My Career

Professional Interests:

Criminal Law Reform, Mental Health, Policy Development, Human Rights
(For a more detailed explanation of my law reform experience, skills and goals please see Law Reform)

Work Skills:

• Advanced research skills - legal, academic, analytical
• Excellent command of English - reports, papers, policy documents
• Excellent communication skills - active listening, etiquette, public speaking
• Advanced numeracy skills - including complex statistical analysis
• Advanced level of problem solving - complex data analysis, solution focussed
• Able to work as part of a team towards common goals
• Able to work independently without supervision
• Able to seek out and pursue challenges
• Dedicated, punctual and discreet
• High level of drive and motivation
• Thrives under pressure
• Quick to learn new skills / adapt current skills to new requirements
• Events management - resources, finances, logistics
• Able to manage people with an aim to professional development
• Microsoft Office, filing, data entry, spreadsheets, e-mail, word processing, photocopy, fax, phone etiquette, basic HTML coding and other office related skills
• Current drivers licence automatic, full licence

Referees:

For contact details - please refer to a hard copy of my resume or contact me

Sam Mollard esq.
Magistrate, Magistrates Court, Hobart
Magistrate Mollard has supervised my day-to-day work in the courtroom for a period of five years and has been my mentor in legal matters during this time. I initially moved from my role as Court Officer to become a Court Clerk at his invitation.

Marissa Priest
Team Leader – Court Clerks, Magistrates Court, Hobart
Mrs Priest has been my direct supervisor for a period of five years and has been an integral part of my professional development.

Jane Hutchison
Manager, Hobart Community Legal Service
Mrs Hutchison has supervised me in various volunteer roles at the Hobart Community Legal Service for a period of eleven years.

Career path:

2011 - 2015: Court Clerk, Magistrates’ Court Hobart

• Court Clerk (Criminal and General Division)

Skills and responsibilities for this role:

- Coordination, organisational and problem solving skills including the ability to set priorities, manage competing tasks, operate effectively under pressure in a high volume work environment and adapt to and positively participate in change
- Assisting a wide range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner
- Providing assistance with the training of staff
- Liasing with members of the public, internal and external stakeholders, all court users, staff, the legal profession and prosecutors
- Coordinating the day-to-day activities of a court
- Ability to exercise initiative, judgment and discretion in the resolution of issues in accordance with established laws, guidelines and procedures

• President / Vice President (Committee), Hobart Community Legal Service
• Volunteer (‘Evening Information’ sessions), Hobart Community Legal Service
• Member of the Health and Wellbeing Committee of the Hobart Magistrates Court

2009 - 2010: Court Officer / Court Clerk, Magistrates’ Court Hobart

• Court Officer (Civil Division)

Skills and responsibilities for this role:

- Dealing with a wide range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner
- Accurate and timely processing of enforcement documentation
- High-level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of court practice, procedure and relevant legislation
- Self-management skills
- The capacity to work in a high-pressured environment and deal with multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to exercise initiative and discretion

• Ordinary Member (Committee), Hobart Community Legal Service
• Events Co-ordinator / Event Officer, Anime Island Convention
• Volunteer (‘Evening Advice’ sessions), Hobart Community Legal Service

2002 - 2008: University Studies

Honours in Law (December, 2008)
Law degree LLB (December, 2008)
Arts degree - majors in Criminology and Psychology BA (August, 2008)

• Admitted to the Dean’s Roll of Excellence at the University of Tasmania for studies in Criminology and Psychology
• Harassment and Discrimination Contact Officer, Tasmania University Union
• Education Officer (Student Representative Council), Tasmania University Union
• Committee Member (Safety Net Student Grants Scheme), Tasmania University Union
• Volunteer (Evening Advice), Hobart Community Legal Service
• Volunteer (Court Support), Hobart Community Legal Service
• Co-author with Hobart Community Legal Service Manager, Jane Hutchison, of a submission in regards to the Anti-Discrimination Act (Tas) 1998
• Barista / Waitress, Lazenby’s Bistro, University of Tasmania