Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Additional Activities And Interests
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Coco Sham

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Motivated and adaptable allied health professional with experience in both healthcare and customer service. Strong communicator with skills in stakeholder engagement, problem solving, and team collaboration. Eager to apply these strengths at Westpac to support innovation, customer-focused solutions, and continuous service improvement.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

NSW Health
07.2024 - Current

Company overview: A Community Mental Health Team that provides a range of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented services to support over 180 consumers aged 18 to 65 who are impacted by major mental illness to live well and remain in the community.


  • Conducted occupational therapy assessments and functional capacity reports to inform care planning, funding, and service delivery aligned with consumer goals.
  • Committed to ongoing learning by completing annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of over 20 hours, staying up to date with best practices, professional standards, and developments in mental health care.
  • Supported consumers in accessing essential services such as housing, GPs, employment agency, Centrelink, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to coordinate services.
  • Maintained accurate documentation using Electronic Medical Record systems (Cerner), ensuring compliance with privacy and documentation standards.
  • Developed practical resources to enhance consumer engagement in meaningful community-based activities, improving their functional independence.

Customer Assistant and Acting Store Manager

Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd
10.2021 - 08.2024

Company Overview: An Australian retailer specialising in candles, home fragrance, and related homewares.


  • Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced retail environment, assisting up to 50 customers daily by identifying needs, resolving problems promptly, and exceeding sales targets through relationship-building and personalised product recommendations.
  • Took on leadership responsibilities as Acting Store Manager, overseeing daily store operations and ensuring operational efficiency by managing inventory levels, processing daily deliveries and maintaining accurate visual merchandising standards.
  • Utilised POS system to process transactions and reconcile daily cash flow with attention to accuracy and compliance.
  • Tracked daily and weekly sales performance via Kepler - using data insights to drive conversion rates, inform team targets, and adapt sales strategies to improve store outcome.
  • An Australian retailer specialising in candles, home fragrance, and related homewares

Customer Service Representative

Macquarie University
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Responded to high volumes of over 100 daily enquiries from prospective students and other relevant stakeholders via phone, email, and live chat.
  • Provided accurate and in-depth information on courses, study options, and assisted with application process, tailoring communication to meet individual needs.
  • Logged and tracked enquiries utilising internal CRM systems (Salesforce), supporting efficient resolution and follow-up.
  • Collaborated with teams across admissions, student services, and faculties to provide consistent and accurate information to prospective students.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of university offerings and policy changes, demonstrating adaptability in a fast-evolving higher education environment.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) -

University of Sydney
01-2023

Skills

  • Consumer-focused service delivery
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Verbal & written communication
  • Analysis and reporting
  • Workflow and time management
  • Operational and CRM proficiency (Salesforce, Kepler)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Cantonese
Native or Bilingual
Mandarin
Limited Working

Additional Activities And Interests

  • Team sports (Oztag and netball) - Thrives in team environments that build communication, quick thinking, and resilience under pressure
  • Dance - Values creativity, discipline, team performance and confidence building

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

NSW Health
07.2024 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Macquarie University
10.2022 - 06.2024

Customer Assistant and Acting Store Manager

Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd
10.2021 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) -

University of Sydney
Coco Sham