Duke Bailey
Woodridge ,Qld
Summary
Experienced and versatile youth and community worker with a strong background in transport and logistics, supermarket and retail, and transport and logistics. Known for enthusiasm, reliability, dedication to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and exceptional organisational skills. Motivated by the opportunity to learn, grow, and excel in a new career path.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Furniture Mover
Brisk Transport
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive work environment that promoted teamwork and productivity.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Reduced property damage claims by employing proper lifting techniques and utilizing padding materials to protect surfaces during moves.
- Maintained a high level of physical fitness, enabling the efficient completion of strenuous tasks such as lifting heavy items or navigating challenging spaces during moves.
- Safely transported valuable items by securing them properly within the moving truck to prevent shifting during transit.
- Completed residential and commercial moves efficiently by adhering to schedules and managing time effectively throughout the day.
- Navigated challenging spaces safely during moves, expertly maneuvering heavy furniture items up staircases or through tight hallways without causing damage.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with customer possessions or merchandise weighing up to 100kgs
Youth Worker
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Managed and led music activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Applied training and behavioural knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
- Oversaw groups of up to 30 students at school and off-site locations.
- Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of program hours.
- Promoted safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviours among participants.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provided individualized support for at-risk youth, resulting in increased self-esteem and positive behaviour changes.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
Team Leader
Pathfinders - Pathways Out Of Home Care
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Developed team communications and information for staff meetings.
- Lead and supported team of 11 staff across 2 residential units
- Recruited and interviewed new staff members.
- Promoted staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
Furniture Removal
Self Employed
01.2014 - 11.2016
- Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
- Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Completed on average 2 and up to 4 removal jobs per day
Dough Maker / Factory Labourer
Supercoat Petfood
02.2007 - 08.2009
- Worked closely with others in team-oriented settings to maintain line productivity.
- Kept work area clean, neat and organised to prevent accidents, mishaps and misplaced tools.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Preparation, accurate weighing and mixing of ingredients
Education
Year 10 Certificate -
Inverell High School
Inverell, NSW10.2006
Skills
- Retail Floor Stocking
- Mentoring abilities
- Conflict de-escalation
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Staff Training
- Documentation And Reporting
- Leading Team Meetings
- Music Composition
- Writing Lyrics
- Customer Service
- Event Coordination
- Community Outreach
Accomplishments
Co-wrote a song with young people to win national poetry award 2013.
Toured remote Indigenous communities throughout WA and NSW performing and facilitating songwriting workshops.
Published co-author of research paper on Indigenous Identity 2019.
Spoke on Indigenous Education Q&A panel at EREA new staff gathering 2019.
Awarded Inverell Artist of the Year Award at 2012 NAIDOC awards.
Awarded Inverell Young Citizen of the Year Award 2012 for my youth and community work.
Certification
- TCI Short course (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Managing Challenging Behaviours
- National Furniture Removal Accreditation
- White Card Construction
- MR Driver License
AWARDS & ACHEIVEMENTS
- Inverell Young Citizen of the Year 2012
- National Indigenous Schools Songwriting competition award winner
- Gadigal Emerging Artist 2012
- NAIDOC Arts Award Inverell 2012
- LUWIJTA Foundation National Indigenous Research project 2021
Timeline
Furniture Mover
Brisk Transport
10.2020 - 02.2024
Youth Worker
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)
05.2018 - 09.2020
Team Leader
Pathfinders - Pathways Out Of Home Care
09.2016 - 05.2018
Furniture Removal
Self Employed
01.2014 - 11.2016
Dough Maker / Factory Labourer
Supercoat Petfood
02.2007 - 08.2009
Year 10 Certificate -
Inverell High School
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