Hugh Wetherill

Experience

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  Hugh Wetherill Photography

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2018

  Photographer
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  Anaconda Group Pty Ltd

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

  Sales Assistant and Outreach Program Manager
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  Scouts Victoria

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2022

  As Administration Services Director I manage a directorate portfolio of General Managers and respective teams, looking after all things Administration and Finance, as well as a Minutes Secretary for the Australian Jamboree 2022 (AJ 2022). I expect to have a directorate of more than 50 people by the time AJ 2022 arrives. AJ2022 is expecting over 12,000 young people and adults to descend upon Elmore Events Centre over the 2022 Summer. It will be 10 days of jam packed activity, joy and growth for all participants. The Director role is a member of the Jamboree Executive Council who have been tasked by Scouts Victoria and the National Executive Committee to plan, execute and review AJ2022, a once in a lifetime event for thousands of young people. This position is a voluntary position, however hours are expected to be equivalent to a full time position, outside of the regular 9-5 working week. Show less As Camp Director for Australia's largest event for Venturers (14-18-year-olds), I manage a diverse team of over 40 Volunteers to execute the best event for Venturers in Australia and Abroad. Through my role, I manage the organisation of everything from toilets to canteen facilities, from site rental to entertainment, from health and welfare to risk management and insurance. AG is a >$100,000 event with over 1600 participants every year, at Lardner Park. AG is proudly a supportive and open event, giving opportunities from people from all walks of life. AG also gives Older Venturers opportunities to be mentored on the committee through our 'AG Youth Council' Program. Show less

  • Administration Services Director - AJ 2022/ VicJam

    Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Camp Director - Anything Goes

    Dec 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Deputy Camp Director - Anything Goes

    Aug 2016 - May 2018

  • Assistant Camp Chief (Youth) - Vic Gathering

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Last Shot Photography

  May 2017 - Mar 2018

  Photographer

  Photographer and Editor for Last Shot Photography

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  The Scout Association of Australia (Scouts Australia)

  Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  Operations Manager, 14th New Zealand Venture - Australian Contingent

  Key Manager for the Contingent regarding all things operations. With over 570 Youth and Adults set to go overseas to New Zealand in 2019, the preparation of the trip and management of flights, meals, transport, media and a variety of other key components. Main duties include:- Master Plan creation and execution - Flight Management - Infrastructure Management - Social Media Management - Procurement of onsite services - Accommodation Rostering - Manning and Managing 24/7 Emergency Hotline- Policy and Process development- Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Contingent Leader for the trip of a lifetime for 500+ young peopleReporting directly to the Contingent Leader; Rik Scholes and managing one team member. Show less

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  Diveline Frankston

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Shop Assistant

  General Retail tasks as well as trainee DiveMaster taking on various extra tasks as required.

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  White Cleland Lawyers & Consultants

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  Assisting multiple high paced offices in day-to-day operations, working with Partners, Lawyers, and Legal Executives. Main duties include:- Closing Files- Research for Lawyers- Drafting letters- Lodging documents with Courts and statutory authorities- Copying documents - Contacting outside Lawyers and following up various odds and ends- Contacting Clients and working with them to achieve the Lawyer's or Legal Executives requests- Taking phone calls, messages for others in the firm- Reception duty fill in- First stage Accounts Receivable tasks - General Word and Excel document drafting- Preparing Court Books and Indexes. Show less

  • Law Clerk

    Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Legal Clerk

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2020
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  St Patrick's Law Students'​ Society

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  General Competitions and Education Officer
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  Julian Burnside KC

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

  Intern

  Interning with Julian Burnside KC, as part of the Australian Catholic University's Pro Bono placement program. Main duties include:- Analysing Legal Problems,- Legal research for Legal Problems,- Drafting responses to Legal Problems,- Liaising with interested parties for Legal Problems, and- Working through other tasks as required.Areas of Law which I have worked in:- Native Title Law- Mortgagees Duties Law- Banking and Finance Law- Immigration Law- Social Security Law- Human Rights Law- Torts Law- Constitutional law - Property Law- Criminal Law- Admin Law- Administrative Review- and many other ad hoc areas of Law. Show less

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  The Australian Greens

  Mar 2019 - May 2019

  Campaign Staff

  Through the 2019 Federal Election, I provided campaign support to the Australian Greens in the Electorate of Kooyong for their candidate; Julian Burnside AO, QC. My role included: Research, Material Preparation, Office Workmanship, and Pre-Poll Campaigning.

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  St Patrick's Law Students'​ Society

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  Sponsorship Officer 2022
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  DLA Piper

  Jan 2022 - now

  Paralegal - RestructuringIn 2022 I joined DLA's Restructuring team as a paralegal, supporting a team of five other solicitors, including a Partner and Special Counsel. Main duties within the Restructuring team included: - reviewing documents, correspondence, and other materials and summarising same; - drafting correspondence to internal and external stakeholders; - drafting deeds, agreements, other documentation on behalf of clients; - reviewing and considering complex corporate and debt structures, and summarising into various diagrams; - preparing and registering PPSR registrations; - planning, preparing, and executing various formal insolvency processes including receivership, administration, and liquidation; - planning, preparing, and initiating cross border recognition applications under the Cross Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth); - planning, drafting, executing, and reviewing safe harbour plans for directors of companies in distress, or approaching distress; - planning, preparing, and executing complex due diligence exercise for MVL wind down of large proprietary company; - strategic advice to local and offshore companies regarding local insolvency appointments, and related matters; and - assisting with complex litigation in various jurisdictions across Australia. Show less

  • Solicitor

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Graduate

    Feb 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Paralegal

    Jan 2022 - Feb 2023