Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
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Justine Wyld

Justine Wyld

Annandale,NSW

Summary

A long-term corporate front of house specialist with a passion for creating a warm, professional welcome and memorable events. I am looking to take my next step into an organisation that values my experience and enthusiasm for a job really well done!

Ready for the challenge of stepping into an EA/PA/office/workplace manager role.

Overview

20
20

Plus years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Services Assistant (temp)

Munich RE
03.2025 - Current
  • Office management including re-organising stationery and other storerooms
  • Events - raising purchase orders & booking catering. Managing the annual client event (Oktoberfest for 500 guests) in CVENT
  • DEI committee member
  • Travel & general admin support for the IT Team
  • Expense reconcilliation
  • Reception cover when needed

Client Experience Ambassador

Aurecon
08.2022 - 01.2025
  • Welcoming clients at reception
  • Answering incoming calls on behalf of 5 New Zealand offices
  • Maintaining the General Information email inbox and forwarding emails to the relevant employee or team
  • Maintaining boardrooms
  • Organising boardroom lunches/catering requirements
  • Barista style coffee & upscale tea
  • Maintaining office & kitchen supplies to budget
  • Managing PPE stock & requirements - incl Civil Defence cupboard
  • Assisting with building maintenance audits & repairs
  • Managing office furnishings & keeping the office tidy
  • Pool car administration
  • Planning & hosting office social events EoM drinks, Christmas party
  • Active member of the Social Club committee, DEI, fire warden

HIGHLIGHTS

  • introduced staff breakfast incentive which was then implemented across all NZ offices
  • re-organisation of the stationery, kitchen & PPE areas
  • introduction of many sustainability initiatives which dramatically reduced all rubbish types (refillable coffee bean tins, concentrated cleaning products, milk in glass bottles, plastic free catering & kitchen deliveries)

Reception/Administration Assistant (temp)

Tavendale & Partners
07.2022 - 08.2022

Corporate Receptionist (temp)

PwC
05.2022 - 07.2022

Customer Service Assistant (temp)

Ross Galt Limited
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Answering incoming phone calls
  • Logging job requests into Maxim (then training in SimPro)
  • Opening new customer accounts
  • Liasing with the dispatch co-ordinator regarding job details
  • Various administration duties as requested by the directors & office manager

Retail Sales Assistant

Spotlight
09.2019 - 02.2021

Corporate Receptionist

Murray & Co
02.2015 - 09.2016

Relief Boarding House assistant/temporary Receptionist/volunteer Cookbook editor

St Andrews College
08.2013 - 03.2015

Sales Representative

Kohu Road Ice Cream
05.2011 - 04.2014

Catering Manager

Self employed
02.2006 - 09.2010

Receptionist then Marketing Services Manager

Fesq & Company
02.1998 - 02.1999

Course Director/Editorial PA/Recipe Tester

La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine
09.1996 - 09.1997

Corporate Receptionist

Minter Ellison
05.1995 - 09.1996

Guest Relations Manager

La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine
04.1992 - 05.1995
  • Guest Relations manager
  • Welcome/pick up of guests in Paris
  • Hosting meals in house & Michelin starred restaurants
  • Translation of cooking classes & wine tastings
  • Food market & producer visit tour host
  • Preparation of recipe folders
  • Answering all phone & fax guest enquiries
  • Checking guest rooms before arrival
  • Floral arrangements
  • Cookbook editing & sales
  • Managing tradesmen & basic house maintenance
  • Off season/winter caretaker

Nanny/Housekeeper

The Rayner family
10.1990 - 04.1992

Nanny

Jenny Morris
11.1989 - 09.1990

Cold Larder chef

Zigolini’s Woollahra
12.1988 - 11.1989

Accounts Clerk

Rivkin & Company
05.1987 - 12.1988

Education

Grand diplôme -

École de Cuisine La Varenne
Burgundy, France

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Tara Anglican School for Girls
Sydney, Australia

Skills

  • Sustainability
  • Office functions
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Fleet Administration
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Building Administration
  • Customer Service
  • Event Design
  • Event Hosting
  • Catering Events
  • Front Office Reception
  • Travel Booking
  • Office Administration
  • Budget Implementation
  • Budget Management
  • Telephone Customer Service
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Coffee Brewing
  • Strong organization
  • Document preparation
  • File management
  • Calendar management
  • Expense reporting
  • Travel arrangements
  • Budget tracking
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking and time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Reliability
  • Telephone and email etiquette

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Corporate Services Assistant (temp)

Munich RE
03.2025 - Current

Client Experience Ambassador

Aurecon
08.2022 - 01.2025

Reception/Administration Assistant (temp)

Tavendale & Partners
07.2022 - 08.2022

Corporate Receptionist (temp)

PwC
05.2022 - 07.2022

Customer Service Assistant (temp)

Ross Galt Limited
12.2021 - 05.2022

Retail Sales Assistant

Spotlight
09.2019 - 02.2021

Corporate Receptionist

Murray & Co
02.2015 - 09.2016

Relief Boarding House assistant/temporary Receptionist/volunteer Cookbook editor

St Andrews College
08.2013 - 03.2015

Sales Representative

Kohu Road Ice Cream
05.2011 - 04.2014

Catering Manager

Self employed
02.2006 - 09.2010

Receptionist then Marketing Services Manager

Fesq & Company
02.1998 - 02.1999

Course Director/Editorial PA/Recipe Tester

La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine
09.1996 - 09.1997

Corporate Receptionist

Minter Ellison
05.1995 - 09.1996

Guest Relations Manager

La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine
04.1992 - 05.1995

Nanny/Housekeeper

The Rayner family
10.1990 - 04.1992

Nanny

Jenny Morris
11.1989 - 09.1990

Cold Larder chef

Zigolini’s Woollahra
12.1988 - 11.1989

Accounts Clerk

Rivkin & Company
05.1987 - 12.1988

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Tara Anglican School for Girls

Grand diplôme -

École de Cuisine La Varenne
Justine Wyld