Taya Olman
Narrogin,WA
Summary
Dynamic leader and enthusiastic contributor with a proven track record at Shooting Stars, enhancing the educational engagement of Aboriginal girls through innovative program delivery and effective team management. Skilled in Microsoft Software Tools and fostering supportive relationships, achieving significant program attendance growth. Demonstrates high ethical standards and a proactive work ethic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
- Delivery of the Shooting Stars program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls aged between 7 and 17
- Evaluation (attendance data collection and analysis, writing case studies, yarning circles), and marketing (social media and school newsletter updates)
- Manage and develop my staff
- Develop supportive and positive relationships with participants
- Work collaboratively and foster relationships with Shooting Stars staff, school staff, community stakeholders, and other service providers
- Actively engaging families of participants, community members, stakeholders and other services providers in program delivery
- Providing sport, health and wellbeing sessions, and reward activities within a school-based framework of support, advocacy, and connection
- An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
Volunteer
Keedac
Narrogin, WA
12.2016 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Helping the Aboriginal youth in my community
- Helping to run an after school group for both girls and boys
- Training in reception
- Answering phone calls
- Sending and receiving emails
- Scanning
- Printing and making appointments
- Home visits to clients
- Promoting services Keedac providing
- Helping the Aboriginal youth in my community
Assistant Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
- Assist the Program Coordinator to deliver the Shooting Stars program including all activities, advocacy and support for participants
- Engagement activities, rewards, health and wellbeing sessions, and yarning circles
- Evaluation attendance data collection and analysis, writing case studies, yarning circles, and marketing Facebook and school newsletter updates
- Develop supportive relationships with Shooting Stars participants
- Work collaboratively and foster relationships with Shooting Stars staff, school staff, community stakeholders, and other service providers
- Assist the Program Coordinator to actively engage families, community members, stakeholders, and other service providers in program delivery e.g
- Through events, health and wellbeing sessions, and rewards
- Plan and conduct events throughout the year
- Includes catering, Emceeing, supervising, setting up and cleaning
- Bus runs, providing consistent pick-ups and drop-offs to participant in the program
- Once a week I am located at the local primary school to provide support and motivation to our primary school participants
- Run 2 sessions each week on top of engagement sessions during their breaks
- Working with adolescent females who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with trauma backgrounds and social issues
- Providing a safe space for them to talk and allowing me to advocate on their behalf
- An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
Trainee Assistant Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
- Supporting the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls within the program
- Advocating, planning sport, health and wellbeing sessions, recess and lunch engagement
- Attending daily meetings with families, school workers, stakeholders and other service providers via email, phone call or face to face
- Learn how to report i.e., case studies, data entry and analysis, using office 365 daily
- An education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and young women to achieve their dreams
Customer Service Officer/Cleaner
YMCA Narrogin
Narrogin
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Serve customer
- Interact with youth and young children
- Handle cash
- Greet customer
- Provide information about the centre to the customers
- Restock products when low
- Ordering stock
- Using Microsoft Excel to record stock
- Answering phone calls
- Selling memberships
- Sending and receiving emails
- Serving hot beverages
- Clean, stock and supply designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning)
- Umpiring social competitions
- Attending staff and community meetings
Student Office
Narrogin Senior High School
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Working effectively in a business environment
- Produce documents using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft publisher
- Work effectively with diversity
- Process and maintain workplace information
- Use business technology, develop keyboard skills, and maintain the health and safety of self and others
Waitress, Cook and Kitchen Hand
HillTop Café
Narrogin
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Serve customers
- Food preparation, preparing simple dishes
- Serve beverages
- Food safety
- Cash handling
- Safe work practices
- Cleaning
- Barista skills
- General customer service
Education
Certificate of year 12 -
12.2016
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation -
12.2020
Certificate II Sport and Recreation -
12.2016
Certificate I & II Business -
12.2016
Certificate II Hospitality -
12.2016
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid -
12.2016
Community Level Umpiring Certificate -
12.2015
Coaching Foundations Certificate -
12.2015
Rural Operations -
12.2015
Some College (No Degree) - New Supervisor Course
Australian Institute of Management WA
Perth, WASkills
- Enthusiastic Contributor
- Commitment To Continuous Learning
- Proactive Work Ethic
- High Ethical Standards
- Leader
- Experienced with Microsoft Software Tools
- Trustworthy Contributor
- Effective Social Skills
- Versatile Work Style
- Understanding Nature
- Versatile Team Player
- Diverse Perspective Recognition
- Effective Task Management
- Consistently Reliable
Accomplishments
- 2013-2016, Selected to represent Narrogin Junior Basketball Association in a weekend basketball carnival.
- 2013-2014, Represented Narrogin Senior High School at the Bendigo Bank Netball Carnival.
- 2013-2014, Selected to represent Narrogin Senior High School Netball Academy at the Warwick Netball Incursion.
- 2013-2014, Selected to represent Narrogin Senior High School Netball Academy at The Kingsway Tournament.
- 2014, ‘A’ Student for Narrogin Senior High School Netball Academy.
- 2015-2016, Selected to represent my district in numerous netball carnivals.
- 2016, NAIDOC Netball Carnival u/18 Fairest and Best.
- 2016, Selected to represent the Indigenous All-stars in the Regional Cup.
- 2016-2017, Narrogin & District Netball Association A2 Fairest and Best and U/19 Fairest and Best.
- 2016, Awarded Narrogin Aboriginal Youth of the Year.
References
- Breeanna Jetta-Bolton, Community Support Officer, Southern Aboriginal Corporation, 0458 689 981, Bjetta-bolton@hotmail.com
- Tiresa Foai, Operations Manager, Youth Involvement Council, 0435 110 959, Tires@yic.com.au
Leadership Experience
- Shooting Stars Junior Leadership Camp, 2019, Helped to supervise 22 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls from across WA, aged between 11-13.
- Shooting Stars Young Leaders Group, 2019-2020, Ran a fortnightly zoom session with coworkers aged 18-25.
- Shooting Stars Senior Leadership camp, Week long there were many curve balls, I took initiative to lead numerous activities. Helped to supervise 20+ girls aged 15-17, in a week long leadership camp.
- Choreographing Cultural Dancing, 2019-Current, Research and choreograph a traditional Noongar dance for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls.
- Plan and Assist with Visits from Shooting Stars Partners, 2019-Current, Engaged participants and partners in planned activities.
- Emcee of Narrogin and District NAIDOC Award Ceremony, 2019
- Voices Shaping the Future/WOW (Women of the World), 2023, Attended a 2-day summit to participate in the establishment of an institute for First Nations Gender Justice and Equality.
- Coached a number of netball and basketball teams for ages 14-17 and 17- 25.
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2020 - 12.2022
Trainee Assistant Program Coordinator
Shooting Stars
01.2019 - 12.2020
Volunteer
Keedac
12.2016 - 01.2025
Customer Service Officer/Cleaner
YMCA Narrogin
01.2016 - 12.2019
Student Office
Narrogin Senior High School
01.2015 - 12.2016
Waitress, Cook and Kitchen Hand
HillTop Café
01.2015 - 12.2016
Certificate of year 12 -
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation -
Certificate II Sport and Recreation -
Certificate I & II Business -
Certificate II Hospitality -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid -
Community Level Umpiring Certificate -
Coaching Foundations Certificate -
Rural Operations -
Some College (No Degree) - New Supervisor Course
Australian Institute of Management WA
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