Georgia Gaddes

• Certified Lifeguard with the Australian Lifeguard Service. Served 3 years gaining experience supervising the beaches of the Mid North Coast and ensuring the safety of beachgoers and community members.
• Educated members of the public on safety protocols and enforced safety rules.
• Observed weather and water conditions and alerted visitors to potential dangers, storms, and rip currents.
• Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
• Responded to incidents in a professional and timely manner.
• Took preventative actions to maintain the safety of the beachgoers.
• Administered first aid in the event of injury, rescued swimmers in distress or in danger of drowning, and delivered CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to create and maintain a safe environment for all members of the public.

• 3 Years of experience in customer service, ensuring customers have an accommodating experience.
• Performed sanitation tasks such as spill cleanup, table sterilization and removal of apparent waste or refuse.
• Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
• Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
• Cultivated warm relationships with customers using developed people skills.
• Accommodated to each customers needs.

• Contributed in creating a comprehensive program for improving youth development within the community.
• Assisted youth members in developing their personal leadership and surf skills, for them to pass on within their own communities.
• Gained knowledge and experience on teamwork and leadership, and how to interact with members of the organisation.
• Contributed to the SLS vision of building better communities and developing individuals.

• Assessed nominee applications comprehensively, detailing their achievements, skills, attitudes, and overall contributions to Surf Life Saving.

• Made effective use of a scoring criteria to evaluate candidates objectively and fairly, ensuring consistency in the assessment process.

• Liaised with fellow panel members to conduct extensive interviews with candidates, discuss their experiences and deliberate on their suitability for the award.

• Ensured transparency by adhering to guidelines and addressing any conflicts of interest, and maintained confidentially of where necessary.