Amanda Barnett

• Process purchase orders, service contracts and financial reports.
• Aid colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
• Manage invoices for outstanding payments using Xero.

• Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

I was employed in this position to develop the implementation of a holistic , scientific management framework for the Litter and Illegal Dumping Program (LIDP) team. This position enabled me to

• Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participate in hiring decisions for new program staff.
• Collaborated with the finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Developed a strategy and program roadmap to more effectively monitor program growth.
• Utilized knowledge of industry best practices to motivate my team and complete projects on time.
• Analyzed program performance utilizing strong knowledge of competitor benchmarking.
• Managed risk management and financial projections.
• Analyzed and assess program performance data and implement corrective measures.
• Conducted scientific analysis of published data that was then used to inform policy relating to the reduction of plastic in Queensland.

My Manager in this role, Ms Bianca Gray, is a referee.

My role was to manage the Queensland Wetland Program group and oversee the Queensland Wetlands Governance Group meetings which occurred every three months. The meetings included representatives from many Queensland State Government departments and I was responsible for preparing all paperwork, coordinating with attendees, assisting with drafting reports and presenting relevant information.

I was also responsible for managing team finance, maintaining current and compliant financial records as well as monitoring and addressing variances through detailed analyses. I also revised systems and procedures by evaluating operational practices and identifying improvement opportunities. This position was largely self-driven and my referee, Mr Mike Ronan (Manager, Qld Wetland Group), will attest to my success in this role.

During this time I worked as a contractor in various positions throughout the Queensland Government to gain experience in government procedures. This included working for the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and the Department of Health. All were either project roles or correspondence officer positions. Skills acquired were:

• Gaining a sound understanding of state government processes, procedures and legislation.
• Understanding how letters and written material for correspondence were generated and managed.
• Developing an understanding of correspondence and financial management systems.
• Understanding Ministerial Correspondence and how it is managed within and between departments.

• I worked mainly in laboratory administrative positions. Duties included but were not limited to:
• Being Research Development Manager of the largest medical research centre at the University of Queensland, Perinatal Research Centre for over five years.
• Researching and drafting documents, including complex grant applications, for the Director's use at presentations and meetings.
• Managing the finance of the centre, including forecasting and budgeting.
• Liaising on the Directors behalf with all levels of personnel across the university and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
• Managing administration for both students and staff.
• I organised and managed many fundraising events when I started an arm of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation, 'Butterfly babies'. This included working on a committee organising the annual Butterfly Ball, attended by up to 400 supporters. There were also approximately six major functions, in addition to the ball, that I organised and managed.
  

• During this time I was doing a Bachelor of Science with honours in neuroscience and a major in psychology.
• The skills I learnt from psychology have enabled me to effectively deal with a range of people from all levels.
• I did several high level finance based subjects such as statistics and database analytics.
  

After being the second person employed at Prime Television, Canberra when it started, I was transferred to the position of Executive Assistant to the CEO in North Sydney. My duties included but were not limited to:

• Managing the CEO's complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinating the pre-planning of trips.
• Compiling and analysing sales and marketing reports.
• Managing external contacts for the CEO and keeping track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts.
• Creating expense reports, budgets and filing systems.
• Conducting research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas for all executive-level meetings.
• Processing travel expenses and reimbursements.