Curriculum Vitae
Robert Crossley
54 Corrib Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Telephone No.: 00353 894340201 Email: Robbie.crossley@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 15 Oct 1982 Nationality: Irish Health: Excellent Full Clean Driving Licence
Professional Profile_____________________________________________________________________________________
 Experienced professional, with a strong background in Food Safety Management and Environmental Health in a variety
of backgrounds.
 Degree in Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Ireland.
 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Australian College of Training and Employment.
 RABQSA certifiable Food Safety Auditor.
 Strong experience at managing, mentoring and supporting a team of people to achieve company goals.
 Goal orientated with lots of energy and determination to achieve employer objectives/personal goals.
 Strong interest in IT, implemented many system/continuous improvements initiatives.
 Enjoy working in challenging and team - orientated environments.
 Available immediately
Strengths_______________________________________________________________________________
 Self-Starter / Highly Motivated  Relationship Building / People Skills  Team Player / Leadership Skills
 Strong Customer Service Skills  Planning & Organisational Skills  Ambitious / Career Focused
 Communication/ Presentation Skills  Work Well Under Pressure  Outgoing & Friendly Personality
Employment Record________________________________________________________________________________
Healthier Choice July 2014 – Present
Main St, Bray, Co Wicklow
Shop assistant P/T (During this period I have also bought a house which I gutted and completely renovated)
 Opening/closing Shop
 Stock taking
 Ordering
 Managing money
 Doing the till balance
 Resolving customer complaints
 and any other activities that may arise in the day to day running of a shop
City of Banyule www.banyule.vic.gov.au Mar 2014 – May 2014
44 Turnham Avenue Rosanna 3084, Melbourne, Australia
Environmental Health Officer (Contractor)
 Routine monitoring of food premises, public buildings and events.
 Investigation of noise, public health nuisances and food complaints.
 Food sampling.
Key Achievements
Food Industry experience
 Gained knowledge in Food Manufacturing industries including ice cream production and sous vide cooking.
 Conducted regulatory inspections in multiple industries.
 Assessment of food safety audit reports.
City of Yarrawww.yarracity.vic.gov.au Nov 2012 – Dec 2013
333 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Melbourne, Australia
Environmental Health Officer (Contractor)
 Routine monitoring of food premises, public buildings and events.
 Investigation of noise, public health nuisances, and food complaints.
 Food sampling.
 Food poisoning outbreak investigation.
Key Achievements
Legal experience
 Gained legal experience knowledge and improved my investigation skills.
 Improved my brief/report writing skills.
 Improved my interpersonal skills.
Career Break Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
Travelling around South America
City of Mandurahwww.mandurah.wa.gov.au Apr 2008 - Oct 2011
3 Peel St, Mandurah WA 6210,Western Australia
Senior Environmental Health Officer (Permanent) Jun 2010 - Oct 2011
 Managed, mentored and supported a team of 4 people to ensure the efficient delivery of Environmental Health Services.
 Coordinated the food sampling/water sampling programs within the City.
 Provided support and acted as Principal Environmental Health Officer when required
 Coordinating product recalls (food) within the City.
 Modelled positive leadership styles that promoted a good team culture and business improvement.
 Developed, implemented and administered Environmental Health plans, projects, policies and procedures that resulted in a
health improvement within the community.
 Provided leadership in relation to the development and implementation of the City's business plan.
 Led and supported the Environmental Health Team in business improvement initiatives.
 Planned, managed and distributed work within my team.
 Provided support training and advice to my team.
 Provided comment on planning applications, ODP’s to ensure good public health outcomes for the City.
 Trained colleagues on the effective delivery of Food Safety Training.
 Assessed approved and issued public building certificates for major events within the City.
Key Achievements
Management skills
 Developed strong leadership, training and management skills.
 Advised on strategic health outcomes through public health planning.
 Improved planning process through the development of templates and a standardisation of conditions register.
Continuous Improvement
 Redesigned the Environmental Health Section of the website.
 Redesigned the waste water approvals process, which resulted in significant improvements in septic and waste water
approval process and faster approvals.
Communication skills
 Improved relationships between the Environmental Health Section and the City's building, planning and customer service
sections through a number of projects.
 Completed Verbal Judo Conflict Management Training (2011)
Environmental Health Officer (Permanent) Apr 2008 - Jun 2010
 Routine Assessments of food premises, public buildings and events.
 Provision of food safety training and advice to local businesses.
 Food sampling and water sampling.
 Investigation of food poisoning complaints.
 Assessed planning and building applications and attached conditions to protect public health.
 Investigation of noise, Public Health nuisances and food complaints.
 Asses Waste Water Systems applications.
Key Achievements
Food Industry Knowledge
 Gained vast knowledge of the food industry through reviewing a wide variety of industries and processes Gained
experience in taking food and water samples.
 Gained experience in the investigation food poisoning complaints.
Customer Service Skills
 Gained experience in handling complaints from the public.
 Gained experience in conflict management.
 Designed, delivered and promoted training programs.
Environmental Assessment
 Learnt to assess the suitability of Septic Tanks and ATU’s in all soil types from sand to soil to areas with high water
tables.
 Learnt how to assess and condition planning applications.
Tara Vale Foods (Permanent) Mar 2007 - Sept 2007
IDA Ind. Est., Monread Rd, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Food Safety and Quality Technician
 Documented and maintained food safety management system.
 Dealt with customer complaints.
 Liaised with suppliers in relation to quality issues.
 Monitored CCP’s and implemented corrective action where necessary.
 Provision of on the job training.
 Conducted routine microbiological and sensory analysis of products.
Health Service Executive (Student Placement) Apr 2005 - Oct 2005
Customer Services Centre, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland
Student Environmental Health Officer
 Routine monitoring of food premises.
 Chemical and microbiological food sampling.
 Provision of food safety training.
 Event assessments.
 HACCP assessments.
Eurosnax Ltd (Tayto Crisps) (Part time) Nov 2000 - Oct 2003
Mount Tallant Ave, Terenure 6W
General Operative/ Cleaning Shift Coordinator/ Extruder Operator
Education & Training____________________________________________________________________
Australian College of Training and Employment,20/8 Riverland Dr, Loganholme QLD 4129
 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety Pass 2010-2011
Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1
 B.Sc. Environmental Health 2.1 Honours 2002-2006
Achieved 2.1 Honours with Thesis entitled ‘an investigation into the hygiene and managerial standards of swimming pools in the
Dublin area.
De La Salle, Churchtown, Dublin 14
 Leaving Certificate 385 points 1995- 2001
ITSystems______________________________________________________________________________________________
I have a strong interest in the efficiencies that IT can bring to business and communication within the workplace. I have been
involved in a number of IT projects including, redesigning and building referral systems for planning, building and waste water
applications. I have also been involved in redesigning a website and file management system.
Additional Skills________________________________________________________________________________________
 Senior First Aid Resuscitation, Royal Life Saving Society Australia,2012
 Australian Regulatory Food Safety Auditor, RABQSA certification, 2009
 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, 2010
 Conflict Management Training, 2011
Interests & Activities___________________________________________________________________________________
 Music
 Comedy
 Travelling
 Kung Fu
References______________________________________________________________________________
Furnished upon Request

Robert Crossley CV 5 January 2014

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    Curriculum Vitae Robert Crossley 54Corrib Rd, Terenure, Dublin 6W Telephone No.: 00353 894340201 Email: Robbie.crossley@gmail.com Date of Birth: 15 Oct 1982 Nationality: Irish Health: Excellent Full Clean Driving Licence Professional Profile_____________________________________________________________________________________  Experienced professional, with a strong background in Food Safety Management and Environmental Health in a variety of backgrounds.  Degree in Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Ireland.  Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Australian College of Training and Employment.  RABQSA certifiable Food Safety Auditor.  Strong experience at managing, mentoring and supporting a team of people to achieve company goals.  Goal orientated with lots of energy and determination to achieve employer objectives/personal goals.  Strong interest in IT, implemented many system/continuous improvements initiatives.  Enjoy working in challenging and team - orientated environments.  Available immediately Strengths_______________________________________________________________________________  Self-Starter / Highly Motivated  Relationship Building / People Skills  Team Player / Leadership Skills  Strong Customer Service Skills  Planning & Organisational Skills  Ambitious / Career Focused  Communication/ Presentation Skills  Work Well Under Pressure  Outgoing & Friendly Personality Employment Record________________________________________________________________________________ Healthier Choice July 2014 – Present Main St, Bray, Co Wicklow Shop assistant P/T (During this period I have also bought a house which I gutted and completely renovated)  Opening/closing Shop  Stock taking  Ordering  Managing money  Doing the till balance  Resolving customer complaints  and any other activities that may arise in the day to day running of a shop City of Banyule www.banyule.vic.gov.au Mar 2014 – May 2014 44 Turnham Avenue Rosanna 3084, Melbourne, Australia Environmental Health Officer (Contractor)  Routine monitoring of food premises, public buildings and events.  Investigation of noise, public health nuisances and food complaints.  Food sampling. Key Achievements Food Industry experience  Gained knowledge in Food Manufacturing industries including ice cream production and sous vide cooking.  Conducted regulatory inspections in multiple industries.
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     Assessment offood safety audit reports. City of Yarrawww.yarracity.vic.gov.au Nov 2012 – Dec 2013 333 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Melbourne, Australia Environmental Health Officer (Contractor)  Routine monitoring of food premises, public buildings and events.  Investigation of noise, public health nuisances, and food complaints.  Food sampling.  Food poisoning outbreak investigation. Key Achievements Legal experience  Gained legal experience knowledge and improved my investigation skills.  Improved my brief/report writing skills.  Improved my interpersonal skills. Career Break Nov 2011 - Oct 2012 Travelling around South America City of Mandurahwww.mandurah.wa.gov.au Apr 2008 - Oct 2011 3 Peel St, Mandurah WA 6210,Western Australia Senior Environmental Health Officer (Permanent) Jun 2010 - Oct 2011  Managed, mentored and supported a team of 4 people to ensure the efficient delivery of Environmental Health Services.  Coordinated the food sampling/water sampling programs within the City.  Provided support and acted as Principal Environmental Health Officer when required  Coordinating product recalls (food) within the City.  Modelled positive leadership styles that promoted a good team culture and business improvement.  Developed, implemented and administered Environmental Health plans, projects, policies and procedures that resulted in a health improvement within the community.  Provided leadership in relation to the development and implementation of the City's business plan.  Led and supported the Environmental Health Team in business improvement initiatives.  Planned, managed and distributed work within my team.  Provided support training and advice to my team.  Provided comment on planning applications, ODP’s to ensure good public health outcomes for the City.  Trained colleagues on the effective delivery of Food Safety Training.  Assessed approved and issued public building certificates for major events within the City. Key Achievements Management skills  Developed strong leadership, training and management skills.  Advised on strategic health outcomes through public health planning.  Improved planning process through the development of templates and a standardisation of conditions register. Continuous Improvement  Redesigned the Environmental Health Section of the website.  Redesigned the waste water approvals process, which resulted in significant improvements in septic and waste water approval process and faster approvals. Communication skills  Improved relationships between the Environmental Health Section and the City's building, planning and customer service sections through a number of projects.  Completed Verbal Judo Conflict Management Training (2011) Environmental Health Officer (Permanent) Apr 2008 - Jun 2010
  • 3.
     Routine Assessmentsof food premises, public buildings and events.  Provision of food safety training and advice to local businesses.  Food sampling and water sampling.  Investigation of food poisoning complaints.  Assessed planning and building applications and attached conditions to protect public health.  Investigation of noise, Public Health nuisances and food complaints.  Asses Waste Water Systems applications. Key Achievements Food Industry Knowledge  Gained vast knowledge of the food industry through reviewing a wide variety of industries and processes Gained experience in taking food and water samples.  Gained experience in the investigation food poisoning complaints. Customer Service Skills  Gained experience in handling complaints from the public.  Gained experience in conflict management.  Designed, delivered and promoted training programs. Environmental Assessment  Learnt to assess the suitability of Septic Tanks and ATU’s in all soil types from sand to soil to areas with high water tables.  Learnt how to assess and condition planning applications. Tara Vale Foods (Permanent) Mar 2007 - Sept 2007 IDA Ind. Est., Monread Rd, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland Food Safety and Quality Technician  Documented and maintained food safety management system.  Dealt with customer complaints.  Liaised with suppliers in relation to quality issues.  Monitored CCP’s and implemented corrective action where necessary.  Provision of on the job training.  Conducted routine microbiological and sensory analysis of products. Health Service Executive (Student Placement) Apr 2005 - Oct 2005 Customer Services Centre, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland Student Environmental Health Officer  Routine monitoring of food premises.  Chemical and microbiological food sampling.  Provision of food safety training.  Event assessments.  HACCP assessments. Eurosnax Ltd (Tayto Crisps) (Part time) Nov 2000 - Oct 2003 Mount Tallant Ave, Terenure 6W General Operative/ Cleaning Shift Coordinator/ Extruder Operator Education & Training____________________________________________________________________ Australian College of Training and Employment,20/8 Riverland Dr, Loganholme QLD 4129  Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety Pass 2010-2011 Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1
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     B.Sc. EnvironmentalHealth 2.1 Honours 2002-2006 Achieved 2.1 Honours with Thesis entitled ‘an investigation into the hygiene and managerial standards of swimming pools in the Dublin area. De La Salle, Churchtown, Dublin 14  Leaving Certificate 385 points 1995- 2001 ITSystems______________________________________________________________________________________________ I have a strong interest in the efficiencies that IT can bring to business and communication within the workplace. I have been involved in a number of IT projects including, redesigning and building referral systems for planning, building and waste water applications. I have also been involved in redesigning a website and file management system. Additional Skills________________________________________________________________________________________  Senior First Aid Resuscitation, Royal Life Saving Society Australia,2012  Australian Regulatory Food Safety Auditor, RABQSA certification, 2009  Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, 2010  Conflict Management Training, 2011 Interests & Activities___________________________________________________________________________________  Music  Comedy  Travelling  Kung Fu References______________________________________________________________________________ Furnished upon Request