Peter Kokkolis
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Professional Security Supervisor/Manager in the armoured / logistics cash transit industry for 22 years and currently employed as a Prison Officer at Melbourne Assessment Prison. Highly skilled in providing exceptional logistic and people management, ensuring the safety and security of prisoners and stakeholders, and operational protocols. Focused and detail- oriented with a proven history of mitigating risks and utilizing reasoned decision-making in fast high-pressure situations including when managing high risk prisoners and undertaking escort duties throughout the prison. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Committed to maintaining clean and organized work areas for food prep and storage. Provides active support to cooks by sanitizing equipment and tools, monitoring food portions and filling food containers. Eager to help new Kitchen Billets develop quick, clean workflows without sacrificing service quality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Prison Officer
Melbourne Assessment Prison
01.2022 - Current
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with prisoners.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts.
- Documented inmate behaviour and activities in registers.
- Assisted in intake and release of prisoners.
- Built solid relationships with staff and stakeholders to keep the prison safe and secure.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of prisoners.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Conducted security checks of prisoners and unit areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Provided guidance and support to prisoners to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Escorted prisoners to and from various prison locations units, ,cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Searched cells of iprisoners to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
Resident Support Officer
Department Of Justice Covid Quarantine Victoria
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Carrying out day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore gloves, mask/face shield at all times.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work early.
- Infection Protection Control.
- Ensuring a safe environment for people who are required to enter a compulsory period of quarantine at the accommodation sites
- Working collaboratively with other accommodation site staff members, authorised officers, medical staff and other relevant stakeholders to ensure mandatory quarantine residents are compliant with the emergency accommodation program.
- Relieving team leader experience in hotel quarantine Victoria.
- CQV HSR committee and Novotel hotel representative.
- Built strong relationships with all stakeholders through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records
Education
High School Diploma -
Koonung Secondary College
Mont Albert, VIC1986
Skills
- Work collaboratively with other stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of the prison
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced inter personal communication skills
- Proficient in file and record maintenance
- Ensuring compliance with prison policies and procedures
- Security and Risk Management including managing high risk prisoners
- Willingness to undertake new roles and challenges
- Ability to learn new skills and concepts very quickly
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Troubleshooting
Qualifications
• Victorian Driver License
• Victorian Motorcycle License
• Victorian Medium Rigid Truck License
• Victorian General Handgun License
• Victorian Security License
• Working With Children License
• Personal Trainer Cert III & IV
• First Aid Level 2 / CPR
• Certificate III in Corrections
• Adult Parole Board Portfolio
• White Card
• RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol
• HSR - Health & Safety Representative
Hobbies
• Tennis, Member of Nunawading Tennis Club
• Gym, Member of Gymnasium
• Fishing, camping, outdoor activities.
REFEREES
- nicholas.wittkopp@justice.vic.gov.au - Senior Industries officer MAP
- Rachel.roberts@justice.vic.gov.au - Senior prison Officer MAP
- scott.firth@justice.vic.gov.au - Senior prison Officer MAP
Timeline
Prison Officer
Melbourne Assessment Prison
01.2022 - Current
Resident Support Officer
Department Of Justice Covid Quarantine Victoria
10.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Koonung Secondary College
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