My best day at work
Candice Butler
Name: Candice Butler
Position: Caseworker, Townsville Youth Justice Service, Department of Communities
Work: I supervise 12 to 17 year olds on community-based orders (Probation, Community Service).
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work from James Cook University.
Hometown: I grew up at Thursday Island, Doomadgee, Mount Isa and Mackay where my father worked in education.
Best day: Any day when a young person I'm supervising successfully completes their probation or community-service order is a good day. But my best day in the job so far was when a 16-year-old girl came to me on the last day of her probation and I was thrilled to see that not only had she not re-offended but she had commenced a TAFE course and she had obtained accommodation. I try to encourage all my clients to re-engage with education or employment and I try to give them confidence to use their abilities.
Kristen Walz
Name: Kristen Walz
Position: Project Officer, Events Coordination, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Work: As a Project Officer I am responsible for coordinating state-wide community events on behalf of the Department.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Mass Communication.
Hometown: Gympie
Best day: My best day at work was Australia Day 2009. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a project through, and after dedicating over four months of preparation to an event such as the Australia Day 10,000 Steps Walk, it was extremely rewarding to implement all the visions I had and watch the event unfold. To actually see the benefits of your hard work through the smiles on people's faces and their eager participation certainly is hard to beat.
Sectorwide welcomes your contributions to 'My Best Day At Work'. Tell us about your most interesting, challenging or satisfying day. Email sectorwide@premiers.qld.gov.au
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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