1. Michelle Cocking Curriculum Vitae
I am currently self-employed, working as a private art tutor and also part-time in the C3 Spectrum Café.
Throughout my employment history I have maintained a professional private and confidential Executive
Assistant and/or EHS support service to all levels of senior management.
Personal Details
Address: 74A Wallawa Road Telephone: 02 4981 5863
Corlette NSW 2315 Mobile: 0439 707 326
Marital Status: Married, 2 children Nationality: British with Australian
Citizenship
Date of Birth: 8th
July 1972
Education & Qualifications
2014 OUA Fine Arts Degree (currently undertaking)
2011 Courtnell Workers Compensation Training
Courtnell Health and Safety Steering Committee Training
Courtnell Risk Management Training
2009 Certificate III Office Management
2005 Kepner Tregoe Project Management Workshop
2005 OHS Consultation by Courtenell - WorkCover Accredited Training Specialist
2002 Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Stages I to III
Institute for Aboriginal Development College, NT
2002 Stage IV Visual Arts & Perception
NT University, Tennant Creek, NT
2000 Trinity College TESOL Certificate
Hull College, Park Street Centre, Hull, England
1993 Institute for QA (now known as Chartered Quality Institute)
University of Humberside, Hull, England
1992 Bywater Procedure Writing and Auditing Courses
1990 Office Practice
RSA Typewriting & Word Processing, Stages I to III
RSA Teeline Shorthand and Transcription - 80 wpm
South Bank Business College, Grimsby, England
1988 Completed up to Year 10, subjects consisting of:
English Language / communications / literature
Mathematics Geography Typewriting French
Art & Design Biology Music Textiles
Whitgift Comprehensive School, Grimsby, England
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2. Employment History
February 2016 to date Café Attendant
C3 Spectrum Café, Anna Bay
I’ve been assisting in the café Wednesday to Friday with food preparation, cooking, maintaining stock
levels, using coffee/tea specialist equipment, taking orders and handling money.
January 2013 to date Owner of Serene Art
Since leaving 3M I have been working part time on my own art business. I have been providing drawing
and painting lessons to adults and children (age 3 to 16) as well as selling my own artwork in Sydney and
also more recently at C3 Spectrum Church. I started this business in order that I could work from home
and be available for our children for school drop off and pick-up.
December 2008 – Nov 2012 EHS Coordinator
3M Australia, North Ryde, Blacktown, Pemulwuy & Frenchs Forest
My responsibilities included:
• Ensuring compliance with Corporate and Legislative requirements for manufacturing in Environment,
Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Liaising with the Management Team to carry out Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessments
across 3M sites.
• Identifying high risk ergonomic processes at all 3M sites across Australia and maintaining 3M
Ergonomic certification.
• Coordinating the completion of controls and actions from OHS, environment and ergonomic risk
assessments.
• Carrying out and leading environmental audits.
• Providing guidance and training for staff on environmental matters relevant to ISO14001, as well as
maintaining certification for all 3M Australia sites.
• Coordinating environmental audit schedules across all 3M Australia sites.
• Reporting and maintaining Workers Compensation claims and records.
January 2004 – November 2008 Executive Assistant
CUNO Pacific Pty Limited, Blacktown
(Filtration manufacturing site acquired by 3M in 2006)
I was employed as an Executive Assistant to the General Manager and also provided support to the CUNO
Management Team. My responsibilities included:
• Preparing documentation and spreadsheets
• Taking minutes
• Organising travel and accommodation
• Managing HR personnel files
• Organising recruitment advertising as required
• Diary management including scheduling meetings.
• Being a proactive member of the senior management team during on-site projects (such as plant
upgrades) and/or large sales contracts.
October – November 2003 MG Employment Services (Temp. Agency)
Placed on a short-term contract prior to moving to Sydney at The
Rock Financial Planning Services, Rockhampton
I was employed on a temporary basis for 5 weeks as a Receptionist/Administration Assistant providing
secretarial support to the Financial Planners and Office Manager. My responsibilities included: general
administration duties, preparing marketing information for seminars and new clients.
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3. March – September 2003 Central Queensland University
Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems
Short-term contract roles, placed in the following departments:
August – September 2003 Marketing Events Co-ordinator
My original contract had been extended as I was asked to cover the Marketing Events Co-ordinator’s
position for a period of 7 weeks. My role was to actively participate and effectively support the
Administration and Business Services team in order to organise and co-ordinate resources for Faculty
functions and events. Some of the functions I organised were: school visits, GECon (Graduation
Engineers Conference) and the Multicultural Fair. I also took part in designing artwork for flyers and
posters in order to advertise Faculty events as well as promotional items such as bags, pens, notebooks
and brochures.
March – August 2003 Executive Assistant to the Dean
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems
This was a temporary contract covering staff long-term leave. My role was to provide a high level of
executive and managerial assistance to the Dean to support the daily operations of the office of the Dean,
including all Committee and Faculty activities. Responsibilities included: taking minutes of meetings,
organising the Dean’s diary on a day-to-day basis, making travel arrangements, booking meeting rooms
and carrying out general office duties.
English Teaching Employment History
May 2002 – February 2003 Basic Numeracy & Literacy PTI
Centralian College, Tennant Creek
To liase/consult with the local Government Agencies (Centrelink and Julalikari Job Place) to recruit clients
for the Preparatory Education/Basic Numeracy and Literacy Course. I was teaching small groups of
Indigenous/non-Indigenous and EFL students. My responsibilities included:
• Carrying out initial interview and diagnostic test to establish client learning needs.
• Providing a comfortable learning environment.
• Preparing own resources for teaching.
• Increasing client’s awareness of local facilities to aid learning, ie. the library.
• Providing students with a basic knowledge of how to use a computer.
• Teaching students how to send e-mails as well as use Word in order for them to type up their own
work/notes.
• Respecting student confidentiality, curriculum and college policies
May – July 2002 Teacher Aid
Tennant Creek Primary School
Assisting Transition Teachers at the Primary School as required. Working with Indigenous and non-
Indigenous students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
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4. The following roles are located in the UK, prior to migrating to Australia.
Oct 2001 – February 2002 ESOL Part-Time Tutor, Basic Skills Dept.
Franklin College, Grimsby, England
Teaching pre-intermediate and intermediate foreign students utilising the Headway Series textbooks. I
carried out my own interviews and diagnostic tests in order to establish student learning requirements.
July 2001 – February 2002 Private ESOL Tutor
Nettleton, Grimsby, England
Teaching an elementary level Thai student on a one-to-one weekly basis.
January – March 2000 Teacher Training
Hull Park Street College, England
During my training I was able to gain experience in elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate classes.
As well as using my own teaching materials, I was trained to utilise the Headway Series textbooks. The
students were all adults from all over the world and included asylum seekers.
Nov 1996 – February 2002 Personal Assistant/Office Manager
Jacobs Catalytic UK Ltd, Grimsby
Working for the Operations Director, providing a private and confidential secretarial service. My
responsibilities also included (but were not limited to) preparing tenders above £1 million, meeting and
working with clients on and off site, tracking costs, preparing monthly cost reports and various
administration and accounting activities to meet the Quality System and Company Business Plan. I was
also an Office Manager to a team of 6 administration personnel during my time at Jacobs Catalytic. During
this time I was part of the QA System Auditing Team monitoring compliance and putting forward corrective
actions in line with the Quality Plan.
Feb 1994 – November 1996 Sales Administrator – UK & Export Sales
Alpine Food Machinery Ltd, Grimsby
Working for the Managing Director, Works Director and Sales Director providing a private and confidential
secretarial service as well as co-ordinating a busy sales office. Excellent communication skills were
necessary when talking to and meeting potential and existing clients. I was able to utilise my French
language skills with foreign clients.
July 1993 – February 1994 Secretary to Export Sales Manager
International Food Machinery Ltd, Grimsby
Working alongside the Export Sales Manager sourcing/ensuring machinery met customer specifications
and arranging delivery thereof.
Admin responsibilities included controlling diaries and travel arrangements, liasing with companies UK and
internationally.
March 1992 – July 1993 Quality Assurance (QA) Administrator
Singleton Birch Limited, Barnetby
Reporting to the QA Manager, developing and maintaining all QA documentation associated with ISO 9002.
Responsibilities included auditing, procedure writing and development. I was initially heavily involved in the
design and development of the quality system, which led to the company gaining ISO 9002 registration.
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5. Jan 1989 – February 1992 Huntsman Tioxide Europe Ltd, Grimsby
I was placed in the following departments:
Jan 1991 – February 1992 Quality Assurance Assistant
Reporting to the Quality Systems Manager, maintaining the QA document control system and performing
general office duties. During this time, my workload was split - 3 days in the QA department and 2 days in
the QC/Training Department (details below).
Nov 1989 – December 1990 Quality Circles (QC) Administrator
Reporting to the QC Facilitator, responsibilities included organising and taking part in training courses and
conferences associated with the Training Department and QC activities.
Computer Software Used
I have extensive experience with many computer software packages and systems. Following is a brief
outline of the packages and systems that I have developed skills within a variety of positions.
• Apple packages: Mail, Numbers, Pages, Keynote,
• Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Project and Access
• Lotus Notes
Interests
Attending Bible studies at C3 Spectrum Church.
Painting and drawing.
Spending time with family and friends.
Kayaking and paddle boarding.
Employment References
Martyn Webb Sarah Bernsdorff
C3 Spectrum Church EHS Manager
4310 Nelson Bay Road 3M Australia
Anna Bay NSW 2316 North Ryde NSW
4981 9339 Mobile: 0409 743 404
More references available on request.
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6. Jan 1989 – February 1992 Huntsman Tioxide Europe Ltd, Grimsby
I was placed in the following departments:
Jan 1991 – February 1992 Quality Assurance Assistant
Reporting to the Quality Systems Manager, maintaining the QA document control system and performing
general office duties. During this time, my workload was split - 3 days in the QA department and 2 days in
the QC/Training Department (details below).
Nov 1989 – December 1990 Quality Circles (QC) Administrator
Reporting to the QC Facilitator, responsibilities included organising and taking part in training courses and
conferences associated with the Training Department and QC activities.
Computer Software Used
I have extensive experience with many computer software packages and systems. Following is a brief
outline of the packages and systems that I have developed skills within a variety of positions.
• Apple packages: Mail, Numbers, Pages, Keynote,
• Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Project and Access
• Lotus Notes
Interests
Attending Bible studies at C3 Spectrum Church.
Painting and drawing.
Spending time with family and friends.
Kayaking and paddle boarding.
Employment References
Martyn Webb Sarah Bernsdorff
C3 Spectrum Church EHS Manager
4310 Nelson Bay Road 3M Australia
Anna Bay NSW 2316 North Ryde NSW
4981 9339 Mobile: 0409 743 404
More references available on request.
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