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Tara Lesley Jennings

Lowood

Summary

"I have extensive experience in managing challenging roles across various domains. Throughout my career, I have been successful in building strong professional relationships with both internal and external customers, including senior management. I always aim to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results, going above and beyond my role as a supervisor. My strong leadership skills have helped me to lead teams efficiently and achieve outstanding outcomes. I possess excellent design and planning abilities that enable me to accomplish complex projects, and I am adept at teaching new concepts and strategies to ensure my team's success.

As a quick-thinking supervisor, I have been acknowledged for guiding teams and boosting performance, with excellent issue and conflict-resolution skills. I am confident in driving team and organizational success through effective process improvement and inventory control. My energy and dedication have helped me to motivate and build positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. I am committed to creating an open and communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to the company's success.

My exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes makes me a strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to promoting organizational efficiency. I use independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success, and I collaborate with coworkers to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. I have a documented track record of building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings."

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Current

Clarence Correctional Centre
2020.01 - Current
  • Provide Strong Leadership and guidance to staff
  • The transition from the Bid phase to an operational 1700-bed prison
  • Managed a team of 20 employees to run the centre's service needs
  • Perform annual performance and development reviews and ensure the objectives in the appraisals are achieved
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, systems and policies
  • Conduct relevant risk assessments and job safety analysis by Workplace Health & Safety legislation and operational policies and procedures
  • Liaise with external and internal stakeholders
  • Manage the Fleet replacements according to policy
  • Create a highly engaging culture of openness, trust and transparency
  • Effectively manage staff absenteeism and leave provision
  • Work with staff to provide an engaging culture and build an inclusive environment
  • Promote strong multi-disciplinary team cooperation and collaboration within a correctional centre.

2010 - 2020

Borallon/SQCC Correctional Centre
2010.01 - 2020.01
  • Assisted with the implementation of the Pups in Prison Program
  • Manage All Inmate requests for Inmate financials
  • Provide efficient and effective support in all operational requests
  • Work co-operatively in a team environment working under pressure to meet strict guidelines
  • Raise purchase order for the site to provide an end-to-end procurement solution
  • Payments for all invoices via SAP
  • Allocate administrative functions and services delivery needs daily
  • Major role in decommissioning Borrallon
  • Transition Team for Male Prisoners to Female Prisoners
  • Adopt a family Christmas Appeal
  • Sycamore Tree Program
  • Mothers and babies Playgroup
  • Deliver Programs to inmates.

2008 - 2010

Warehouse Trainer for Borallon Correctional Centre
2008.01 - 2010.01
  • Train prisoners to conduct warehousing duties
  • Assess their ability and knowledge
  • Identify new developments in training packages and implement changes
  • Ensure policies and procedures are always adhered to
  • Maintain records and assessments
  • Data entry
  • Report writing.

2007 - 2008

Logistics Manager for Pacific Turbine Brisbane
2007.01 - 2008.01
  • Responsible for all Freight Movements
  • Certifying all engines for Dangerous Goods certification before exporting or shipping
  • Warehouse Stock Control and Inventory Management
  • Data entry with Quantum program
  • Monthly Billing for the fleet of rental engines to charge customers hours times and cycles on the engine
  • Receiving and Dispatching Stock
  • Preparing Documentation for aircraft components for rework or repair
  • Picking Stock for external and internal customers
  • Ordering stock and replenishing the stock pool
  • Process Mapping for current states
  • Stock takes.

1999 - 2006

Logistics Manager for Pratt & Whitney Canada A’ Asia
1999.01 - 2006.01
  • Support Supply Chains in Singapore and Canada
  • Transitioned Company from Sydney to Brisbane
  • Set up and oversee the new warehouse
  • Product Coding
  • Manage Staff
  • Technical Support
  • Introduction of KPIs and then Monitoring and Maintaining Data
  • Responsible for all Freight Movements
  • Certifying all engines for Dangerous Goods certification before exporting or shipping
  • Warehouse Stock Control and Inventory Management
  • Data entry with Quantum program
  • Monthly Billing for the fleet of rental engines to charge customers hours times and cycles on the engine
  • Receiving and Dispatching Stock
  • Preparing Documentation for aircraft components for rework or repair
  • Picking Stock for external and internal customers
  • Ordering stock and replenishing the stock pool
  • Process Mapping for current states
  • Stock takes.

Education

Skills

  • A high level of written and verbal communication skills
    - Demonstrated strong management, supervisory, and mentoring skills.
    - High motivation, energy, and drive to succeed.
    - Valuable organizational and team skills
    - Good client liaison
    - Negotiation and mediation skills
    - Excellent self-management skills to meet objectives within deadlines.

Additional Information

  • Global Pulse Award for Innovation in 2010
  • Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major in the Cheshire Army Cadet Force
  • First ever Female to be awarded this rank since the Army Cadet Force was founded

Qualifications And Training

  • Diploma of Correctional Administration
  • Advanced Diploma of Logistics
  • Certificate III Custodial Practise
  • Certificate IV Correctional Practise.
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Successful completion of the IOMS module within the workplace
  • Forklift Licence
  • Diploma of Logistics Management
  • Dangerous Goods by Air
  • Conflict resolution
  • Difficult conversations
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessing
  • Microsoft Office Suite

References

  • Nicolas Rowe, Serco General Manager - Justice Operations Australia, 0418 799 335, Nicholas.rowe@serco-ap.com
  • Michael Stewart, Business Finance Partner, Serco Clarence Correctional Centre, 02 6643 6551 or 0455 106 363, Michael.Stewart5@serco-ap.com

Timeline

Current

Clarence Correctional Centre
2020.01 - Current

2010 - 2020

Borallon/SQCC Correctional Centre
2010.01 - 2020.01

2008 - 2010

Warehouse Trainer for Borallon Correctional Centre
2008.01 - 2010.01

2007 - 2008

Logistics Manager for Pacific Turbine Brisbane
2007.01 - 2008.01

1999 - 2006

Logistics Manager for Pratt & Whitney Canada A’ Asia
1999.01 - 2006.01
Tara Lesley Jennings