Laura Jayne Ball   |   ResumeMobile: 0433 337 437Email: ljball89@hotmail.com

Employment History

Youth Representative, Defence Reserve Support Council - NationalEmployed by the Royal Australian Navy as the Youth Representative on

the National Defence Reserve Support Council. Responsibilities include

liaising with other State and Territory Chairs and Managers regarding

Youth Reservists issues, participating in National Defence Reserve

Support Council events and research and general administrative tasks

as required.

2016-current

Staff Officer Reserves Support, Defence Reserve Support Council Northern Territory/Kimberley RegionEmployed by the Royal Australian Navy as Staff Officer Reserves

Support to the Defence Reserve Support Council Northern Territory and

Kimberley Region. Responsibilities include assisting Navy Reservists

who require support and information when working in civilian

employment, assisting the Command Team at HMAS Coonawarra

(Darwin) and liaising and assisting the Defence Reserve Support Council

in event planning, event execution and general administrative

requirements.

2015-current

Sales Associate, Sunglass Hut Darwin, LuxotticaEmployed by Sunglass Hut Darwin as a Sales Associate in the Darwin

Retail Store and Casuarina Retail Kiosk. Responsibilities included

customer service, customer assistance, banking and financial

paperwork, maintaining and repairing stock, staff training, and opening

and securing of the workplace each day.

2015-2016

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Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Royal Australian NavyEmployed by the Royal Australian Navy as Aide-de-Camp to the

Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Responsibilities

included organising the Governor-General’s program, event planning,

administration requirements, logistics planning and military requirements.

2014-2015

Maritime Warfare Officer, Royal Australian NavyEmployed by the Royal Australian Navy as a Maritime Warfare Officer

(Formally known as Seaman Officer). Postings included HMAS Creswell (2008); HMAS Watson (2009-2010); HMAS Success (2009); Armidale

Class Patrol Boats (2009-2010); HMAS Newcastle (2010-2013); and

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (2013-2014). During this time,

operational postings included Operation Sovereign Borders (Australian

Border Protection) and Operation Slipper (Anti-Piracy and Anti-Narcotics

deployed in the Middle East Area of Operation). Roles included Officer of

the Watch, Boarding Officer, Executive Assistant and Exercise Planner.

All roles required outstanding leadership of a dynamic team (up to 30

Junior Officers and Sailors) in sometimes stressful and dangerous

situations.

2008-2015

Sales Assistant, Best and Less Pty LtdEmployed at Best and Less (North Lakes, QLD store) during high school

and university studies as Sales Assistant (2004-2008), Team Trainer

(2005-2008) and Shift Supervisor (2007-2008).

2004-2008

Business Administration Traineeship, Aspley East Primary SchoolEmployed by the Department of Education, Queensland Government as

a Business Administration Assistant under the Queensland Government

Traineeship Program for Year 11 and Year 12 students. Completed

Certificate III in Business Administration through this employment.

2005-2006

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Education

Bachelor of NursingCurrently studying a Bachelor of Nursing externally through Charles

Darwin University. Due to graduate in 2018.

2015-2018

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs CHC40408Completed as part of training in the Royal Australian Navy.

2012

Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) BSB41004Completed as part of training in the Royal Australian Navy.

2010

Qualifications and other documentations

HLTAID001 – Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (dated 9 December 2015)

HLTAID002 – Provide basic emergency life support (dated 9 December 2015)

HLTAID003 – Provide First Aid (dated 9 December 2015)

Nursing/Midwifery Staff Hand Hygiene Online Learning Package – Completed

(dated 7 January 2016)

National Criminal History Check – no disclosable court outcomes (dated 8 January 2016)

Child-Related Employment Screening (SA) – Cleared (dated 18 January 2016)

Vulnerable Person-Related Employment Screening (SA) – Cleared

(dated 18 January 2016)

Aged Care Sector Employment Screening (SA) – Cleared (dated 18 January 2016)

Referees are provided on the following page.

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Referees

Miss Elisa Irvine – Multi-Site Manager, Sunglass Hut DarwinWorking hours: 08 8927 6085

Mobile: 0413 219 466

Ms Chris Cates – Operations Manager, Defence Reserve Support Council Northern Territory and Kimberley RegionWorking hours: 08 8946 8901 / 0457 569 318

Mobile: 0412 168 810

Mr Joe Kabalan – Manager Strategic Program, Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-GeneralMobile: 0400 491 933

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