- Drawing and Painting
- Creative Writing
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
Rae Holmes
WERRIBEE,VIC
Summary
Qualified Lived Experience Peer Practitioner with 10+ years experience in customer facing service roles diverse industries and extensive lived experience in peer support and advocacy. Demonstrates exceptional skills in conflict resolution, communication and problem solving with crisis management experience and trained extensivly in first aid. Passionate about Mental Health and using own lived experience to help others develop skills to improve their own mental health and quality of life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Program Volunteer
Linking The Next Steps
03.2025 - Current
- Established new positive relationships with local community members and donors by organising and participating in fundraisers aimed at increasing organizational awareness.
- Coordinated with placement students and other volunteers to ensure program objectives were met efficiently and effectively.
- Developed capacity building programs for neurodivergent young people to assist in the school to work life transition.
- Developed strong communication skills through regular interaction with diverse groups of individuals during programs.
RESCUE COORDINATOR
Alley Katz Australia
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Coordinated successful fundraisers, liaising with local businesses to gain support and raise awareness of animal welfare.
- Maintained extensive records on cats in care.
- Personally facilitated medical care, adoption and welfare operations.
CHEF
Cargo Restaurant and Bar
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed all sections of kitchen, focusing on wood fired pizza section, crafting handmade dough and sauces daily.
- Maintained kitchen equipment, ensured safety standards were being adhered to.
- Aided head chef with administrative duties such as stock ordering and kitchen maintenance records.
- Collaborated with a diverse team of chefs to ensure a smooth and high quality service.
STORE MANAGER
Ally Fashion
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Handled daily store operations, including administrative duties such as scheduling, data entry and stock maintenance.
- Maintained high customer service standards, addressing concerns effectively.
- Fostered positive team dynamics, resolving conflicts swiftly and respectfully.
- Led retail operations, visual merchandising and stock management for the store.
MARKETING CONSULTANT
Illuminate Marketing
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Engaged with potential donors over a wide range of industries for the Alanna and Madeline Foundation, ensuring high standards of customer service.
- Personally raised over $60,000 through fundraising efforts, particularly the education of services provided by the foundation.
Education
CERT IV - MENTAL HEALTH
Victoria University Polytechnic
Footscray, VIC07.2025
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Deakin University
02.2021
CERTIFICATE II - MARITIME OPERATIONS COXSWAIN GRADE 1 NEAR COASTAL
Ballina Maritime Technical College
Ballina, NSW01.2017
CERT I - MARITIME OPERATIONS
Ballina Maritime Technical College
Ballina, NSW01.2017
Skills
- Nonprofit experience
- Training facilitation
- Collaborative approach
- Customer service
- Friendly and outgoing
- Community service
- Adaptability and dependability
- Computer skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Successfully advocated for fellow students during my course.
- Organised, donated to and facilitated a successful fundraiser of over 80 guests for Linking the Next steps.
- Supervised teams of up to 10 students and volunteers.
- Co-ordinated 15 successful rescues of lost and feral cats.
- Developed new programs for neurodivergent young people.
Affiliations
- Linking the Next Steps (Charity)
Certification
- Working with Children's check No. 3349305A
- Provide CPR, Provide Emergency Life Support and Provide First Aid certificates
- National Police Check
Interests
Timeline
Youth Program Volunteer
Linking The Next Steps
03.2025 - Current
RESCUE COORDINATOR
Alley Katz Australia
02.2022 - 12.2024
CHEF
Cargo Restaurant and Bar
11.2020 - 03.2022
STORE MANAGER
Ally Fashion
11.2019 - 03.2020
MARKETING CONSULTANT
Illuminate Marketing
02.2018 - 07.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Deakin University
CERTIFICATE II - MARITIME OPERATIONS COXSWAIN GRADE 1 NEAR COASTAL
Ballina Maritime Technical College
CERT I - MARITIME OPERATIONS
Ballina Maritime Technical College
CERT IV - MENTAL HEALTH
Victoria University Polytechnic
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