Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional References
Certification
Timeline
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Tzion Desta

Thornbury

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Member Organiser

United Workers Union
06.2024 - Current
  • Organised worksites in the ECEC and Allied Sector
  • Participated in staff inductions and signed up new union members
  • Worked in the MRT Team 2 days a week
  • Took inbound calls and made outbound calls independently
  • Provided legal advice to Members
  • Attended disciplinary meetings
  • Enhanced my knowledge of employment law and industrial relations

Union Delegate

Royal Oak Hotel
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Volunteered as the Union Delegate for Permanent Part-Time Workers at the Royal Oak Hotel
  • Advocated for workers' interests during the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement process
  • Collaborated with our Union Organiser and other Union Delegates to negotiate higher wages and improved overtime
  • Attended and minuted the bargaining meetings
  • Increased union membership
  • Educated union members on their rights in the workplace

Front of House

Royal Oak Hotel
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for hosting and greeting guests
  • Coordinate with kitchen staff and front of house to maintain a smooth service
  • Organise and manage functions
  • Responsible for the onboarding of new staff

Bartender

Charles Weston Hotel
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Mixed and served beverages
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing bartending expertise and customer service best practices
  • Efficiently opened and closed the bar according to established procedures

Educator

Fitzroy North Primary School Outside of School Hours Care
05.2019 - 06.2021
  • Assisted in program planning and ran activities independently
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies, creating a safe and inclusive environment
  • Supported diverse learning needs by adapting activities and providing individualised support
  • Supported emotional well-being of students through empathetic listening and constructive conversations
  • Assisted in developing the program's Quality Improvement Plan

Sales Assistant

Mount Dandenong IGA plus Liquor
07.2016 - 01.2019
  • Worked as a cashier operating POS systems
  • Delicatessen assistant
  • Organised merchandise and restocked produce

Waitress

Cuckoo Restaurant
04.2015 - 07.2016
  • Performed waitressing and clearing roles

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Politics And International Studies

University of Melbourne
07.2023

High School Diploma -

Belgrave Heights Christian School
Belgrave Heights, VIC
12.2018

Skills

  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Proficient in MS Office and Union Ware

Professional References

  • Esther Bohmer PH: 0425 755 927
  • Grant Healy [Former Venue Manager] PH: 0433 775 287

Certification

  • Working with Children Check
  • Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate


Timeline

Member Organiser

United Workers Union
06.2024 - Current

Union Delegate

Royal Oak Hotel
09.2023 - 06.2024

Front of House

Royal Oak Hotel
10.2022 - 06.2024

Bartender

Charles Weston Hotel
07.2021 - 10.2022

Educator

Fitzroy North Primary School Outside of School Hours Care
05.2019 - 06.2021

Sales Assistant

Mount Dandenong IGA plus Liquor
07.2016 - 01.2019

Waitress

Cuckoo Restaurant
04.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Politics And International Studies

University of Melbourne

High School Diploma -

Belgrave Heights Christian School

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