Leon Le
Darwin City
Summary
As a newly graduated Humanitarian Aid student at Charles Darwin University, I am committed to making a positive impact on people's lives. Currently, I am a volunteer with the Red Cross, actively assisting teams in supporting Indigenous communities in Darwin. Additionally, I have hands-on experience as a personal carer, providing assistance to my family member who has recently received critical surgery, cancer treatment and occupational physiotherapy. I also have experience in administration support for a business company in Melbourne.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Individual Support - Family member
Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Being a Carer and Translator for a family member with Cancer treatment.
- Supporting the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, aftercare, and physiotherapy for brother-in-law as English is his second language.
- Ensuring a clear understanding of surgeries, procedures, radiology, scans, chemotherapy, and physiotherapy.
- Liaising with Surgeons, Oncologists, Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Cancer Care Coordinators to ensure he understood all processes and risks and was well informed to be able to provide informed consent.
- Tracking and noting any issues in treatment and communicating these clearly to relevant medical professionals. This includes pain management, side effects, and medications.
Emergency Services Volunteer
Red Cross
01.2023 - Current
- Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members from Pigeonhole and Borroloola communities
- Supporting the community during their time in the evacuation center in Darwin Showground and Yissa Housing and Club Tropical in Darwin.
- Cooperating with other Red Cross volunteers, team members, and the Department of Territory, Families, Housing, and Communities in operating the evacuation centers and assisting Indigenous communities.
- Providing Psychological First Aid to individuals arriving at an evacuation center.
Administration Support
Tony Handyman & Fencing Melbourne
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Answering customers’ phone calls for further inquiries.
- Preparing quotations and project agreements.
- Planning technical team’s schedule.
- Managing customers’ orders, requests, and questions.
- Managing emails and direct inquiries via phone.
- Responding to customers and suppliers.
- Providing administration to the Melbourne team.
- Managing customer relationship.
- Collaborating with team members from Melbourne.
Education
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development - Community Services
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT09.2025
Certificate of Environmental Psychology - undefined
RMIT University
01.2019
Certificate of Understanding Personality - undefined
RMIT University
01.2019
Skills
- High level of communication skills, both verbal and professional writing
- Organising skills & detail attention
- High level of computer skills (Microsoft Office, basic IT technical support)
- Ability to work well in a team and individually
- Ability to follow processes, manage confidential and sensitive materials
- Ability to engage and coordinate with both external and internal stakeholders
Accomplishments
Comprehensive understandings in person-centred frameworks.
Strengthening empathy and awareness when working with people with disability or vulnerable people.
Improved organising skills to arrange workloads.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Full Australian Working Rights
- Working with Children Card
- NT C Class Driver’s Licence
- National Police Check
Timeline
Individual Support - Family member
Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Administration Support
Tony Handyman & Fencing Melbourne
02.2024 - 04.2024
Emergency Services Volunteer
Red Cross
01.2023 - Current
Certificate of Environmental Psychology - undefined
RMIT University
Certificate of Understanding Personality - undefined
RMIT University
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development - Community Services
Charles Darwin University