KATRINA BARRETT
Secret Harbour,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Work Health and Safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parks Gardener
Horticulture/Landscape, City Of Kalgoorlie Boulder
Kalgoorlie, WA
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Assist in designing, planting and maintaining projects
- Operate a variety of plant and equipment associated with day to day maintenance
- Maintain the City Nursery and the main streetscapes to a high level of presentation
- Communicate effectively with Managers, Supervisors and work colleagues
- Ensure all Work Health and Safety regulations are met
- Inspected gardens to identify insect or disease problems and weed control needs.
- Maintained horticultural calendar to track bloom periods and seasonal cultural needs.
Contract Gardener
Professionals Platinum
Kalgoorlie, WA
07.2019 - 01.2020
- General yard clean ups
- Operation of plant and equipment
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Macrame Tutor
Knotted Up
Kalgoorlie, WA
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Design, plan and host weekly workshops
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Quarantine Inspector
Quarantine WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
01.2010 - 08.2017
- Inspection of goods, cargo, passenger baggage, vehicles to ensure compliance with relevant State Legislation guideline
- Liaise with external stakeholders, clients, departmental staff
- Document statistics, issue inspection invoice
- Maintain a client focus consistent with the Department Customer Service Charter
- Provide incident report for breaches and make recommendation under relevant Act and Regulations
- Checked facilities for compliance with sanitation and disposal procedures as part of comprehensive inspections.
- Verified transportation and handling procedures met regulatory requirements.
- Completed and processed paperwork and reports outlining proper and improper operations.
- 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.
Cook
Early Learning Centre
Kalgoorlie, WA
10.2007 - 11.2008
- Responsible for implementing Healthy Food Program for 60 children
- Effective communication with children, parents, staff and Community resources
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Childcare Assistant
Hannan Street Play And Learn
Kalgoorlie, WA
03.2007 - 09.2007
- Provided continuous supervision to children during indoor and outdoor activities to maintain safe learning and playing environments.
- Communicated with parents regarding child's behavior, daily activities and concerns.
- Taught children educational games to reinforce learning of alphabets and numbers.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by encouraging positive self-concepts and understanding of others.
- Cared for children ages 3 months to 6 years in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
Childcare Assistant
Cubby House Little Treasures
Esperance, WA
10.2005 - 01.2007
- Provided continuous supervision to children during indoor and outdoor activities to maintain safe learning and playing environments.
- Communicated with parents regarding child's behavior, daily activities and concerns.
- Taught children educational games to reinforce learning of alphabets and numbers.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by encouraging positive self-concepts and understanding of others.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
Childcare Provider
Home Based Business
Streaky Bay, SA
07.2001 - 01.2005
- Effective communication with children, parents, staff and community resources
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
Education
Cosmotology
Academy of Hairdressing
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- PPE Compliance
- Planning and Coordination
Certification
- Basic Worksite Traffic Management
- RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
- RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
- RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
- OHS General Induction for Construction
- Spill Response
- RIIMP0208F Operate support equipment - chainsaw
- Cultural awareness in the workplace
- Operate commercial vehicle
- CHC30402 Certificate 111 in Children's Service
- Foodsafe
Additional Information
I am currently studying toward my Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety through Pinnacle Health and Safety. I am looking forward my next career move as I am always striving to make a positive difference in the work place.
REFEREES
Darren McBride
Turf and Water Resource Supervisor
0448 292 053
Darren.McBride@ckb.wa.gov.au
Lui.Camporeale
Manager Depot and Delivery
0407 990 210
Lui.Camporeale@ckb.wa.gov.au
Jade Rado
Property Manager Coordinator
08 9080 9200
JadeR@profkal.com.au
Timeline
Parks Gardener
Horticulture/Landscape, City Of Kalgoorlie Boulder
01.2020 - 12.2021
Contract Gardener
Professionals Platinum
07.2019 - 01.2020
Macrame Tutor
Knotted Up
08.2017 - 07.2019
Quarantine Inspector
Quarantine WA
01.2010 - 08.2017
Cook
Early Learning Centre
10.2007 - 11.2008
Childcare Assistant
Hannan Street Play And Learn
03.2007 - 09.2007
Childcare Assistant
Cubby House Little Treasures
10.2005 - 01.2007
Childcare Provider
Home Based Business
07.2001 - 01.2005
Cosmotology
Academy of Hairdressing