Janayah Bowszys
Summary
I am currently studying for a Certificate III in Support Work and am seeking 120 hours of placement to complete my studies, with the possibility of ongoing employment. I am committed to providing compassionate support to individuals and to develop my skill set in any role in which I am employed in.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration
Mt Barney Lodge
01.2024 - Current
- Handling all aspects of office duties, including filing, making bookings, processing payments, checking emails, and completing daily tasks and duties.
- Using booking systems and other resources (i.e. Guestpoint, Fareharbour, Air B&B, Hipcamp, and Mailchimp.
- Writing blogs and other information sources for guests
- Customer service, including taking phone calls, greeting guests at reception and catering to guests needs
- Catering for guest activities and tours, including morning tea and lunch preparation
- Cleaning accommodation in preparation for guests, including laundering linen
- Cleaning campsite amenities and staff facilities
- Working both independently onsite, and alongside 2 managers
- Maintaining gardens and weeding
Stable Hand
Ben Ahrens Racing
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Handling racehorses, breakers, pretrainers, broodmares, and foals.
- Loading and unloading horses on walkers, and swimming horses in hand.
- Preparing and strapping race horses at races
- Weaning foals and halter training, basic handling
- Grooming and feeding horses
- Saddling/unsaddling horses
- Maintaining stalls and day yards
- Sterilising saddles and gear after ridden work
- Assisting with vet appointments
- Assisting (and some individual work) with foaling
- Administering needle injections, treatments, and basic medical care to horses
Stable Hand
Misharni
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Handling pretraining racehorses and breakers
- Maintaining stalls and day yards
- Feeding and grooming horses
- Loading and unloading horses on walkers, treadmills, and water treadmills
- Swimming horses in hand
- Saddling/unsaddling horses for ridden work
- Sterilising saddles and gear in between ridden work
- Handling mares, foals, and yearlings
School Farm Hand Assistant
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Caring for farm animals and livestock, including poultry, cattle, and sheep
- Maintaining fencing, shelters, and enclosures
- Learning tractor-driving skills
- Drenching, vaccinating and ear marking (cattle and sheep)
- Branding cattle
- Tail docking and castrating sheep
- Practicing holistic cattle and sheep movements, and effective animal husbandry skills
- Using a cattle crush to move or separate animals (for treatments, etc)
- Picking fruit and vegetables for harvest
- Basic crop maintenance, irrigating paddocks and basic weed management
Cattle Show Team
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Handling, preparing, and showing young beef cattle
- Showing cattle each year at shows: Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra
- Learning about conformation, breeding, genetics, meat scores across different domestic and international markets (including talks and farm tours)
- Awards won at shows – handling/ husbandry skills and judging body scores/ conformation
- Senior cattle team leader for 3 years (i.e. Clipping cattle, teaching juniors skills, assisting in coordinating events and meetings)
Work Experience
Thai on Beaudesert
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Washing dishes
- Setting/ unsetting tables and chairs
- Food and resource restocks
- Kitchen maintenance and cleaning
- Some reception/ waitressing duties
Volunteer
Nels Horse Riding
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Yard and stable management
- Grooming and feeding of horses
- Tacking up/ untacking horses for lessons
- Oiling and maintenance of tack and gear (saddles, bridles, ect)
- Understanding basic horsemanship skills and holistic approaches
- Horse exercising including lunging and riding
Volunteer
Wild Mountains
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Kitchen duties/ assisting in preparing meals for volunteers
- Cleaning common areas
- Removing invasive weeds (i.e. Lantana) for plant revegetation.
Education
Certificate III -
Support Work
Boonah, QLD09-2025
Certificate III -
Wilderness First Aid
Rathdowney, QLD01-2025
Certificate II -
Business
Beaudesert State High School01-2021
Cert ll
Skills For Work And Vocational Pathways
Beaudesert State High School01-2021
Keeping Children And Young People Safe Certificate
Beaudesert, QLD05-2025
Graduated year 12 -
Beaudesert SHS
Beaudesert01.2021
Skills
- Effective understanding of caring for individuals with complex needs
- Knowledge of personal care skills for individuals
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in fast-paced environments
- Ability to work in both a team and individually
- Attention to detail
- Effective computer knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other systems)
References
- Tracey Larkin- Mount Barney Lodge
tracey@mtbarneylodge.com.au l 0418 124 981
- Innes Larkin- Mount Barney Lodge
innes@mtbarneylodge.com.au l 0409 117 056
- Alana Wilcox- Personal reference
jason.alanawilcox@gmail.com l 0415 535 523
Licenses And Clearances
- Open manual drivers license with a reliable car
- Working with Children Blue Card
- Recent Police Check (Received 8th September 2025)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check- Yellow card (Currently pending)
- Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate (RSA)
Timeline
Administration
Mt Barney Lodge
01.2024 - Current
Stable Hand
Ben Ahrens Racing
01.2021 - 01.2024
Stable Hand
Misharni
01.2020 - 01.2021
Work Experience
Thai on Beaudesert
01.2018 - 12.2018
School Farm Hand Assistant
01.2016 - 01.2021
Cattle Show Team
01.2016 - 01.2021
Volunteer
Wild Mountains
01.2015 - 01.2017
Volunteer
Nels Horse Riding
01.2014 - 01.2018
Certificate III -
Support Work
Certificate III -
Wilderness First Aid
Certificate II -
Business
Cert ll
Skills For Work And Vocational Pathways
Keeping Children And Young People Safe Certificate
Graduated year 12 -
Beaudesert SHS