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Roy William Ahwang

Summary

Date of Birth: 16th December, 1962 Place of Birth: Thursday Island, QLD 4875 Marital Status: De-Facto Dependants: NIL Nationality: Mother – St Pauls, Moa Island (Torres Strait Islander) Father – Thursday Island (Jamaican/Malay and Aboriginal) Languages: English, Torres Strait Creole, Western Island Lingo and understand Japanese Language Interests: Basketball, Teaching Karate, Coaching, Music, Reading, Fishing, Rugby League and Computer Hobbies: Karate, Basketball, Playing Guitar and Cooking Special Skills: Karate Instructor, Basketball Coach, Mediation and tutoring

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Bus Driver

Time & Tide Transport Services
03.2025 - Current
  • Safely operate a passenger bus between designated locations.
  • Assist passengers with boarding, luggage, and inquiries.
  • Maintain a punctual schedule and adhere to all traffic regulations.
  • Conduct routine vehicle inspections and report any maintenance needs.
  • Ensure a clean and comfortable travel experience for all passengers.

OIC : Officer in Charge

AUSTRALIAN ELECTROL COMMISSION: AEC
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Australian Federal Government Prime Minister’s Elections.
  • Pre-Election on the Torres Strait Islands: (10/05/2022 – 20/05/2022)
  • Thursday Island
  • Hammond Island
  • Boigu Island
  • Yam Island
  • Saibai Island
  • Dauan Island
  • Duties Involved:
  • As a OIC for the Federal Election, my duties were to fly to all the above islands with the RAMP (Remote Area Mobile Polling) team to do pre-voting for the people who cannot make to Thursday Island or Horn Island to vote in the “Federal Election”.
  • OIC : “Officer in Charge”
  • Federal Election on Saturday. (21/05/2022)
  • HORN ISLAND
  • Venue :Sports Stadium Time:.
  • 0700am – 2300pm.

OIC – “Officer in Charge”

ELECTROL COMMISSION QLD: - ECQ.?
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Mayoral Election. - Saturday 04/06/2022
  • Venue: Horn Island Sports Stadium
  • Duties Involved:
  • Supervise all staffs that are working on the Election Day and at the end of the day, I count up all the votes and then ring in to T.I and Brisbane at 11pm that night.

RAMT Leader (Remote Area Management Team Leader)

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTIC
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • As a RAMT Leader I was to ensure and provide accurate Census Data on Housing, Male, Females, Children under 15yrs, Hotels / Motels and Businesses up here in the Torres Strait Islands.
  • I have also had to recruit and train 15 Census field officers to deliver and help the public fill out the correct Census form for each household in their respective communities
  • Once all Datas of their communities is received, I then have to enter all Data’s electronically into the ABS system, which is then collated by Canberra office for further analysis.
  • I am also responsible for the Census field officers signing of their Contract, Confidentiality, Bank Details and the signing off on their timesheets for their wages.
  • I was responsible for doing Census on theses Islands
  • Horn Island
  • Hammond Island
  • Dauan Island
  • Prince of Wales Island
  • Entrance Island
  • Port Iihou Island
  • Friday Island
  • Stephen Island
  • Thursday Island

Activity Supervisor

My Pathway EMG
02.2018 - 11.2018

• Daily supervision of Jobseekers ( Participants ) at the Activity from 8am – 1pm ( Mon – Fri )

• Relieving other supervisor from different sites.

• Relieving ‘Engagement Officer’

• Pick up and drop off Jobseekers – Activities/site.

• Make sure Jobseekers are covered by the WH&S & abide by legislation.


Bus Driver

McDONALDS BUS & FERRY SERVICE – Horn Island
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Undertake transfer of Passengers from the Airport to the Ferry at Horn Island wharf.
  • Transfer of passengers from the ferry at Horn Island wharf to Airport to catch Qantas.
  • Booked or Hired Taxi to and from the Airport and Wharf.

Quarantine Inspection Officer APS

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services: AQIS – DAFF Thursday & Horn Island Airport
05.2006 - 07.2015
  • Under the general direction coordination of the day to day inspection and support For Torres Straits and NPA.
  • Prepare reports and maintain records as appropriate
  • Liaise with clients, small businesses and all government agencies.
  • Liaise with TSRA (Torres Strait Regional Authority) and provide adduce when necessary.
  • Undertaking International clearance at the Horn Island Airport for incoming Plane and Pax.
  • Undertaking International clearance at the Horn & Thursday Island seaport with Customs.
  • Clearance of all international Passenger Cruise Ships, Yachts and Cargo vessel.
  • Monitoring of ‘BEE surveillance’ (exotic fruitflies)
  • Monitoring of ‘Vector surveillance’ which is the monitoring of ‘Mosquito’ that carries ‘Dengue Fever’ and other airborne deseases.

Skills

  • Scheduling adherence
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Passenger interaction
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Patience under pressure
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Strong working relationships

Timeline

Bus Driver

Time & Tide Transport Services
03.2025 - Current

OIC – “Officer in Charge”

ELECTROL COMMISSION QLD: - ECQ.?
06.2022 - 06.2022

OIC : Officer in Charge

AUSTRALIAN ELECTROL COMMISSION: AEC
05.2022 - 06.2022

RAMT Leader (Remote Area Management Team Leader)

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTIC
05.2021 - 10.2021

Activity Supervisor

My Pathway EMG
02.2018 - 11.2018

Bus Driver

McDONALDS BUS & FERRY SERVICE – Horn Island
03.2016 - 12.2016

Quarantine Inspection Officer APS

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services: AQIS – DAFF Thursday & Horn Island Airport
05.2006 - 07.2015
Roy William Ahwang