first aid instructor

shop manager

store manager

mental health technician

forklift operator

Australian Red Cross

There was always something different to do. Marketing, advertising, the organisation and provision of schedules for donor appointments. blood stock delivery to donormobiles prior to donation sessions. 
Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure sites were booked in.

I had learnt to take on different roles within the Service, provide a great community service, to be assertive and understanding with the insurance I had fulfilled my job objective throughout my time with the Blood Service.

I was able to relate and provide information to the Brisbane North Manager. Monthly teleconference meetings provided Management with pros and cons, ideas and what was needed to be changed or adjusted.

At the time there was 52 staff in the Brisbane North area, I was able to make a lot of friends with all staff, admin, nurses, nurses assistants and volunteers, we worked together and helped each other.

Hardest part of the job was the conglomeration of the Community Relations Department and the redundancy of the staff who were not needed.

Most enjoyable part was, learning the blood donation process, while also being able donate blood on occasions. The different types of jobs, meeting the people, not only within the Blood Service, but the volunteers, the donors and all involved or who were part of and involved in this great Community Service.

Start at 7am tend to all the financials, payable & receivables, uninterrupted before other staff start arriving at 8am.  Endless telephone calls from stakeholders, Sort any account issues with stakeholders and invoicing.  Check the system for overdue payments and follow up.  Check my emails for any outstanding matters from volunteers or stakeholders or staff members.  Enter staff rostered time into state duty officer roster hours.  Check my in tray for any paperwork that needs completing and entering into database.  Co-workers now want to have a chat, always good sometimes socially but mostly work.  We are a team and work well together.  The hardes part of my job is attempting to get payments for cost recovery from events and activations our volunteers have attended and provided service for.  The most enjoyable part of the job is arriving every morning to see what is on for the day, as every day is different, I really thrive when I am busy busy busy.

I was responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating youth activities that support the health and wellbeing of young Aboriginal people and their families in Perth Metro area – Western Australia

What I liked the most in this job -which is the main reason why I like to be a youth worker - is the fact that I am working (and playing) with young people every day and you can be the positive example for them.

I learned how to be a better team member and I had the chance to develop and run activities using non formal education. I had two excellent co-workers which were very useful because they were local and they knew what was going on in the communities we were working.

The hardest part of the job was to face challenges like attendance of the young people to our program, since they were free of charge and we needed particpation, sometimes the young people didn't showed up or simply they were living anytime. But thanks to our pacience and support, we overcame this problem.

Perform daily administrative & finance duties for migration support programs and banking for whole of Red cross house.  
In a very dynamic environment, where policies and practices of DIBP (Dept of immigration and border protection) rapidly change from one week to the next, I need to keep on-top of news (notifications by email mostly) and flexible in work practices.
Management and co-workers are always very supportive and team players.  Duties and workflows are transparent and I can always rely on management to be present when urgent financial matters arise, requiring their signing off.
The hardest part of the job is getting through this deployment stage, as Red Cross was unsuccessful in winning the tender.
I have enjoyed the job satisfaction that comes with invoice processing, client living allowance payments, database proficient, banking, petty cash, etc.  The fast pace of the workplace I enjoy also.

My day would mostly consists with see my clients through the week in all I had 12 clients to see in a fortnight, I had a very diverse client group, which I loved some didn't need as much help as others needed.
 I had a great team of 5 that I worked with. They were all supportive when you needed them. In the four yrs that I worked with the Organization I learnt to gain confidence again in myself that I had something to give back to the community and I did further  studies which has now been a great asset. My direct management was great very approachable and above management, I always felt confident to seek any of the management.
The part of the job was when your time with your client was over as you had them for some time & you would get to know them.
The most enjoyable part of my job was turning up never knowing what the day would bring.

Telecross Service work from 07:00 AM to 09:30 AM Contacting people across Western Australia, as a good morning wake up call for people with disability or older people living independently in their own home.
Updating data base information on their individual profile card.
work support to the Social workers, working with various group in the community in connection with carers, requiring support and information of new government development to the community and participation in community group from time to time at various venues in the suburbs of Perth.
Documents drafting and schedule agenda maintenance on a weekly bases on group meeting and currents Redcross events.

What is the best part of working at the company?
As an international student who had no experience in retail, I got to learn the basics for free.

The team-members were all volunteers. So there was no unnecessary bossing around from superiors.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Since most of the people are inexperienced volunteers, things can easily get out of order, depending on the motivation level of your previous shifter/s.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very respectful, and welcoming.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Would have to sort donation boxes, steam clothes, put everything on display, and attend the reception time to time.

The day I attended emergency psychology training in the work place, I learnt that during disaster you will be able to assume who the disaster has impacted on them from their body language. That reminded me of one of my client that reacted violently (verbally) acted to me during one to one meeting. I tried to calm him down, during the course of that I pressed the duress alarm and both my manager and team leader came to my aid. The most interesting part of it is that when client came to himself, he started asking what was wrong. My team leader explained and he then apologised for the act. He was then let to go home and come back another day.  
The most enjoyable part of my job is when clients get positive visa outcome

i loved working there great culture also working conditions would recommend to anyone!

My Duties.

•	Plan and develop communication strategies for working with youth
•	Act as resource for project staff on issues affecting young people
•	Work with staff and volunteers on youth engagement strategies to increase diversity of young people within Red Cross Liaison with software and hardware suppliers
•	Follow operating guidelines in relation to privacy and safety
•	Participate in relevant training and development 
•	Work in accordance with Red Cross Youth Health and Wellbeing program policies and procedures 
•	Establishment of a trusting relationship with young people
always had support and ongoing training absolutely loved it!

The most multicultural, multidisciplinary, inclusive, progressive. social justice oriented, impartial, human rights focused, etc...etc Organization.

Meeting people from all over the world particularly young academic and intellectuals people for around the planet.The Red Cross looks after employees work and life balance, provides external clinical supervision. Their top leadership is approachable by any one, the hierarchic system is not arrogant, they reach out to you!

It was a privilege for me to work with this organization, I learned a lot and shared a lot of what I know too.

I would go back there for the right money and the right role!!!

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