James Cook University Careers Directory Profiles

I really love the parts of my job where I can interact with customers through talking about their farms and businesses, as I love hearing other people’s ideas and getting to know what does and doesn’t work in the farming and business side of things.

The people you work with, but also feeling you are positively contributing to your clients, who in my case are predominately hard-working farmers

I love how I can think mentally and technically and be able to build any online server, OS and see it used by our customers and colleagues.

I have learned about the immense breadth and scale of KiwiRail and its contribution to New Zealand and how ‘small’ initiatives can have an extensive impact.

The diversity in the systems and processes that I get to observe and interact with, for someone who is passionate about computer sciences and technology it truly is marvelous to see how various functions of the business get fed by the different systems all working in unison.

I think a vast array of people can do project management. I think what you need to thrive in it is communication and people skills. Those are the most important. Having other administration skills and computer skills is helpful. The technical skills you can always learn, but having the right attitude and soft skills is really important.

John studied Bachelor of Arts (TV Production) at Charles Sturt University

I enjoy working with such an inclusive and supportive team that has created an environment for me to feel comfortable in asking questions, relaying my ideas and opinions in a safe space, and pointing me in the right direction for resources and data that I need to complete my jobs.