Tamara Cook
Andergrove,QLD
Summary
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, internal and external, with extensive experience in Domestic and Family Violence. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Queensland Police Service
11.2018 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Undertook Domestic and Family Violence Specialist training and Train the Trainer course, training police officers.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Vocational Education Officer
Queensland Corrective Services
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mitigated potential risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate countermeasures or contingency plans as needed.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to meet organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to inform strategic planning processes and measure progress towards goals.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Fitness Professional
Self Employed
01.1996 - 02.2015
- Implemented injury prevention measures through pre-activity assessments, targeted stretching routines, and conditioning exercises.
- Enhanced gym member satisfaction by providing one-on-one consultations and tailored exercise recommendations.
- Tracked client success using data-driven methods, adjusting workouts accordingly for optimal results over time.
- Offered continual motivation and support to help clients maintain consistency in their workouts and achieve results.
- Participated in ongoing professional development workshops to stay current with industry trends and best practices.
- Educated clients on proper nutrition and supplementation, supporting their overall health goals.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Domestic And Violence Certificate
Central Queensland University
Mackay, QLD05.2024
Bachelor of Social Science - Behavioural Studies
Swinburne University of Tech
Melbourne, VIC11.2023
Diploma - Diploma of Policing
Queensland Police Academy
Brisbane, QLD11.2018
Diploma - Business Management
Swinburne University of Technology
Online09.2018
Certificate III - Cert III Correctional Practice
Queensland Corrective Services
Brisbane2015
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Community Engagement
- Community Relations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Criminal Law
- Case Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Court preparation
Timeline
Police Officer
Queensland Police Service
11.2018 - Current
Vocational Education Officer
Queensland Corrective Services
05.2015 - 04.2018
Fitness Professional
Self Employed
01.1996 - 02.2015
Graduate Certificate - Domestic And Violence Certificate
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Social Science - Behavioural Studies
Swinburne University of Tech
Diploma - Diploma of Policing
Queensland Police Academy
Diploma - Business Management
Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate III - Cert III Correctional Practice
Queensland Corrective Services
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