Elise Dukes
Bathurst
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Development and Community Events Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
11.2023 - Current
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Engaged and interacted with he Bathurst Regional Youth Council to implement initiatives and events in the local community
- Engaged and interacted with local youth organisations to determine areas of concern
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Waitress
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
10.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Help train new staff members
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
Community Development Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Coordinated the strategic planning processes to develop the implementation of Seniors Festival 2025.
- Leveraged existing assets within the community to help gain feedback to use towards the implementation of the Community Strategic Plan.
- Coordinated and managed updates from departs within Council to the Positive Aging Strategy.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, participants, activities and other relevant details.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Business Studies
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst 12-2025
Skills
- Work coordination
- Report writing
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
- Budgeting and finance
- Community relations
- Public speaking
- Risk assessment
- Reporting and documentation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Written communication
Certification
Cert 3 in Retail Services
Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
Accomplishments
Forbes Show girl 2021
Forbes Young Women 2023
Forbes High School Blue and Gold Banner recipient 2019
NSW Regional Youth Volunteer of the Year in 2018
Timeline
Community Development Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
11.2024 - 03.2025
Youth Development and Community Events Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
11.2023 - Current
Waitress
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Business Studies
Charles Sturt University
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