Tracy Krupa has over 30 years of experience in human resources, administration, and small business management. She has a background in public service, currently works as an employment consultant, and co-owns an alpaca farm. She has strong communication, computer, and customer service skills. Krupa held volunteer leadership roles in alpaca associations, organizing shows and serving as treasurer and newsletter editor.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE’
Name: Tracy Krupa
Address: Po Box 31 Marnoo,Victoria 3387
Phone: 0427592388
Email: mannagumalpacas@hotmail.com
EDUCATION:
1981 Completed Year 12 HallamHigh School
1982 1st year Bachelor of Arts Monash University (incomplete)
SKILLS
 I have well developed communication skillsand work well in a team environment.
 I am proficientand comfortablewith computers and am familiarwith MicrosoftOfficeprograms and
Quick Books.
 I am comfortable dealingwith members of the public and enjoy learningnew skills.
 I work well in stressful situations and rapidly changingcircumstances.
WORK HISTORY:
AUGUST 2014
TO PRESENT.
EMPLOYMENT CONSULTAN T, ST LAURENCE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THIS ROLE
INVOLVES;
 Casemanagement for clients in receipt of unemployment benefits
 To assistclients in identifyingand applyingfor employment opportunities
 The ability to deal with a range of clients includingdisadvantaged clients with severe
barriers to employment, includingdrugand alcohol dependence, domestic violence,
homelessness and mental illness.
 An understandingof the current compliancerequirements for unemployment
benefits.
 The ability to find resources to assistclients meet their requirements and the ability
to enforce compliancerequirements as needed.
 An understandingof the appropriategovernment regulations and systems used in
DEEWR
 Deliveringoutreach employment services in St Arnaud
 An understandingof the local labour marketin the Wimmera and related areas of
skills shortages
 Reverse marketing of clients to potential employers

2. 1993 TO
PRESENT SELF EMPLOYED PARTNER IN MANNA-GUM FARM ALPACA STUD. DURING THIS
TIME I HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR;
 Developing and maintainingdata bases for stud management
 Development and management of our onlinepresence through the development of
a website and social media marketing.
 Responsiblefor all accounts management, includinginvoicing,receipts and BAS
reporting. I have more than 20 years’experience in usingQuick Books Pro.
 In addition to my own business experienceI have volunteered for positions within
the Victorian Alpaca Associations,I haveheld positions of treasurer and was
convenor of the Stawell Alpaca Show for 9 years.
1982-1993 EMPLOYED IN THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SERVICE
1983 – 1996 VARIOUS POSITIONS WITHIN THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SERVICE (HUMAN RESOURCES)
Promoted from Clerical Officer Level 1 to Admin Officer ADM-5
Departments:
 State InsuranceOffice
 Human Resources Industrial Relations. ProvidingHuman Resource
adviceand assistancein relation to Industrial matters.
 Negotiating with union representatives in relation to industrial relation
matters
 Facilitatingtheredeployment and redundancy of staff affected by the
privatization of the State InsuranceOffice
 Conducting organisational reviews as required.
 Counsellingand assistingstaff maderedundant as a resultof the sale.
 Providingre-trainingopportunities and facilitatingfinancial and
emotional support to those affected.
 Department of Agriculture
 Conducted organisational reviews and preparingrelated reports to
management.
 Negotiate with Unions,staff and management in relation to
organisational restructures.
 Participateon interview panels & preparingassociated reports
 Education Department
 Providegeneral administrativeHuman Resource supportto the public
servicearm of the Education Department includingleaveand
entitlements.
 Property and Services/ Government PrintingOffice
 Undertake general HR Administration,includingleaveand
interpretation of awards and regulations
 Undertake organisational reviews
 Participatein negotiations with Unions and management as required
 Participateon interview panels and make recommendations as
required.
 Prepare position descriptions and advertisepositions

3. VOLUNTARY ROLES:
CONVENOR ANNUAL STAWELL ALPACA SHOW (9 YEARS)
Key Responsibilities:
 Prepare showing schedules and co-ordinate entries in the show, receiving entry fees and
managing finances of the show.
 Organise sponsorships and advertising
 Co-ordinate and manage the activities of the Alpaca sub-committee for the Stawell
Agricultural Committee
 To run meetings and prepare reports to the Agricultural Society on the progress of the event
 To organise special guests and ensure that catering, legal requirements, OHS and logistical
requirements are met.
 Undertake media promotions on the radio and in the press
 To ensure that the show met its budgets
Key Achievement: To attract the Ambassador of Chile to attend as a special guest to open the Alpaca Show and
running the show at a profit for the 9 years that it ran.
TREASURER WESTERN REGION OF THE VICTORIAN ALPACA ASSOCIATION
Key Responsibilities:
 Manage the financial records of the region
 To ensure that the region operated in accordance with the delegated authority of the Alpaca
Association
 To act as an ordinary member of the committee
 To assist the region in generating more income
 Provide financial reports to members and the committee
 Approve expenditure and record financial transactions in MYOB
Key Achievements: To have encouraged the region to develop a stand- alone alpaca show at the Hamilton
Show Grounds. Attracting exhibitors from all around Australia.
EDITOR THE YARN, VICTORIAN CENTRAL REGION OF THE AUSTRALIAN ALPACA ASSOCIATION
Key Responsibilities:
 Co-ordinate articles and advertising for the quarterly newsletter
 To organise layout, organise printing and distribution of the newsletter to members.
 To advise the Treasurer of invoices and receipts
REFEREES:
Julie McDougall – Site Manager St Laurence Employment Services 04385373727
Rob O’Shannessy (Manager DEPI Horsham) personal reference: 0400821588
Kane McKinnon (Corrections Horsham): 0408998554
Kelly Harris (Employment Consultant) St Laurence Employment Services 0437278603