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Bernadette Swan

Bundaberg,QLD

Summary

Customer service professional with over thirty years of experience across finance, aviation, hospitality, building, and automotive industries. Delivered exceptional service and contributed to high-performing teams, driving consistent results. Committed to integrity and achieving organizational goals.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Carline Automotive Bundaberg
Bundaberg, QLD
11.2016 - Current
  • Managed daily office operations for a leading automotive service provider.
  • Coordinated communications between staff and clients to improve service delivery efficiency.
  • Implemented scheduling systems to optimize appointments for automotive services.
  • Trained new employees on office procedures and customer service standards to ensure seamless integration.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and transactions in software systems.
  • Developed filing systems to organize documents and improve information retrieval.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Resolved customer inquiries promptly, fostering positive relationships with clients.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.

Administrative Assistant

Noyes Glass and Aluminium
Bundaberg, QLD
01.2013 - 11.2016
  • First person to greet clients, either by phone or in person
  • Helped customers with their enquiries and directed them to the correct person when unable to assist.
  • Processed customer payments.
  • Provided detailed quotes for various job requests to ensure accurate pricing.
  • Coordinated jobs for the fitters and confirmed that all materials/parts were available for timely completion.
  • Time management of jobs

Marketing and Communications Manager

McDonalds Bundaberg, Hervey Bay & Gympie
Bundaberg, QLD
07.2009 - 12.2012

Managed diverse elements of marketing and communications to support regional initiatives.

I was responsible for the local marketing of the 4 stores, which included liaising with media partners in television, radio & newspapers. Projects that I worked on included McHappy Day and the Cane 2 Coral Marathon, as well as any other local competitions/advertisements that we ran.

Facilitated communication with stores across a wide area to ensure alignment on marketing efforts.

Coordinated various additional tasks to support team objectives and enhance marketing campaigns.

  • Weekly reconciliation of reports
  • Management of uniform supplies
  • Supervised ordering and distribution of marketing merchandise to support promotional efforts.

Assistant Office Manager

Wide Bay Australia International Airshow
Bundaberg, QLD
03.2007 - 08.2009

In this role I supported the Office Manager in the day-to-day running of the Airshow

Performed typing for various office documents to ensure accurate communication

  • Managed filing systems to maintain organized and accessible records
  • Filing
  • Processed account payments accurately and on time
  • Organizing exhibitors, volunteers & pilots with various requests to ensure the smooth running of the Airshow

Customer Service Officer

National Australia Bank
Maryborough & Bundaberg, QLD
02.1992 - 03.2007
  • I had various roles while I worked at the National Australia Bank, these included
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and managed account activities to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised 10 staff members, addressing questions and reconciling daily reports while coordinating annual leave and training new staff.
  • Ensured compliance with policies and procedures for branch operations.
  • Operations Coordinator

Telling Supervisor

Proof Operator


Education

High School Diploma -

Shalom Catholic College
Bundaberg, QLD
12-1990

Skills

  • Over thirty years of experience in customer service via both telephone and in person
  • High level of computer skills
  • Highly developed time management and organizational skills
  • Communication with clients
  • Well-developed sense of integrity and confidentiality

Timeline

Office Manager

Carline Automotive Bundaberg
11.2016 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Noyes Glass and Aluminium
01.2013 - 11.2016

Marketing and Communications Manager

McDonalds Bundaberg, Hervey Bay & Gympie
07.2009 - 12.2012

Assistant Office Manager

Wide Bay Australia International Airshow
03.2007 - 08.2009

Customer Service Officer

National Australia Bank
02.1992 - 03.2007

High School Diploma -

Shalom Catholic College
Bernadette Swan