What type of job are you looking for?
I would like a job that helps indigenous communities reach a standard of living that makes all people equally happy in a sustainably managed beautiful environment.
What nationality are you?
I'm Aussie, one of the real sons of Australia, born in Sydney to parents of Irish convict stock. I have lived in Timor for the past 8 years and currently live with my princess and wife in her home town of Jambi, Central Sumatra, Indonesia.
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
English (I am currently an English Teacher at English First Jambi); Tetun (the language of East Timor), bahasa Indonesian (not fluently but working level).
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Christmas Island or Cocos Islands are my destiny. Where else can I be close to my beloved Australia and still be able to easily visit my family in Indonesia.
What countries have you worked in?
Australia, East Timor, Indonesia
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
Australia.
What field do you currently work in?
Community Development and English Teaching
What fields have you worked in before?
Agricultural Research; Horticulture; Animal Husbandry (pigs, cattle, some sheep work); Silk worm farming ; Fruit tree nurseries for developing village income and nutrition; Agricultural Project Management, Potable Water Supply,Irrigation Projects,
What qualifications do you hold?
Bachelor of Rural Science (Univ of New England, Armidale), Diplomas in Soil management, fruit tree management, Certificates in Food aid management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Planning and TOEFL English teaching.
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
Skills, experience and common sense allow people to make rational decisions based on the situation at hand. These skills allow a person to be flexible but knowledgeable. Formal education is only about the principles of any topic.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Sharing ideas & decisions, sharing workload, sharing the objectives
Describe the benefits of working alone
Efficiency of time, accuracy and you alone can say ' a job well done' and know that it is because of the effort you put in.
What was your worst working experience?
As a Project Manager, finding out my finance officer had stolen some money from the organisations safe, prior to my contract starting, and had been successful in hiding the fact for 2 years during my time of responsibility.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
Understand the personality and the culture of the people around you before making decisions and comments on 'the best way' to achieve a particular task objective. planning is all very good but contingency planning and flexibility in planning are more important.
What unique skills do you have?
Iam humble yet stringent, quiet yet strong.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
Farming 1000 hectares of mixed cropping, livestock, plantation & timber in lowland river country within 30 minutes of white sandy beaches with clear blue surf.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
People are always changing, new faces, new challenges, and learning always.
What the least interesting aspects of your field?
Reporting to people who are more interested in their own job satisfaction rather than the overall goal of an organisation.
Why are you looking for a job? What's wrong with your current job?
I need a job where I can use my Australian Citizenship. Currently I am volunteer working under a tourist visa which I can not do anymore after next month.
How can potential employers contact you?
Te best way is by email on cjwalshy@hotmail.com or cjwalshy@gmail.com. My hp no. is +6281339253681
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