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Trevor Caldwell

Trevor Caldwell

Bradbury,NSW

Summary

Client-focused professional with a strong enthusiasm for achieving goals and KPIs in diverse environments. Highly skilled in working autonomously or collaboratively to effectively resolve issues while fostering a positive team dynamic. Passionate about outdoor leadership and addressing environmental concerns, recognizing the critical link between increased screen time, declining outdoor activities, and rising mental health challenges. Committed to promoting outdoor engagement through targeted training and activities that enhance well-being and community connection.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

COUNSELLOR (Casual)

Plena Health and Counselling Pty Ltd
01.2021 - Current
  • Documented meetings, interventions, and contacts with clients to optimize care.
  • Provided individual and group counsel to guide clients in social and emotional needs.
  • Documented patient progress through counselling and interaction.
  • Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions, and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
  • Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes, and recommendations.

English Tutor (Casual)

Private Coaching
01.2018 - Current
  • Assist non-English speakers learn English Language.

ACCOUNTANT (Part-Time 1 day/week)

M & E Equipment Traders Pty Ltd
01.2000 - Current
  • Credit Control.
  • Taxation-IAS, BAS, FBT Preparation.
  • Payroll Tax Reconciliation.
  • Annual Reconciliation for End of the Year Accounts including Accruals of AL & LSL.
  • Special projects.
  • Software used: MYOB, SAP, Excel, Word.

Youth Worker (Casual)

Anglicare
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Documented meetings, interventions, and contacts with clients to optimize care.
  • Provided individual support to guide clients in social and emotional needs.
  • Maintain house in good working order.

Ward Clerk

South-Western Sydney Local Area, District, Campbelltown Hospital
10.2022 - 09.2025
  • Clerical Tasks on Wards and Day Surgery, including Admissions, Bed Swaps, Transfers & Discharges.
  • Arranging for Ward-persons, Security and Cleaners as required, transportation of patients, drop-offs and pickups at Pharmacy and Pathology.
  • Ordering materials and services as required.
  • Raising Beims for Repairs and maintenance of equipment.
  • Software: - various Health related programs for the care of patients.

Disability Support Worker (Casual)

JB Care
07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Personal support and care.
  • Medication.
  • Food Preparation.
  • Maintained house in good order.
  • Assisted with a day care program.

Disability Support Worker (Casual)

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Personal support and care.
  • Medication.
  • Use Hoists and Belts.
  • Food Preparation.

CUSTOMER SERVICE-(Casual)

South-Western Sydney Local Area, District, Campbelltown Hospital & Camden Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2023
  • This role includes screening staff, contractors, and all visitors to the Hospital for COVID-19 and ensuring that they comply with all health warnings and procedures for the health and safety of all.
  • Checking Admission documentation.
  • Assisting patients and visitors with directions for appointments, and when required, providing visitors with patient locations.
  • Software used: In-house programs, Webmail, WhatsApp.

NDIS SUPPORT WORKER

One Door Mental Health-Harmony House
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Facilitated Men's Group Program.
  • Assisted with or managed group programs.
  • Maintained NDIS funding paperwork.
  • Food Preparation.
  • Assisted clients with paperwork and acted in a counselling role with clients as required.
  • Pick up & return clients to their group homes by bus.
  • Consulted with other workers to perform duties, responsibilities, and tasks, advancing objectives.
  • Software used: In-house programs, Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.

ACCOUNTANT

Forbes Brown Industries Pty Ltd
01.2009 - 10.2019
  • Accounting functions, including credit control, payroll tax, IAS, and BAS.
  • Project Accounting for large contracts.
  • Consultation with the building companies.
  • Annual Reconciliation for End of the Year Accounts including Accruals of AL & LSL.
  • HR and Payroll functions: - preparation of payroll.
  • Superannuation
  • Workers' compensation
  • Working contracts
  • Corresponding with an immigration agent, and
  • Consulting with apprenticeship providers.
  • Purchasing Parts and Equipment.
  • Banking functions, including dealing with bank employees, leasing, and credit providers.
  • Dealing with insurance brokers.
  • Consulting with customers & suppliers.
  • Rostering staff for service, repair & maintenance jobs, and following up on outcomes.
  • OH&S's role includes preparing policy & procedures manual and signing off on OH&S plans for major building projects.
  • Software used: MYOB, Cashflow Manager, Teams, XERO, Excel, Word.

BUSINESS MANAGER

Bethel School
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • All accounting and payroll functions.
  • Maintenance records.
  • Preparation budgets, and review expenditure versus budget.
  • Prepared NSW and the Australian government, council and other organizations grant applications.
  • Prepared quarterly reports to the board of directors.
  • Completed all required statutory reports.
  • Prepared reports and submissions for councils for DAs.
  • Organized repairs of property and equipment.
  • Ensured planned maintenance programs proceeded timely.
  • Software Used: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, SchoolPro and Casper.

TAFE TEACHER

TAFENSW
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Teaching Accounting & Credit Control Subjects, Excel, and MYOB.
  • Planning programs.
  • Exams and project marking and recording results.
  • Aided and supported Non-English-Speaking Students with Studies and advice on seeking placements.
  • Software Used: Word, Excel, MYOB, In-house TAFE propriety software.

SWIM COACH, PROGRAM MANAGER, BUS DRIVING, DIRECTOR

Roselands Sports & Aquatic Club
01.1994 - 08.2004
  • Water-based programs, public pools & schools.
  • Boarding House Program for mental health clients.
  • Bus driving for individuals on outdoor activities trips away, camps and carnivals.
  • Assisted with various indoor activities, including dances, parties, and sports events.

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

Department of Community Services
01.2001 - 03.2004
  • Aided in day to day running of residential care homes for adults and children with mild to severe disabilities.
  • Outdoor activities.
  • Medical visits.
  • Administering medication.
  • Showering.
  • Preparation of meals.
  • Cleaning.
  • Assist with feeding.

ACCOUNTANT

Essential Bathrooms
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Accounting function for small business, including invoicing and consulting with Tax Accountant.
  • BAS.
  • Software used: MYOB, Word, and Excel.

ACCOUNTANT

Bedford Business College
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Teaching Accounting Subjects Including MYOB and EXCEL.
  • Teaching Credit Control Subjects.
  • I provided counselling to students (particularly day students) who needed help with various problems, including language, jobs, and personnel problems, particularly students from non-English-speaking backgrounds.
  • Software used: MYOB, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and propriety software.

ACCOUNTANT

Dominion Auctioneers & Valuers
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Duties: Maintained accounting records of auctions and consulted with.
  • HR Administrators.
  • Payroll.
  • Banking functions.
  • Accounting functions include payment of accounts, BAS, IAS, FBT, bank reconciliation, depreciation & amortization schedules.
  • Monthly reconciliation of Ledger accounts.
  • Monthly P&L, and Balance Sheet.
  • Reviewed actual expenditure Vs budget predictions.
  • Software used: MYOB, Excel, Word, also industry propriety software.

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER - ACTIVITIES

Bankstown Penguins - Water Based Program
01.1986 - 05.2001
  • Voluntary role working with severely disabled persons in a water-based program.

SWIMMING TEACHER

NSW Sports & Recreation
01.1986 - 01.2001
  • Teach swimming and water safety activities to babies, children, and adults.

PURCHASING OFFICER, SITE MANAGER

Baptist Community Services
01.1993 - 01.2000
  • Established state-wide contracts for the supply of equipment, including 25% net savings on fleet management costs plus additional savings on telephone, electricity, and waste management services.
  • Maintenance and repairs, purchase of Motor Vehicles and specialized medical equipment valued over $3,000.00.
  • Established an Intranet database of supplier information for use by nursing homes and hostels.
  • Designed layout for a Training Center and an office reception area.
  • Set up the database for asset management.
  • Maintained Property Register.
  • Software, Crystal Reports, Excel, Word.

CONFIGURATION CONTROLLER

GEC Marconi Systems
01.1990 - 01.1993
  • Maintenance of Documents and Records Management for classified Australian Defence (Navy) Projects.
  • Secretary at Project Meeting Defence Department Representatives.
  • Software Used: Dbase4, Excel, Word.

LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

Apple Computers
06.1989 - 12.1989
  • Maintain Inventory control of all the spare parts and repairable modules for Apple computers sold in Australia.
  • Report preparation.
  • Pricing updates arranged.
  • A continuous stock takes of parts and modules.
  • Arranged supply of parts and modules to local and overseas Repair Centres and Sales Outlets.

INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELLOR

Summer Camp Program
06.1986 - 10.1986
  • Cancer Camp 2 weeks provides one-on-one support to individuals.
  • Bush Camping 7 weeks Set up a campsite, and various camp duties over the time spent at this campsite in the Adirondack Mountains.

Education

Assoc Dip Bus - Acct

TAFE - NSW

Cert IV - OH&S

TAFE - NSW

Cert IV - Training & Development

Macquarie
Ryde, NSW

Diploma - Counselling

Uniting
Parramatta, NSW

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Leadership and Management Skills
  • Training and Development
  • Teaching
  • Aboriginal Cultural Training
  • Working in Culturally Diverse Contexts
  • Child Welfare and Protection Training
  • Microsoft
  • Zoom
  • Adobe
  • Teams
  • TeamViewer
  • WhatsApp
  • Google Meet
  • Google Docs
  • Mentoring Individuals
  • Career Counselling
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Group Processes
  • Coaching Team Performance
  • Fundamentals of Online Therapy
  • Shared lives Training
  • Prolonged Grief Among Refugees
  • Mentoring Facilitation Workshop
  • Conflict Resolution Training
  • Everyday Peacemaking
  • The Heart of Peacemaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Presentation Skills
  • Motor Skills Development
  • COVID-19 Aged Care Modules
  • COVID-19 Infection Control Training
  • Living with Epilepsy and Disability
  • Medical Terminology Training
  • Assist Clients with Medications
  • NDIS - Workers Orientation Quality Safety & You
  • NDIS - Supporting Effective Communications
  • NDIS - Supported Decision Making
  • NDIS - Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals
  • NDIS - Worker Check
  • First Aid
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • DV - Foundations Workshop
  • DV - First Nations Workshop
  • DV - Men Who Use Violence Against Women Workshop
  • DV - Women with Disabilities
  • Reading the Signs Men's Workshop
  • Core Suicide Prevention Training
  • Advocacy Skills for Carers
  • Helping Children to understand their own behaviors using Narrative
  • OH&S Training
  • Customer Service Training

Additional Information

My overall experience is very wide. This has come because of working for a wide variety of organizations. I have collaborated with people from all levels of society, social classes, and occupations. Currently, I am working for NSW Health, M & E Equipment, and Plena Health and Counselling. Currently, Currently, I am looking to explore other options. I love working with people. I have a personal interest in Australian Bush, Flora, and Fauna, Adventure Based activities and Sports.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker (Casual)

JB Care
07.2025 - 08.2025

Youth Worker (Casual)

Anglicare
06.2025 - 09.2025

Ward Clerk

South-Western Sydney Local Area, District, Campbelltown Hospital
10.2022 - 09.2025

Disability Support Worker (Casual)

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency
05.2022 - 08.2023

COUNSELLOR (Casual)

Plena Health and Counselling Pty Ltd
01.2021 - Current

CUSTOMER SERVICE-(Casual)

South-Western Sydney Local Area, District, Campbelltown Hospital & Camden Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2023

NDIS SUPPORT WORKER

One Door Mental Health-Harmony House
10.2020 - 12.2020

English Tutor (Casual)

Private Coaching
01.2018 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

Forbes Brown Industries Pty Ltd
01.2009 - 10.2019

BUSINESS MANAGER

Bethel School
01.2003 - 01.2008

TAFE TEACHER

TAFENSW
01.2002 - 01.2005

ACCOUNTANT

Essential Bathrooms
01.2002 - 01.2004

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

Department of Community Services
01.2001 - 03.2004

ACCOUNTANT

Bedford Business College
01.2001 - 01.2004

ACCOUNTANT (Part-Time 1 day/week)

M & E Equipment Traders Pty Ltd
01.2000 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

Dominion Auctioneers & Valuers
01.2000 - 01.2003

SWIM COACH, PROGRAM MANAGER, BUS DRIVING, DIRECTOR

Roselands Sports & Aquatic Club
01.1994 - 08.2004

PURCHASING OFFICER, SITE MANAGER

Baptist Community Services
01.1993 - 01.2000

CONFIGURATION CONTROLLER

GEC Marconi Systems
01.1990 - 01.1993

LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

Apple Computers
06.1989 - 12.1989

INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELLOR

Summer Camp Program
06.1986 - 10.1986

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER - ACTIVITIES

Bankstown Penguins - Water Based Program
01.1986 - 05.2001

SWIMMING TEACHER

NSW Sports & Recreation
01.1986 - 01.2001

Cert IV - OH&S

TAFE - NSW

Cert IV - Training & Development

Macquarie

Diploma - Counselling

Uniting

Assoc Dip Bus - Acct

TAFE - NSW

Activities And Memberships

  • The National Parks Association of NSW
  • MacArthur Bridge Club
  • Ingleburn Bridge Club
  • NSW Bushwalking Association (Secretary)
  • Australian Plant Society NSW
  • Australian Conservation Association
  • Outdoors NSW & ACT
  • Australian Wilderness Society
  • Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW

Licenses And Employee Checks

  • Driver's License, LR 4052WC
  • Criminal Check, 1573328
  • NDIS Worker Check, 17633157
  • Australian Passport, PB3229367

Personal Information

  • ID Type: Australian Passport
  • ID Number: PB3229367
  • Driving License: DL4052WC Type: LR

Hobbies and Interests

  • Member Associations: - Australian Counselling Association Member 20397
  • Sports Medicine Australia
  • Sports Chaplaincy Australia
  • Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
  • Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association
  • Mental Health Foundation Australia
  • Australian Association of Bush Adventure Therapy
  • Youth Action
  • Alcohol and Drug Foundation
  • Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
  • Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
  • NSW Refugee Health Service
  • Bush Walking NSW (Secretary)
  • The Wilderness Society
  • Nature Conservation
  • Greater Sydney Landcare
  • The Explorer Society
  • Australian Plant Society
  • National Parks Association
  • Bush Heritage Australia
Trevor Caldwell