Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
hobbies and interests
police clearance
professional development
references
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Irene Russo

Rosslyn Park,SA

Summary

Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Administrative duties, event planning and customer service are primary focus. Hardworking and passionate with strong organisational skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

IDesign & CO

Self Employed
08.2020 - 12.2023
  • Home Staging
  • Residential and Commercial Interior advice
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proposals for Commercial and Residential interiors and exteriors

Administration Assistant (Temporary)

ElectraSol – Electrical and Solar Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managing and entering supplier invoices
  • Managing and distributing client invoices, organising small client events and small staff events
  • Organising client gifts
  • Payroll
  • Managing spreadsheets, answering calls, meeting deadlines for progress claims and distributing the claims
  • Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient organisational strategies and time management techniques.
  • Improved workplace productivity with the implementation of a centralised filing system, organising both digital and physical documents.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and professional responses to inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.

Media Buyer

Starcom Media Vest Group
01.2007 - 03.2010
  • Managing a range of government clients and acting as the central point of contact for them.
  • Major clients: University of South Australia, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Tafe SA, Planning SA, Safework SA
  • Booking & buying of advertising space, negotiations with the media, source media costings, assisting in development of media plans, data collection and compilation of post analysis and competitive reports, evaluate media proposals.
  • Check confirmations from media, develop implementation planning skills, performing and coordinating client presentations, checking media costing and media bookings weekly, ensuring high level of accuracy, and month end checking of proformas, coordinate Government training sessions monthly.

Communications Coordinator

Starcom, Media Vest Group
11.2006 - 01.2007
  • Process media bookings, data entry of media bookings into BCC, checking and matching media confirmations, basic media buying (under supervision).
  • Sourcing media rates, distribute material deadlines to account service/creative agencies, order and instruct material, monthly proforma invoice checking, assist in settling account queries, generate paperwork-booking confirmations, material instructions, media schedules, distribute and file paperwork appropriately.
  • Develop writing and communication skills, general administration duties including filing, faxing, photocopying, binding, client and media correspondence, general support for the team, relief reception duties, participate in the quality system and update knowledge and skills through training.

Print Monitor

Starcom Media Vest Group
03.2006 - 11.2006
  • Reading through all print media and locating all government ads, matching ads to invoices to send to government clients, administrative duties

Customer Service Assistant / Waitress

Parisis
12.2004 - 02.2006
  • Silver service A La Carte, POS order processor, dinner & function set ups

Temporary Position

Einstein Da Vinci and Co
02.2004 - 02.2005
  • Relieve full-time employees, all administration duties, updating work in progress (WIP), organizing folders for meetings, transferring new jobs in progress

Waitress

Cafe Va Bene
03.2001 - 12.2004
  • A La Carte bistro service, POS order processor, bar work, money handling

Shop Assistant

Glynde Mini Mart
05.2001 - 02.2003
  • General customer service, stock control and merchandising, handling money and balancing money, close up procedures
  • Customer Service

Sales Assistant

Priceline
03.1998 - 12.2000
  • General customer service, stock rotation and merchandising, money handling and balancing, product sales and advice

Education

Certificate 4 Interior Decoration -

TAFE SA
Tonsley, SA
2016

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

Adelaide University City Campus
Adelaide, SA
2004

South Australian Certificate of Education completed -

Loreto College
Marryatville, SA
2000

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • PDF Docs
  • Advertising Activities
  • Events
  • Styling
  • Administration

hobbies and interests

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, hiking and reading.

police clearance

Catholic Police Clearance

professional development

  • Completed ‘Connections that Captivate” course through Starcom
  • Completed PMP performance management training through Starcom

references

Paul Amadio

Sales Representatve

Amadio Wines

0422 767 326

p.amadio@hotmail.com


Toni Gelonese

Executive in Stragtegy and Planning

Starcom

0401 171 073 

toni.gelonese@smvgroup.com.au


Pas Napolitano

Operations Manager

ElectraSol

0412 717 176

pas.napolitano@electrasol.net.au

Timeline

Administration Assistant (Temporary)

ElectraSol – Electrical and Solar Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022

IDesign & CO

Self Employed
08.2020 - 12.2023

Media Buyer

Starcom Media Vest Group
01.2007 - 03.2010

Communications Coordinator

Starcom, Media Vest Group
11.2006 - 01.2007

Print Monitor

Starcom Media Vest Group
03.2006 - 11.2006

Customer Service Assistant / Waitress

Parisis
12.2004 - 02.2006

Temporary Position

Einstein Da Vinci and Co
02.2004 - 02.2005

Shop Assistant

Glynde Mini Mart
05.2001 - 02.2003

Waitress

Cafe Va Bene
03.2001 - 12.2004

Sales Assistant

Priceline
03.1998 - 12.2000

Certificate 4 Interior Decoration -

TAFE SA

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

Adelaide University City Campus

South Australian Certificate of Education completed -

Loreto College

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