MICHAEL MATTHEW HEPBURN
Kawana
Summary
"My goal is to support youth and their families in making positive changes for their future and the community. My experience in this area, along with strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, will help me contribute to the success of the team. I’m eager to learn, adapt, and grow in this role while bringing a positive attitude and dedication to making a difference."
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Queensland Police Volunteer (VIP) Co-Ordinator
Queensland Police Service
- Organise weekly work roster and jobs to be carried out
- School Visits, Primary/High School facilitating Love Bites Presentations, Junior and Senior
- Retirement Village Presentations regarding Security & Personal Safety
- Victims of Crime home visits
- Home and Business Security Audits, CCTV Cameras
- Volunteered to support QPS School Support Officers (SSO)
- Volunteered Qld Police, youth justice Co Responders
Youth Worker
Foundations Care
12.2024 - Current
- Monitoring of youth for any changes of behaviour
- Writing shift notes, case notes, incident reports
- Describe and create intervention resources
- Responding to child safety requests
- Participate in care team meetings
- Attend mandatory training
- Transport children to and from school and scheduled appointments
- Supervise family contact
- Create risk and safety plans
- Encourage youths to participate and engage in activities
- Encourage youths to make healthy choices
Youth Worker
Act For Kids
02.2023 - Current
- Monitoring interactions between family members
- Record relevant data into computer system
- Provide transportation to and from school and appointments
- Work individually at home visits with family/youths
- Planning and creating resources for engagement with families/youths
- Undertake risk assessments as required
- Imputing information and being part of stakeholder meetings
- Respect and work with other team members, report to supervisor when necessary
Coach & Manager
Indoor Sports Arena
01.1996 - 12.2021
- Coached & Managed Male & Female players in Indoor Cricket of all age groups from 6 years to 50+ years
- Super League Coach at Zones Level U’14’s up to Nationals Over 40’s
- Regional Development Coach for Rockhampton based Australian Players
- Coached entry level Juniors (Male & Female)
- Visited schools in the region to promote Indoor Cricket to all year levels
Education
Diploma Community Services
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD01-2024
Certificate III in Community Services - Community Services
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD12.2022
Certificate II in Security and Crowd Control - Security
Morrissey Training
Rockhampton, QLD01.2013
Skills
- Integrity and Dependability
- Committed Professional
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Commitment to Safety
- Quick Learner
- Detail-Oriented Approach
- Meticulous Organizational Skills
- Proficient in Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Enthusiastic Contributor
- Adhering to Supervisor Instructions
- Effective Decision-Making
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 31/12/1969
Father of 6 children, five boys and one girl.
Grand father to 8 children.
Core Strengths Skills And Abilities
- Honest and Reliable
- Dedicated
- Teamwork and Communication Skills
- Focus on Safety
- Adaptable to new skills
- Attention to detail
- Organised
- Confident in Problem Solving
- Efficient
- Highly Motivated
- Follow Directions from Supervisors/Managers/Co-workers
- Sharp Decision-Making Skills
Certification
· Manual Open Drivers Licence.
· Current Blue Card.
· Current First Aid and CPR certificate
· Current Security Provider Licence
· December 2022, III in Community Services- CHC32015
· 2024, Diploma of Community Services- CHC52015.
· Hope and Healing certificate.
· CATonline, Cultural Awareness Training.
· Queensland Police Service VIP training.
· DPP- PACE Training.
· DV – alert Training, Two days foundation workshop.
· DV – alert Training, disability focused workshop.
· Love bites-Junior/Senior facilitator, November 2022
· Act for Kids internal/external training.
· Safe with Emmy.
· Completed Neuroscience of the Brain online course 2024.
· Currently training in Zones of Regulation.
· Certificates can be provided if needed.
Timeline
Youth Worker
Foundations Care
12.2024 - Current
Youth Worker
Act For Kids
02.2023 - Current
Coach & Manager
Indoor Sports Arena
01.1996 - 12.2021
Queensland Police Volunteer (VIP) Co-Ordinator
Queensland Police Service
Diploma Community Services
Central Queensland University
Certificate III in Community Services - Community Services
Central Queensland University
Certificate II in Security and Crowd Control - Security
Morrissey Training
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