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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Languages
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Community and Leadership
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Patrick Dako

Blacktown,NSW

Summary

I have experience in Client’s service delivery, Operations, Accounting, Management, Community Grant Administration and leadership. I am dedicated to driving continuous improvement and innovation. I enjoy working in dynamic environment. My aim is to utilize my skills and experience. I have over 10 years working with NSW Election Commission in Various positions on Election Days: Election Official Pre- Poll. IO, Election Official Counting Poll. Declaration Voting Officer, Polling Assistant, and Office Assistant. Bilingual Guide Officer - Case worker. Skillful serving as interpreter for voters, explaining use of voting machines and preparing election equipment. Comfortable handling voters' pre- election and train volunteers how to vote. Prepared to apply enthusiasm and expertise to new position.

Overview

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Certification
2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Election Official -Pre Poll.IO

NSW Electoral Commission: Federal
01.2025 - 01.2025

Managed polling station operations, ensuring compliance with electoral regulations and procedures.

  • Oversaw ballot distribution processes, maintaining accuracy and efficiency throughout election cycles.
  • Distributed ballots to voters and answered questions concerning voting procedures.
  • Furnished assistance and advice to new voters on proper steps and procedures.
  • Closed voting booths by sealing ballot boxes and turning in votes.
  • Assisted in candidate filing processes by verifying eligibility requirements and maintaining accurate candidate information.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to voters, assisting with questions or concerns about the voting process.
  • Performed routine data entry or document management.

Election Official – Counting Poll. OA

NSW Electoral Commission: LG.147
01.2024 - 01.2024

Counted over ballots to prepare official reports of election results.

Employment Consultant

Global Skills Wetherill Park NSW
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Initial appointment, commencing clients and booking contact appointment
  • Sourcing employment opportunities for job seekers.
  • Helping job seekers identify their skills, abilities, and secure employment.
  • Delivering ongoing outstanding customer service to job seekers and employers.
  • Increasing job seekers’ capacity for employment through training and support services.
  • Creating and implementing a joint job plan with the job seeker to support a clear pathway to employment. Help and interpreting job plans to job seekers.
  • Connect Job seekers to Marketing Manager for possible job opportunities.
  • Building relationships with local employers and community organisations.
  • Managing Job seekers casework, placements, and payment declaration.
  • Managing and doing other client case work as directed by Performance manager.
  • Reward: I received Bonus three times from Global Skills Management

Ordinary Vote Issuing Officer

Australian Electoral Commission-Referendum
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw voter registration initiatives, enhancing outreach efforts across communities.
  • Streamlined communication between stakeholders, improving information flow and collaboration.
  • Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
  • Coordinated electoral processes to ensure compliance with Australian Electoral Commission regulations.

Field Officer- Mail Out Casual

Australian Bureau of Statistic NSW
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • 2021 - 2021 Distributing, mailing out census forms, follow up and updating census mail out forms.
  • 2016 -2016 Distributing, mailing out census forms, follow up and updating census mail out forms.

APS2 OD Administration officer

Australian Taxation Office
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • The Open-Door Entry Level is a program for the refugees on a paid job, work experience for one-year non-ongoing contract with the Australian Taxation Office.
  • Service Delivery. Debt and Lodgement Management.
  • Inbound and outbound client services.
  • Deferral client service management.
  • Client payment plan.

DVI Officer- Polling Assistant Casual

New South Wales Electoral Commission
2019 - 2019
  • Advocating to voters on how to vote and managing volunteers.
  • In charge of allocated ballot papers on my desk.
  • Use division finder to determine the voter’s enrolment division.
  • Complete declaration vote, Initial ballot papers and explain the instructions to the clients.
  • Help the clients to complete enrolment forms where necessary.
  • Ensure both voters ballot papers are in the correct ballot boxes.
  • File counterfoils in the counterfoil folder.
  • Guard the declaration vote box and complete elector information reports.
  • Assist voters who require help in casting vote.
  • Attend to the needs of voters waiting in the queue and answer voter inquiries.

Bilingual Guide Officer- Case Worker

Settlement Service international
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Help clients on arrival at airport reception, accompany them to short term accommodation STA. Calling clients and notify them of appointments.
  • Provide informal interpreting service and demonstrating the use of telephone interpreting service -TIS. Emergency numbers and mobiles.
  • Organise and accompany clients to workshops and information sessions.
  • Conducting orientation workshops for clients within their local area and explaining access to transport, ticketing, basic road rules and connecting them to service providers.
  • Conducting orientation sessions workshops for clients, interpreting and presentation.
  • Write clear, concise, accurate, objective, timely case notes and participate in meetings.
  • Help and support clients during Police, DIAC, RACS, SRSS and DHS information sessions.
  • Working in EHA -Program: BHG Condition report, check in- out clients, relocation of clients to STA - LTA, distribution of food to clients, local purchasing of linens and BHG items.

Facilitator

STARTTS Program for Families
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Training and facilitator, orientation, and workshops. Award certificate to participants.

Registration Officer

South Sudan Referendum - IOM -NSW
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Registration, issuing voting cards, Ballot papers, counting the votes, recording the results, packing, transferring, and announcing the result.

Accounting Supervisor

Young Men Christian Association
01.1996 - 01.1999

Internal auditor, budgeting, financial statements, cash requisition, payments and finance and administration

Education

Certificate IV in Information Technology -

TAFE NSW Online Campus
01-2027

Master of Business - Operation Management

Western Sydney University
NSW
01-2017

Bachelor Degree of Applied Management Studies - undefined

University of Ballarat
Victoria
01-2010

Advanced Diploma of Business Management - undefined

Blacktown College of TAFE
NSW
01-2006

Association of Accounting Technician - undefined

National Institute of Accounting
NSW
01-2006

Certificate II in Computer Application for the Office - undefined

Blacktown College of TAFE
NSW
01-2004

Certificate in Intermediate Accounting Technician - undefined

Sudan University of Science & Technology
01-1990

Skills

  • Accounting: I have an excellent understanding of profit and lost and cost -centre management, with consistent delivery of budgets and focusing on cost out initiatives
  • Adaptability and resilience: I am highly intrinsically motivated and able to maintain enthusiasm, productivity, and professionalism during peak periods of multiple competing deadlines
  • Analytical skills: I can identify the problem, gathering information, assessing the problem and find out potential solution
  • Communication: I can work within teams’ environment; I have developed a strong ability to communicate clearly and articulately interactions in both written and verbal setting Further, I have extensive presentation skills at a multiple level to explain complex information to refugees
  • Collaboration: I have interpersonal and written communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and contribute to teamwork
  • Grant administration: I have the knowledge of the legislative requirement for Administering the Grant in NSW and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Regulation 2015
  • Management: I have experience in Debt and Lodgement Services, Bilingual Guide-Case worker, New South Wales Electoral Commission – NSWEC Security Operations, Financial management, Community Services Management I can work in a dynamic, fast environments
  • Organisational skills: I have excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadline
  • Process Improvement: I have strong experience in reducing inefficiencies in processes and operations to ensure cost reduction and continuous improvement and this has been with reducing overtime hours and budget management
  • Research and reporting abilities: I have experience in sourcing, collating and presenting information in a clear and professional manner

Certification

  • I have valid Driving Licence, First Aid Certificate, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Nationally Coordinated History Check Certificate, Working with Children Check Clearance, AGSVA -Baseline: Reference No. C828 854 and the willingness to obtain NV1. NSW Security Industry Licence.
  • M ROGER. Electoral Commissioner: Awarded Certificate of Appreciation 2023 Referendum.
  • 2011: M. Clancy. IOM Country Director: Awarded Certificate of Appreciation 2011 SSRC Referendum.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Election Official -Pre Poll.IO

NSW Electoral Commission: Federal
01.2025 - 01.2025

Election Official – Counting Poll. OA

NSW Electoral Commission: LG.147
01.2024 - 01.2024

Ordinary Vote Issuing Officer

Australian Electoral Commission-Referendum
01.2023 - 01.2023

Employment Consultant

Global Skills Wetherill Park NSW
01.2022 - 01.2024

Field Officer- Mail Out Casual

Australian Bureau of Statistic NSW
01.2021 - 01.2021

APS2 OD Administration officer

Australian Taxation Office
01.2020 - 01.2021

Bilingual Guide Officer- Case Worker

Settlement Service international
01.2013 - 01.2019

Facilitator

STARTTS Program for Families
01.2011 - 01.2012

Registration Officer

South Sudan Referendum - IOM -NSW
01.2010 - 01.2011

Accounting Supervisor

Young Men Christian Association
01.1996 - 01.1999

Certificate in Intermediate Accounting Technician - undefined

Sudan University of Science & Technology

Certificate II in Computer Application for the Office - undefined

Blacktown College of TAFE

Association of Accounting Technician - undefined

National Institute of Accounting

Advanced Diploma of Business Management - undefined

Blacktown College of TAFE

Bachelor Degree of Applied Management Studies - undefined

University of Ballarat

Master of Business - Operation Management

Western Sydney University

DVI Officer- Polling Assistant Casual

New South Wales Electoral Commission
2019 - 2019

Certificate IV in Information Technology -

TAFE NSW Online Campus

Community and Leadership

  • Equatoria Community & Welfare Association Inc., Chairperson, 2021-03, Current
  • Equatoria Community & Welfare Association Inc., D- Chairperson, 2014-08, 2021-03
  • St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Minister of Eucharist - Words, 2014-05, Current
  • The Azande Community & Welfare Association NSW Inc., Chairperson, 2011-03, Current
  • Equatoria Community & Welfare Association Inc., Treasurer, 2007-03, 2014-02
  • St. Patrick ‘s African Regional Community, Chairperson, 2004-05, 2014-05
Patrick Dako