Ineka Hart

My role was to facilitate birthday parties, school holiday programs, and activity days with groups of 12–30 children aged 5–18 years old. General areas run by activity leaders included kitchen management, aquatic activities, sports activities, drama activities, and rock climbing.

• Worked within a team of 3-6 activity leaders to run multiple birthday parties simultaneously across three areas, maintaining order, ensuring a cohesive flow of sessions, and adhering to a strict timeline.
• Planned three one-hour activity sessions per shift based on sports selected parties, organised appropriate equipment, and ensured that the children were engaged in activities throughout.
• Adapted programs and activities with groups of up to 30 to accommodate differing levels of physical and intellectual ability, and cultural needs.
• Worked independently to reset and clean the kitchen and dining area in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring all components were ready for the party groups coming through each hour.
• Organised storage rooms and equipment in a manner that reduced the setup time of activities by 10 minutes; advised supervisors of missing equipment, and recommended purchases.

My role at Thornbury High School primarily involved working within their athlete development program for students in grades seven to twelve. This program consisted of general strength and conditioning sessions, as well as sports-specific training and competition against other academies.

• Supported the Sports Academy by co-delivering strength and conditioning programs to 120 students across multiple sports, including basketball, soccer, AFL, and netball.
• Conducted training sessions, assisted with team selection and coached teams in inter-school sports competitions, with two of six teams reaching finals.
• Assisted with performance testing by collecting and analyzing data, as well as compiling the data into an accessible format for future use in Microsoft Excel.
• Developed a comprehensive exercise booklet to streamline program delivery, enhancing the efficiency of session planning, and reducing required planning time by two hours.

My primary role was to assist senior coaches in delivering both strength and conditioning and running technique programs to aspiring and established athletes across a wide range of ages and sports.

• Communicated effectively, utilising strong interpersonal skills, verbal and non-verbal communication methods to motivate athletes to achieve their goals and to both create and maintain a supportive and encouraging training environment.
• Assessed client’s technique for a range of exercises, including both running technique and basic movements, as well as strength exercises, determining areas in need of improvement.
• Delivered 90-minute sessions that included running technique, as well as strength and conditioning exercises, providing constructive feedback on performance and technique throughout, ensuring training is effective.
• Collated and analysed data from routine performance testing utilising Microsoft Excel.
• Identified improvements and regressions in performance by analysing routine testing data and conveyed the findings to a supervisor.

Hart Bros Seeds is a family-owned seed cleaning, treating, and distribution business. I was brought on in a temporary capacity to assist with office and administrative tasks during the peak busy season, in order to reduce the workload on permanent staff.

• Communicated in a clear and concise manner with clients and suppliers' staff by phone, email, and/or in person.
• Effectively communicated both verbally and in writing to permanent staff, clients, and suppliers.
• Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
• Ensured the status of orders was kept up to date in the online tracking system.
• Multitasked successfully to ensure all tasks were completed to a high standard, and in line with important deadlines. This included organising and distributing order forms while manning the main phone line.
• Managed client concerns and complaints in a compassionate and kind manner that aligned with the values of the business.

As part of a small, close-knit team researching the growth of cereal crops in the Riverina, my role involved collecting and collating plant samples and data informing researchers leading the team of plant health and growth throughout the growing cycle. These tasks were completed across three different trial sites, with travel of up to two hours.

• Entered data collected in the field into Microsoft Excel in an efficient manner, ensuring the format was able to be read and analyzed by researchers with ease.
• Completed repetitive and monotonous tasks, such as counting plant stems in 1-meter rows in 100 plots, rapidly without losing focus and ensuring accuracy.
• Took initiative by ensuring all equipment was cleaned and stored correctly when waiting to be allocated tasks.
• Improved operating efficiency by arranging equipment with the highest level of use in the most accessible locations.
• When required integrated seamlessly with other research groups utilising strong communication and collaboration skills to assist with their operations.
• Learned how to operate complex and intricate equipment, and data management systems quickly and efficiently.

This position involved being the first point of contact for all clients. Key responsibilities included sampling grain from each grain truck entering the facility, testing samples for protein, moisture, and contaminants against specifications, and entering data into the company's system.

• Communicated utilising strong interpersonal skills, to effectively address and resolve issues and complaints before escalation could occur.
• Developed a strong rapport with drivers, with many driving further to reach our site over others due to our professionalism and customer service. Despite having long wait times due to demand.
• Worked both individually and with up to ten other sample stand attendants in a small space, requiring strong teamwork, the ability to self-manage tasks, and the initiative to maintain the flow of the workplace.
• Conducted a range of tests on grain samples, requiring multiple components to be completed simultaneously. Collected and recorded data from these tests into the company's data management system while in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
• Became extremely proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, and other data entry and management systems.