Rudyard Connery

Experience

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  Woolworths Limited

  Nov 2008 - Sept 2016

  Produce Assisant
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  British Consulate Perth UKTI

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Research and Business Development Intern

  -Analysing key areas of growth and business opportunities in Western Australia for UK based companies.-On the ground representative at sector exhibitions and events. -Preparing the researching sector reports for UK based companies. -Networking with WA business leaders to investigate areas of growth.

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  Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Counter Staff

  - Answering University applicants' inquiries about the applications process and alternative entry into university in person and over the phone.- Assessing and certifying documents for Univeristy Application.- Booking in applicants for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)- Supervising the STAT

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  Department of Aboriginal Affairs

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Research Policy Officer

  Key Capabilities and Responsibilities:- Conduct research on existing and anticipated issues that impact on Aboriginal people in Western Australia. - Write comprehensive reports on Commonwealth and State policies in the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio.- Providing advice to senior decision-makers on various issues. - Analyse the implication of policy developments in the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio.- Facilitated policy design workshops for problem definition and policy analysis. Achievements:- Assisted with the Aboriginal Lands Trust Budget submission to Treasury the for 2017/18. My role included an analysis of the impact of the Public Health Act 2016 on the Aboriginal Lands Trust Estate (ALT). I also prepared an estimation of the cost of decontaminating all know contaminated ALT sites. - As part of the incoming minister’s brief, I developed a comprehensive matrix of the Aboriginal Communities Act 1979 to demonstrate the current administration of the Act. This matrix included analysis from data extracted from CALMS and DAA Maps to determine the proclaimed By-law areas, relevant communities, potential stakeholders and Native Title implications. - Assted the Community Development Directorate with a strategic planning workshop for the Mid-West Aboriginal Organisations Alliance (MAOA) in Geraldton. Working with Community Development, I wrote up MAOA’s 2017-2019 strategic plan and action plan.- In tandem with the Intergovernmental Branch, I help develop a successful research submission to the Australian New Zealand School of Government on centralised funding for Aboriginal-specific programs. Show less

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  Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2021

  Policy Officer

  Key Capabilities and Responsibilities:- Managing and maintaining stakeholders (State and Commonwealth Governments and external) to implement cross-government coordination. - Apply critical thinking to provide evidence-based briefings, options and advise to senior decision-makers that are aligned with current policy and priorities. - Preparing a wide range of high-quality corporate documentation, including: Cabinet submissions, speaking points, discussion papers, correspondence, agendas, and minutes.- Designing and implementing project management plans to achieve policy outcomes. - Analysing and monitoring emerging issues to anticipate potential problems. Show less

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  Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior Government Relations Advisor