramia

Mildura,VIC

Summary

As a former student of one of Melbourne's top sporting school's Parade College sport was always going to be an integral part of my life. Even though i never excelled to the level of some of my friends who went on to play AFL like many the disciplines of sport have left an everlasting imprint on my life and in recent years my passion for sport has led to personal rewards if not financial ones. Having moved to Mildura 15 years ago i was lucky enough to have worked as Secretary for the Sunraysia Rugby League and have since built up a core knowledge base, contact base and index of knowledge that i believe would be beneficial to The Mildura Basketball Association and more importantly the broader community to which it is part of. Now whether that is in utilizing my administration skills , sporting contacts, media ability and or contacts , business contacts , promotional abilities ,grant writing ability , understanding of the complexities of higher level sporting bodies and the often present changing political climate , lateral thinking , customer service excellence or a variety of the above i really believe i have something to offer. I currently manage over 20 staff , haven't had a day off in over 18 months , open the store as needed often at 5am and regularly return for multiple shifts on the one day demonstrating my work ethic. I am in charge of and have the responsibility for cash handling of in excess of between $6500-12000 daily and am responsible for stock exceeding $200,000 demonstrating my reliability and trustworthiness. I work well as part of a team or individually if required and will go beyond that is required in the pursuit of obtaining the best outcome for the team . As someone who has been passed over for jobs because i was deemed too qualified i need to stress i am here for the team and big picture which is to promote the sport, the participants, protect the values given, work under the leadership team and management and simply offer my advice if needed and experience ( i have zero intentions of climbing any ladders ) and most of all simply do the job at hand to the best of my ability. I am happy to discuss hours, salary , the position and anything that would make the organization the best it can be. I thank you for the opportunity to apply for the position of Office Manager - Competitions Co-Ordinator.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager Walnut and 15th Convenience Store

Main Trading P/L
Mildura, VIC
10.2022 - Current
  • Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to inform business strategy.
  • Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through the development of a customer service excellence program.
  • Oversaw marketing initiatives, increasing brand awareness and sales.
  • Implemented process improvements, resultingin an increase in operational efficiency.

Secretary Sunraysia Rugby League

NSWRL
Mildura, VIC
2011 - 2012
  • Ensure registration and insurance of all participants comprising men, women and children in the sport of Rugby League in Sunraysia's local Competition
  • As Secretary much of the season game scheduling. ground scheduling, referee allocations and training, volunteer organising, canteen staffing/stocking etc i arranged and forwarded to the board as required for approval. Roles such as Tribunal member, press liason officer ( sunraysia daily ghost writer) become part of my tenure as was organizing carnival and interstate matches/competitions,junior exhibition games etc
  • Liaise with various stakeholders which comprised and was not limited to the following- Mildura Rural City Council, Victorian Rugby League, NSW Rugby League, Mildura Police, Insurance companies, local and state based newspapers/editors ( ghost write media reports) , prepare and release media statements/reports, chair/sit/adjudicate on tribunal matters, liaise when required with major sport stakeholders including Queensland Rugby League and NSW Rugby League to promote the sport locally, work closely with local schools and school based facilitators promoting the sport and be present if required on school promotional days representing the organization, be the contact with local emergency services as needed, if required contact local politicians and or important local business people and companies to promote the sport , work closely with government agencies such as Vichealth or local indigenous and or multi-cultural organizations, schools, community groups, special needs groups, CALD groups, to best promote the sport in a professional manner under adhered policies and or guidelines.

Education

Parade College
Bundoora, VIC
01-1982

Sociology, Welfare, Psychology ( Inc Sports Psych)

Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD

Skills

  • Organise the daily document upload for a Tasco facilitated privately owned convenience store -including all aspects of cash handling, balancing, reconciliation, account management, fuel management and the like
  • Primary duty includes sole responsibility of ordering stock from a variety of suppliers including Coca-Cola, Link, various milk distributors, Weightmans, Mallee Meats, PFD, Tasco fuel, Chemist Warehouse as well as supermarket stock In total over 2000 individual products are managed Strong working relationships with sales representatives and managers/owners from the above mentioned have been built over the past few years making problem solving and ordering issues easier to resolve if needed I personally have implemented a series of policies and procedures that have benefited the business greatly
  • Staff rostering - including rescheduling and reorganizing In an industry built solely on casual employment this part of the job requires a subtle yet focused approach especially when dealing with young and casual employees many with family and school issues running parallel to work
  • Training - as with any industry there is a constant requirement to train, retrain, up-skill and re-educate and discipline where required in line with company , industry and government policy
  • Customer Service - Ability to liaise with people of all ages , denominations and sexual orientation I pride myself on my communication skills

Affiliations

  • 2023 - 20224 Self Funded Community Donation target of $20000 for Ambulance Victoria ( Mildura Branch )
  • Incorporating donations from and not limited to some of the biggest names in sport including Royal Ascot Race Club England , The Front Bar TV Show, Gai Waterhouse, Collingwood Football Club Essendon Football Club, Brisbane Lions Football Club, Melbourne Renegades Cricket Club, The Victorian Racing Club, Chris Waller, Godolphin , Darley, Arrowfield Stud, Damien Oliver, Josh Giddy but to name a few supporting my cause.
  • Local sponsorship i have organized from - Tasco, Harvey Norman, Tankard Dental ,
  • Corporate Sponsorship - Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Woolworths, Tasco , Dan Murphys with QANTAS, and Virgin pending
  • Grants - submitted grants toatal cash of $8000
  • Aim of project is to raise $20000 for our local Mildura Ambulance Brigade for much needed equipment for which the entire community will benefit

Accomplishments

  • Certified Fundraiser by Ambulance Victoria 2024
  • Volunteering / assisting Northern Mallee Leaders ( Kelly Wandell ) on fundraising projects after discussions with MP Jade Benham
  • 2012-2022 Raised over $60000 approx in Government grants for local community sporting groups
  • Working closely with Jamie Lanyon and Mildura Race Club to promote/fundraise , celebrate 100th running of Mildura Cup July 2024

Timeline

Manager Walnut and 15th Convenience Store

Main Trading P/L
10.2022 - Current

Secretary Sunraysia Rugby League

NSWRL
2011 - 2012

Parade College

Sociology, Welfare, Psychology ( Inc Sports Psych)

Central Queensland University

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