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GEORGE FINAIPEPE

Summary

A dynamic and ambitious individual who continuously strives to become the very best version of himself every single day. I am an excellent communicator who listens well and relate to resolve the issues addressed.


As a professional who is calm under pressure, I can exercise critical thinking, good judgement, show initiative and be proactively responsible to the task at hand.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Traffic Signal Network Operator

New Zealand Transport Agency
11.2023 - 02.2025

Responsibilities-

  • Proactively monitor the transport network and network performance through the use of SCATS and various tools and systems to identify potential and actual events.
  • Monitor and assess the effectiveness of temporary interventions looking for any opportunities for improvements through to implementation.
  • Monitor and detect to ensure a safe transport network for all customers and workers.
  • Assess, verify and gather information for events on the transport network.
  • Proactively seek, identify and adapt alternative and contingency plans in an agile manner according to real time transport network demands.
  • Interpret event information and conduct continual event re-assessments. Escalate risk according to risk and safety management processes.
  • Prioritise response and event management in line with organisational objectives.
  • Direct, coordinate and implement the appropriate and efficient response, capturing information as per requirements.
  • Deliver and implement operational response plans (example - holiday plans, business continuity plans, police motorcading and planned events) being agile to change under real time conditions.
  • Work with service provider operators to understand and resolve technical issues in relation to operational performance of roadside infrastructure, accountability, data systems and performance reporting.
  • Optimize the transport network using various tools and systems to identify opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.

Court Security Officer

Ministry of Justice
08.2020 - 04.2023

Responsibilities-

  • Maintain the safety and security of judicial officers, ministry staff, stakeholders, court users and Ministry property offering a reassuring presence in courts and assisting court users to access facilities.
  • Assess security risks, implement mitigation strategies and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
  • Prepare timely incident and intelligence reports on security incidents or threats.
  • Be fully conversant with statutory authorities (Courts Security Act 1999, Bill of Rights 1990) and SOPs.
  • Proficiently operate security equipment and systems (radio, X-ray, metal detectors, CCTV, access-control).
  • Competently use approved critical incident management techniques to remove or detain persons for specified offences, applying TENR and the Tactical Options Framework.

Base Operations Officer

NZ Defence Force
08.2019 - 06.2020

Responsibilities-

  • Monitor electronic security and surveillance systems and equipment.
  • Apply standard operating procedures and operational directives.
  • Maintain awareness of the building environment and the people working in and/or visiting the building.
  • Ensure instructions concerning emergency and evacuation procedures are followed.
  • Maintain and updating records, logbooks and databases.
  • Ensure that unauthorised cameras, recorders and cell phones are not carried into secure areas.
  • Control the access of cleaners, contractors and other persons and escort such persons when required.
  • Assist in the issue and withdrawal of visitor and staff passes and ID cards as required.
  • Enforce, check and monitor systems for the control of entry to and exit from designated areas.
  • Keep informed and up to date on security operating procedures and operating directives.

Official Information Act Advisor

Earthquake Commission NZ
07.2013 - 07.2019

Responsibilities-

  • Manage and prepare responses to OIA requests, Privacy Act requests, Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner enquiries.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of policy, legislation and the environment relevant to EQC's work.
  • Provide analysis and advice on requests and consider risk management issues.
  • Assist in the preparation and management of appropriate and legally sound responses.
  • Analyse and report on issues contained in the correspondence and other requests for information.
  • Manage the timeliness, quality and consistency of correspondence.
  • Analyse and prepare reports on trends.


References available on request.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rongotai College
Rongotai, Wellington NZ
01-2009

Skills

    DYNAMIC

  • A positive individual with full of energy and out of the box thinking
  • DEPENDABLE & HONEST

  • True to my word and having high moral ethics has always been my strongest qualities
  • PROACTIVE

  • A very fast learner always willing to acquire new skills
  • TEAM PLAYER

  • Being a team member of many high-level sports, these traits were installed upon me at a very young age
  • CRITICAL THINKER & CALM

  • Put in any position, I am a rational thinker and calm under pressure

Certification

Ministry of Justice - Security Officer Qualification course & Officer Safety training techniques


Triple 1 Care - First Aid certificate


First Contact - Security Certificate of Approval & NZ Certificate in Security LVL 3


Microsoft - Office Suite

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Samoan
Native or Bilingual
Maori
Elementary

Timeline

Traffic Signal Network Operator

New Zealand Transport Agency
11.2023 - 02.2025

Court Security Officer

Ministry of Justice
08.2020 - 04.2023

Base Operations Officer

NZ Defence Force
08.2019 - 06.2020

Official Information Act Advisor

Earthquake Commission NZ
07.2013 - 07.2019

High School Diploma -

Rongotai College
GEORGE FINAIPEPE