Jennifer Parry
Mosman,NSW
Summary
Experienced and dedicated administrative assistant with a genuine passion for working with children, seeking to transition into a school administrative or receptionist role. Proven track record of effectively managing administrative tasks, ensuring seamless communication, and providing valuable support to teams. Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional time management abilities. A genuinely happy person, who is committed to fostering a positive and nurturing environment that promotes the success of both students and staff within a school setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Receptionist
Avondale Grammar School
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Served as liaison between school administration and the community by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Maintained an organised reception area that facilitated smooth daily operations within the school environment.
- Managed daily attendance records to ensure accuracy in reporting absences or tardiness of students.
- Streamlined administrative tasks for increased office productivity, including filing and document management.
- Organised social events including the end of year Christmas party.
- Really enjoyed the working environment, and provided positive energy to children, parents and staff within the school.
Executive Assistant
Macquarie Bank
04.2010 - 07.2011
- Delivered exceptional organizational support for Employee Relations (ER) and Global Rewards teams that consisted of 25 staff. Enabling executives to focus on high-level strategic initiatives fostering company growth.
- Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Prepared and edited presentations on behalf of divisional leaders for both internal meetings and external conferences.
- Provided professional administrative support: managing calendars, coordinating schedules, organising travel and expenses, processing client invoices, legal fees, valuations and directors invoices, booking conferences, venues and restaurants, monitoring staff leave and training.
- Completed general administrative duties; filing, archiving, ordering of office supplies, business cards, printing, binding, scanning, copying and faxing.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
Accounts Clerk
Macquarie Group
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Opened Money Market, Direct Term Deposit and Full-Service Broking Accounts, and maintained client trading Accounts.
- Exercised high-level attention to detail to verify entry, calculation, and data accuracy.
- Delivered high data entry speeds in order to meet Macquarie’s same day service guarantee.
- Displayed good customer service skills, liaising with Macquarie private client advisors and their support staff, and subsequently received above average reviews.
Executive Assistant
Deutsche Asset Management
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Responsible for supporting CEO of Deutsche Asset Management (now DWS).
- Provided support for Managing Director of Communication, in addition to DWS Infrastructure team that consisted of one managing director, three directors and three analysts.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Prepared and edited internal communication presentations along with client pitch-decks used by the infrastructure team to raise third party funds.
- Prepared and maintained numerous excel reports, including client dashboards, databases and models used by the Infrastructure team.
- Provided professional administrative support: managing calendars, coordinating schedules, organising travel and expenses, processing client invoices, legal fees, and valuations, booking conferences, venues and restaurants, monitoring staff leave and training, liased with clients and their administration assistants.
- Completed general administrative duties; filing, archiving, ordering of office supplies, business cards, printing, binding, scanning, copying and faxing.
- Served as liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
- Organised Deutsche Asset Management Christmas Party and other Staff Functions.
Personal Assistant
Bligh Voller Nield
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Worked as Personal Assistant, Team Administrator and Receptionist.
- Initially supported 30 Architects and Interior Designers.
- Promoted to the position of PA to the Principals of the company.
- Co-organised the highly successful 2007 BVN Spring Soiree for 250 people at the Roof Top Bar, Melbourne
- Established good rapport and effective working relationship with clients.
- Maintained order and high level of efficiency within the office throughout stressful periods ensuring that when submissions where due, all deadlines where met.
- Provided professional administrative support: managing calendars, coordinating schedules, organising travel and expenses, processing client invoices, legal fees, valuations and invoices, booking conferences, venues and restaurants, monitoring staff leave and training.
- General administrative duties; Ordering of office supplies, business cards, project filing, typing, binding, scanning, organisation of mail and couriers
Various
Various
11.2003 - 12.2006
- BurgerInc (Geelong, Australia) – Chef / Assistant Manager (Jan 2006 – Dec 2006). Responsibilities included managing 5 staff, for shifts of up to 13 hours long.
- Supre (Geelong, Australia) – Assistant Manager (Feb 2005 – Dec 2005) Responsibilities included team recruitment, team leadership, roster preparation and liaising with head office. Received award for the Best Customer Service Employee in 2005.
- Miss Selfridge (Cambridge, England) - Sales (Nov 2003 – Dec 2004).Was the store’s leading sales person, for the last 6 months of 2004.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Sydney University
Sydney01.2003
BA - Public Communications
UTS
01.2002
HSC -
Loreto College Normanhurst
01.2001
Skills
- Touch Typing
- Microsoft Office
- SalesForce
- Adobe Indesign
- Canva
- AI Tools
- Empathy and patience
- Strong Organisational
- Information Dissemination
- Customer and client relations
- Scheduling appointments
- File Management
Professional Development
- Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint Courses
- Sales Force Management
- Personal Assistant Mentoring program with Love Recruitment for 6 months
- Performance Frontiers Workshops – team building, communication, strategic planning, and time management
- Macquarie Cultural Programs (Empowerment & Accountability, Collaboration Work Shops, Fraud & Anti Money Laundering)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/29/82
References
Referees / References available on request
Key Qualifications
- Over 5 years of administration experience in multiple professional working environments.
- A fun loving people person, with a natural positive personality.
- Great communication skills needed to run an office or front desk.
- Very organized and methodical with both reporting and event planning.
- Strong computer skills, with the ability to learn and implement new programs as needed.
- In-depth knowledge of record keeping, accounting and clerical tasks.
- Excellent customer service and guest relationship skills.
Timeline
School Receptionist
Avondale Grammar School
01.2016 - 12.2016
Executive Assistant
Macquarie Bank
04.2010 - 07.2011
Accounts Clerk
Macquarie Group
07.2009 - 03.2010
Executive Assistant
Deutsche Asset Management
06.2008 - 06.2009
Personal Assistant
Bligh Voller Nield
01.2007 - 05.2008
Various
Various
11.2003 - 12.2006
BA - Public Communications
UTS
HSC -
Loreto College Normanhurst
Bachelor of Arts -
Sydney University
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