Simon Linnane
Gympie,QLD
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Commercial Real Estate Agent at Ray White Mitchell Group, excelling in negotiation and sales strategy optimization. Proven ability to build strong client relationships and manage crisis situations effectively, fostering personal empowerment and well-being. Committed to delivering impactful results through clear communication and active listening.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Commerical Realestate Agent
Ray White Mitchell Group
Gympie, QLD
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
- Built strong relationships with clients to understand their real estate needs.
- Negotiated lease agreements and purchase contracts on behalf of clients.
- Negotiated contracts and coordinate with lenders, attorneys and inspectors.
- Reviewed sales strategies and marketing plans to optimize strategies and enhance results.
Male Domestic Violence Counsellor/Facilitator
Graham House Community Centre
Murgon, Queensland
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Extensive experience in contacting/engaging with clients through a variety of referral sources with variety of different requirements/needs.
- Extensive experience in carrying out risk assessments through rigorous intake process
- Capacity to facilitate group and 1:1 sessions by supporting the autonomy of the client (therapeutic), while maintaining a commitment to the individuals responsibility lead development/changes.
- Ability to manage crisis situations effectively while being adaptable to the clients’ changing needs, both emotional and practical.
- Managed a large case load of clients, many who were in crisis situations with complex needs.
- Awareness in how experiences shape the brain neural pathways, the impact from trauma on the individuals internal value/belief's systems, their physical and emotion well-being, and the physiology and impact of trauma.
- Practiced collaboration and networking skills with other agencies involved in the domestic violence sector with risk assessment and safety planning at the centre of this work.
- Great capacity to build healthy relationships with co-workers which is built around responsibility and empowerment to support and guide workers towards their best work.
- Experience providing supervision to staff working in the family support service's sector.
Counsellor
Self-Employed
Kingaroy, QLD
12.2018 - 12.2022
- Providing counselling support to people with desire to take personal responsibility for their life, by applying the basic foundation skills while providing a safe space to the person to: -
- Confront – current emotional blocks,
- Release – unhealthy values & beliefs and
- Relearn – values & beliefs that provide healthier & fulfilling quality of life
- Child & Family Counsellor
Child Counsellor - Who Witnessed DV
South Burnett CTC
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Application of counselling skills of being congruent and proactive with clients in a culturally sensitive manner
- Engaging in play-based activities, providing safe space to increase client’s personal awareness and opportunities to unpack issues surrounding the witnessing of Domestic Violence
- Drawing up support plans with young clients in a client-centered manner
- Advocating within the organization and in inter-agency meetings for the future of youth/family and community’s health and well-being
- Capacity to build strong rapport and relationships that are non-judgmental, client-centered and facilitate opportunities for client growth in a culturally sensitive way.
YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
South Burnett CTC
11.2011 - 03.2017
- Provided permanent accommodation, food, shelter, clothing, school opportunities, social/sport engagement opportunities and self-care/learning opportunities as part of a holistic life for abandoned/neglected and abused youth without anyone to support them
- Personal skill development leading to increased understanding and competence in supporting clients in a holistic manner
- Building strong rapport with young people struggling with trauma based mental health values/beliefs driven attitudes/behaviours.
- Witnessing change in young person’s lives through healthy boundaries to the degree where their future within society has a brighter potential.
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Gympie Pines Fairway Villas
Gympie, QLD
04.2006 - 02.2009
- Fostered strong relationships with members and community partners.
- Collaborated with other departments on marketing initiatives that promoted the game of golf.
- Implemented programs designed to improve player's skills by providing individual coaching sessions.
- Maintained inventory of all golf equipment, apparel, and merchandise.
- Organized and conducted golf tournaments for members and guests.
- Managed daily operations of golf course and pro shop.
- Organized tournaments and special events to enhance member engagement.
- Oversaw inventory management of golf equipment and merchandise.
- Provided expert guidance on golf instruction and player development.
Education
Certificate - Realestate
Queensland Office of Fair Trading
08-2023
Diploma of Counselling
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney, NSW2016
Diploma of Child, Youth And Family Intervention - Youth Services
Tafe Queensland
Kingaroy2014
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Time management
- Networking proficiency
- Sales strategy optimization
- Contract negotiation
- Youth mentoring
- Crisis management
- Parent and Caregiver rapport
- Clear communication skills
- Team collaborator
- Active listener
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Health and wellbeing advocate
- Person-centered focused
- Invested in Personal Empowerment
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Good work ethic
- Computer skills
- Behavioral therapy
Affiliations
- Safe & Together Model, Murgon 2021, Core Training
- NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence, Tweed Heads 2019, Essential Skills in Men's Behaviour Change Programs
- Queensland, Kingaroy Campus, Kingaroy, QLD 2014 Residential Child
- Care Project | Youth Services Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 2014 Golf Professional Professional Golfers Association 2004 EDUCATION AFFILIATION Member, Professional Golfer Association, 2004 to Current
- Member Australian Counselling Association 2018 to Current
- Member of the Professional Golfers Asscoiation
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Commerical Realestate Agent
Ray White Mitchell Group
07.2023 - Current
Male Domestic Violence Counsellor/Facilitator
Graham House Community Centre
04.2019 - 12.2022
Counsellor
Self-Employed
12.2018 - 12.2022
Child Counsellor - Who Witnessed DV
South Burnett CTC
04.2017 - 09.2018
YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
South Burnett CTC
11.2011 - 03.2017
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Gympie Pines Fairway Villas
04.2006 - 02.2009
Certificate - Realestate
Queensland Office of Fair Trading
Diploma of Counselling
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Diploma of Child, Youth And Family Intervention - Youth Services
Tafe Queensland