NEW ARRIVAL IN AUS - 1ST JOB REQUIRED
DIRKJE (KNOWS AS DEE) 18, FEMALE, HOLLAND
VERY KEEN INTERMEDIATE + HORSEWOMAN
PART OF NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAM IN CARROUSEL TEAM RIDING. (16 HORSES)
PLANS CAREER AS AEROSPACE ENGINEER
VERY BRIGHT, FLUENT ENGLISH, MANUAL DRIVER, NB CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE DIET
HOPING FOR 2ND VISA QUALIFYING ROLE WITH HORSES
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 3-4 MONTHS INITIALLY, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 21/10/2024
DIRKJE (KNOWS AS DEE) 18, FEMALE, HOLLAND
VERY KEEN INTERMEDIATE + HORSEWOMAN
PART OF NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAM IN CARROUSEL TEAM RIDING. (16 HORSES)
PLANS CAREER AS AEROSPACE ENGINEER
VERY BRIGHT, FLUENT ENGLISH, MANUAL DRIVER, NB CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE DIET
HOPING FOR 2ND VISA QUALIFYING ROLE WITH HORSES
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 3-4 MONTHS INITIALLY, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 21/10/2024
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Very keen to learn a lot more about horses (all aspects of horse care, training and preparation ) and the Australian equine working environment.
Along the way she knows she will be standing on her own 2 feet, gaining independence and confidence.
Back Home
Dirkje (can be called Dee) is from Holland.
She has just completed high school and plans to study aerospace engineering at technical high school.
Employment History
Her employment history so far includes part-time work as a shop assistant at a general store , approx 10h/wk, and also as a waitress approximately 20 hours per week over the last two years .
She has also worked occasionally as a babysitter.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Has been brought up around animals all her life, and being on horse / pony camps on many occasions over the years.
Equine / equestrian
Riding horses for 11 years and have experience in dressage & jumping.
Also been on trail rides many times, in different countries with different types of horses.
Considers herself an advanced horse rider.
She has also been part of a Carrousel Team riding team, as part of a team of 16 riders. The team are currently Dutch national champions.
Along the way she has picked up a reasonable amount of experience in and around stables, and especially when on the horse camps.
Has some experience of lunging, but has never worked full-time at a stable.
She has discovered she is quite sensitive around animals, and can often sense when things aren't quite right.
Driving & vehicles
Full manual driving licence for nine months, also experienced riding a Vespa scooter every day for the last couple of years. Small amount of recreational quad bike riding.
Practical skills / trade skills
No particular practical skills yet
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Basic cooking for herself, very keen to learn to do more. Has babysitting experience for her own family and friends.
Hospitality and customer service
Good customer service skills from her general store role, and also from the busy family restaurant.
She enjoys the social aspect of the job.
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Apart from horses, she is a very creative person and enjoys drawing and playing the piano.
Sociable, she enjoys being around people, and / or animals.
Personal
Fluent English, very presentable and socially confident. Bright, motivated and determined.
Keen to push yourself academically and physically.
FITNESS:
Average fitness, but an active and mobile personality / character., 175cm & 63kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
Has celiac disease, which means following a strict gluten-free diet.
Very keen to learn a lot more about horses (all aspects of horse care, training and preparation ) and the Australian equine working environment.
Along the way she knows she will be standing on her own 2 feet, gaining independence and confidence.
Back Home
Dirkje (can be called Dee) is from Holland.
She has just completed high school and plans to study aerospace engineering at technical high school.
Employment History
Her employment history so far includes part-time work as a shop assistant at a general store , approx 10h/wk, and also as a waitress approximately 20 hours per week over the last two years .
She has also worked occasionally as a babysitter.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Has been brought up around animals all her life, and being on horse / pony camps on many occasions over the years.
Equine / equestrian
Riding horses for 11 years and have experience in dressage & jumping.
Also been on trail rides many times, in different countries with different types of horses.
Considers herself an advanced horse rider.
She has also been part of a Carrousel Team riding team, as part of a team of 16 riders. The team are currently Dutch national champions.
Along the way she has picked up a reasonable amount of experience in and around stables, and especially when on the horse camps.
Has some experience of lunging, but has never worked full-time at a stable.
She has discovered she is quite sensitive around animals, and can often sense when things aren't quite right.
Driving & vehicles
Full manual driving licence for nine months, also experienced riding a Vespa scooter every day for the last couple of years. Small amount of recreational quad bike riding.
Practical skills / trade skills
No particular practical skills yet
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Basic cooking for herself, very keen to learn to do more. Has babysitting experience for her own family and friends.
Hospitality and customer service
Good customer service skills from her general store role, and also from the busy family restaurant.
She enjoys the social aspect of the job.
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Apart from horses, she is a very creative person and enjoys drawing and playing the piano.
Sociable, she enjoys being around people, and / or animals.
Personal
Fluent English, very presentable and socially confident. Bright, motivated and determined.
Keen to push yourself academically and physically.
FITNESS:
Average fitness, but an active and mobile personality / character., 175cm & 63kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
Has celiac disease, which means following a strict gluten-free diet.