Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Daniel Mason

Provisional Psychologist
Collingwood Park,QLD

Summary

Caring and analytical Psychologist with background studying client behavior and brain function. Sophisticated professional with experience applying wide-ranging knowledge base to accurately diagnose and treat patients' disorders. Demonstrated knowledge of multicultural aspects of psychology and how cultural differences impact screenings and responses. Passionate about positive psychology and a focus on improving quality of life.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications

Work History

Operating Manager

Australia Post LPO
Ellen Grove , Australia
2020.01 - Current
  • Cash balancing, banking, international money transfers, incoming and outgoing mail dispatch.
  • Purchasing of stock and office supplies, merchandising, corresponding with corporate.
  • Customer service, conflict resolution, building long-term customer relations.
  • Training of new staff, management of employees, and monitoring of office performance.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.

Child and Youth Care Practitioner

UnitingCare Community
Ipswich , QLD
2019.01 - 2020.01
  • Undertake training and mentoring programs in line with company values and principles of care.
  • Promoted to work in complex therapeutic centres helping most complex kids in residential care.
  • Support and develop relationships with young people and foster healthy and prosocial behaviours.
  • Provide basic human needs and support young people’s self-actualization to reach their full potential.
  • Attend and actively participate in meetings with stakeholders and region managers.
  • Report and relay information from shift to staff and analyse and employ behavioural plans to assess client needs.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.

Youth Care and Support Worker

All Care Australia
Coomera , QLD
2018.05 - 2019.01
  • Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
  • Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Interviewed clients individually and in group and family sessions to assess situations and determine available resources and services.
  • Liaising and developing close relationships with families and referral agencies for young people seeking enrolment.
  • Developing supportive relationships and partnerships with families of young people.
  • Supporting young people in improving their attendance and engagement in learning groups.
  • Supporting child protection procedures according to policy and professional practice which is culturally appropriate.
  • Developing partnerships with the key agencies and support services for the provision of special services.
  • Support the education and wellbeing of young people in counseling, health support, community activities and mentoring.

Recruitment and Resourcing Specialist

Programmed Skilled Workforce
Oxley , QLD
2016.01 - 2018.05
  • Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
  • Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
  • Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
  • Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.

Volunteer

ARCAN Organisation
Logan , QLD
2011.01 - 2016.12
  • Planning and execution of community programs, provision of family support and emphasizing community education.
  • Assistance in promotional events, marketing, child education, and raising awareness.
  • Management of training to promote prosocial behaviours and assisting with training of new volunteers.
  • Assisted the management of the Queens Park fundraising event, which exceeded expectations and raised nearly $10,000 for ARCAN.
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
  • Helped with office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents and answering phone inquiries.

Education

Bachelor of Psychological Science -

Griffith University
Mt Gravatt, QLD
2013.01 - 2015.11

Post-Graduate Diploma of Psychological Sciences -

Bond University
Robina, QLD
2016.01 - 2016.12

Graduate Certificate of Youth Mental Health -

University of Melbourne
Online

Skills

    Microsoft Office Suite

undefined

Certification

The Voices of Autism MOOC

Timeline

Operating Manager

Australia Post LPO
2020.01 - Current

Child and Youth Care Practitioner

UnitingCare Community
2019.01 - 2020.01

Youth Care and Support Worker

All Care Australia
2018.05 - 2019.01

Recruitment and Resourcing Specialist

Programmed Skilled Workforce
2016.01 - 2018.05

Post-Graduate Diploma of Psychological Sciences -

Bond University
2016.01 - 2016.12

Bachelor of Psychological Science -

Griffith University
2013.01 - 2015.11

Volunteer

ARCAN Organisation
2011.01 - 2016.12

Graduate Certificate of Youth Mental Health -

University of Melbourne

The Voices of Autism MOOC

Forklift Licence

First Aid and CPR

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention including Protective Practices

Hope and Healing Care Framework

The Three Pillars of Transforming Care

Australian Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Competency

OnAlert Emergency Procedures Training

Daniel MasonProvisional Psychologist