Rebecca Dann
Gosnells,Australia
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong history of enhancing detainee welfare at the Department of Justice and optimizing procurement processes at DPIRD. Demonstrates exceptional research capabilities and effective communication skills, contributing to improved team performance and service delivery. Proven ability to leverage organizational and planning expertise for impactful results across diverse environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSO/Aboriginal Visitors Scheme
Department of Justice
Perth, WA
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Ensured optimal emotional and social support for detainee welfare in both Banyup and Melaleuca facilities.
- Visiting the units and women who are under extreme circumstances, ensuring their safety is met to their requirements.
- Coordinated referrals to in-house services including psychiatrists.
- Facilitated one-on-one sessions in Bindi Bindi Mental Health watchhouse unit at Bandyup Prison to support inmates lacking external contact.
- Also helping request transfer back to Country for Aboriginal women out of country during remands and after sentencing
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Moxy Operator
Cardinal Contractors
- Rehabilitating and repairing minesite out Telfer transforming Wastedumps into landscapes that support for future generations
- I operated a Moxy
- Other jobs included escorting heavy machinery, training new operators and safety advisor for my crew
Procurement
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
South Perth
- Under a 3 month contract, under the guidance of the Procurement Executive at the South Perth DPIRD site using Excel and the intranet portal the descriptions of the job were to analytically problem solve overdue accounts of purchased goods
- Sending out reminders to pay outstanding balances
- Using high timely management skills by a certain deadline ie
- End of Financial Year
- Data entry/spreadsheets
Projects
Western Australian Ombudsman
- Under the supervisor of the Principal Investigating & Projects Officer I researched and wrote numerous reports for approximately 13 weeks over the 1st Semester of 2016
- Undertaking same duties as of the 18th April 2017 continuing as an Aboriginal Legal Intern
Administration Assistant
CSIRO
- Reception and all Administrative duties within a Government business, while studying part time on a CertIII in Business at Sterling Business College from September 2012 to July 2013
Cleaning facility, FIFO
ISS
- Cleaning of the mine site cribs, Kitchen hand, dining room, onsite rooms, mine site offices
Geraldton Senior High School
- Act as a Liaison between Parents/Students/School Staff members
- Assist teaching staff within classroom
- Carrying out consultation with students and make referrals when needed
- Personal tutoring to develop education, one on one help
- Assist with Special needs program (Program for students with anti-social behaviour)
Reception
Clontarf Aboriginal College
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Meet key performance indicators and strategic deliverables
- Able to work as part of a team or unsupervised
- Data processing and maintaining accurate records
- Client/ Customer liaison by telephone and face to face over the counter
Education
Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies -
01.2024
Advanced Diploma - Indigenous Legal Studies
University of Western Australia
01.2017
Diploma - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Advocacy
Tranby Aboriginal College
NSW01.2015
Partial Certificate III - Business
Sterling Business College
WA07.2013
Health Worker Course -
Marr Mooditj Foundation
WA01.2011
some core units
Curtin University
WA01.2008
Bridging Course -
Curtin University
WA01.2007
Senior High School -
Geraldton Senior High School
WA01.2000
Skills
- Research
- Professional Phone Interactions
- Flexible and adaptable
- Organization
- Planning
- Cultural Sensitivity
Notice Required For Interview
By Negotiation
Availability To Commence Work
By Negotiation
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/06/83
- Nationality: Aboriginal Australian – Wajarri/Ballardong/Whadjuk
References
- Twila Bowen, Department of Justice
- Rob Brown, Cardinal Contractors
- Brad Pratt, Cardinal Contractors
Personal Training Development Achievements
- 01/01/24, Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies
- 01/01/18, Gosnells Community Legal Centre, Financial Counsellor
- 01/01/17, Aboriginal Clerkship with the WA Bar Association, Francis Burt Chambers, Supreme Court of Western Australia, Quayside Chambers
- 01/01/16, University of Western Australia (Advanced Diploma in Indigenous Legal Studies)
- 01/01/16, Aboriginal Legal Intern (Western Australian Ombudsman)
- 01/01/15, Tranby Aboriginal College NSW (Diploma Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Advocacy)
- 01/01/13, Sterling Business College WA (Partial Certificate III Business)
- 01/01/11, Marr Mooditj Foundation WA (Health Worker Course)
- 01/01/08, Curtin University WA (5 months – some core units)
- 01/01/07, Curtin University WA (Bridging Course)
- 01/01/00, Geraldton Senior High School WA
Personal Profile - Skills
- High level of organisational and time skills
- High level of analytical and problem solving skills
- High level of interpersonal and oral communication skills
- High level of written communication skills
- Exceptional integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards
- Ability to work as a member of a team and to lead a working party
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
- Committed to working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Prepared to make decisions under pressure and accept responsibility for those decisions
- Experience using key Microsoft packages i.e. Word Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work long hours and under extreme pressure
- FIFO lifestyle time management
Certification
- Diploma of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Advocacy, Tranby Aboriginal College, 30th October 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PSO/Aboriginal Visitors Scheme
Department of Justice
03.2025 - 09.2025
Moxy Operator
Cardinal Contractors
Procurement
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Projects
Western Australian Ombudsman
Administration Assistant
CSIRO
Cleaning facility, FIFO
ISS
Geraldton Senior High School
Reception
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies -
Advanced Diploma - Indigenous Legal Studies
University of Western Australia
Diploma - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Advocacy
Tranby Aboriginal College
Partial Certificate III - Business
Sterling Business College
Health Worker Course -
Marr Mooditj Foundation
some core units
Curtin University
Bridging Course -
Curtin University
Senior High School -
Geraldton Senior High School
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