Resume of Susann TRESTON

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2 Personal Details Name: Address: Susann TRESTON 42 Hernon Road Daradgee QLD 4860 Phone: Home: (07) Mobile: Employment Objective My objectives are to work in the welfare and/or community sector and gain valuable practical experience relevant to the Social Work degree I am currently studying. I have a particular interest in the dynamics and functioning of families, children and relationships and would like to work in this area, aiming to assist individuals and groups improve their interactions within their environments which facilitate the building of stronger successful communities. A particular interest is Mental Health and Correctional Justice and my goal is to broaden my knowledge and skill base to increase competency in these practice contexts. My long term goal is to gain further educational qualifications as an Art Therapist and apply these skills in association with mental health and the local community. Tertiary Education 2011 Bachelor of Community Welfare Central Queensland University Degree awarded 14 November, 2011 GPA (7 highest; 0 lowest) 2009 Current Bachelor of Social Work Central Queensland University Expected date of completion: October Student Mentor and 2011 Student Mentor

3 Third Year Placement: Queensland Corrective Services, Innisfail Probation and Parole 7 March to 3 June, 2011 (60 days, 420 hours) Fourth Year Placement:, Homeless Health Outreach Team (Cairns) July 16 to November 9, 2012 (80 days, 560 hours) 2010 Associate Degree Welfare Services Central Queensland University Completed October 2010 GPA STEPs (Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies) Central Queensland University Microsoft Office 2007, Excel, Transition Mathematics, Academic Writing Certificate IV Clothing Production Tropical North Queensland TAFE Clothing design and production, industrial machining, pattern making, small business management, workplace health and safety 1983 Certificate Computer Programming Control Data Institute, South Brisbane. Computer programming and data processing Employment History 2012 Department of Community Safety Innisfail Probation and Parole Contract 5 January 10 February 2012 Reporting Officer: temporary backfill PO2 (1) Duties: supervision of offenders, brief interventions, other agency collateral checks, referrals, case notes, filing, administration, warrants, complaint and summons, bench charges, completion summaries, social history, pre-sentence reports, home visits, Ministerial Briefing Note.

4 2011 Department of Community Safety Innisfail Probation and Parole Contract 24 October 2 December 2011 Reporting Officer: temporary backfill PO1 (7) 3 days based in Yarrabah Aboriginal Community and 2 days in Innisfail District Office Duties: supervision of offenders, brief interventions, other agency collateral checks, referrals, case notes, filing, administration, warrants, complaint and summons, bench charges, completion summaries, social history, pre-sentence reports Department of Community Safety Innisfail Probation and Parole 31 August current Surveillance Officer AO3 (1) 2011 Department of Community Safety Innisfail Probation and Parole Contract 10 August 26 August 2011 Reporting Officer: temporary backfill PO1 (7) Duties: supervision of offenders, brief interventions, other agency collateral checks, referrals, field visits, case notes, filing, administration T & S Treston Agricultural partnership: Sugarcane production Accounts and BAS susanntreston.com Self employed Milliner and Seamstress Specialisation: Millinery design, manufacture and alterations Tropical North Queensland TAFE ACE Adult Education tutor Group work: Design and deliver short courses in Millinery, instruct students in Millinery techniques.

5 2003 Innisfail State High School Assistant Tutor Short program group work: Get Real, 6 weeks part time student instruction for design and manufacture of fashion parade garments Innisfail Reception Lounge Functions Waitress Food service, casual Velocity Data Pty. Ltd. Brisbane. Technical Assistant Preparation of geophysical seismic reports, client liaison and data processing. Professional Associations 2012 Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Student Member 2012 Golden Key international Honour Society Member Australian Association of Social Workers Student member (member since 2009) Membership no Innisfail Toastmasters Vice President Education 2010 Innisfail Toastmasters Sergeant at Arms

6 Licences 2009 Police and Criminal History check Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card No /1 expiry date 7 December 2014 Professional Development C Class Queensland Drivers License No expiry date 9 June Case Management QCMHL Health Practitioner Training November 7 RFD Aeroglen, Cairns QC11 Provide a Brief Intervention QCMHL Health Practitioner Training November 6 RFD Aeroglen, Cairns 2012 Alcohol, Other Drugs & Mental Health Workshops (linked to the CHC08 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set) CHCAOD402B Work effectively in the alcohol and other drugs sector CHCAOD406E Work with clients who are intoxicated CHCAOD408B Assess needs of clients with AOD issues CHCMH401A Work effectively in mental health settings October 23 to 26 Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE

7 FPQ Cairns Sexual Assault Service Lifting the Lid Seminar October 10 Shangri-La Hotel, Cairns Centacare Hearing Voices That Are Distressing Interactive Workshop September 14 Cairns City Library QC9 Critical Components of Risk Assessment and Management for the Mental QCMHL Health Practitioner Training September 13 RFD Aeroglen, Cairns QC14 Mental Health Assessment and Capacity Training QCMHL Health Practitioner Training September 11 and 12 RFD Aeroglen, Cairns Consumer Integrated Mental Health Application (CIMHA) Training July 27 GHD Building Cairns Clinical Documentation and Outcome Rater Training July 26 Cairns Base Hospital Department of Community Safety Operational Practice Guidelines Training February 2 Cairns Colonial Club, Cairns

8 Department of Community Safety Substance Testing Training MSL954001A March 13 Mareeba Probation and Parole Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Conflict Management Workshop June 9 Boland Centre Building, Cairns 2011 Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Conflict Management Workshop June 9 Boland Centre Building, Cairns Sisters Inside Inc Working with Marginalised Women Workshop May 9 Rydges Esplanade, Cairns Innisfail Toastmasters Public Speaking Course (6 sessions) May17 to June 21 Community Support Centre, Innisfail Department of Justice and Attorney General (Queensland) Workplace Conflict Resolution (2 day workshop) April 13 and 14 Rydges Plaza, Cairns Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Legal Education Seminar for Social Workers April 1 Boland Centre Building, Cairns

9 Mental Health First Aid (2 day workshop) January 17 and 18 Innisfail Community Health 2010 P & P Training & Consultancy Random Acts of Counselling and Communication Skills December 2 The Hotel, Cairns P & P Training & Consultancy What s Your Poison? Understanding Substance Use and Abuse November 30 The Hotel, Cairns P & P Training & Consultancy Understanding Disruptive Behaviours and Disorders November 29 The Hotel, Cairns Community Services Skilling Plan Cross Cultural Practice Development (2 day workshop) November 24 & 25 The Hotel, Cairns Cairns Community Responses to Eliminating Suicide (CORES Suicide Prevention Course March 27 Innisfail

10 FNQ Volunteers Mindful Conversations November 27 Atherton Library Volunteer 2011 Child Safety Day Central State School, Innisfail 10 September Face painting: design, co-ordinate and apply to children 1-15years Community Support Centre Innisfail (CCSI) Donald Street Innisfail Volunteer duties: reception and administration, information and referral, client intake bookings for counselling, Tax Help and co-user community service providers such as Ostara, Lifeline and NQ Women s Legal Services, Salvation Army Green Ant Inc. (GAI) Conservatorium of Music McGowan Drive, Innisfail Volunteer duties: Administration and office duties, telephone, banking, correspondence. Festival and events team member involved in event co-ordination and delivery of the Innisfail Harvest Festival and various community events held at Conservatorium of Music Publicity Officer, media liaison, media releases, archival of paper media records. GAI Assets and Financial Grants delivery, acceptance, recording and dispersal.

11 Journalist and Photographer Promotion of Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival for UK Hat Magazine 2 published articles Headwear Hardware Exhibition (June- July 2008) Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns Exhibition co-coordinator and co-exhibitor. Professional Attributes Professional Competencies Work within time frames and towards goals. Independent and collaborative team worker. Resource awareness and management, ethical information and document management. Computer literacy including MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Written and numerical accuracy and ability. Personal Qualities Non-judgemental, culturally relative and respectful communicator. Prioritising workload and completing tasks. Results oriented. Logical and analytical reasoning towards problem solving. Life-long learning in the pursuit of personal development and professional excellence. Integrity, ethical practice, honesty and tolerance. Flexibility and adaptability. Emotional maturity

12 Referees Joanne Hughes District Manager Innisfail Probation and Parole Innisfail Phone: Work (07) Julie French Manager Community Support Centre Innisfail Innisfail Phone: Work (07) Susan Heron Senior Social Worker Homeless Health Outreach Team Cairns Phone (07)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION DETAILS Local Title and Program Area Team Leader, Disability Services Program Position Number D 13 Classification, Time Fraction & Duration Responsible to Qualifications Location