NICOLETA BRAT
Nundah,Australia
Summary
Committed public servant displays sound judgment under pressure in life-threatening and emergency scenarios and situations. Watchful and diplomatic professional preserves public safety, fights crime and prevents loss of life. Recognized for heroic acts and police duty excellence.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Australian Border Force Officer
Australian Border Force
05.2024 - Current
- Primary processing of travellers into and out of Australia
- Assess traveller behaviour, identify problems and escalate for intervention
- Direct travellers through Customs control points
- Perform clearance functions at all Aviation Travellers airports as required
- Search, examine and clear baggage, travellers, aircraft, vessels and goods
- Assess and collect revenue
- Search, examine, seize and control detained goods including disposal, release and stocktake
- Process import and export documentation
- Respond to alerts
- Liaise with and provide information to work areas and government agencies
- Perform examinations on imports and exports
- Research and analysis of information from a variety of sources
- Issue notices
- Question travellers, collect and handle evidence, take statements, participate in straightforward records of interviews and prepare briefs of evidence
- Conduct patrols
- Search persons including physical search where appropriate and review documentation to support and mitigate identified threats
- Conduct post detection activities
- Lawfully detain and arrest persons
- Process cargo and goods into and out of Australia
- Secondary examination of documents
- Assess and identify breaches, non-compliance or prohibited items
- Apply judgement to further examine items or escalate for intervention
- Use appropriate technology and apply safety requirements
- Respond to identified risks and utilise the appropriate operational response and resources
- Apply full range of skills and capabilities to meet performance expectations and standards
- Follow direction provided by supervisor and keep supervisor informed on work progress
- Reflect and acknowledge areas of own performance that could be improved
- Regularly seek feedback from supervisor to continually improve own performance
- Comply with Work, Health and Safety (WHS) requirements and directions, including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Australian Border Force Training - recruit
Department of Home Affairs
05.2023 - 05.2024
Investigator
Agent X
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Proactively handled investigations arising from self-generated leads or Financial Intelligence Unit (“FIU”) initiatives
- Provided feedback and escalated issues identified from AML investigations into clients’ due diligence documentation and risk categorisation
- Acquired a strong understanding and working knowledge of applicable legal statutes related to financial crimes and applied these laws to crimes for the prosecution of offenders
- Proven track record in fraud, AML, corporate, and law enforcement investigative experience
- Managed and encouraged the professional development of other team members
- Built and maintained professional relationships with other internal and external investigative stakeholders
- Adhered to case governance standards, including regularly briefing Compliance management on complex cases and contributing to the team’s Management Informational reports
- Implemented regulatory, Group, and CIB standards in relation to financial crime and fraud
- Casual Position
Dental Assistant & Administration
Enamel Dental Studio
11.2014 - 10.2020
- Assisted dentist with routine cleaning and specialised procedures
- Coordinated dentist schedules and maintained patient flow by communicating patient arrivals or delays
- Prepared medical reports
- Scheduled, rescheduled, and confirmed patient appointments
- Created and maintained patient records
- Managed office and medical supply inventories in stockrooms and exam rooms
- Proficient in exposing and processing dental x-rays
- Maintained a clean and sterile environment, optimising patient comfort and safety
- Performed accounting and procurement duties
Administrative Assistant
Pride Homes Pty Ltd.
05.2008 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Brisbane
- Provided financial, administrative support, including invoicing and banking
- Simultaneously managed projects whilst maintaining tight deadlines
- Prepared minutes and high-quality reports for weekly partner meetings
- Utilised positive communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer queries and requests
- Developed and maintained excellent customer relations and rapport
- Managed 15+ employees and delegated tasks to meet the company’s targets
- Applied telephone communications to meet daily quotas
- Coordinated and scheduled travel arrangements
- Established profound database management skills
- Accurately maintained record-keeping and documentation
- Liaised between other departments and operating units to resolve daily administrational and operational obstacles
- Brisbane
Economic Manager
SC Girom, SRL
06.2000 - 09.2002
- Company Overview: (ROMANIA)
- (ROMANIA)
Proof-reader, Reporter
SC Matinal: Editor
07.1997 - 06.2002
- Company Overview: (ROMANIA)
- (ROMANIA)
Education
Australian Border Force Training
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Security And Counter Terrorism
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC02-2023
Diploma - Government Investigations
Australian Security Academy
QLD 10-2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminology And Criminal Justice
Griffith University
QLD09-2018
Certificate - Justice of The Peace
Training
02-2011
Certificate IV - Bussines Administration
Cengage Education
QLD09-2009
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
School of Journalism
Romania 10-2002
Skills
- Report preparation
- Cultural awareness
- Investigation leadership
- Information verification
- Emergency response
- Emergency and non-emergency response
- Rule enforcement
- Search and seizure
- Interview techniques
- Reporting and documentation
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Multitasking
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Australian Border Force Officer
Australian Border Force
05.2024 - Current
Australian Border Force Training - recruit
Department of Home Affairs
05.2023 - 05.2024
Investigator
Agent X
02.2020 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant & Administration
Enamel Dental Studio
11.2014 - 10.2020
Administrative Assistant
Pride Homes Pty Ltd.
05.2008 - 06.2011
Economic Manager
SC Girom, SRL
06.2000 - 09.2002
Proof-reader, Reporter
SC Matinal: Editor
07.1997 - 06.2002
Australian Border Force Training
Bachelor of Science - Security And Counter Terrorism
Swinburne University of Technology
Diploma - Government Investigations
Australian Security Academy
Bachelor of Science - Criminology And Criminal Justice
Griffith University
Certificate - Justice of The Peace
Training
Certificate IV - Bussines Administration
Cengage Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
School of Journalism
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