2009 Intake Cadets

Alex

I completed my VCE in 2009. Straight out of school I started working at US Bus Lines. I applied for the Cadetship as I felt it was a great opportunity to learn more within the Logistics industry. The Glen Cameron Group has offered me a short stint at their work as well, which will be an eye-opener to how the Logistics trade is done. I enjoy the blocks at TAFE and have met many great people. I look forward to finishing the Diploma and seeing what it has to offer me in the future.

Jayden

I finished my VCE in 2005 at Sunbury Downs College. Immediately after, I began working at The Reject Shop Distribution Centre in Tullamarine where I was exposed to a vast array of warehousing tasks, from picking, X docking, forklift driving, unloading overseas containers, and the loading and unloading of trucks. This raised an interest in Logistics. Once I heard about the Cadetship it was clear what I wanted to do.

I have now been taken on by Shell’s Logistics department. Shell have exposed me to many aspects of their business and have proven to be a very supportive company to work within. Between studying at TAFE for the Diploma and working with Shell, I am constantly learning new things, and most importantly, I am getting the opportunity to apply my new-found skills at work. This Cadetship is a fantastic way to expose young people to the booming Logistics industry. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Lachlan

2010: I completed my VCE studies in 2006 at Mazenod College. From there I took up studies at RMIT University for a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. I found that going back to full time study wasn’t for me. I was offered an in-house apprenticeship as a fitter and turner and worked on the RMIT University race team building world championship race cars and had the honour of helping build the first ever hydrogen race car for RMIT.

The Cadetship is a great balance between study and work. The ability to earn a full time wage and to get time to study and get a qualification that leads to advancement is what attracted me to the Cadetship. I am currently working for PaperlinX Merchant Logistics. Working for PaperlinX is fantastic as it is a company that promotes fresh thinking and wants all of its employees to contribute to the company. The vast variety of tasks involved in Logistics is amazing. There is never a dull moment from loading a truck to organising truck times on the computer system. Each day brings a new set of challenges and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me in the Logistics industry.

2011: PaperlinX has given me a great opportunity at our Perth warehouse in the role of day shift manager.

I would like to personally thank TDT Victoria for their role in my development as a student and employee. Without TDT’s commitment and professionalism I would not be where I am today and would know little to nothing about the Logistics industry.

The opportunity the training has provided is a gateway too many great things I’m sure will come.

Also please thank all the other industry leaders who have given their precious time for the students to visit their organisations as well as their in-depth knowledge in Logistics. It is great to see that these companies and the people running them are going to be the driving force in bringing younger people into the industry.

Lee

Lee I completed year 12 at the Grange P-12 College in 2007. After I finished year 12 I went on working part time at Safeway and took a year off to figure out what I wanted to do. I then got my job at Secon Freight Logistics in the Transport Operations office. Once the company found out about the Cadetship program they thought it would be a good opportunity for me to be a part of. The program offers an education qualification and also hands-on experience. Working at Secon has given me an opportunity to learn new things and also gain experience in the transport industry. The Cadetship offers great opportunities for my future.

Nick

I completed my VCE studies at the end of 2005 and took up an apprenticeship as a carpenter for 18 months but decided it wasn’t for me. The combination of hands-on industry experience as well as applied study gained through the study blocks which are completed 4 times a year was what attracted me to the Cadetship.

Currently I am working at Secon Freight Logistics in Brooklyn. I have met great people through my position here and have enjoyed my time up until now immensely. I see the Transport and Logistics industry as one which can grow and am looking forward to the challenges and the potential to move throughout the industry in the coming years.

Taylor

I completed year 12 in 2008 in which I originally planned to start a gap year with Australian Defence Force. After applying, I was asked what position I’d like to enrol in. I thought being a Logistics Officer was a good option, although I didn’t fully understand what it involved. When I was told there were no more positions available with the Defence Force, I researched a career path in the Logistics industry, and discovered how large it really was, and what the business actually involved. My Careers Counsellor gave me all the help and information I needed to begin my career path, and eventually I was accepted into the position as a cadet with TDT.

After meeting with TDT Victoria, I was interviewed by Mark Stevens at Costa’s and landed the job. I have learnt a lot in my months of training with Costa’s and TAFE and have developed a lot of great friendships and working relationships.

I wish to take over a supervising role at Costa’s when my Cadetship is over, and eventually take over a management position to further develop and advance the company.

Liam

I started with Sadleirs Logistics and am pleased I am still with them at graduation from the Cadetship. My mentor was Ken Spicer who recently retired, but my new mentors are Michael Curren, State Manager and Bill Nikolovski, Sales Manager. I learnt a lot throughout the Cadetship program. Even though I was doing internal sales with my company, I got the chance to experience all forms of freight and different sectors of freight such as warehousing and international freight forwarding.

I also got the chance to meet some of the best people in the industry and opportunities to network with other classmates. who I can say I am still good friends with. This program has made me more mature and aware of the possibilities and opportunities I have in this industry. After finishing the Cadetship program I chose to stay with Sadleirs and hope to further my career in sales and customer support. Currently I am working on a new freight system which Sadleirs has just added and I am very involved with that.