Ryan McConkey

22 Dorson Drive Mooloolah Valley 4553 | 0473 174 410 | mcconkey1974@gmail.com

Objective
I am seeking to use my life experience and understanding of the union movement to gather work in this
field.

Education
CERT III INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT – DISABILITY
· Centre for Adult Education, Maroochydore. Ongoing

BACHELOR OF ARTS | STARTED 2ND HALF 2017 | OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA

· Major: Political Studies

CERT III IN RAIL OPERATION | EMPLOYER PROVIDED TRAINING

· Codifying all aspects of rail operations in education

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT
· A union delegate fills the bridge between staff and management. Fielding those issues was part of my
role
· Efficient allocation of work responsibilities and union duties

SALES
· Sales isn’t just selling tickets, as it was when I was on the rails. It is also the “sale” on the benefits of
union membership and why I do what I do

COMMUNICATION
· Delivering the union’s message on campaigns and votes. Informing the membership to their rights.

LEADERSHIP
· The delegate’s role was, and remains, difficult. You become a target for some, and deemed irrelevant of
others. The leadership function isn’t just leading people; it is the way you do things.

DIVERSITY
· Aware of the issues surrounding diversity. Included in this LGBTQIA+, disability, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander, age.
Experience
STATION OFFICER - SIGNALLER | METRO TRAINS MELBOURNE | SEPT 2007 – MARCH 2015
· Duties included operation of the Upper Ferntree Gully and Blackburn signal panels
· All aspects of station operations including management of small groups, sales, policy and procedure
execution.

Relevant to this role

CURRENT INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING
· Fresh understanding of the role of disability in society. Focusing on a “person-centric” role empowering
the person with the disability to fully participate in society.

RTBU OPERTIONS DIVISION DELEGATE | METRO TRAINS MELBOURNE | ~ OCT 2009 –

MARCH 2015
· Represent members’ interests in understanding the workplace agreement.
· Advising members on their rights and responsibilities under the agreement.
· Working with members to resolve issues.
· Voted on, and for, the 2015 protected action in that year’s dispute between Metro and the RTBU
· Helped inform members of the vote and why it was happening.
· Assisted with the subsequent approved shutdowns.
· Duties included operation of the Upper Ferntree Gully and Blackburn signal panels
· All aspects of station operations including management of small groups, sales, policy and procedure
execution.

Referees
LUBA GRIGOROVITCH | BRANCH SECRETARY | RTBU VICTORIA
Level 2, 365 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 03 8630 9100

BRENT HAMPSTEAD | ALP CANDIDATE – GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS |2017 QUEENSLAND

STATE ELECTION
Dixon Road, Maleny, Qld 4552 T: 0418 215 259

STEPHANIE SAAL | ALP FIELD ORGANISER |2017 QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION

Glasshouse Mountains, QLD 4518 T: 0400 327 540

THOMAS WIBLEY | ACTU ORGANISER

16 Peel St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 T: 0407 365 878

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