Oshanie Wijenayake

Experience

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  Subway® Australia

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Sandwich Maker
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  Woolworths Supermarkets

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2021

  Online Personal Shopper

  Demonstrated the ability to work efficiently with a focus on delivering quality service under time pressure.

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  Marquis Education

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  English Educator

  Effectively liaised between the stakeholders of parents and students to communicate improvements and weaknesses within students' performance, along with tailored plans assisting students to help them succeed. Taught English group classes of high school students, leading to students excelling at the subject, going from Band 4 marks to Band 6.

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  Justice Action

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Legal and Mental Health Intern

  Advocated for and liaised with vulnerable peoples in incarceration, such as refugees, and those suffering under restrictive Community Treatment Orders with cross-cultural understanding and respect.Optimised and drafted detailed submissions to the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health Inquiry and the Community Justice Coalition, spreading awareness on the lack of direct representation of mental health patients, evidenced by the now publicised Kerry O'Malley case.

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  Justice Action

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Media Intern

  Created media releases and social media posts to bring attention to the issues surrounding the rights of incarcerated persons. Drafted articles regarding the limited access to law and legal avenues for incarcerated persons for Just Us, Australia’s only newspaper distributed to hospitals and locked prisons.

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  Restless Development India

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Climate Justice and Mental Health Intern

  Working as an intern from Macquarie University's PACE program, I collaborated with other like-minded passionate individuals to create resources for volunteers learning about the impact of climate change upon mental health. Created a session plan for future Restless Development India volunteers on their new module tying together climate change and mental health.

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  Diverse Women in Law

  Apr 2022 - now

  Student Volunteer

  Volunteered in the Career Progression and Social Justice & Crime Portfolios at Diverse Women in Law by helping organise key events aiming to eradicate barriers within the legal industry for women and diverse people.

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  Sports Services Australia

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  PACE Student Volunteer

  Collaborated with a team under a tight deadline to create a detailed report outlining the current landscape of volunteers in sport and developed recommendations for legal and policy reform. Routinely liaised with clients such as the Executive Director of Sports Services Australia and the CEO of Equestrian Australia to comprehensively understand and target their interests underpinning the report.