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Overview
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Dean Murray

Cooranbong,NSW

Summary

Confident Firefighter/ Operational Officer who works effectively as part of a cohesive team. A highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and a background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operational Officer

NSW Rural Fire Service
01.2021 - Current
  • Conducted risk assessments and mitigation plans, minimizing potential disruptions to operations.
  • Provide a broad level of support activities that work towards unit outcomes and the resolution of issues and problems.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines to ensure that a high standard of service is maintained.
  • Use appropriate administrative and operational corporate systems to monitor and act on requests for specialist support and provide a strong customer focus to ensure that a quality service is provided for end users.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts that resulted in cost savings and improved service quality.

Retained Firefighter

FRNSW – 383 Morriset Retained
02.2019 - 03.2023
  • Monthly station duties involving maintenance of appliances (Rescue Pumper and Tanker); outside maintenance including general ground keeping duties; First Response to critical incidents involving structural fires, motor vehicle accidents, respond to automatic fire alarms; assistance ambulance; Fire prevention; community education and engagement for retirement villages, schools
  • Recovery and management of hazardous, toxic and flammable materials; recovery after storm and flood
  • Responding to rescue calls throughout the State, assisting people involved in domestic, industrial and respond incidents, including road accidents
  • Providing basic first aid until an accredited provider arrives, such as the NSW Ambulance
  • Carrying out building inspections to prepare risk assessments and pre incident plans
  • Operate rescue tools including super spreaders; Double acting cutting tool (parrot) Operate handheld communication equipment including radios and UHF radios on appliances.

Residential Officer

Allambi Care Youth & Disability Services
09.2015 - 11.2020
  • Liaise with government departments, local authorities, health professionals, parents and other organisations Coordinating client activity Assignment, document, risk, practice and people management protocols adhered to in line with firm standard
  • Client entertainment and all relevant business development opportunities identified and attendees coordinated
  • Diary management and meeting coordination Manageable timeframes and purpose for each meeting established
  • Meetings scheduled based on priority of the event
  • Meeting rooms booked and set up including all necessary equipment required; special needs during the meeting established and met
  • Meetings/appointments rescheduled as required and relevant people updated with information; catering needs organised in advance and in place by requested time
  • Report writing and record keeping, including; day notes, incident reports and planner entries Reconciliation of expenses All receipts collected and reconciled against statements
  • Expense claim submitted in the system to allow reimbursement prior to payment due date
  • Correspondence production and coordination Time spent in reading emails minimized through filtering and prioritising items requiring immediate attention
  • Responding communication prepared and presented for review
  • Management of phones Calls answered promptly and needs of caller identified
  • Caller expectations managed in regard to call timeframes
  • Caller enquiries redirected to other members of staff who are in a position to assist with the enquiry.

Education

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Fire Prevention Education
  • Accident Site Response
  • Community Relations
  • Disaster management

Certification

  • Diploma of Public Safety - Emergency Management.
  • Rescue Certified through FRNSW
  • Senior First Aid (Basic Life Support)
  • Working With Children’s Check
  • Police Check
  • Full Drivers Licence (Unrestricted C Class)


Affiliations

Sporting Shooters Association of Australia

References

  • Cameron Gray - 2IC Lower Hunter Fire Control - Rural Fire Service - 0457 219 485
  • Ian DiCandilo - Former Captain of Morisset 383 Fire and Rescue - 0460 030 490
  • Scott Ganado - NSW Police Force - 0432 877 277

Timeline

Operational Officer

NSW Rural Fire Service
01.2021 - Current

Retained Firefighter

FRNSW – 383 Morriset Retained
02.2019 - 03.2023

Residential Officer

Allambi Care Youth & Disability Services
09.2015 - 11.2020

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