Will Howard
Fortitude Valley,QLD
Summary
Successful and dedicated athlete with a passion for making the Paralympic team for running. Determined to demonstrate to the next generation that regardless of growing up in a remote part of Central Queensland, it is possible to turn health and fitness dreams into reality. Holds Certificates III and IV in Fitness and has experience as a personal trainer for both able-bodied and disabled clients. Skilled in designing personalized training schedules, creating meal plans, and motivating clients to reach their full potential. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills enable quick adaptation to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and continue professional development. Positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth will make a significant impact in the field.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Fencer
Andrew Hardie Contracting
01.2025 - Current
- Prepared sites and yards before installing fences by removing debris and rocks.
- Installed wire, wood, and vinyl fences for various sized yards and areas for both residential and commercial customers.
- Loaded trucks with fencing materials prior to each shift and unloaded all items upon arrival at job sites.
- Repaired broken fence panels and post braces for customers and checked for any additional damage.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing strategic fencing techniques.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale fencing projects in a timely manner.
- Worked closely with other contractors on projects requiring coordination between multiple trades.
- Maintained safety standards at all times, resulting in zero workplace accidents during my tenure.
- Enhanced property value for clients with expert installation of high-quality fencing materials.
- Collected customer signatures once installations and repairs were finished to complete fence process.
- Removed old fences efficiently without causing damage to surrounding structures or landscaping.
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
Disability Support Worker
Mable
04.2022 - Current
- Working with clients living with disabilities
- Working with clients to achieve their goals
- Social engagement
- Encouraging healthy lifestyle habits
- Provide travel assistance
- Garden and lawn care
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
- Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
Personal Trainer
Fitness Enhancement
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Planning and scheduling appointments for new and existing clients
- Guiding client through planned sessions for clients
- Working with clients with disabilities
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
- Adapted workout routines for special populations such as seniors or those recovering from injuries ensuring safety while still challenging their abilities.
- Fostered a positive workout environment with upbeat energy and professional demeanor.
- Developed customized fitness plans for wide range of clients to expand services.
- Developed healthy eating meal plans for clients to provide holistic approach.
Youth Sports Coach
Billy’s Buddies
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Coaching groups of children in ball handling skills
- Following lesson plans
- Time management
- Supervised practices and contests, prioritizing safety for participants.
- Developed players'' skills through personalized training sessions for improved game results.
- Increased player retention by creating engaging practice sessions and promoting sportsmanship.
Farmhand
Cleveland State High School
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintenance of paddocks and gardens including fencing
- Servicing and maintenance of machinery
- Care and feed of animals
- Planting, watering and care of crops
- Carried out daily farm tasks such and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare.
- Contributed to overall farm efficiency by performing regular equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
- Supported successful harvests through diligent planting, weeding, and pruning efforts.
Group Fitness Trainer
Fitstop
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Planning and running routine group fitness sessions
- Adapting exercises and sessions plans to individual clients’ needs
- Welcoming new clients into a supportive environment
- Encouraging and motivating clients
- Upholding appropriate WH&S practices and hygiene standards
- Maintaining gym equipment
- Maintained up-to-date industry knowledge, ensuring that clients received cutting-edge training methods and advice.
- Conducted engaging group fitness sessions for improved health and wellness outcomes.
- Implemented effective warm-up and cool-down routines, reducing the risk of injuries among participants.
- Enhanced class participation by incorporating diverse group fitness activities and techniques.
- Provided motivation and support for clients, resulting in higher attendance levels and commitment to their fitness goals.
- Educated clients on proper form and technique during workouts, improving overall exercise effectiveness.
Lifeguard
Cleveland Aquatics Centre
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Enforcing rules and safety regulations
- Upheld hygiene standards in pool and surrounding area.
- Prevented accidents through regular equipment inspections and maintenance.
- Handled incident reporting accurately and efficiently, documenting any occurrences that required intervention or assistance from lifeguard staff.
- Conducted routine water tests to maintain proper chemical balance, ensuring optimal swimming conditions for patrons.
- Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
- Maintained a clean and safe facility, performing necessary cleaning tasks on a daily basis.
Trade Assistant
Nev’s Auto and Truck Electrical
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisting qualified mechanics and auto electricians
- Installing equipment
- Maintaining a clean work environment
- Assisting in tasks and jobs
- Delivering and picking up parts
Lifeguard
Manly Pool
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Teamwork while on pool deck
- Supervising both the pool and slide
- Closure of the pool
- Serving customers at the front counter
- Providing outstanding customer service
- Responding promptly to customer enquiries
Cattle Hand
Malta Station
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Maintenance of a 90,000-acre family cattle property
- Planning the day’s activities
- Working productively and efficiently in a team
- Engine and equipment maintenance and rebuilding
- Building and repairing fencing and yards
- Mustering cattle on horses and motorbikes
- Cattle yard work
- Adapting quickly to changing conditions and requirements
- Planting and harvesting crops
- Streamlined cattle movement among pastures by designing effective rotational grazing systems that ensured adequate forage availability throughout the year.
Customer Service/Sport & Recreation Traineeship
Springsure Bauhinia Shire Council Memorial Pool
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Serving customers at the front counter
- Providing outstanding customer service
- Responding promptly to customer enquiries
- Selling gym and ‘Learn to Swim’ memberships
- Cash handling and taking payments using eftpos/Visa machines
- Providing customers with information on relevant policies and processes in relation to gym equipment
- Ensuring customer safety at all times
- Pool maintenance
- Opening and closing the pool, and other facilities
- Organising and planning bootcamps
- Multitasking
- Gardening and landscaping
- Food preparation and managing the cafeteria
- Effective time management to meet deadlines
Education
Diploma of Nutrition -
03.2025
Certificate III and IV - Fitness
12.2015
Qld Certificate of Education - Yr 12
12.2015
Skills
- Health and fitness knowledge
- Body movement patterns
- Group fitness activities planning
- Personalised training plans
- Fitness programs design
- Gym equipment maintenance
- Hygiene practices
- Nutrition passion
- Tailored meal plans
- Athletics coaching
- Motivating others
- Working with clients with disabilities
- WH&S compliance
- Face to face communication
- Phone communication
- Lifeguard experience
- Machinery services and maintenance
- Customer service
- Sales experience
- Cash handling
- Payment processing
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Autonomous work
- Time management
- Prioritisation skills
- Product knowledge
- Administration
- Multitasking
- Facility management
- Organisational skills
- Continuous improvement
- Professional development
- Computer literacy
- MS Office proficiency
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy lifting
- Competitive mindset
- Accurate targeting
- Daily living support
- Behavioral support
- Skill development
Accomplishments
- Young Citizen of the Year, 01/01/13
- Sportsman of the Year, 01/01/14
- International Runner (800m), 01/01/17
- World Athletics Championships bronze medal 800m, 01/01/17
- Australian and Queensland Record Holder for the 800m and 1500m in the T37 category U18, U20, 01/01/17
- Selected in the 2021 Paralympic Games for the 1500m, 01/01/21
Qualifications Licences Accreditations
- Currently studying Diploma of Nutrition
- Certificate III and IV in Fitness - Australian Institute of Personal Training (2015)
- First aid & CPR certificates
- Driver’s Licence (manual)
- Blue Card
- Bronze Medallion Lifesaving
- Pool Lifeguard Certificate
- Certificate in Pool Operations
- Qld Certificate of Education - St Brendan’s College - Yeppoon, Qld - Yr 12 (2015)
Key Skills Experience
- Sound knowledge of health and fitness, and body movement patterns
- Running group fitness activities, including planning and scheduling activities
- Designing personalised training plans and fitness programs for clients
- Maintaining gym equipment and upholding hygiene practices
- Passion for nutrition and creating tailored meal plans
- Athletics coaching
- Encouraging and motivating others to achieve their fitness goals
- Experience working with clients living with disabilities
- Complying with all applicable WH&S, company, and regulatory standards
- Experience in face to face and over the phone communication
- Lifeguard experience
- Car, bike tractor, lawn mower and machinery services and maintenance
- Serving customers at a front counter, and providing outstanding customer service
- Sales (including experience selling gym memberships)
- Cash handling, processing payments and using eftpos/Visa machines
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Building positive relationships with customers, colleagues, management, suppliers, and all stakeholders
- Working collaboratively in a team and autonomously
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines
- Maintaining excellent knowledge of products and equipment
- Administration and multitasking
- Opening and closing facilities
- Excellent organisational skills
- Continuous improvement and professional development
- Computer literate: MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Timeline
Contract Fencer - Andrew Hardie Contracting
01.2025 - Current
Youth Sports Coach - Billy’s Buddies
03.2024 - 03.2024
Personal Trainer - Fitness Enhancement
02.2024 - 09.2024
Farmhand - Cleveland State High School
02.2023 - 12.2023
Group Fitness Trainer - Fitstop
12.2022 - 03.2023
Disability Support Worker - Mable
04.2022 - Current
Lifeguard - Cleveland Aquatics Centre
01.2020 - 08.2022
Trade Assistant - Nev’s Auto and Truck Electrical
03.2019 - 11.2019
Lifeguard - Manly Pool
08.2018 - 02.2019
Customer Service/Sport & Recreation Traineeship - Springsure Bauhinia Shire Council Memorial Pool
01.2017 - 06.2017
Cattle Hand - Malta Station
01.2013 - 12.2017
Australian Institute of Personal Training - Certificate III and IV, Fitness
St Brendan’s College - Qld Certificate of Education, Yr 12
- Diploma of Nutrition,
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