Michael Thomas Carroll

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  Professional Musician

  I have worked as a professional musician offering services for events such as funerals, weddings, and functions. I have performed professionally on cello, piano, organ, accordion, and as a vocalist.

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  Anglican Diocese of North Queensland

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  Chorister

  Chorister & Organist with the St James Cathedral choir.

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  Queensland X-Ray

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Technical Assistant

  Assisting with the smooth operation of medical imaging procedures.

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  The University of Queensland

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

  The Student Relations Network (SRN) is a network of current students who call new students to welcome them to UQ and answer questions about uni life, primarily as;- Being a point of interaction between students and the university to ensure a better experience for students.- Providing information on a variety of university and study related concerns that students have.- Collecting data and feedback from students to help improve student services at UQ.-Assisting students experiencing hardship and complete crisis interventions. I also acted as a supervisor for the last semester of my employment, being involved in the training and management of staff. Show less - Co-created learning prototypes for first-year BEL students.- Identified four possible interventions (Majors Festival, Podcast episodes targeting first-year issues, 24/7 hub aka Careers Corner & Work Shadowing Program) and tested for their validity through student focus groups and via consultations with various stakeholders at UQ.- Undertook social listening and secondary research on student engagement approaches.- Co-designed the BEL Faculty Majors Festival, held for the first time at UQ in 2022. Show less

  • Student Relations Network Call Crew

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Graduation Assistant

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Student Ambassador

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2023

  • BEL Faculty Ambassador & Events Team

    May 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Library Assistant

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  • SSP Project - BEL Careers First Year Engagement Program

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
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  Townsville City Council

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  I worked with the Future Cities Department at the Townsville City Council to assist in developing business cases for infrastructure and development projects within the city, as well as developing economic models to analyse potential future opportunities for the beautiful city and the broader North Queensland region. I worked with the Commercial Services Team within the Finance Department at Townsville City Council, working on projects including developing economic policy briefs on inflation and depreciation models, and developing a financial accounting model for Townsville Water and Waste.

  • Future Cities Department

    Dec 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Commercial Services Department

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Queensland Treasury

  Feb 2023 - now

  In this role I specialised in GST & HFE analysis, including foresting GST shares and contributing towards Queensland's responses for the 2025 CGC Methodology Review. Key achievements included:*Technical lead for Queensland’s submissions in response to the transport assessment. This work cumulated in preparing three substantial written submissions totalling over 150 pages and developing a formal presentation for the CGC. To complete this work, I conducted complex statistical analysis, completed an extensive academic literature review, and collaborated with stakeholders from multiple other states and TMR. This analysis and academic evidence directly resulted in significant changes in the transport assessment, providing an annual benefit to Queensland of between $250-$375 million annually from 2025-2030. *Technical lead for Queensland’s proposals for the Commonwealth Grants Commission's Future Work Program. This included substantial work researching issues with current ABS geographies, demographic and census shortcomings for Indigenous communities, and the compounding impact of different contributors of socio-demographic disadvantage (socio-economic status, Indigenous status, and remoteness).*Technical lead for Queensland’s submissions in response to the roads, biodiversity & landscape protection, services to communities, land tax, wages, welfare, socio-economic status, and geography. This included providing substantial written submission and developing presentations based on detailed statistical analysis and academic research. This research included developing ecological profiles for several remote Queensland national parks to outline the importance of maintaining and protecting these areas for Australia’s natural heritage, while communicating complex conservation policy actions to non-specialist audiences.Other work undertaken in this role included policy and forecasting for gambling revenue and being the lead author for the Tax Expenditure Statement. Show less

  • Revenue Analyst

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Economist

    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Graduate Analyst

    Feb 2023 - Dec 2023