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Summary
Work History
Education
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Joanne Hicks

Breakfast Point,Australia

Skills

  • Extensive experience in the QANTAS brand
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • High level of personal presentation
  • Articulate, friendly and engaging communication
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Highly organised and effective time management skills
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Demonstrate ability to lead by example and work well under pressure
  • Accustomed to flexible hours and shift work and a 7 day rotational roster
  • Experience dealing with people from varying ages, backgrounds, personalities and professions

Summary

An accomplished all-rounder, I have thirty years experience in diverse administrative roles in the travel, hospital, grocery distribution and retail sectors. I am a capable multi-tasker who can calmly manage the most pressured situations. I enjoy learning new skills and the various responsibilities that have been part of my career in the tourism sector. My goal is to be appointed to a position where my experience, skills a and ‘can-do’ attitude is important. I wish to continue to learn and progress into the next steps of my current role by becoming a first class host.

Work History

Customer Service Agent / QANTAS Club Agent

Qantas
Sydney
03.2008 - Current

Achievements and Focus Areas -

  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints efficiently, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
  • Assisted in training new staff on company policies and customer interaction best practices.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy, and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Coordinated with team members across other departments to deliver efficient service and a positive customer experience.
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization, and time management, often completing multiple tasks without compromising the outcome.
  • Strong understanding of company policy, safety and security procedures, and leading this behavior daily.

Description of Current Role(s) and Responsibilities.

  • Meet and greet customers in the lounge and check-in areas.
  • Monitoring lounge access entry, adhering to company policy.
  • Monitor the lounge presentation standards, and cleanliness.
  • Operate the check-in counter, including tagging bags and awareness of dangerous goods.
  • Produce and complete billing reports for client airlines.
  • Assistance with flight disruptions, and changes to the itinerary if required.
  • Operate and drive aero bridges for arrivals and departures, ensuring the safety of our crew and customers.
  • Boarding gate duties, and directing customers to and from the aircraft.
  • Provide wheelchair assistance if required.

Other qualifications:

First Aid Certificate

RSA Certificate

Customer Service

Coles Supermarket
Rhodes
11.2006 - 01.2008
  • Checkout
  • Cash handling
  • Service Desk
  • Supermarket
  • Shift work on weekends

Data Entry and Administrative all-rounder

Brooks Distribution Solutions
Mortlake, NSW
01.1989 - 01.2007
  • Handling telephone enquiries
  • Dealing with suppliers, customers, drivers and other staff
  • Processing purchase orders
  • Data entry
  • Typing correspondence
  • All other administrative duties
  • Brooks Distribution Solutions is a wholesale grocery distribution supplier to hundreds of retail outlets in NSW.
  • Reason for leaving: The business was sold in December 2007

Education

Microsoft Word Introductory -

WEA
Sydney
01.2007

Certificate 111 - Tourism

Bankstown TAFE
01.2006

Microsoft Excel Introductory - undefined

WEA
Sydney
01.2006

School Certificate - undefined

Rosebank College
Five Dock
01.1975

Interests

Travelling, dancing, reading, cooking, walking.
Joanne Hicks