- Gym Workouts
- Mindfulness Practices
- I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, camaraderie, and personal growth
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP)
Elizabeth MELLING
Burleigh Waters,Queensland
Summary
To be in a role that challenges my organisational, creative and interpersonal skills, in a supportive and encouraging workplace.
Professional with strong background in executive support, adept at managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Highly skilled in communication, organization, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless office operations. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting flexibly to changing needs and priorities. Dependable and resourceful, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant & Media
Tenterfield Shire Council
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Council Meeting preparations – InfoCouncil Reports; Agenda preparation and Minute taking; Travel and reimbursements – Councillors & Chief Executive; Liaising with Councillors & Managers for meeting arrangements and diary invitations; Calendar of meetings; Annual calendar preparation; Telephone; Email; Written communication with staff, Councillors and Stakeholders; Ensure timely response to all communications; Altus records system; Synergy Soft - Requisitions and Purchase Orders; Budgeting; Magiq & Excel; Liaising with Office Local Government; Policy updates; Sub-Committee Minutes; Meeting Arrangements; Travel arrangements & itinerary; Drafting Chief Executive response to communications; Media Releases; Client interactions – telephone, email or written; Intranaps; Arranging Zoom / Teams meetings – links; Arranging recording of Council Meetings and timely upload to website; Provide support for Chief Executive, Mayor & Councillors. Participate in Executive level discussions; Preparation for Special Rate Variation Applications. Supervise staff.
Administration / Acting Executive Assistant & Media
Tenterfield Shire Council
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Council Meeting preparations – InfoCouncil Reports; Agenda preparation and Minute taking; Travel and reimbursements – Councillors & Chief Executive; Liaising with Councillors & Managers for meeting arrangements and diary invitations; Calendar of meetings; Annual calendar preparation; Telephone; Email; Written communication with staff, Councillors and Stakeholders; Ensure timely response to all communications; Altus records system; Synergy Soft - Requisitions and Purchase Orders; Budgeting; Magiq; Liaising with OLG; Policy updates; Sub-Committee Minutes; Arrangements; Drafting Chief Executive response to communications; Media Releases; Client interactions – telephone, email or written;
Administration / Engineering
Tenterfield Shire Council
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Telephone; Client interactions – telephone, email or written; Bookings for registration checks; Waste collection queries and changes; water connections; Drainage Diagrams; Intranaps; Altus & Synergy Soft use; Requisition and Purchase Order Processing; Surveys for Grant Applications; Contract Administration; Daily receipting and end of day; Assisting Asset Manager and other staff – Section 138 Applications; Rural Addressing; Meeting arrangements; Meeting Paper and Minute preparation; Key organization; Meeting invitations. Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel use daily.
Administration / Client Relations / Finance Manager
Sexton & Green (Sales & Service) Pty Ltd
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Day to day administration and client contact, in person and via the telephone. Daily bookings for the mechanical workshop via the Dealer Management System (Voyager). Daily receipting and banking – Eftpos Reconciliations. Office Suite. Maintenance of websites and Facebook. Registrations QLD and NSW. Business Manager relations with clients seeking finance for their purchase, either through Holden Financial Services or Macquarie Finance. My position was made redundant August 2019 due to a downturn in the Automotive Industry.
Office Manager / Project Manager / Landcare Coordinator
Granite Borders Landcare Committee Inc
05.2000 - 06.2018
- Daily administration within the Landcare office; Direction and supervision of at least two other staff; Liaison and reporting to Executive Management Committee on regular basis; Book-keeping – account payment, bank reconciliations, funds investment (term deposit); financial reporting; events organization; Office Suite; MYOB Accounting Plus; WH&S; Cashbook Plus – Small Business; BAS & PAYGW preparation and lodgments; Audit preparation; Mailchimp Newsletter; Social Media; Website Maintenance; meeting/workshop coordination; great eye for detail; juggling priorities and exceptional communication.
Bookkeeper/Partner
Melling Mechanical Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 06.2018
- Payroll for up to 8 employees; Booking jobs; Ordering parts/supplies; Job Card/Tax Invoice preparation; Freight delivery check & allocation; Client liaison; drop off & delivery of clients & parts; Email; WH&S; Workshop Mate; Communication; Payroll; BAS/PAYGW; Eftpos; Receipting; Office Suite; MYOB Accounting Plus.
Education
Bachelor of Business & Marketing -
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD01.1990
Year 12 - undefined
Tenterfield High School
01.1987
Skills
- Effective communication
- Organisation and interpersonal skills
- Effective under pressure
- Collaborative decision making
- Effective time management
- Proactive self-starter
- Flexible problem-solving
Interests
Timeline
Executive Assistant & Media
Tenterfield Shire Council
09.2021 - 10.2024
Administration / Acting Executive Assistant & Media
Tenterfield Shire Council
04.2021 - 09.2021
Administration / Engineering
Tenterfield Shire Council
11.2019 - 04.2021
Administration / Client Relations / Finance Manager
Sexton & Green (Sales & Service) Pty Ltd
09.2018 - 08.2019
Office Manager / Project Manager / Landcare Coordinator
Granite Borders Landcare Committee Inc
05.2000 - 06.2018
Bookkeeper/Partner
Melling Mechanical Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 06.2018
Year 12 - undefined
Tenterfield High School
Bachelor of Business & Marketing -
University of Southern Queensland