Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Administrator
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
09.2024 - Current
Printing training materials for staff members.
St. John's First Aid bookings and reminders.
St. John's First Aid copies and spreadsheet maintenance.
Fire Warden approvals and spreadsheet maintenance.
Fire Warden bookings with sites.
Fire Warden distribution of certificates.
Follow up on external training agreements.
Do Food Safely spreadsheet and certificates.
Manage certificates in the inbox.
Produce report for It's Fresh and supervisors.
Forklift bookings, reminders, and maintaining spreadsheet.
EOI Comms - posters, Work Jam, emails, and portal forms.
Senior Debt Collections Officer
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
03.2014 - 09.2024
Negotiated repayment plans with customers to resolve debt issues.
Reviewed customer accounts and payment history to determine best course of action for collections.
Developed and implemented strategies to collect delinquent debts.
Conducted outbound calls to contact customers regarding past due balances.
Liaised with the legal team.
Processed payments.
Processed credit applications.
Reference checked and loaded new customer accounts.
Assisted suppliers with copies and supporting data.
Reviewed and reconciled accounts.
Executive Assistant
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
05.2007 - 01.2010
Organized and managed calendar of appointments and meetings for the Chief Information Officer.
Filing and management of the Telstra account.
Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
Processed and approved invoices for verification and payment.
Payroll Clerk
Chandler Macleod Recruitment Agency
Adelaide, SA
12.2006 - 04.2007
Processed payroll information for up to 1,000 employees, including calculating wages and deductions.
Compiled data from timesheets and other records to determine hours worked and pay rate.
Verified accuracy of timekeeping records to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Resolved discrepancies in employee payments and benefits calculations.
Streamlined Human Resources data compilation processes
Processed Workcover documentation efficiently
Processed multiple policies and pay rates.
Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer
Sportsmed Stepney Healthcare Hub
Adelaide, SA
05.2006 - 11.2006
Analyzed and reconciled payroll data on a fortnightly basis.
Maintained accurate records of employee deductions and contributions.
Reviewed employee timecards for accuracy and completeness.
Processed invoices for payment in accordance with company procedures.
Banking of cheques.
Balancing of ledgers.
Payroll Manager
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
01.1999 - 01.2006
Calculated and processed payroll for over 2,000 employees on a weekly basis.
Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
Processed reports for HR, the executive team, and store managers.
Printed payslip and delivered to stores.
Loaded new employees.
Onboarded staff details during new store acquisitions
Implemented the Kronos system.
Cash Office Clerk
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
01.1992 - 12.1998
Received and processed payments from customers in the form of cash, checks, credit cards and money orders.
Balanced daily cash register totals to ensure accuracy of transactions.
Counted and verified currency, coins and checks received during shift.
Issued refunds and change due to customers accurately and timely.
Processed gross profits.
Change orders.
Bank deposits.
Reception duties.
Cashier
Drakes Pty Ltd
Adelaide, SA
09.1985 - 12.1998
Worked at multiple sites and stores.
Ordering stock, stock management, and rotation.
Supervision of after-school staff.
Community Dollars Program.
Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
Supporting charities through donation tins.
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
Discounted purchases by scanning and redeeming coupons.
Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
Managed compliance documentation
Batching invoices to be sent to head office.
Stocktaking.
Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
Collected payments and provided accurate change.
Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase tobacco products.
Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.