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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Searra Chaffey

Searra Chaffey

Port Macquarie,NSW

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive expertise in conflict resolution, ensuring alignment with departmental policies while demonstrating cultural awareness, in the role of Correctional Officer with the Department of Communities and Justice. Proven track record in maintaining facility security and fostering positive inmate relationships. Recognized for integrity and strong communication skills.

Accomplished business owner offering several years of progressive business experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement. Knowledgeable about financial administration, regulatory compliance, and recordkeeping.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-owner

The Happy Butcher
Lakewood & Lake Innes , Australia
03.2020 - Current
  • My husband and I own 2 small butcher shops on the Mid North Coast. My husband runs the shops and manages our staff while I manage invoices, wages, insurances, tax, our social marketing and our websites.

Correctional Officer

Department of Communities and Justice
Kempsey, NSW
11.2022 - 09.2024
  • Monitored inmate behavior to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
  • Conducted regular inspections of cells and communal areas for contraband and safety hazards.
  • Managed inmate movements within the facility, ensuring adherence to schedules and protocols.
  • Documented incidents, maintaining accurate records of actions taken throughout shifts.
  • Responded promptly to emergencies, employing de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts.
  • Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
  • Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
  • Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
  • Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
  • Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
  • Transported prisoners between facilities using secure vehicles equipped with restraints.
  • Worked specifically with female inmates at their work location of the laundry, where I was able to build rapport, trust and understanding of individual pathways to offending.
  • completed a temporary position within the industries sector of the prison as an overseer
  • I was selected for and completed negotiation field training with the Special Operations group, where I participated in intensive negotiation and de-escalation technique training.

Senior Stylist

Capello Hair Design
Port Macquarie, Australia
07.2017 - 04.2019
  • As a senior stylist I was set the task to see to all needs of clients in all areas of hair and general beauty. I worked on my own, which involved opening and closing the store, cash management, taking bookings, general cleaning, and serving clients.

Manager/ senior stylist

Haircut Studio
Bellamack NT, Australia
01.2015 - 06.2017
  • I had a unique managerial experience at Haircut Studio NT. The owner was an investor who did not work within the trade, therefore I was hired to run the business as my own. I was responsible for staff, stock, opening hours, social media and advertising, creative training, apprentice training and serving clients as a head stylist. It was an excellent experience, and taught me so much about running a business successfully. With a team of 7 stylists, it was a triumph to hold the title of best hairdressers in Bellamack NT, an upcoming residential area in the Northern Territory. When it was time for our family to move back home to NSW, it was a very difficult position to hand over.

Senior Stylist

Foxy Locks Studio
Armidale, Australia
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • I completed my apprenticeship at Foxy Locks Hair Studio. It was also the place where I won a national hairdressing award and multiple local hairdressing awards. Hairdressing at Foxy Locks was different to all other hair experiences I have ever been involved with. We did editorial hair, hair for projects such as runway modeling and calendar photo shoots. We entered annually into competitive hair, and won multiple awards, personally and as a team. We also had a flourishing client base, and serviced our clients 6 days a week.

Education

Bachelor degree in Criminology -

Swinburne University of Technology
Online
08.2025

Certificate of Technical Studies - Corrective Services

Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy
Sydney, NSW
02-2023

Recognition of Technical Learning And Participation - Negotiation

Special Operations Group DCJ
Sydney, NSW
03-2023

Certificate 4 Barbering -

Charles Darwin University
Darwin
01.2016

Certificate 4 Hairdressing -

Tafe NSW
Port Macquarie
01.2014

Certificate 3 hairdressing -

Tafe NSW
Tamworth
04.2012

School Certificate -

Woolgoolga High School
Woolgoolga
01.2005

Skills

  • Conflict resolution and negotiation
  • Risk management
  • Inmate supervision
  • Effective communication
  • Project coordination
  • Report writing
  • Case documentation
  • Facility security
  • Program coordination
  • Firearms proficiency
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Physical fitness
  • Prisoner transport
  • Incident prevention
  • Behavior modification tactics
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Ethical conduct standards
  • Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
  • Integrity maintenance
  • Radio communication
  • Emergency response
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Correctional procedures
  • Visitation oversight
  • Safety enforcement
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Contraband inspections
  • Non-violent intervention skills
  • CCTV monitoring skills
  • Policy enforcement skills
  • File maintenance
  • Inmate rights awareness
  • Relationship management
  • Patrol procedures
  • Suicide prevention skills
  • Stress tolerance skills
  • Gang awareness
  • Armory control
  • Crisis intervention training
  • Central and pod control

Accomplishments

  • Class student award at Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy, a collaborative award given to an individual who demonstrated a high level of practical, theoretical, and personal achievement.

Certification

  • First aid certificate
  • Criminal record check
  • Certified level 2 conflict management negotiator

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Department of Communities and Justice
11.2022 - 09.2024

Co-owner

The Happy Butcher
03.2020 - Current

Senior Stylist

Capello Hair Design
07.2017 - 04.2019

Manager/ senior stylist

Haircut Studio
01.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Stylist

Foxy Locks Studio
01.2010 - 01.2014

Bachelor degree in Criminology -

Swinburne University of Technology

Certificate of Technical Studies - Corrective Services

Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy

Recognition of Technical Learning And Participation - Negotiation

Special Operations Group DCJ

Certificate 4 Barbering -

Charles Darwin University

Certificate 4 Hairdressing -

Tafe NSW

Certificate 3 hairdressing -

Tafe NSW

School Certificate -

Woolgoolga High School

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