Hi, I’m
Melanie Wilson
Kyabram,VIC
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Summary
Compassionate and focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness. Very social and good communication skill, no matter what the persons age, gender, race, or ability. Would love to help make a difference in peoples lives and believe everyone deserve dignity and quality of life.
I am excited about working with a community centered business that has a client centered approach. I am a local who is a people person and loves working with people of all backgrounds. I believe that I would be a valuable member of the team as I have a strong work ethic, am able to work independently and in a group/team environment, I am adaptable and am willing to learn on the job and through training.
Overview
31
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Education
St Johns AmbulanceOnline
Certificate from Workplace Infection Control
09.2023 - 09.2023
St Johns Ambulance AustraliaEchuca, VIC
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid- (full Program) from Providing First Aid
09.2023 - 09.2023
Da Silva College of TourismBallarat, VIC
Diploma of Tourism from Tourism
01.2019 - 11.2019
Partners in TrainingShepparton, VIC
Diploma of Community Services Mental Health Studies from Community Services Mental Health Studies
08.2022 - 05.2024
Work History
myselfKyabram, VIC
Home Duties/parent
12/06/03 - Current (21 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Provided companionship, conversation and emotional support.
- Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
- Prepared meals.
- Drive to and from appointments.
- organise daily schedules.
- problem solve.
- resolve disputes and arguments.
- gardening and yard work
- involvement in volunteering at sporting clubs
- showing compassion, empathy and support through difficult situations
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Kyabram Netball AssociationKyabram, VIC
Volunteer
03.2021 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Coached junior girls netball team.
- organised scheduled training dates and times
- organised rosters for parents and kids
- showed clear verbal instruction and physical instruction of drills and player positions
- time management of drills and training times
- problem solving skills around player or parent concerns, and injuries
- implemented player injury prevention drills/program
Alicia MillerKyabram, VIC
Food Service Worker and Supervisor
31/05/22 - 10/09/23
Job overview
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Cleaned kitchen areas, equipment and utensils.
- Stocked supplies such as food, dishes, utensils, and cleaning materials.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Organise and run the daily duties and management of the operation.
- Daily handling of money
- Paying wages to employees on days when managing
- Using and setting up online ordering system
- using and setting up of online payment system (Square program)
Bonlac FoodsStanhope, VIC
Production Line Worker
01.2000 - 10.2001
Job overview
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Stanhope PubStanhope, VIC
Waitress and Barman
04.1996 - 07.2000
Job overview
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer per shift.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Big Vee HolsteinsStanhope, VIC
Dairy Farm Worker
02.1993 - 12.1998
Job overview
- Monitored milk production quality and quantity and evaluated daily data to address inefficiencies.
- Developed and maintained detailed herd health management program to support livestock wellness.
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
- Utilized latest advancements in dairy farming technology, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Milked 800 cows using milking machinery.
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Cleaned stalls, pens, and equipment using tools for optimal health of cattle and other farm animals.
- Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Used tractors to improve harvesting of crops and to feed out hay.
- Performed herd tests and samplings to evaluation of milk quality and temperature.
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
- Showed stud cattle at major shows and prepared them for showing. Clipping the hair, washing the cattle, feeding the cattle, cleaning up their manure, assembling their beds with straw, milking them and taking them for walks to get water and leading them around the arena are all the important steps in taking care of them while at showing arenas.
- Feeding the calves
- moving the cattle around the farm
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Great time management
- Experienced at organising teams and daily tasks
- Team training and management ability
- Problem solving skills
- Leadership qualities
- Good work ethic and abilities
- Excellent customer service skills
- Quick learning and a strong willingness to learn
- Home care
- Inventory management
- Safe food handling
- Food assembly
- Quality control
- Experience with surgery recovery program and rehabilitation
Hobbies
- Gardening
- woodworking
- Going on nature walks and exploring with family
- music
- sewing
Timeline
St Johns Ambulance
Certificate from Workplace Infection Control
09.2023 - 09.2023
St Johns Ambulance Australia
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid- (full Program) from Providing First Aid
09.2023 - 09.2023
Partners in Training
Diploma of Community Services Mental Health Studies from Community Services Mental Health Studies
08.2022 - 05.2024
Volunteer
Kyabram Netball Association
03.2021 - 09.2023
Da Silva College of Tourism
Diploma of Tourism from Tourism
01.2019 - 11.2019
Production Line Worker
Bonlac Foods
01.2000 - 10.2001
Waitress and Barman
Stanhope Pub
04.1996 - 07.2000
Dairy Farm Worker
Big Vee Holsteins
02.1993 - 12.1998
Home Duties/parent
myself
12/06/03 - Current (21 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Food Service Worker and Supervisor
Alicia Miller
31/05/22 - 10/09/23
Availability
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