24.

Highly developed analytical and conceptual

skills.

I possess highly developed judgement, initiative, analytical and

investigative skills, and the ability to assess situations to create
positive solutions. This includes the proven ability to analyse
complex issues and prepare detailed reports for senior management
in my current role as Equity Coordinator.

My role as Equity Coordinator involves the coordination of equity

issues within the Department of X including:
compulsory equity training for all Department of X staff,
the recruitment,
training and supervision of volunteer Equity Advisors,
managing equity issues that have been escalated by members
of staff or Equity Advisors, and,
conducting equity investigations.

I use my analytical and conceptual skills daily in the planning and

organising of projects and workloads in my section, advising
management, developing processes and procedures, and
coordinating investigation processes.

An example of my analytical and conceptual skills in action is in the

investigation of equity issues. I regularly have multiple
investigations running at the same time regarding issues such as
discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Recently I
investigated an issue where a female member of staff alleged
harassment from her manager based on her gender. I used a
variety of research methods to evaluate the situation including
interviews with both parties and others in the work area, an analysis
of job descriptions for that work area, examination of previous
equity issues in the work area, and scrutiny of the departments
equity policy. Before making a determination, I gathered as much
information as possible, maintained focus on the big picture,
analyse the relationship between facts, and identified cause and
effect, root problems, and possible solutions.

In all of my investigations, I have the ability to diagnose and analyse

each situation and develop an individual solution to meet any needs
or issues that arise. In many instances this has required me to look
beyond the present situation and think outside the box in an
abstract manner, which I have done successfully. These skills
involve the ability to see the organisation as a whole and the
relationship between its various parts. All of these examples have
also involved the writing of reports, briefs or policy papers that have
followed detailed investigation and analysis.