Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteering
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Jade Aitken

Everton,VIC

Summary

Personable, motivated and dependable university student with over seven years work history in a variety of client facing, customer service related roles. A quick learner who works well in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Taking a gap year from study to gain experience overseas.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Optical Dispenser/Receptionist

Bupa Australia
09.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with a team of allied health professionals in a fast paced clinic
  • Carried out practice procedures independently including: interpreting optical prescriptions, fitting vision aides, filing health insurance claims, standard reception duties
  • Corresponded with patients both in person and through email/telephone to confirm appointments and update records

Part-Time Store Assistant

Aldi
04.2021 - 09.2023
  • Varied store roles and responsibilities including managing transactions, refunds, stock management, and customer queries
  • Collaborated as a team player to deliver on KPI service standards
  • Demonstrated ability to learn managerial tasks and train new employees

Customer Service

Kmart
11.2017 - 03.2021
  • Provided communication both online and over the phone to address customer questions and complaints regarding products, policies and/or shipping methods
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness

Education

Bachelor of Social Science - Majoring in Political Science

The University of Queensland
St Lucia
11.2025

Mt St Michael's College
Ashgrove
11.2020

Skills

  • Exemplary Productivity and Time Management
  • Apt Reception/Customer Service Experience
  • Sound Problem Solving Capabilities
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Track Record of Reliability
  • Ability to Engage with a Diverse Range of People

Volunteering

Volunteer Refugee Tutoring and Community Support (VoRTCS) 

Weekly tutoring to an assigned family over the course of 2021-2022 


Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) 

Polling assistant during the 2022 Federal Election 

Accomplishments

Extension English & Literature Program - Year 12

ACU ‘Liberal Arts’ Award - 2020

Warren Braxton Bannister Undergraduate Scholarship in Social Science, Political Science and Government - 2023

Certification

Blue Card Holder

(Working with Children)


Full Australian Drivers Licence

(Open Licence)




Referees provided upon request

Timeline

Optical Dispenser/Receptionist

Bupa Australia
09.2023 - Current

Part-Time Store Assistant

Aldi
04.2021 - 09.2023

Customer Service

Kmart
11.2017 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Social Science - Majoring in Political Science

The University of Queensland

Mt St Michael's College

Blue Card Holder

(Working with Children)


Full Australian Drivers Licence

(Open Licence)




Referees provided upon request

Jade Aitken