Jake Dooley
Summary
I am highly motivated individual who has obtained and gathered skills that have provided myself with professional opportunities. I strive on my work ethic and ability to learn that has advanced my experience in working for the government across NSW facilitating project management and program delivery and assisting in sport management organisations. I have knowledge and the skill set in project reporting, financial cash flow analysis and enjoy problem solving. I balance my work life by spending time with my family, being outdoors and playing sport.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Officer
Transport For NSW
06.2024 - Current
- Provided key program insight to project managers, directors, and other team members.
- Managed complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Organised meetings and reporting for stakeholders, increasing understanding of project goals and objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative programs that addressed community needs.
- Coordinating grant writing, managing deeds, variations securing crucial funding and schedules for program initiatives.
- · Ensure the provision of reports and documentation to meet mandatory policy and legislative requirements.
Acting Program Delivery Officer
Transport For NSW
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide timely and accurate monthly updates, Forecasting, milestone review and project commentary.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure to the government programs that effect the community.
- Enhanced communication between team members by having regular meetings on ensuring program objectives.
- Undertake meetings with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities for Safety road initiative programs in southern NSW.
- ·Ensure that the nominated safer programs and projects are developed and delivered to the required time, cost, scope to the quality outcomes.
Program Coordinator, Fixing Local Roads
Transport For NSW
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Established strategic partnerships with external Northern councils, expanding program reach and impact to the community.
- Managing the North region fixing local roads program consisting of different funding guidelines and parameters totalling over 280 projects with a overall budget of $340M.
- Collaborate with various teams to uncover issues, identify risks, and offer guidance and work closely to find solutions.
- Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant with a project management solutions and up-to-date with reporting.
- Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions. Program meetings, Reports, MS Teams, Project management systems (salesforce).
Senior Project Officer
Transport For NSW
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Delivered high-quality results on time and within budget by diligently monitoring project progress against established grant guidelines.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, commentary reports ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
- Expanded organizational capacity by identifying opportunities for growth and development within the team.
- Try different things by change management efforts to ensure seamless integration of new processes of systems to enable efficient workflows.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss and provide updates on project deliverables, schedules, project status.
Project Officer Western Local Government
Transport For NSW
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders across 30 councils regions in the western area.
- Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, reports, budgets and objectives for successful project completion.
- Managed and Maintain the Western Local government Program through a Project Portfolio system I helped developed that contains 412 projects with different funding guidelines.
Site Project Manager, Project Scheduler
Wagga Wagga City Council
02.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided comprehensive progress reports to senior management, keeping them informed of project status at all times.
- Conducted regular site inspections to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Delivered projects on time by implementing strict scheduling and task prioritization methods.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general council workers, contractor personnel and subcontractors
- Ensured timely completion of projects through diligent monitoring of progress against established schedules.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Education
Certificate IV - Project Management
Institute of Management
Melbourne, VIC04-2019
PPP100 Workforce Essentials - Policing
Charles Sturt University
11-2018
HSC - Completed High School Certificate
Red Bend Catholic College
Forbes, NSW11-2011
Skills
- Budget and Financial management
- Financial planning
- Customer relationship management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Forecasting and expenditure
- Documentation knowledge and skills
- Data analysis
- Problem-solving
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Policy analysis
Accomplishments
- Recently relocated to Newcastle as my Partner's career as a Paramedic has taken us here.
- My interests is my family, playing rugby league, sports and just being outdoors
- Currently working flexible from home employed for Transport for NSW for 5 years.
- I have thoroughly enjoyed the progression working at Transport NSW and been able to fulfil roles such as Project officer, Program officer, Project delivery officer and a programs Coordinator in NSW.
- I have relished the diverse challenges of managing funded grant projects, work with stakeholders in the South, West and North regions of NSW. I believe this has me in good stead to transition into any role.
- After completing 6 months of Parental leave and having two young boys under 3 its time for me to have a change.
Certification
o Certificate IV in Project Management
o Introduction to Emergency Management training
o Tender Evaluation Panel Training
o Administration of Construction contracts qualification
o CSW Contract Superintendent's/ Rep's Workshop Certification
o Microsoft Project Advanced certification
o SAP and Salesforce, Smarty Grants portal experience
o Power Bi Workshop
o Microsoft Excel Intermediate and advanced certification
o Microsoft Words Certification
o HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
o HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support.
o HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
o Chemical Safety – AQF Level 2 Course
o Forklift licence (License no. HRW744193)
o HR licence (License no. 19977935)
o Bushfire Awareness training
o Work Health and Safety White Card (Card no.CGI0214664SEQ01)
o Butt Weld Polyethylene Plastic Pipeline Competency
Timeline
Program Officer
Transport For NSW
06.2024 - Current
Acting Program Delivery Officer
Transport For NSW
11.2023 - 06.2024
Program Coordinator, Fixing Local Roads
Transport For NSW
09.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Project Officer
Transport For NSW
04.2021 - 09.2023
Project Officer Western Local Government
Transport For NSW
03.2020 - 04.2021
Site Project Manager, Project Scheduler
Wagga Wagga City Council
02.2016 - 01.2020
Certificate IV - Project Management
Institute of Management
PPP100 Workforce Essentials - Policing
Charles Sturt University
HSC - Completed High School Certificate
Red Bend Catholic College
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