Travis Cloudy-Hensgen
Fitzroy,VIC
Summary
I am a proud Torres Strait Islander man from Ugar, Iama and Erub Islands. I grew up on Latji Latji Country and am also part of the LGBTIQA+ community. I am passionate about ensuring First Nations people and all minority groups voices are heard. Through storytelling and taking pride in our Country, land, sea and the people in our communities, We can work towards a culturally strong and empowering future for our next generations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations and Community Manager
Common Ground
04.2024 - Current
- Implement and use the fit-for-purpose business operations systems and processes for Common Ground
- Undertake administrative tasks for the Common Ground team including managing data, documentation, and event management (scheduling and coordinating team development meetings and gatherings)
- Monitor and manage general Common Ground contact points – currently email inboxes – to ensure timely and accurate responses to our audience/community
- Manage the Common Ground office in Narrm located at Collingwood Yards
- Assist with general office administrative duties, order office supplies, liaise with building management, assist the CG team and contributors
- Implement and manage the process for external creatives (the community) to use this office space
- Develop and nurture the Common Ground community through leading events and relationship-building
- Facilitate pathways for Common Ground contributors and nurture the Common Ground alumni network
- Be responsible for continuing yarns, meetings and holding relationship with community
- Ideate and execute events to strengthen community relationships
- Oversee project and operational invoicing and expense management to meet contract obligations and invoicing obligations (ie
- Weel)
- Support COO reporting needed throughout the year including ACNC and annual audits
- Coordinate, collate, analyse and report on operational data to support reporting to the Board, funders and partners
- Provide support to COO and team by assisting with evaluation project management tasks such as overseeing the distribution of surveys and the collection and organisation of data
- Manage special projects related to strengthening the storytelling ecosystem, amplifying and backing First Nations voices, and educating and building accountability
- Work alongside the team to execute events led by Common Ground that build our community and amplify the voices of First Nations people
- Support the project management of special projects undertaken by the Common Ground team
- Support the development and execution of contracts with any partners, contractors or funders
- Support the COO in the development of twice-yearly presentations to funders and partners on Common Ground updates and progress throughout the year
- Support the COO in the recruitment, contracting and onboarding of new staff or contractors
- Support the COO in staff development activities and manage gatherings of the team, board members, Creators Circle and contributors on Country
Business Operations and Project Lead
Common Ground
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Work alongside the team to execute events led by Common Ground that build our community and amplify the voices of First Nations people
- Support the project management of special projects undertaken by the Common Ground team
- Ideate and manage special projects that align with the candidate’s skills and experience
- Assisting with general office administrative duties, ordering office supplies, liaising with building management, assisting the CG team and contributors
- Developing and nurturing the Common Ground community through event management, and relationship building
- Oversee project and operational invoicing and expense management to meet contract obligations
- Lead the appropriate reporting needed throughout the year including ROCCO, ACNC and annual audits
- Coordinate, collate, analyse and report on operational data to support reporting to the Board, funders and partners
- Provide support to CEO and team by assisting with evaluation project management tasks such as overseeing the distribution of surveys and the collection and organisation of data
- Manage the development and execution of contracts with any partners, contractors or funders
- Nurture philanthropic relationships to ensure Common Ground builds a community of long-term funders aligned to a sustainable fundraising strategy
- Lead the development of twice yearly presentations to funders and partners on Common Ground updates and progress throughout the year
- Coordinate the recruitment, contracting and onboarding of new staff or contractors
- Communicate regularly with all Common Ground employees regarding HR matters
- Shape monthly staff development activities and manage gatherings of the team, board members and Creators Circle
Executive Assistant/ Operations Coordinator
SEEDMOB - Indigenous Youth Climate Network
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Provide proactive support on all aspects of the role through effective forward planning and preparation
- Provide diary management, arranging meetings, booking venues for meetings and coordination of travel and accommodation for the CEO as well as the Board and other staff, as required
- Coordination of all correspondence in and out of the CEO's office and prepare responses to agreed correspondence
- Schedule, arrange, prepare documentation, and provide secretarial support for Team meetings, Board meetings and other requested meetings
- Provide administrative support to the Seed Board and Senior Leadership Team, were requested by the CEO
- Manage and maintain appropriate CEO filing system and database
- Complete and take meeting minutes
- Assist in the management of special projects and events
- Foster a team-based approach and promote and maintain cooperative working relationships amongst staff
- Exercise all Delegations according to Seed's Delegations policies and procedures
- Undertake other duties which are appropriate to the level of the position, as directed by the CEO
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes
Law Interpretation Officer
Australian Taxation Office
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist more experienced staff on cases with a higher level of complexity, providing advice and guidance to clients on moderately complex matters
- Resolve recurring tax technical issues by interpreting taxation legislation and principles, rulings, policy guidelines and procedures
- Liaise with stakeholders to provide technical advice in relation to moderately complex issues, where the quality of advice is monitored by supervisors and other experts in the field
- Collaborate with others to exchange information, discuss technical or administrative issues and resolve moderately complex issues
- Research and analyse specific tax information to identify relationships between factors, verify facts and issues of cases, draw accurate conclusions, and present findings and recommendations to inform decision making
- Assist with the identification of risks and uncertainties with the application of the law of the ATO view, and employ appropriate risk mitigation strategies
Aboriginal Recruitment Business Partner
Department of Justice and Community Safety
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Deliver the required hiring forecast for identified, designated and un-identified roles to be achieved across Corrections Victoria
- Undertake the full recruitment lifecycle for executive recruitment where required across Corrections Victoria
- Contribute specialist advice and expertise to regional stakeholders at all levels and the Recruitment Services Unit, People and Culture on Aboriginal cultural issues, employment related policies and legislation that impact on the Victorian Koori community to ensure that target hires and vacancy management across Corrections Victoria is delivered and maintained
- Continuously build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including relevant regional Aboriginal community organisations
- Undertake the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, assessments, background checking and offer management
- Educate the business on Aboriginal and mainstream recruitment processes, best practice recruitment methodologies and legislative requirements
- Facilitate and attend public information centres, career expos and other relevant employment related events including Aboriginal specific events and information sessions
- Provide regular reporting to the Recruitment Services team and key business stakeholders
- Provide specialist advice on the development of job descriptions, assessment material and post assessment processes for Aboriginal identified and designated positions
- Provide high-level expertise and advice in relation to recruitment processes for Aboriginal applicants
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
Executive Assistant
Australian Taxation Office
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Assistant to Deputy Commissioner Dana Fleming
- Provide support to a senior executive by undertaking 'front of office' functions, including greeting visitors and receiving and responding to phone calls, emails and correspondence, directing enquiries to the most appropriate service channel and assisting in resolving customer issues that arise
- Communicate with employees at all levels of the agency, ministerial offices, external government departments and members of the public on behalf of the senior executive
- Apply judgment in providing executive and administrative assistance to senior executives, managing diaries, organising conferences and meetings and collating required documentation
- Provide advice and expertise to organise, schedule and coordinate all travel arrangements and supporting documentation for the senior executive and/or staff in a branch or work area
- Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders/clients and team members by listening, clarifying and discussing issues to understand and obtain cooperation and assistance within the work area and other areas of the agency
- Work collaboratively to achieve outcomes, using own expertise and the expertise of others
Education
Certificate III - Government
Australian Taxation Office
Melbourne, VIC07.2015
VCAL - Year 11-12
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
Mildura, VIC12.2012
Skills
- Project management
- Negotiation
- Innovation
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Honesty
- Fairness
- Integrity
- Attention to detail
- Community Engagement
- Operations Management
- Creative and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Sustaining and managing relationships
Timeline
Operations and Community Manager
Common Ground
04.2024 - Current
Business Operations and Project Lead
Common Ground
06.2023 - 04.2024
Executive Assistant/ Operations Coordinator
SEEDMOB - Indigenous Youth Climate Network
05.2022 - 06.2023
Law Interpretation Officer
Australian Taxation Office
11.2021 - 05.2022
Aboriginal Recruitment Business Partner
Department of Justice and Community Safety
06.2021 - 11.2021
Executive Assistant
Australian Taxation Office
01.2018 - 06.2021
VCAL - Year 11-12
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
Certificate III - Government
Australian Taxation Office
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