Christy Grinter
Yarrawonga,VIC
Summary
Professional with high standards and strong background in records management. Demonstrated expertise in organising and maintaining detailed records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and efficient with excellent organisational skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer/Property Maintenance - Volunteer Role
Linga Longa Housing Co-operative
Yarrawonga, Australia
08.2024 - Current
- Track expenses & investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls
- Advise management of significant expenses in line with budget limitations
- Reconcile monthly statements, invoices & expense accounts
- Provide treasury & cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity
- Manage budgets, assets, accounts payable & receivable & general financial reporting procedures
- Oversee accounts payable & receivable operations for not-for-profit business with $30,000 plus in monthly expenses
- Assist with selection of incoming tenants
- Undertake property inspections
- Rent Assessments, reviews
- Manage maintenance & compliance checks
Career Break
Parenting Responsibilities
07.2021 - Current
Procurement & Contracts Officer
City of Wodonga
Wodonga, Australia
07.2019 - 06.2021
- End-to-end procurement including tender management
- Trained staff & managers in the use of eBms software, HPE TRIM information management system & tender procedures
- Managed & updated procedure documents
- Ensured that contractors were OH&S compliant
- Drafted, reviewed & revised contracts for accuracy & completeness
- Assisted in developing Procurement Policy & Procedures, & the digitalisation of procurement records in HPE TRIM
- Managed incoming & outgoing Bank Guarantees
- Tracked contract milestones
- Facilitated communication to enable timely contract sign-off
- Adhered to legal & contractual requirements
- Assisted with management of general contracts & capital works contracts
- Oversaw contracts for over 16 different departments using both manual and automated strategies
Information Management Officer (2IC)
City of Wodonga
Wodonga, Australia
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed Team, in absence of Coordinator
- High level knowledge of HPE TRIM Content Manager, EBMS, Pathway, Ezescan, ARC GIS Mapping
- Set up electronic file structures adhering to legislation & retention periods
- Data license-linked Environmental Health documents, Building Permits & Planning Permits
- Digitalised, HR records, planning/building records, Health Inspections & Child Health Immunisation Records & Early Year Enrolments
- Processed, sorted & classified incoming correspondence
- Created team views & procedures
- Created electronic folder structures, workflows, redactions & versions
- Applied electronic security restrictions preventing unauthorised access
- Pathway database management
- Working knowledge of The Records Act 1973
- Managed & facilitated staff Training Workshops
- Was involved in development of council Digitalisation Policy
- Communicated with external stakeholders
Records Officer/Customer Service
Albury City Council
Albury, Australia
01.2010 - 03.2014
- Categorised, scanned, & classified incoming electronic/ hard-copy correspondence
- Trained new staff in Information Management functions, software applications such as TRIM, EZEscan, CRM applications & policies/procedures
- Working knowledge of GA39
- Applied it to all TRIM records in accordance with classification, retention & destruction
- Thorough knowledge of department functions & staff roles to assign documents & workflows
- Archived & digitalised old paper records in accordance with GA39
- Used GIS mapping software to obtain information & update records
- Followed confidentially regulations to maintain privacy
Education
Certificate IV Workplace Health & Safety -
College For Adult Learning
06-2025
First Aid, CPR & Basic Life Support -
Smartlink Training
04-2024
Victorian Working With Children Check -
Victorian Government
04-2024
Safety & Emergency Management Training -
Powdersafe
12.2019
Certificate IV in Recordkeeping -
Esset Australia
12.2013
Course in Negotiation & Crisis Intervention -
Conflict Resolution
12.2010
Victoria Agent's Representative Course (Property) -
Wodonga Institute of Tafe
12.2006
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Yarrawonga Secondary College
12.2001
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Articulate & attentive
- Adaptable
- Critical thinking
- Time Management
- Information Management System experience
- CRM & GIS Experience
- Microsoft office
- Bookkeeping
- Legal compliance
- Records management
- Staff training
- Procurement processes
Timeline
Treasurer/Property Maintenance - Volunteer Role
Linga Longa Housing Co-operative
08.2024 - Current
Career Break
Parenting Responsibilities
07.2021 - Current
Procurement & Contracts Officer
City of Wodonga
07.2019 - 06.2021
Information Management Officer (2IC)
City of Wodonga
06.2017 - 07.2019
Records Officer/Customer Service
Albury City Council
01.2010 - 03.2014
Certificate IV in Recordkeeping -
Esset Australia
Victoria Agent's Representative Course (Property) -
Wodonga Institute of Tafe
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Yarrawonga Secondary College
Certificate IV Workplace Health & Safety -
College For Adult Learning
First Aid, CPR & Basic Life Support -
Smartlink Training
Victorian Working With Children Check -
Victorian Government
Safety & Emergency Management Training -
Powdersafe
Course in Negotiation & Crisis Intervention -
Conflict Resolution