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Simon Dawson

Waratah,NSW

Summary

My name is Simon Dawson, I am 39 years old and a proud Anewan man from Armidale NSW. I attended The Armidale School and completed the Higher School Certificate in 2002. I started an apprenticeship, and completed the Cert III Carpentry and Joinery on the Gold Coast Qld working for Biga Pty Ltd.

I am a Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over 13 year industry history. I have a history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events, developing strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. I have excellent command of safety, security and emergency management protocols.

Despite enjoying my work, I feel I have achieved everything I wanted to in a correctional environment and am now looking for a new challenge and career path to see me through to retirement. I would like to remain in the local area, as I am very family focused and want to stay close to them. I feel that I would be of value to the mining industry as I am reliable, eager to learn new skills, self-motivated and consider WHS principles as paramount to safety of all staff. At the end of the day, we all want to return to our families safely.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Corrective Services NSW
10.2022 - Current
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
  • Provided guidance and support to inmates to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
  • Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.

Overseer

Corrective Services NSW
07.2010 - 02.2017
  • Supervised inmates through the Gundi program - a program designed for Indigenous inmates to learn the carpentry trade by building relocatable homes for remote NSW communities.
  • Obtained high risk work licence for the use of forklift and C60 crane licence to facilitate operations for loading and unloading demountable school buildings and relocatable homes and materials.
  • Ensuring correctional centre routine was adhered to.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Provided guidance and support to inmates to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
  • Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
  • Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
  • Moved on to Cessnock Correctional Centre in 2017

Self Employed

Simon Dawson Maintenance
07.2008 - 12.2010
  • Carpentry business, working on demolition, renovation, building residential homes for GJ Gardner, extensions, and general handyman operations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Apprenticeship Trainee

Biga Pty Lyd
01.2004 - 12.2008
  • Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
  • Learned wide range of simple and complex techniques from on-the-job training.
  • Completed comprehensive Carpentry apprenticeship program, successfully learning essential trade skills.
  • Learned proper and safe use and maintenance of power tools, hand tools and safety equipment.

Education

Certificate III Carpentry -

Biga Pty Ltd
Gold Coast, QLD
2008

Skills

  • Prisoner Transport
  • Dispatch
  • Facility Security
  • Surveillance
  • Inmate Monitoring
  • Emergency Response
  • Records Management
  • Contraband Seizure
  • CCTV Monitoring
  • Crisis Management
  • Self-Defense Techniques
  • Relationship Building and Management
  • Trained in Defensive Tactics
  • Visitation Guidelines Understanding
  • Emergency Management
  • Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
  • Restraint Techniques
  • State and Federal Laws Knowledge
  • Security Procedures
  • Conflict Resolution Skills

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Corrective Services NSW
10.2022 - Current

Overseer

Corrective Services NSW
07.2010 - 02.2017

Self Employed

Simon Dawson Maintenance
07.2008 - 12.2010

Apprenticeship Trainee

Biga Pty Lyd
01.2004 - 12.2008

Certificate III Carpentry -

Biga Pty Ltd

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