Enablement Specialist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Human-Centred Design Specialist

• Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

Assisting with projects focused on simplification and user-centered designGaining knowledge into human factor research and risk management Working within a small team and supporting business needs as and when needed

Provisional Psychologist

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

Assisted in the development of feedback reports and materials for a development centre, and also participated as an observer.Engaged in human factors research, to further understand risk management and occupational health and safety.Prompted to work across a range of projects with the opportunity to manage competing demands and work towards meeting all deadlines effectively.Gained exposure into external consulting practices and the effect of workplace culture on employee engagement.

Casual Academic

• Apr 2019 - Present

Tutoring across several units within the Faculty of Health (School of Psychology). Required to deliver content, implement activities and facilitate discussions, with experience in virtual teaching.HBS110: Health Behavior, HPS207: Preparing for Employment, HPS104: Foundations of Psychological Science, HPS105: Foundations of Psychological Practice, HPS204: Human Social BehaviourMarking across several units within the Faculty of Health (School of Psychology). Required to provide detailed feedback on assignments, ranging across various writing styles such as critical essays, laboratory reports, case reports and health journals. Also required to deliver verbal feedback to students for one unit. HPS111: Psychology A, HPS121: Psychology B, HPS105: Foundations of Psychological Practice, HBS110: Health Behaviour, HPS207: Preparing for Employment, HPS204: Human Social Behaviour

Research Assistant

• Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

Working with Assoc. Prof. Jo Ingold and Dr. Luke Macaulay to investigate the value of employment programs to organisations across Australia

Waitress

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2021

Manages the restaurant two days a week, ensuring all customers were well looked after; held responsible for occasionally conducting the opening and closing procedure at the restaurant. Oversees the satisfaction of customers through excellent customer service; often enjoys engaging with customers and making them feel welcome, so they are more likely to become regular customers. Works well under pressure, such as when the restaurant gets busy and proper collaboration is required among the staff to look after all customers in an equal manner. Aids in the setting up and execution of functions held for approximately 20-50 people. Controls the social media pages for the restaurant, including Facebook and Instagram and creates the advertisements for regular specials among other tasks using MS Office Software and Adobe Photoshop.

Volunteer/Mentor

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Mentored a few participants across the career clinics, created to assist individuals from a refugee or asylum seeker background to find employment in Australia.Designed a 7-day intensive clinic focused on helping graduates from a refugee or asylum seeker background to seek employment in Australia. This included facilitation, project management, designing an assessment centre and delegating tasks to key stakeholders.

Provisional Psychologist: Placement

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

Working within a small team in a virtual work environmentAssisting in the management of career clinics and other resources that are useful to people from a refugee background who are seeking career adviceAssisting in other projects undertaken by the CREATE team, such as guides for employees and graduatesEngaging in stakeholder management through liaising with the mentees and managing a virtual placementGaining knowledge of the implementation of evidence-based interventions

Project Consultant

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

Assists in the screening of clients, including application screening for suitability to the role. Involved in transcribing video interviews and ranking candidates on their responses. Worked in partnership with client assessors to conduct interviews as part of a virtual assessment center. Assists in the screening of clients, including application screening for suitability to the role. Involved in transcribing video interviews and ranking candidates on their responses. Worked in partnership with client assessors to conduct interviews as part of a virtual assessment center.

Student Adviser

• Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

Assists students with queries relating to course enrolment, university resources, and any potential issues. Answers phone calls on behalf of Deakin Student Central and engages with students through webchat. Occasionally worked in the face to face environment, assisting students with university administration-related advice and payment processing. Assists students with queries relating to course enrolment, university resources, and any potential issues. Answers phone calls on behalf of Deakin Student Central and engages with students through webchat. Occasionally worked in the face to face environment, assisting students with university administration-related advice and payment processing.

Provisional Psychologist: Talent Management

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

Researched talent management elements, workplace diversity and the implementation of an inclusive culture, to contribute towards the work undertaken by the Global People team. Gained knowledge on diversity and inclusion practices, senior leadership development, talent management and evidence-based research to provide recommendations that would suit the organisation. Prompted to work independently and self-manage, with distant supervision as the Primary Supervisor was based interstate. Researched talent management elements, workplace diversity and the implementation of an inclusive culture, to contribute towards the work undertaken by the Global People team. Gained knowledge on diversity and inclusion practices, senior leadership development, talent management and evidence-based research to provide recommendations that would suit the organisation. Prompted to work independently and self-manage, with distant supervision as the Primary Supervisor was based interstate.

Student Ambassador

• Feb 2018 - May 2019

Engaging in face to face communication with students while promoting DeakinTALENT’s programs and services during pop-up stalls, Experience and Employment Expo. Working autonomously and responding to student enquiries coming through DeakinTALENT Chatbox in a timely and a professional manner. Assisting with setting up and running DeakinTALENT booths at the Experience and Employment Expo Updating and reporting on the student engagement in a precise and consistent method. Engaging in face to face communication with students while promoting DeakinTALENT’s programs and services during pop-up stalls, Experience and Employment Expo. Working autonomously and responding to student enquiries coming through DeakinTALENT Chatbox in a timely and a professional manner. Assisting with setting up and running DeakinTALENT booths at the Experience and Employment Expo Updating and reporting on the student engagement in a precise and consistent method.

Fixed Term Contractor- People Measures Development Centre

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

Worked as a 'Role Player' within a large-scale development centre being facilitated by People Measures. Worked as a 'Role Player' within a large-scale development centre being facilitated by People Measures.

Psychology Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Researched and aided in the development of assessment tools that are useful to businesses, such as on boarding processes, connecting experts with clients, career testing tools for schools and methods to streamline school portals. Assisted in the interview process undertaken when hiring interns and aided in the testing of abstract reasoning scales that were still under development. Was closely supervised by senior psychologists in executing daily tasks such as researching business opportunities, inputting NEO personality testing scores for clients and modifying existing tools to improve them. Gained knowledge on commercial psychology and engaged in research report writing and the development of marketing material for products offered by Psych Press.

Intern

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

Composed articles for the website and assisted in the editing process of a book titled “Rockstars: Growing Stellar Performers in Organizations”. Appointed in charge of the Facebook page and LinkedIn profile for the product, to encourage people to download the product which is a phone application, dedicated to improving health and well-being in Sri Lanka. Composed articles for the website and assisted in the editing process of a book titled “Rockstars: Growing Stellar Performers in Organizations”. Appointed in charge of the Facebook page and LinkedIn profile for the product, to encourage people to download the product which is a phone application, dedicated to improving health and well-being in Sri Lanka.

Intern: MAS Active

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

Worked at one of the factories for 2 weeks (Linea Intimo), to observe the different workplace culture imposed in a garment factory, compared to the head office. Observed counselling sessions conducted with employees and studied the HR department’s strategies for areas such as recruitment and selection, learning and development and performance management. Worked at one of the factories for 2 weeks (Linea Intimo), to observe the different workplace culture imposed in a garment factory, compared to the head office. Observed counselling sessions conducted with employees and studied the HR department’s strategies for areas such as recruitment and selection, learning and development and performance management.

Team Member

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

Greeted customers at the door, operated the cash register and EFTPOS machine. Helped with night-fill in terms of restocking items on the shelf, keeping track of items that are out of stock and doing face up (bringing all items forward in its respective places). This provided insight into consumer purchasing trends, which allowed a more personal understanding of different consumer habits. Gained knowledge on safe work practices and manual handling techniques through mandatory training at the store.

Waitress

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Assisted chefs to load and unload catering vans and set up at venues. Loaded all dishes into the conveyer belt dishwasher in the main kitchen after events. Had to be well presented at all times. Worked in a fast paced environment where working on time and paying attention to detail was important. Assisted chefs to load and unload catering vans and set up at venues. Loaded all dishes into the conveyer belt dishwasher in the main kitchen after events. Had to be well presented at all times. Worked in a fast paced environment where working on time and paying attention to detail was important.

Counter Staff

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

Welcomed customers into the restaurant, served savory items/ lunch packs displayed on the counter Served as a waitress and cleared tables when required Handled the cash register Ensured that the restaurant remained clean at all times Welcomed customers into the restaurant, served savory items/ lunch packs displayed on the counter Served as a waitress and cleared tables when required Handled the cash register Ensured that the restaurant remained clean at all times

News Reporter

• Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

Presented live news for Gold FM, the most popular radio station for the older generation and Sun FM, catering to the younger audience. Developed an interest in current affairs, and adhered to strict punctuality, as the news had to be read in a timely manner to stay on schedule. Presented live news for Gold FM, the most popular radio station for the older generation and Sun FM, catering to the younger audience. Developed an interest in current affairs, and adhered to strict punctuality, as the news had to be read in a timely manner to stay on schedule.