Gareth Andrew
Chisholm,NSW
Summary
An empathetic, socially aware and resilient mature person with excellent people skills and customer service and carer experience. Looking to make a career change into Mental Health and registered with the professional council ACA. I am a degree qualified geologist but I am studying for a masters of counselling online and working as a career counsellor so that I can gain experience
and improve my skills working with clients with Mental Health issues. I am looking to work in a role with a greater exposure to Mental Health Counselling.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Career Counselor
Breakthru
Wallsend, NSW
10.2025 - Current
- Provided individualized face to face career assessments to guide disabled clients in identifying suitable job opportunities.
- Developed and facilitated workshops on resume writing and interview preparation for diverse audiences.
- Collaborated with local employers to understand workforce needs and align training programs accordingly.
- Conducted regular follow-ups with clients to track progress and adjust career plans as needed to reflect a person centred approach that recognises their physical and Mental disabilities
Beverage Sales
Dan Murphy
- 01.2025
- Sales on shop floor using point of Sale system
- Packaging Stock from pallets
Exploration Geologist
Geological Solutions
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Logging chips and core, structural defects and using Geophysics to interpret Geology.
- Following a time bound drilling program and monitoring daily contractor expenditure.
- Attending 6.00am morning pre-starts with drilling other teams and performing daily safety inspections.
- Responsible for working closely with rehabilitation to put up fences, dig sumps and fill them in as drilling on Greenfield sites and responsible for the protection of prized cattle and other livestock.
Tutor
Hunter Mobile
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Face to face and Zoom sessions covering Mathematics and English to Junior and High School Students with learning issues
- Successfully improving academic performance and confidence
Geologist
University of Newcastle
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Contracted out to Shell and Texaco in West Africa and the North Sea. mainly working on West Africa oil rigs
- Responsible for fitting and maintaining all rig sensors that measured live engineering drilling data. Recording of Geological and Engineering data and daily reporting to offshore and onshore Texaco executives.
Behavioural Support
NDIS
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Working in Community homes, local hubs and providing community access to NDIS participants with Mental and Physical Disabilities.
- Dispensing medication and ensuring specific NDIS plans are followed.
- Working with case managers to monitor expenses.
Business Owner
My Digital Hero
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Selling digital applications to small and medium businesses
Exploration Iron Ore Geologist
BHP
11.2011 - 05.2012
- 3D models were used to plan drilling programs to locate exact geological horizons and quantify the economic viability of iron ore I deposits.
- Transfer and saving daily drilling data to office computers and tough books for field Interpretations.
- Signed off as fully competent to perform daily workplace inspections and drilling safety checks
- Preparation of drilling pads and orientation checks (azimuth and dip direction of iron pre rich horizons) to ensure drilling was appropriate for the modelled geological structures in GIS and Vulcan.
- Physical measurements of outcrops to check 3D interpretation models and recent cross-sections.
- Analysis of geological samples drilled and borehole Interpretation using both geological and geophysical down hole data.
Education
Masters Of Counselling - Mental Health
University of New England
Armidale, NSW 05.2025 - Current
Masters in Science - Sedimentology
Reading University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Cardiff
Safety and Mining Supervisor Course - undefined
01.2022
Certificate IV in Personal Training - undefined
01.2017
Skills
Assessment interpretation
Problem-solving skills
Community collaboration
Organizational growth
Developing a Therapeutic Relationship with clients
Timeline
Career Counselor
Breakthru
10.2025 - Current
Masters Of Counselling - Mental Health
University of New England
05.2025 - Current
Exploration Geologist
Geological Solutions
08.2022 - 04.2024
Geologist
University of Newcastle
02.2022 - 05.2022
Behavioural Support
NDIS
05.2019 - 03.2022
Tutor
Hunter Mobile
09.2018 - 08.2022
Business Owner
My Digital Hero
04.2017 - 09.2018
Exploration Iron Ore Geologist
BHP
11.2011 - 05.2012
Beverage Sales
Dan Murphy
- 01.2025
Masters in Science - Sedimentology
Reading University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Cardiff