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Jessica Carrigan

Aberdeen

Summary

I am a 41 year old, mother of 3, living just out of Scone, NSW. I am a hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level teachers aide position. I am ready to help the children and teaching team achieve their goals.

Although I have not had any official training or qualification in this field, I have helped both of my boys with learning disabilities progress through their primary schooling.

I am a very positive, glass halve full type of person as well as being patient and caring with a lover of learning. I am open to study and achieve qualifications if I should gain a teachers aide roll.

WWC1112550E

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director / Book Keeper

T And J Carrigan Transport
06.2017 - Current

Book keeper for own company, which involves but not limited to:

  • Writing and sending invoices through Xero.
  • Paying and recording invoices through Xero.
  • Payroll through Xero.
  • All general book keeping and BAS lodgement through Xero.

This roll showed the following skills

  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and effectively.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.


Skills required for role:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Accuracy when completing tasks.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills

Sales / Book Keeping

MacCallun And Co
10.2015 - 05.2022

MacCallum and Co is a large agricultural feed store based in Scone NSW. I worked there part time while my children were small and your business was growing.

Sales and book keeping involved but not limited to:


  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Used customer insights to develop innovative sales strategies to increase sales.
  • Enhanced product knowledge by attending training sessions and staying current with industry trends.
  • Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Asked open-ended questions to determine needs and assisted customers in selecting appropriate merchandise.
  • Managed customer accounts
  • Daily invoicing


Skills required for role:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Accuracy when completing tasks.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills


I was

  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.


Laboratory Technician

Northern Artificial Breeders
01.2011 - 01.2013

My roll at Northern Artificial Breeders involved but was not limited to:

  • Processing arrivals and departures of frozen semen.
  • Book keeping
  • Account management
  • Customer relations including fulfilling time sensitive orders.
  • On farm liquid nitrogen delivery.
  • On farm artificial insemination of cattle.


Skills required for role:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Accuracy when completing tasks.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills

Broodmare and Stud Hand

Vinery
01.2009 - 05.2010
  • Assisted in the successful breeding process, monitoring mare and foal health throughout gestation and birth.
  • Fostered a positive work culture among team members through constructive feedback, mentoring new hires, and prioritizing open communication channels.
  • Played an integral role in managing seasonal tasks including mare gestation monitoring and breeding.
  • Supported team efficiency through clear communication with stud managers, veterinarians, farriers, and other staff members.


Skills required for role:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Accuracy when completing tasks.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills

Vet Nurse/ Polo Groom

Ellerston Polo
01.2007 - 12.2008

My roll at the Ellerston Vet Clinic involved but is not limited to:


  • Collaborated with veterinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each horses specific needs.
  • Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
  • Assisted senior staff with analyses and physical assessments.
  • Assisting the veterinarian with seasonal breeding of mares, including semen collection from resident stallions.
  • Caring for and treating horse in the hospital.


My roll at Ellerston Polo involved but was not limited to:

  • Exercising and accessing polo ponies on a daily basis.
  • Feeding and general care of up to 13 ponies.
  • Working as part of a team.
  • Working under high pressure situation on game day. Ensuring ponies are ready and at the field as the player requires.


Skills required for role:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Accuracy when completing tasks.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills

Jillaroo

Consolidated Pastoral Company
03.2005 - 11.2006

My Job for CPC involved but was not limited to:

  • General outback station duties including fencing, weed control, mechanics, water mentoring and maintenance.
  • Riding and caring for horses, including mustering, breaking and training.
  • Cattle handling, including mustering and processing export cattle.


Skills

  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Dairy Herd Manager

Oapnui Dairy
11.2003 - 02.2005

My role at Oapnui Dairy involved but was not limited to:

  • Daily care for the dairy cows and calves. Including milking, feeding and general heath management.
  • Daily farm work and maintenance including pasture management, fencing, water monitoring.
  • Farm improvements.


Skills I brought to the job

  • Close care and attention paid to the animals under my management.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Education

Certificate IV - Vet Nursing

Tafe NSW
Scone, NSW
12.2009

Diploma of Agricullture - Agriculture

Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
05.2004

Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Problem Resolution
  • Microsoft Word
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization
  • Verbal Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Director / Book Keeper

T And J Carrigan Transport
06.2017 - Current

Sales / Book Keeping

MacCallun And Co
10.2015 - 05.2022

Laboratory Technician

Northern Artificial Breeders
01.2011 - 01.2013

Broodmare and Stud Hand

Vinery
01.2009 - 05.2010

Vet Nurse/ Polo Groom

Ellerston Polo
01.2007 - 12.2008

Jillaroo

Consolidated Pastoral Company
03.2005 - 11.2006

Dairy Herd Manager

Oapnui Dairy
11.2003 - 02.2005

Certificate IV - Vet Nursing

Tafe NSW

Diploma of Agricullture - Agriculture

Massey University
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