- Fundraising Events
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
- Volunteer Work
- being a wildlife carer
- visiting the elderly patients at the hospital and others in their homes in my spare time
Tammy Hickey
Cunnamulla
Summary
Accomplished Library Services Manager and Teacher's Assistant with a proven track record at Paroo Shire Council and Cunnamulla P - 12 State School, respectively. Excelled in community engagement and classroom management, securing 4 QPLA awards and fostering inclusive learning environments. Skilled in multitasking and leveraging social media for library outreach. Demonstrates exceptional organizational abilities and collaborative learning techniques.
Experienced with coordinating service operations and ensuring high-quality customer experiences. Utilizes effective team management to meet and exceed service goals. Track record of implementing process improvements and resolving service-related challenges efficiently.
Very effective at working with other organisations and organising community outreach programs.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Library Services Manager, Cunnamulla Library
Paroo Shire Council
04.2013 - 02.2025
- Developed strong relationships with key clients, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
- Introduced all current programs at the library, winning 4 QPLA (QLD Public Libraries Association Awards) during my time there, which has not been done in any other library in QLD.
- Programming for everyone from birth to and including seniors.
- Managed another library (Yowah and 4 other staff memebers
- Responsible for all State Library of Queensland and Council library reporting
Teacher's Assistant/Tutor Coordinator
Cunnamulla P - 12 State School
03.2002 - 12.2012
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assisted teacher manage classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Worked with students with disabilites
Volunteer Veterinary Nurse
Dr Bill Barker, Dr Chris, Goodwin
04.1991 - 08.2000
- Assisted in surgeries by preparing surgical suites, sterilizing equipment, and ensuring anesthesia administration was safe and effective.
- Upheld high standards of hygiene within the clinic through diligent cleaning and disinfecting routines, reducing the risk of infection.
- Maintained accurate medical records for efficient patient care and treatment followup.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Started veterinary nurse assistant in 1992 but didn't finish it. I hosted monthly surgeries for the visiting vets here at my house as we had no permanent vet.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cunnamulla State School
Cunnamulla, QLD12-1977
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Helped manage library social media page
- Multitasking and organization
- Organization
- Classroom management
- Collaborative Learning Experience
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Collaborated with several organisations in the development of our Annual Spring Fair, community shows etc.
- Won Australia Day Citizen of the Year in 2015
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CERT III in Education TAFE 2003
- CERT III in Library and Cultural Services through Sunshine Coast TAFE
Interests
Timeline
Library Services Manager, Cunnamulla Library
Paroo Shire Council
04.2013 - 02.2025
Teacher's Assistant/Tutor Coordinator
Cunnamulla P - 12 State School
03.2002 - 12.2012
Volunteer Veterinary Nurse
Dr Bill Barker, Dr Chris, Goodwin
04.1991 - 08.2000
- First Aid Certification
- CERT III in Education TAFE 2003
- CERT III in Library and Cultural Services through Sunshine Coast TAFE
High School Diploma -
Cunnamulla State School
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