James Dean

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Officer - Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing - Victorian Department of Health

  • Education

    • Wodonga institute of tafe

      2010 - 2011
      Certificate iii in hospitality

      Completed Certificate III in Hospitality in conjunction with Crown Melbourne while working as a Table Games Dealer. Units completed included working with customers, providing exceptional customer service, addressing needs and concerns of customers and developing ideas and concepts for improved customer service and productivity.

    • Goulburn ovens tafe - wangaratta

      2009 - 2010
      Certificate iv in multimedia web based design and interactive animations

      Certificate was completed as a trainee ship with courses completed while working with The Shepparton News and OneFM 98.5 while traveling to Wangaratta to attend class every second Wednesday. Expanded on my Certificate II and III in Multimedia with writing HTML script and creating Flash Animation suitable for Web-based publication.

    • Mcguire college

      2002 - 2007
      Victoria certificate of education

      Completed my Victoria Certificate of Education at McGuire College, Sheppparton. Also completed a Certificate II and III in Multimedia and a Certificate II in Business at McGuire College as part of my VCE via the VET (Vocational Education and Training) in schools program.

    • Rmit university

      2020 - 2020
      Master of communication with distinction

      The Master of Communication allows me to specialise in areas including corporate and financial communication, public relations and communication for social change. It provides me with a further understanding of the fundamentals of communication in a changing media and industry landscape and provide valuable insight into current trends and practice.

    • Rmit university

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor degree in communication (media)

      Theory and practical study in the production process in all forms of media including writing, scripting, shooting, sound and image recording, editing, producing, broadcasting, publishing and social media. Examples include filming and editing video, recording and publishing radio programs.Theory covers analysing the role of media and its evolving nature in the hard print format and its transition into the digital age. Also the ways to communicate yourself not only via media, but how to… Show more Theory and practical study in the production process in all forms of media including writing, scripting, shooting, sound and image recording, editing, producing, broadcasting, publishing and social media. Examples include filming and editing video, recording and publishing radio programs.Theory covers analysing the role of media and its evolving nature in the hard print format and its transition into the digital age. Also the ways to communicate yourself not only via media, but how to deal with people and how to integrate your taught skills into the social world. Show less

    • Rmit university

      2015 - 2015
      Graduate diploma in journalism

      This post-graduate program is taught by staff with tertiary qualifications and backgrounds in journalism. Their combined professional experience covers radio, television and online journalism, newspaper and magazine journalism, specialist reporting and news organisation management.

  • Experience

    • The shepparton news

      Feb 2009 - Oct 2009
      Journalist

      Gather, research and write news for the Goulburn Valley. Organising interviews and co-ordinating photographs. Dealing with the local community, I built strong relationships and networks to source material for content while using communication techniques to write persuasive, interesting articles and working closely with the advertising and photography department.

    • Onefm 98.5

      Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
      Radio journalist

      Research news of the day and prepare and present live on radio including live radio cross feeds and interviews. Dealing with the local community, I built strong relationships and networks to source material for content while using communication techniques to write persuasive, interesting material to be used for web content and pre-recorded and live radio feeds.

    • Crown melbourne limited

      Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

      Monitor all areas of the Casino and ensure Crown’s operational activities are conducted to the highest level of integrity, providing exceptional customer service to all stakeholders and assisting managers across the business to assist them with operational concerns and requests for assistance. Working closely with the Supervisor and Operations manager, continued collaboration to achieve maximum financial results for the business and company while having a proactive approach to seek out ways to better manage current procedures and protect Crown's assets. Show less Provide excitement and entertainment through management of Table Games and delivery of outstanding customer service. Trained in two major games and a variety of minor games and thousands of customers walking through our doors on a daily basis, I provided world class service to patrons of every class. Working closely with the Pit Boss, Casino Manager and fellow dealer, organise and co-ordinate rostering of tables. Also provided mentoring and leadership for new dealers through coaching and positive, constructive feedback. Show less

      • Surveillance Operator

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2014
      • Table Games Dealer

        Oct 2010 - Jul 2012
    • Department of justice, victoria, australia

      Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
      Indigenous leading community corrections officer

      My responsibilities include, but not limited to, provide culturally appropriate guidance and counselling to offenders; assist offenders to participate in programs and community work by developing strong links with Indigenous agencies; and prepare offender reports for Courts and the Adult Parole Board, to help ensure the needs of Aboriginal offenders are met. Other responsibilities include monitor and supervise complex and high profile Indigenous and non-Indigenous offenders who have been sentenced by the Courts to serve community based orders or have been released by the Adult Parole Board. Show less

    • Alh group

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
      Gaming supervisor

      As Gaming Supervisor for The Glengala Hotel, my responsibilities include monitoring cash flow, balancing floats, supervise gaming and bar staff, liaising with senior management, working with security team, opening and closing cash draws. Gaming Attendant duties such as completing voucher payments, book pays, cheque payments, ATM withdrawals, TAB and Keno operation, stacker replacement and bar service are completed as required in conjunction with Supervisor duties.

    • Australian broadcasting corporation (abc)

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
      Journalist

      To find and break stories. Completed my news cadetship in the Melbourne Newsroom before a stint in the Bendigo newsroom then as a Field Reporter based in Alice Springs, followed by a return stint back in Melbourne reporting for TV, radio and online.

    • Special broadcasting service (sbs) australia

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
      Producer / reporter

      Produce and (occasionally) present NITV radio across the SBS network which includes producing content across all social media such as podcasts, audio material, online stories, radio packages and live interviews.

    • The salvation army

      Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
      Media relations advisor

      Provide specialist advice regarding media relations and deal with questions/enquires from external media networks for comment and respond to issues surrounding our services and assist senior management with advice on issue management, client management, campagin launches and promotional material. Other duties also include liason with internal stakeholders regarding media/social content and monitor media content for issues that may impact the organisation.

    • Victorian department of health

      Feb 2021 - now

      Working in the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Division in the position of Project Officer in the System and Service Innovation team, I lead and develop plans and frameworks within the division to assist Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations function and provide assistance within the division where needed to support the operational tasks around improving the health within the Aboriginal Community in Victoria along with providing advice and recommendations to leadership team and Ministerial offices. Show less I work within the Office of the Deputy Secretary in the Corporate Services branch and provide communition support and advice to both the division and the department as a whole which includes drafting and delivering communcations plans for clients within both DH and DFFH which involves liasoning with high level executives on a regular basis while also providing project and policy support related to the department. Working directly with the Deputy Secretary, I liaise with a number of internal and external stakeholder, agencies (both government and private) and other departments, providing prompt advice, information, assistance with inquiries, requests and issues, I assist the Deputy Secretary with the preparation of presentations, briefs, correspondence and reports on a range of matters that impact a number of significant stakeholders. Effectively manage and develop office processes and infrastructure and maintain corporate information systems for records management, financial information, fleet management, client payments and ministerial correspondence, Show less Working within Corporate Services I provide department which includes: Provide project and policy support related to your work area, Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and agencies and other departments, providing prompt advice, information, assistance with inquiries, requests and issues, Assist with the preparation of presentations, briefs, correspondence and reports on a range of matters, Effectively manage and develop office processes and infrastructure and maintain corporate information systems for records management, financial information, fleet management, client payments and ministerial correspondence, Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of my role and work unit impact clients and our ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services. Show less

      • Project Officer

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Senior Project Officer

        Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
      • Communications Officer

        Feb 2022 - Feb 2024
      • Graduate Communications

        Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate ii in business

      Mcguire college
    • Certificate ii in multimedia

      Mcguire college
    • Certificate iii in multimedia

      Mcguire college
    • Certificate iv in multimedia

      Goulburn ovens tafe - wangaratta campus
    • Responsible service of alcohol (rsa)

      Victorian commission for gambling and liquor regulation
      Feb 2014
    • Certificate iii in hospitality

      Wodonga institute of tafe
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Councillor

      Issued by Greater Shepparton City Council on Feb 2002
      Greater Shepparton City CouncilAssociated with James Dean