A typical day’s work for me involves:
Working closely with AMMA members,
their candidates/nominees/appointees who
need visas, consulting with staff members
of various levels at the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship and Border
Protection.
The thing I like most about my job is:
The variety. Every day is a different day
with different activities. The people I
come into contact with also make my day
interesting and fulfilling.
The greatest challenge of my role
is:
Trying to get the Department of
Immigration to approve visas in a timely
manner, when AMMA members (and their
nominees) need them.
My colleagues think I am:
Pedantic,
grumpy and not at all funny. And those
5
minutes with...
AMMA Migration Services Manager,
Jules Pedrosa
are the ones that like me.
My alternative career choice would be:
MotoGP rider with either the Factory
Yamaha or Honda motorcycle companies.
But I’d settle for a seat in World Superbikes.
If I could give my younger self one
piece of advice it would be:
Keep
persisting: you are doing the right thing, no
matter how frustrating it seems right now.
If I got a free airfare to anywhere,
I would go:
Anywhere tropical and (more
importantly) cheap! I like my winters to be
like mild summers with endless warm sun.
What I like most about living in Sydney is:
I’m not going to be clichéd here and
mention the breathtaking harbour, the
scenic mountains or the engaging people.
Instead, I’m glad that I live within 30
minutes from the best motorbike riding
roads in Western Sydney. This includes
Sydney Motorsport Park.
One thing on my bucket list is:
To fly in
a wing suit (Google it).
I’m inspired by:
Everyday people
who overcome overwhelming mental,
physical or emotional odds without
reward or recognition.
My signature culinary dish is:
Anything
pasta with red or white sauce. I once
came second in a company Masterchef
competition and beat about 20+
participating employees. I’m pretty sure
the victor bought their last dish!
When I’m not at work I’m:
Trying to
overcome my limitations in being good
enough for my alternative career choice
(see above). Guess I’ll be at AMMA for a
little while longer...
RP
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