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Sean O'Brien
1/110 Denmark Street, Kew, VIC 3101
Mobile: 0410 935 742
E-mail: smerdogone@hotmail.com


Objectives
 Secure employment in a challenging, fast paced and rewarding environment.
 Be part of a team that promotes professional and personal development
 Contribute to the success of your organisation using my experience, education and accomplishments.
Academic Achievements
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Victoria.
Completed BA / LLB 2007.
Golden Key National Honors Society for Academic Excellence
Attained membership.
Personal Accomplishments
Certificate of Appreciation - SDA
Received in recognition of voluntary service to the community as Union Delegate and Occupational Healthy and Safety Representative for Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) in 2001.
Certificate of Appreciation – Darebin Community Legal Centre
Received in recognition of voluntary service to the community as a volunteer at Darebin Community Legal Centre in 2001.
Work Experience
Safeway, Kew
I worked at Safeway as a Sales Assistant, incorporating some supervisor duties from 1994 to 2006. Additionally, I undertook the role of Union Delegate for Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) from 1998 to 2006.
My responsibilities included:
- Customer service
- Managing telephone enquiries
- Familiarity with POS system
- Stock rotation
- Facilitate staff voting during union elections
Manpower Australia
Position as candidate relationship Officer recruiting clients for the Australian Defence Force
- Answering calls and enquiries from potential candidates

- Developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders
- Policy implementation and reporting pursuant to ADF guidelines and candidate progression
- Evaluating candidate applications
- Managing successful candidate portfolios
Volunteer Experience
Darebin Community Legal Centre, Northcote
I am currently undertaking community volunteer work for a legal aid community centre.
I have recently resumed this role. From 2001 to 2004, I spent one year volunteering at the front office during the day, and two years volunteering during the night service.
This has provided me with vast exposure of a range of local issues, and put me in touch with community members from all walks of life.
My responsibilities include:
-Telephone enquiries
- Management of client case files and reviews
- Investigating conflict of interest
- Conducting client interviews
- Recording legal and non legal issues
- Writing letters of demand






Union Delegate Shop Distributive Allied Employees (SDA)
My responsibilities include:
- Facilitating union voting
- Negotiating with employer on behalf of staff pursuant to work related issues
- Advising staff on rights and obligations pursuant to enterprise agreement and
legislation


Personal Interests
 Table tennis
 Karate
 Meditation
 Photography
References
David Shaw
Operations manager
Phone: 0438598908
Gurtej Sidhu
Team leader Officer Entry
Phone: 0402792952
James Murray
Team leader Officer Entry ADFA
Team leader
Phone: 0412860098