Davey Sawtell
Cape Clear
Summary
Professional caretaker with hands-on experience in animal welfare and husbandry. Strong focus on maintaining animal health, safety, and wellbeing through effective care routines and medical attention. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in animal behaviour observation, feeding, grooming, and habitat maintenance. Dependable and results-driven with passion for nurturing and supporting animal life. I have a manual car licence, forklift licence and boomlift licence
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Organizer
New Wave Events
01.2023 - Current
- Managed my own team effectively both onsite and in a warehouse environment
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Typical warehouse duties such as; packing, stock taking, product cleaning and forklift operation.
- Leading groups to build marquees and other structures.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling unforeseen challenges, ensuring events proceeded smoothly despite unexpected obstacles.
Volunteer
Ballarat Wildlife Park
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted with reptile presentations to the general public.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to ensure a clean, safe space for workers and visitors.
- Aided in the feeding and care of numerous animals.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about the individual needs of animals and relay information.
Apprentice Plasterer
Commercial Linings Ballarat
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Protected surfaces surrounding work areas such as windows, doors, or sidewalks.
- Worked in confined spaces and at height.
- Applied coats of plaster to structure surfaces using trowels, brushes or spray guns.
- Applied coats of plaster to interior walls, ceilings and partitions to produce finished surfaces according to blueprints.
- scissor lift and boom lift operation
- Installing drywall
Education
Certificate - Reptile And Venomous Snake Handling
Snakehandler
Melbourne, VIC05-2025
Certificate - Herpetology
My Learning Online
Melbourne, VIC02-2025
Certificate - Native Wildlife
My Learning Online
Melbourne, VIC02-2025
Certificate - Zoo Husbandry
My Learning Online
Melbourne, VIC02-2025
Certificate II - Landscaping
Ballarat Groups And Training
Ballarat, VIC11-2020
Skills
- Time management
- Effective team management
- Ability to work well independently or within a team
- Good initiative/problem solving
- Reliable
- Fast learner
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Apprenticeships Australia's Overcoming Adversity Award
- Finalist in Ballarat Youth Awards
- Recipient of an Australian mathematics Award, placing in the top 38% of my age Australia wide.
Timeline
Volunteer
Ballarat Wildlife Park
01.2025 - 04.2025
Event Organizer
New Wave Events
01.2023 - Current
Apprentice Plasterer
Commercial Linings Ballarat
03.2020 - 12.2022
Certificate - Reptile And Venomous Snake Handling
Snakehandler
Certificate - Herpetology
My Learning Online
Certificate - Native Wildlife
My Learning Online
Certificate - Zoo Husbandry
My Learning Online
Certificate II - Landscaping
Ballarat Groups And Training
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