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Simon O’Brien

Glenrowan,VIC

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in sales and design at Water Dynamics Yarrawonga, specializing in customer relationship management and project oversight. Proven ability to drive results independently and collaboratively within high-performing teams in the office or out in the field.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Design

Water Dynamics Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga, VIC
11.2024 - Current
  • Conducted sales and design of pivot and lateral irrigators across three states.
  • Engaged with agriculture and horticulture holdings to explore irrigation alternatives.
  • Resolved customer issues through knowledgeable and friendly service, enhancing satisfaction.
  • Prioritized tasks effectively to meet service goals efficiently.
  • Identified customer needs promptly to facilitate tailored solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve collective objectives.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Completed routine maintenance and repair.

Assistant Vineyard Manager

Cavedon Wines
Whitfield, VIC
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Managed vineyard operations through all growth stages, ensuring optimal production.
    Supervised workers to maintain productivity and quality standards.
    Utilized various machines and implements for efficient vineyard maintenance.
    Upgraded and installed new irrigation systems to enhance water management.
    Collected records and data for performance tracking and analysis.
    Represented wine brand in sales initiatives, increasing market presence.

Reconnect Program Co-Ordinator

GOTAFE
Wangaratta, Australia
01.2016 - 11.2023
  • Deliver, Monitor and Report to DET Program Guidelines
  • Develop and maintain relationships with External Stakeholders
  • Support and Lead a Team
  • Improve delivery of Program over 5 LGA’s
  • Work with and support diverse members of the community to reengage in education or employment
  • Consult and Create opportunities with businesses and Learn Locals
  • Use Salesforce Data Programs
  • Create reports for GOTAFE Exec
  • Organise PD for team members
  • Understand and address community concerns
  • General admin using multiple programs and provide direction and information to GOTAFE about the Reconnect Program.

Career Coach/Activities Coordinator

CVGT Australia
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Assess need of job seekers to gain sustainable employment
  • Assist in overcoming barriers
  • Maintain active engagement with job seekers and employers
  • Refer positions
  • Monitor and review service delivery
  • Job and interview training
  • Reverse marketing
  • Manage work for the dole activities
  • Various administrative duties
  • Electronic diary
  • Attend meetings and workshops with various stakeholders
  • Report and record writing/keeping.

Office/Logistics Manager

Rob Stribley Transport
Wangaratta, Australia
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • MYOB( payroll, invoices, reports.)
  • Quoting jobs
  • Managing permits/registration for trucks
  • Mapping
  • Liaising with various state/local governments
  • Managing subcontractors
  • Visiting current and possible new clients
  • Debt recovery
  • Deliver training where required.

Operations/Coolroom Manager

Dinnings Kelly Country Dairy
Wangaratta, Australia
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Ordering
  • Stock Control
  • Rosters
  • Budgets
  • Staff Training/Supervision
  • Receive/Record customer orders
  • Debt recovery
  • Liaise with product reps, stakeholders and customers
  • Pick orders
  • Load/unload trucks.

Dept coordinator

Bunnings warehouse
Lismore, Australia
01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Rostering
  • Budgets
  • KPI’S
  • Team meetings
  • Community involvement
  • Merchandising
  • Ordering
  • Sales
  • Customer service
  • Training
  • Telephone inquiries
  • Receiving and unloading of stock and engaging with sales reps and companies about current products.

Assistant to Regional Training Manager

Department of Sustainability and Environment
Wangaratta, Australia
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Preparing reports and training manuals
  • Delivering training to different groups
  • Research, rehab and recovery projects after fires
  • Operations and airbase duties during fires
  • Fielding enquiries from the public and liaising with other training providers
  • Airbase Operations/Management.

Level 1 Fire Fighter

Dept of Sustainability and Environment
01.1998 - 12.2005
  • Fire ground operations
  • Basic fire training
  • Use of pumps, chainsaws, and other assorted machinery
  • Leading hand in last two years which made me responsible for looking after crew members day to day activities and also administration duties
  • OHS training and reports
  • Noxious weed reports and control of problem areas.

Customer Relations Manager

State Fire Service
Huntingdale, Australia
01.2004 - 12.2004

Bar Manager

Mountain View Hotel
Whitfield, Australia
01.2002 - 12.2002

Vineyard and winery assistant

Pizzini Wines
Cheshunt, Australia
01.2000 - 12.2002

Field Officer

Parks Victoria
Whitfield, Australia
01.1998 - 12.2000

Education

Diploma of Community Services -

GOTAFE
01.2019

Diploma of frontline management -

RMIT
01.2009

VCE -

Galen catholic college
01.1997

Skills

  • WWC safety certification
  • Trainer certification
  • Mental health first aid
  • Youth coaching
  • Motivational interaction training
  • Firefighting accreditation
  • Defensive driving
  • 4WD training
  • OHS induction card
  • Incident management training
  • Irrigation design
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project coordination
  • Communication skills
  • Work ethic
  • Occupational health and safety training

References

  • Kel Vincent - GOTAFE 0437 072 410
  • Kim Michelini, DHHS, Wangaratta, Vic, 0412 082 395
  • Cavedon Wines (Gabe) 0429 862 808

Training And Skills

  • First aid certificate
  • WWC and Police Check
  • OHS course
  • Train the Trainer Operations
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Coaching Young People for Success
  • Certificate in Motivational Interactions
  • Level 1 Fire Fighting Accreditation
  • Defensive Driving and 4WD Certificates
  • OHS Construction Card
  • Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System Course
  • Traffic Management Tickets
  • Football Coach (2002, 2012) - Assistant Coach (2005/6/7/21/22)
  • Cricket Coach (2020/21/22)
  • Bookkeeping for a Small Business
  • Excellent communication skills and work ethic

Timeline

Sales and Design

Water Dynamics Yarrawonga
11.2024 - Current

Assistant Vineyard Manager

Cavedon Wines
11.2023 - 02.2024

Reconnect Program Co-Ordinator

GOTAFE
01.2016 - 11.2023

Career Coach/Activities Coordinator

CVGT Australia
01.2016 - 12.2016

Office/Logistics Manager

Rob Stribley Transport
01.2012 - 12.2015

Operations/Coolroom Manager

Dinnings Kelly Country Dairy
01.2010 - 12.2012

Dept coordinator

Bunnings warehouse
01.2007 - 12.2010

Assistant to Regional Training Manager

Department of Sustainability and Environment
01.2005 - 12.2007

Customer Relations Manager

State Fire Service
01.2004 - 12.2004

Bar Manager

Mountain View Hotel
01.2002 - 12.2002

Vineyard and winery assistant

Pizzini Wines
01.2000 - 12.2002

Level 1 Fire Fighter

Dept of Sustainability and Environment
01.1998 - 12.2005

Field Officer

Parks Victoria
01.1998 - 12.2000

Diploma of Community Services -

GOTAFE

Diploma of frontline management -

RMIT

VCE -

Galen catholic college

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