JOVESA TAKIVEIKATA NAVUKULA

A matured responsible individual with massive regard towards respect and honesty. A reliable focused worker with obedience and adherence to safe working conditions. Very passionate with mission and vision of the working institution. A good communicator with many concerns on progress of work achievement and result oriented individual. Very silent worker and very discrete, knows the importance of time management and very professional with logistics and planning as well as orderly execution of duties. Fairly good with computing skills and well versed with basic Microsoft Word, Excell and very professional with Customer Service. Have Full Australian Working Rights Visa. Respect the rule of law of Australia. Have valid Australian full driving licenses for class 2 with no Restrictions condition. Have valid Australian Forklift license and White Card. Have completed and obtained Certificate 1 and 2 in Railway Training. Worked as a Labourer and Forklift Operator in JQZ Construction company in Sydney from June to October 2023. A former Plant Grow Pick (PGP) casual seasonal contracted employee in Victoria, Australia from late December 2022 to mid-June 2023. A former Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) senior officer. Worked in all Operation sections in Fiji for 20 years since 2003 during the then Fiji Quarantine Inspection Services Division (FQID) days. Continued until the BAF assumed the roles of FQID. These operations include Pre- Border, Border and Post Border activities. Have good command of English and communication skills with qualified leadership experiences. Pursued Post Grad studies with Master of Science in Lincoln University in New Zealand, Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgr) in the University of the South Pacific (USP), Alafua Campus, Samoa and Diploma in Tropical Agriculture (DTA) in Fiji College of Agriculture, Fiji thus, possess good general knowledge in the Agricultural sectors, Port of Entries Biosecurity roles and responsibilities, Bio-protection and Entomological Basic skills, Animal Health Production and Husbandry basic knowledge as well as general Agricultural knowledge and Business fundamentals, logistics, planning and sound advising. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned insufficient manpower to efficiently meet production requirements. Contributed to an annual increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration. Supervised and coordinated work programs for the field eradication of Giant Invasive Green Iguanas (GII) in the islands North of Fiji with 20 Temporary Biosecurity Officers (TBSOs) with multi-tasking responsibilities, a special project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF6) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) from 2019 to 2022. Took leadership roles in planning, controlling and monitoring the problematic Asian Subterranean Termites (AST) in the infested western areas of Fiji. Have supervised 2 sections in our Lautoka Seaport Post Border and Border Operations, a section in Monitoring and Surveillance for Market Access programs from 2013 to 2014, 4 shift operations in Fiji’s Nadi International Airport Border Operations from 2012 to 2013, a shift in the Bilateral Quarantine Agreement (BQA) section since 2011 and more than 35 production and assembly line staff.

• Working At Heights with Rope Access, National Fire Authority, Fiji
• Field Team Leader for the BAF Giant Invasive Iguana Air Rifle Licensed Team, first in the country, due to reliability and discipline possessed. Licensing by Fiji Police Department and training conducted by Shooting Association of Fiji (SAF)
• Internship with New Zealand (NZ) Ag-Research under Land Care Department in Christchurch, New Zealand
• Work with NZ Ag-Research under Land Care Department conducting Research and associated tasks of sampling in all regions of NZ, laboratory diagnostics, record keeping and compiling report
• Termite Operations-Biosecurity Authority of Fiji
• Community Work: Active member of the Niusawa Methodist High School Community contributing immensely to all community social and religious projects. One to mention is the continuity of the School and Community Chapel building which ceased 30 years ago, so helped in fundraising, planning of project financially and logistics and brainstorm team member for this special project. The Chapel will be opened soon in early December 2023

• Seremaia Bolaitamana, +679 3312 512
• Ilaisa Dakaica, +679 8374507
• Rev. Serupepeli Turagabeci, +679 2982507

• Working At Heights with Rope Access, National Fire Authority, Fiji
• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)
• First Aid Training
• ANZ Money Minded Training during Pre-Departure Briefing on PALM & PLS Working Scheme-Ministry of Labour, Fiji
• Auditor Training Course - Pacific Horticultural & Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA), 2013
• Invasive Alien Herpetiles training - Rapid Response Team Member, 2013
• Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) training, 2012
• Effective Customer Service – FNU, 2012
• Fijian Host Customer Service Training – Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism, 2012
• Quarantine Officers Pest Identification Workshops - Biosecurity NZ/NZAID, 2008
• Basic Level Defensive Drive Course – Land Transport Authority (LTA), 2020 valid for 6 years
• Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Level Defensive Driving Course-2021 valid for 6 years
• Customer Focus, Motivation and Negotiation Skills – TPAF, 2005