Delphine Jamet

Author of Streetkid In The City

Education

2009 

Central TAFE - Level 1 Arabic

2009

Edith Cowan University - Bachelor in Counter Terrorism and Security Intelligence

2006

Central TAFE - Certificate IV + Diploma in Law Enforcement

2004

Omega Close Personal Protection Agency - Diploma in Criminal Behavioural Profiling and Crime Scene Reconstruction

2004

West Coast TAFE - Certificate III Youth Work

 

 

Emergency Service Skills

2007

Fire and Emergency Services Australia (FESA):

HF Radio, Certificate in Bush Fire Fighting and Certificate in Fire Fighting.

Tickets

2007

Worksafe:Basic Scaffolding, Demolition, Elevated Work Platforms, Forklift and Working At Heights.

Employment History

2007 -2008

PC - Construction - Trade Assistant

Bricklaying, cleaning, concreting, demolition, fencing, grinding, landscaping and painting.

June - November 2007

Bilfinger Berger Services - Mining - Roller Crew

Changing and maintaining the rollers on the conveyer belt of BHP Billiton's Nelson Point and Westyard plants.

February - August 2007

Coles Supermarket - Shop Assistant

Filling shelves and labelling stock, cleaning shelves and spills, liasioning with customers and assisting with inquiries.

August 2005 - March 2006

Courier Australia - Bicycle Courier

Communication with customers and potential clients as well as using a radio to communicate with supervisors. Delivering highly sensitive mail from government departments, corporations and companies from East Perth to Subiaco. Ensuring paper work was accurately filled out and that customers were happy with the delivered items.

April 2005 - October 2006

Coles Express - Customer Service Officer

Counting the till before and after my shift and filling out paperwork to account for everything. Dealing with customer inquiries and requests whilst serving customers paying for shop items and petrol. Filling the shelves, cleaning everything in sight and checking food dates on a regular basis.

October 1999 - April 2005

Self Employed

Writing books and film scripts on youth crime, youth homelessness and the streets of Perth. Advocating for youth and homeless issues in Perth locations.

May - August 2004

YMCA - Youth Worker

Outreaching and assisting with activities and safety awareness for the young people in the Morley and Bayswater area. Operating the small onboard canteen. Keeping the bus clean and tidy.

June - August 2002

Hava's Contracting - Rouseabout

Sorting the lambs from the sheep and directing them into the appropriate pens. Chasing and tackling escaping sheep. Assisting shearers with the shearing and disease prevention. Sorting shanks from the wool and cleaning sheds before and after shearing.

Achievements

2009

2nd in the National BMX Championships Women's Cruiser 25-29 years

2008

6th in the National BMX Championships Women's Cruiser 25-29 years

3rd in Women's Cruiser and 7th in Elite Women in the WA State Titles

2007

5th in Womens Cruiser and 7th in Elite Women in the WA State Titles

2004

I was named one of Lotterywest's 25 Inspirational West Australians in Scoop Magazine's 2004 Winter Edition

2003

I won The West Australian Scholarship whilst studying Certificate III in Youth Work at Joondalup TAFE

2001

My first published book Streetkid In The City came out in May. As a result, I made enough money to get myself off the streets and into a place of my own

Volunteer Work

2007

Secretary of the Hedland BMX Club.

Volunteer Fire Fighter with the South Hedland Fire Brigade.

2004

Youth representative on the Drug and Alcohol Community Advisory Council for the Drug and Alcohol Office.

Youth representative on the Blue Light State Committee for the WA Police Service.

Youth representative on the Youth Alcohol Advisory Group for the Injury Control Unit.

Youth representative on the Women On Wellness Committee for the Department of Health East Metropolitan Health Services.

Youth mentor for the Rotary Club's Lighthouse Riders Cycling Program.

Member of the Perth Youth Advisory Council for the City of Perth.

2002

I worked at the St Vincent De Paul society warehouse in Osbourne Park twice a week for eight months.