PETER FINN
Gold Coast,Australia
Summary
Experienced results-oriented professional with a strong desire to secure and excel in a full-time position that presents challenges and utilizes exceptional interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills. Organised and reliable individual experienced in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving business outcomes and objectives. Demonstrates a commitment to safety, adhering to all OH&S policies and procedures. Possesses a versatile skill set developed through years of extensive experience working in remote and diverse environmental areas within Australia and overseas.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine operator/ Leading hand / Trades Assistant
Glascott
Gold Coast
01.2025 - Current
- Landscaping & Civil Construction
- Excavator and skid steer operator performing bulk excavations, asphalt final trim, trenching, footings, pathways, turf preparation, exposing utilities, site clean ups.
- Leading Hand performing tasks such as interpreting building plans, marking out footings, directing and guiding labourers, training of labourers, ensuring work is completed in a safe manner, receiving material orders, receiving and loading of heavy machinery, liaising with management and ensuring deadlines are met, site inductions, quality control and managing sub contractors.
- Trades assistant tasks involving setting up profiles, building of footings using hand tools, installation boxing for concrete, concreting, paving preparation, asphalt preparation, footing preparation, bending of reo bar for concrete walls, quality control of reo bar for footings, design of features in soft shape areas, traffic control and assistant foreman with day to day tasks.
Machine Operator
Donavons Avocados
Bundaberg region
07.2024 - Current
- Agriculture
- 600 hours operating a 22 tonne Prinoth Raptor 500 specialised mulcher
- Machine prechecks, maintenance of mulcher head, drive lines and biosecurity wash downs
- Loading and unloading heavy machinery
- Livestock handling (cattle), mustering, drafting and tagging
- Rural fencing
- Tractor operations(slashng and hay harvesting)
Owner Operator
Land Recovery Mulching-Earth works/ Landscaping
Bundaberg
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Vegetation Management/ earthworks
- Earthworks/ mulching utilising skid steer/excavator/ tipper truck, rural/conventional fencing and landscaping
- Managed multiple projects in environmentally sensitive areas, ensuring strict compliance with environmental standards
- Consultation on mapping in regulated vegetation zones
- Plant identification/Weed surveying
- Notification, permit, legislation consultation
- Soil regeneration and maintaining natural areas
- Accounting, advertising, customer service, quoting, work health and safety
Personal Trainer
Fitness Playground
Darwin, NT
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Designed personalized fitness programs to meet diverse client goals and needs.
- Instructed clients in proper exercise techniques to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted training plans accordingly for optimal results.
- Educated clients on nutrition principles to enhance overall fitness and wellness.
- Organized group fitness classes, fostering community engagement and motivation among participants.
- Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, reducing risk of injury during workouts.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
Emergency Response Team leader
G4S/Wilson Security
Manus Island, PNG
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Private security sub-contracting for the Department of Australian Immigration
- Personal protection of government officials and stakeholders
- Emergency response within a detention centre
- Managing teams
- Liaising with stakeholders and clientele
- Investigation and report writing
- Conflict resolution
- Working in remote environments
Rifleman/ Crew commander/Driver
Infantry Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Defence Force
Brisbane
01.2009 - 01.2016
- 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
- Driver/crew commander of a 12 tonne armored vehicle
- Conducted security operations across remote areas of Afghanistan
- Multiple exercises throughout QLD bushland
- Off-road vehicle/helicopter operations in Afghanistan
- Emergency response to Brisbane floods in 2011
- Field medical training
- Navigation
- Vehicle mounted firing range supervisor
- Weapons and communications specialist
Personal Trainer
Bravehearts Boxing
Brisbane, QLD
01.2019 - 2020
- Boxing/ kick Boxing fitness classes
- Sports team group fitness classes
- Sport specific strength and conditioning classes
- Encouraged participants to stay motivated and reach fitness goals.
- Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
- Collaborated with other fitness professionals to develop and implement new programs.
Education
Certificate 3 - Rural Operations
Tafe Queensland
01-2023
Conservation Land Management - Horticulture
Tafe Queensland
01-2019
Certificate 4 - Health & Fitness
Australian Institute of fitness
01-2017
Skills
- All-rounder
- By having a willingness to learn and do difficult things I have built a solid base of knowledge to operate well in my surroundings
Certification
- Open MR driver's licence
- Skid steer
- Excavator
- White card
- RIIMP0318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
- AHCIB00203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
- RIIMP0320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations
- TLILIC2005 Licence to operate boom type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more)
- RIIHAN301D Operate elevating work platform
- RIIRHS204D Work safely at heights
- TLILIC2001A Licence to operate forklift truck
- Maintain natural areas and structures AHCINF203 Plan and construct an electric fence
- AHCINF302 Plan and construct conventional fencing
- AHCMOM304 Operate quad bikes
- AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws (Level 1)
- AHCPMG205 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
- AHCWHS309 Contribute to work health and safety processes
- Prepare and apply chemicals AHCHCM303 Transport and store chemicals AHCHCM304
- Maintain natural areas AHCNAR301 Operate machinery and equipment AHCMOM304 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCMOM303
Timeline
Machine operator/ Leading hand / Trades Assistant
Glascott
01.2025 - Current
Machine Operator
Donavons Avocados
07.2024 - Current
Owner Operator
Land Recovery Mulching-Earth works/ Landscaping
01.2022 - 01.2024
Personal Trainer
Bravehearts Boxing
01.2019 - 2020
Personal Trainer
Fitness Playground
01.2017 - 01.2018
Emergency Response Team leader
G4S/Wilson Security
01.2014 - 01.2017
Rifleman/ Crew commander/Driver
Infantry Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Defence Force
01.2009 - 01.2016
Certificate 3 - Rural Operations
Tafe Queensland
Conservation Land Management - Horticulture
Tafe Queensland
Certificate 4 - Health & Fitness
Australian Institute of fitness