Karen Tucker
Beresfield,NSW
Summary
- Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills.
- Ready to help team achieve goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Admin Support Staff
LIVERPOOL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Resource Consultant
TOTAL FOCUS AUSTRALIA
01.2016
- Research of appropriate youth services for an events
- Office relocation resourcing
- Development of business procedure manuals
- Assist with program content planning
- Liaising with local businesses and government representatives.
Personal Assistant
DR CLAIRE CAMPBELL, VASCULAR SURGEON
01.2009
- Assisted in many projects based around Wellness Promotion in the Community
- Manage the day-to-day schedule, organising and being flexible
- Proactively identifying priorities and commitments and coordinating appropriately
- Answering and screening calls, taking messages, and responding appropriately
- Prepare correspondence and format documents and reports
- Coordinate travel arrangements, process expenses, and coordinate special events
- Organising and managing domestic events
- General duties of administration, invoicing for the Practice
- Liaising with Private Health Funds, Medicare and DVA.
Pastoral Care Worker and Aboriginal Education Worker
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
09.2017 - Current
- Working with the school leadership team to implement the Diocesan Action Plan for the Education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people
- Acting as a role model for students by encouraging them to take pride in all aspects of their schooling and their cultural identity.
- Promoting a sense of welcome and belonging, so that all in the school community will gain greater respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' culture and each child provided with educational opportunities.
- Supporting the school to understand and show respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's knowledge, skills and tradition to build and maintain relationships that are based on mutual respect and reconciliation.
- Raising expectations and enhancing the quality of student learning for all students by supporting the development of individualised plans that include cultural, curriculum and personal goals.
- Developing a partnership with the local Aboriginal community, families and the school to create and promote a school environment that respects and values local Aboriginal cultures and protocols.
Pastoral Care Worker
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
- 01.2023
- Support the school in its aim to be a safe and supportive learning environment
- Support the wellbeing of students, staff, and families
- Link families to community resources and services
- Work across the whole school to build a sense of community, harmony, and cohesion.
Administration Officer
TRINITY LUTHERAN COLLEGE, EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Update profiles of students, post enrolment
- Maintain records of attendance
- Manage enrolments
- Handle payments
- Conduct research as directed
- Support educators and teachers with administrative tasks and learning information.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Managed team petty cash, purchase orders and account transactions.
Education
Certificate IV in Small Business Management -
About Training Australia
01.2012
Bond University, Australia
Gold Coast, QLD01.2008
Certificate III in Office Administration -
Gold Coast Institute of Tafe
01.1996
Skills
- Project Planning
- Cultural Awareness
- Quality Assurance
- Google Workspace
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Task Prioritization
- Relationship Building
- MS Office
- Research
- Customer Relations
- Dependable and Responsible
Resource Consultant
01/01/16, Resource Consultant, TOTAL FOCUS AUSTRALIA
School Admin Support Staff
05/18/16, School Admin Support Staff, LIVERPOOL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Administration Officer
01/01/13, Administration Officer, TRINITY LUTHERAN COLLEGE, EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
Personal Assistant
01/01/09, Personal Assistant, DR CLAIRE CAMPBELL, VASCULAR SURGEON
Professional Development
- 01/01/23, Connecting to Country Program 2023, Youyoong Local AECG
- 11/07/22, Crossing Culture Hidden Histories (Professional Development), Louise Campbell and Craig Duncan
- 10/11/22, Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Conference, Blue Mountains
- 06/07/22, Certificate of Accreditation – Youth Mental Health First Aider, MHFA Instructors - Emma Merlino and Jennifer Coen
- 04/12/19, Online Training – Completed 20 hours professional learning in the online course, Understanding and Supporting Behaviour, Craig Moore
- 01/01/14, The Link between Mental Health and Learning Difficulties, Barbara Arrowsmith Young
- 01/01/09, Queensland Health - Bright Futures Early Years Seminar, Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds
- 01/01/07, Children's Services Internship, Queensland Lutheran Early Childhood Services
- 01/01/06, Quality Care: Foster Care Training – Pre-Service, Family Support Group Australia, Department of Child Safety
- 01/01/06, Children's Services Professional Experience 3, Family Support Group Australia – Child Safety Program
- 01/01/06, Professional Experience Children's Services 2, Bauer Street Community Children's Centre
- 01/01/06, Bond University – Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine- Children's Services Seminar; Children with Challenging Behaviours, Dr Margie Carter
Timeline
Pastoral Care Worker and Aboriginal Education Worker
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
09.2017 - Current
Resource Consultant
TOTAL FOCUS AUSTRALIA
01.2016
Administration Officer
TRINITY LUTHERAN COLLEGE, EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
01.2013 - 06.2013
Personal Assistant
DR CLAIRE CAMPBELL, VASCULAR SURGEON
01.2009
School Admin Support Staff
LIVERPOOL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Pastoral Care Worker
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
- 01.2023
Certificate IV in Small Business Management -
About Training Australia
Bond University, Australia
Certificate III in Office Administration -
Gold Coast Institute of Tafe
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