Richard Baker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Ministerial Officer, Department of Transport Western Australia.

  • Education

    • Kalamunda senior high

      1998 - 2002
  • Experience

    • Dymocks books

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Special orders manager

      • Full time employee. Special orders manager.• In charge of all aspects of taking and organizing customer orders and general customer service.• General ordering of stock based on weekly sales figures, as well as specialist ordering for individual customers.• Tracking hard to find books for customers.• Liaising with suppliers/publishers to establish orders and deliveries.• Monitoring up to 400 customer orders on a weekly basis.• Setting up displays and merchandising.• Personal rapport with various Australian authors. • Attended many publisher and author road shows and presentations, networking with other book specialists and industry employees. Show less

    • Borders

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      State business and education coordinator

      • Business and education manager for WA: Role involved maintaining extensive customer base across WA as well as seeking out new clients in Government and private sectors.• Supplying clients with books, education material, DVD’s and CD’s.• Maintaining regular contact with clients.• Emailing and calling clients with latest releases, news and deals.• Liaising with clients during visits to help them seek what they needed for their school/library/business.• Organizing student/class visits to store.• Sorting, boxing and organizing postage of stock for clients and call-in customers. Show less

    • Jb hi-fi

      Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
      Media manager

      The JB Hi-Fi Group, operating under its listed holding company, JB Hi-Fi Limited, brings together two of Australia’s best known and most trusted retail brands, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys. The Group sells an extensive range of consumer electronics, whitegoods, appliances and home entertainment at great prices combined with genuine personal service from our specialist staff. In addition to operating from over 300 stores in Australia and New Zealand and its websites, the Group also services the commercial, insurance and education sectors and offers information technology and consulting services, through its JB Hi-Fi Solutions business.Overview of Software Manager role• Software manager: Departmental head of Software and Media (Film, music and games.)• Oversee running of software department and coordinating employees.• Stock ordering and management.• Liaising with commercial and Government clients.• Attending national conferences to review content and products, presented by major international studios such as Sony, Universal, Warner Bro's, Disney and many others.• Meeting with supplier and studio staff, including Sony, Warner Bro's and Universal studios representatives in regards to releases and stock management.• Coordination of local high school students for work placement and mentoring. Show less

    • Department of transport, western australia

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2022

      The On-demand Transport Business Unit regulates on demand transport (OdT), or vehicles for hire and reward including taxis and small charter vehicles, in accordance with State legislation. Our staff administer licences, industry grants, and travel subsidies; develop policy; analyse data to monitor and respond to regulatory risk, and; provide education and compliance actions.The industry is in a period of transformation worldwide with new entrants utilising digital technology to offer differing service delivery models, which has changed customer behaviour and industry practices. The Business Unit is on a journey of significant reform to meet changing customer expectations, including the drafting of new legislation.The mission of the OdT Regulator is to motivate on-demand transport providers to deliver safe and accessible services for the community. We will achieve this through growing the capability of our people and systems to effectively collect, analyse and use data and evidence to enable monitoring and proactive responses to emerging risks through engagement, education, and enforcement with industry without unnecessary regulatory burdens. Show less Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) is responsible for administering all aspects of driver and vehicle licensing in accordance with Western Australia’s ‘road law’ as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and subsidiary Regulations. DVS has one of the greatest number of interactions with the public of any State Government Agency. Managing licensing functions for over 1.8 million WA registered drivers and 2.8 million WA registered vehicles. To ensure the safety of the users and vehicles on WA’s expansive road network, DVS works in partnership with other agencies to ensure that mobility on WA roads is efficient and free flowing. DVS is represented on State and National transport committees and councils to ensure that Western Australian transport policy objectives and road safety programs are facilitated and achieved utilising an effective, collaborative and consultative approach. Show less Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) is responsible for administering all aspects of driver and vehicle licensing in accordance with Western Australia’s ‘road law’ as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and subsidiary Regulations. DVS has one of the greatest number of interactions with the public of any State Government Agency. Managing licensing functions for over 1.8 million WA registered drivers and 2.8 million WA registered vehicles. To ensure the safety of the users and vehicles on WA’s expansive road network, DVS works in partnership with other agencies to ensure that mobility on WA roads is efficient and free flowing. DVS is represented on State and National transport committees and councils to ensure that Western Australian transport policy objectives and road safety programs are facilitated and achieved utilising an effective, collaborative and consultative approach. Show less Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) is responsible for administering all aspects of driver and vehicle licensing in accordance with Western Australia’s ‘road law’ as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and subsidiary Regulations. DVS has one of the greatest number of interactions with the public of any State Government Agency. Managing licensing functions for over 1.8 million WA registered drivers and 2.8 million WA registered vehicles. To ensure the safety of the users and vehicles on WA’s expansive road network, DVS works in partnership with other agencies to ensure that mobility on WA roads is efficient and free flowing. DVS is represented on State and National transport committees and councils to ensure that Western Australian transport policy objectives and road safety programs are facilitated and achieved utilising an effective, collaborative and consultative approach. Show less

      • Ministerial Correspondence Officer

        Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
      • Senior Administration Officer

        Oct 2018 - Mar 2022
      • Team Leader

        Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
      • Contact Centre Consultant

        Mar 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Department of transport, western australia

      Dec 2023 - now

      The Ministerial Officer coordinates ministerial correspondence and responses in a timely manner and to specific guidelines.• Processes and registers incoming Ministerial correspondence on the Department’s electronic ministerial workflow system and designates to relevant officers.• Liaises with departmental staff, Minister’s offices (Transport and Ports) and Transport Portfolio agencies to ensure the timely delivery of correspondence.• Following approval, prepares correspondence for dispatch to the Ministers offices.• Provides user help and training support to staff for the Ministerial Workflow System and any other related systems.• Provides advice and assistance in undertaking research and analysis of incoming correspondence.• Assists the Senior Ministerial Officer in identifying ministerial workflow patterns, procedures and areas of concern and initiates appropriate improvements.• Assists the Executive Officer, Office of the Director General in the processing of correspondence and coordination of responses for the Director General• Undertakes other duties as required. Show less Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) is responsible for administering all aspects of driver and vehicle licensing in accordance with Western Australia’s ‘road law’, as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and subsidiary Regulations. It also regulates the passenger transport industry for hire or reward, in line with the Transport (Road Passenger Services) suite of legislation.* On Behalf of the General Manager and the Driver and Vehicle Services Business Unit, provides high level customer service and establishes and maintains key working and communication relationships with the Minister’s Office, staff and other key internal and external stakeholders in relation to driver and motor vehicle licensing issues.* Coordinates all Ministerial correspondence and requests for information across the business unit to ensure responses are consistent, address the issues and meet the required timeframes and coordinates responses back to the Department’s Ministerial and Government Business Branch.* Provides high level advice and support to the General Manager’s Office with respect to the Department’s various Acts and legislative requirements. Show less

      • Ministerial Officer

        Apr 2022 - now
      • Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer

        Dec 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Office of the hon rita saffioti; deputy premier; treasurer; minister for transport; tourism

      Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
      Correspondence office
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cas1x: noongar language and culture

      Curtin university
      Aug 2018
    • Certificate iv in leadership and management

      The pivot institute
      Aug 2018
    • Vu23311 - prepare to work within the australasian inter-service incident management system

      Australian maritime safety authority
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Crew

      Issued by Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation on Jun 2023
      Leeuwin Ocean Adventure FoundationAssociated with Richard Baker
    • Duyfken crew

      Issued by Australian National Maritime Museum on Jan 2023
      Australian National Maritime MuseumAssociated with Richard Baker
    • Heritage Services Volunteer

      Issued by City of Gosnells on Feb 2022
      City of GosnellsAssociated with Richard Baker
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The National Trust of Western Australia on May 2022
      The National Trust of Western AustraliaAssociated with Richard Baker
    • Member

      Issued by Royal Western Australian Historical Society on Mar 2017
      Royal Western Australian Historical SocietyAssociated with Richard Baker
    • Crew Supervisor

      Issued by Duyfken Replica Foundation 1606 on Jan 2014
      Duyfken Replica Foundation 1606Associated with Richard Baker
    • Event Health Officer

      Issued by St John Ambulance Australia (National Office) on Jan 1996
      St John Ambulance Australia (National Office)Associated with Richard Baker
    • Guest Management Volunteer

      Issued by Supanova Comic Con & Gaming on Jun 2014
      Supanova Comic Con & GamingAssociated with Richard Baker