Resource Coordinator Team Leader at Silverchain RDNS with expertise in optimizing resource allocation and improving operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement, implementing continuous improvement strategies. Proficient in database management and team leadership, promoting a culture of professional development and high performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Coordinator Team Leader
Silverchain RDNS
Richmond Adelaide, South Australia
09.2024 - Current
Resolved conflicts among team members regarding resource allocation and workloads.
Recommended operational efficiency solutions by optimizing existing resources.
Maintained a comprehensive resource information database to support decision-making.
Conducted stakeholder reviews to assess and address resource needs regularly.
Guided teams in selecting appropriate tools and technologies for efficient task completion.
Advised senior leadership on strategies for managing personnel changes effectively.
Monitored resource performance, identifying areas for improvement consistently.
Coordinated recruitment processes, including interviewing and onboarding new resources.
Allocations Manager
Altaira
10.2021 - Current
Management of daily operations, rostering filling shifts, and ongoing development and training for office staff.
Successful communication of changing regulatory legislative requirements in real time during the covid 19 crisis was a key part of managing our team while meeting the needs of relevant stakeholders.
Building new processes following analysis and research to address the changing environment, and problems arising as the pandemic evolved.
This required analysis and research of existing processes with a working group to address the regulatory changes and day to day requirements of managing staff within in the aged care sector.
Ensuring the needs of our clients, residents, and the community were met.
Identifying learning opportunities, and empowering staff by training in new processes developing skill set, setting out clear instructions, guidelines, and goals, providing ongoing support to set up for success.
Allocations – aged care
Site and staff escalation
Staff management
Staff allocation
Purchase orders
System entry
Report management
Staff leave (allocation staff and nursing staff)
Allocation staff rosters
Allocation staff training and supervision
Incident management
Communication and Engagement
Side by side coaching, one on one tailored support
Training management
Travel and accommodation arrangements for staff working rural
Adherence to government guidelines around infection control
On call assistance to out of hours
Customer Service Specialist
MyBudget
01.2020 - 02.2021
Providing support, guidance, and reassurance to all clients with a professional impartial opinion, demonstrating integrity always.
Adjust and work with customers individual budgets to cater for changing needs and to help succeed in their financial goals.
Front line customer service
Customer enquiries, written, verbal and electronic
Complaint handling and resolution
Complex budget management
Bespoke system management and adaptation
Managing and adhering to competitive KPI’s
Providing informed recommendations to clients
Ombudsman Specialist Consultant
Origin
06.2017 - 11.2019
Investigate and research complaints that have escalated to Ombudsman departments across Australia.
Work within legislated guidelines to research and determine root cause analysis.
Gather information from variety of sources such as distributors, customers and representatives’ viewpoints to identify gaps in knowledge and procedures, drawing to accurate conclusions based on evidence.
Identifying gaps and implementing solutions to prevent further issues down the track, and confidently communicating these changes to colleagues, team leaders, and customer service representatives.
Complaint management/resolution
Customer correspondence, written, verbal and electronic
Customer service over the phone and in person
Building new policies and procedures to create a better customer journey
Problem solving (thinking outside the square)
Record keeping
Investigation and analysis
Report writing
Adherence to strict guidelines and policies with ombudsman and government bodies
Process development and improvement
Coaching and feedback to all organizational units
Quality analysis
Case conferences
Tribunal hearings
Negotiation skills
Meeting and achieving deadlines
Internal and external coordination of investigation
External management of services.
Information and outcome reports
Allocations Consultant
03.2014 - 06.2017
Front line customer service
Medical, Aged and community care environment
Working under pressure
Database management (Venus)
Coordinate and deliver staff training
Inbound\outbound call handling
Management of shift bookings
Coordinate staff availability
Coordinate staff rosters
General office duties including ordering
Administration assistance
Advanced Microsoft office use
High speed data entry
Floor Supervisor
Hogs Breath Café
12.2011 - 03.2014
Staff leadership and point of escalation
Food service standards
Working as part of a team in busy environment
Customer service leader
Complaints and resolution manager
Cash handling and stock control
General bar work including cocktails
Delivering staff training
General administration work
Customer Service Consultant
Optus
07.2008 - 12.2011
Highly demanding and busy call handling
High levels of customer service focus
Working with key performance indicators
Troubleshooting and Problem resolution
Conflict management
Database and system use
Microsoft office proficiency
Working as a part of a team
Hospitality Attendant
Great Southern Railways
04.2006 - 06.2008
Silver service delivery
Face to face customer service
Customer queries and complaint handling
Extensive food and bar experience
Cash handling /Stock Control
Working in difficult and remote situations
General housekeeping duties
Strict WHS adherence
Console Operator
BP On the Run
03.2002 - 04.2006
Face to face customer service
Cash handling
Shift work
Stock handling
Shift work
Education
Office Staff Onboarding - WHS, Safety, Bullying and Harassment, Privacy, SIRS, Aged Care Standards and Code of Conduct
Altaira
01.2024
Privacy Basics - An introduction to Australian Privacy Principals
Altaira
01.2023
Australian Consumer Law Training -
Origin Energy
01.2019
Code of Conduct -
Origin Energy
01.2019
Provide responsible service of alcohol - SITHFAB009A
Tafe SA
01.2011
SACE stage II -
Charles Campbell Secondary School
01.2002
Skills
Resource allocation
Operational efficiency
Database management
Stakeholder engagement
Recruitment coordination
Staff training and development
Conflict resolution
Performance monitoring
Process improvement
Customer service and relations
Team leadership
Communication skills
Problem solving and analysis
Analytical thinking
Time management
Reliability and retention management
Organizational skills
Interviewing techniques (in-person and telephone)
Complaint resolution
Continuous improvement strategies
Personnel engagement and management
Employment record maintenance
Professional development and training coordination
Documentation and recordkeeping practices
Policy implementation and change management
Staffing agency collaboration
Self-motivation and initiative
Active listening skills
Leadership development strategies
References
Tarhsa Gilligan, 0468 946 255, Optus
Melanie Markham, 0412 425 133, Origin
Affiliations
Classical Guitarist
Car Enthusiast
Timeline
Resource Coordinator Team Leader
Silverchain RDNS
09.2024 - Current
Allocations Manager
Altaira
10.2021 - Current
Customer Service Specialist
MyBudget
01.2020 - 02.2021
Ombudsman Specialist Consultant
Origin
06.2017 - 11.2019
Allocations Consultant
03.2014 - 06.2017
Floor Supervisor
Hogs Breath Café
12.2011 - 03.2014
Customer Service Consultant
Optus
07.2008 - 12.2011
Hospitality Attendant
Great Southern Railways
04.2006 - 06.2008
Console Operator
BP On the Run
03.2002 - 04.2006
Office Staff Onboarding - WHS, Safety, Bullying and Harassment, Privacy, SIRS, Aged Care Standards and Code of Conduct
Altaira
Privacy Basics - An introduction to Australian Privacy Principals
Altaira
Australian Consumer Law Training -
Origin Energy
Code of Conduct -
Origin Energy
Provide responsible service of alcohol - SITHFAB009A