Greg Custance

• Verified income, assets and expenses and completed file tracking sheet for the property.
• Daily running and land management practices of a 22 acre property.
• General maintenance such as slashing, mowing, brush cutting, pruning, weeding, watering, weed control.
• Building repairs and plumbing.
• Pump installation and irrigation from dams.
• Fire risk assessment and being bushfire ready.
• Checking stock and making sure fences, water and food supplies are adequate.
• Going to Livestock Markets and buying of appropriate cattle.
• Stock movement and management.
• Irrigation repairs and maintenance.
• Fencing installation and repairs as required.
• Spraying of weeds as required and using spray equipment.
• Tractor maintenance and repairs.
• Tractor driving and ATV and Four Wheel Driving
• Slashing using a tractor.
• Zero turn mower operation and maintenance
• Pruning of small vineyard and spraying as required.
• Organising pickers and delivery of grapes.

I have worked at Greenwith Primary School for a period of 16 years and have had numerous roles. This have given me a vast knowledge of various roles and skills that are needed to perform in these roles. I have been a class teacher including all year levels from Lower Primary to Middle and Upper. These have included a Year 4/5 Class, Year 2/3 Class, Foundation and Year 1 Class for many years.

I have also had Specialist positions such as Health and Physical Education, assisting with leadership roles of Behaviour management and being part of PAC (Personal Advisory Committee) to discuss and assist with Human Resource matters of teaching positions.

I also have a deep understanding of the complexities and needs of teaching students. I am able to build a strong rapport with students in my care. I do this through helping them with their learning, building up trust and understanding and providing a support network for the students. I plan and use the Australian Curriculum and use a variety of teaching techniques to cater for all the different needs of students in my class.

• Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history.
• Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
• Instructed according to Common Core Standards as part of federal funding mandates for education.

• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
• Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

I worked as a team member supporting Adults with Disabilities working in a Commercial Nursery. This included working with adults that had a variety of cognitive and physical disabilities. Part of my role was helping these adults to participate and successfully achieve their goals in an employment setting. It required high level personal skills and the ability to problem solve issues that would arise on a daily basis. Having a professional approach to each and every situation was imperative to help all adults in my care.

Working as a member of a team gave me skills in helping to manage and run the daily activities required in a commercial nursery. Stock taking, talking to customers in person and over the phone, delivering stock to retail outlets, ordering stock, plant propagation, watering, weed management, machinery maintance, using the computer to order and place retail orders, manage the needs of adults in my care including supervising and supporting up to 20 adults at a time in a workshop setting, as well as in the nursery. I also had to use machinery such as a tractor and loading of trucks and driving a van for deliveries.

• Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Collaborated with my boss to achieve goals for Craigburn Nursery.
• Involved in weekly meetings to discuss all aspects of the Commercial Nursery and the Adults employed at the Nursery.

• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.

Worked in a remote Aboriginal Community helping students with an ESL background, some non English speakers. Had to help with the running of the school and many administrative duties. Working with an Indigenous Community to meet their needs. Promoting and encouraging all students to gain an education to improve their job prospects.

Running various programs such as health related programs, food programs and healthy eating, restocking resources as required.

At times I also had to take on the role as Acting Principal and work through issues that the school may face. Conflict resolution in a remote community can be highly volatile and I needed to communicate effectively to resolve problems and show an understanding and empathy with all groups concerned for an effective outcome.

General classroom teaching duties, ability to work with a variety of students and build a rapport quickly with these students.

Organise and order supplies from the mainland and at times meet officials from the mainland. Have the ability to plan in advance and manage tricky situations without the services in larger locations.

• Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues.
• Servicing of Motor Vehicles from passenger cars, 4wds, buses and light Commercials.
• Tyre changing and wheel balancing.
• Various Mechanical repairs as required eg exhausts, bearings etc.
• Pre delivery of new vehicles and safety checks.
• Discussions with customers on issues with their vehicles.
• Delivering customer cars and pick up of vehicles for servicing.
• Ordering automotive supplies as needed and spare parts.
• Detailing of Vehicles and examination of vehicles to be traded in.
• Maintenance and safety checks of tools and machinery within the workshop.
• Diagnosing vehicle issues and discussing these problems with Service Manager/Dealer Principal.