Kath Kennedy
ST IVES
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrator and Business Manager
Narrabeen North Public School
North Narrabeen
04.2019 - Current
- Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions. This includes the adoption of new software package School Bytes.
- Worked collaboratively with team and teaching staff to create an open and positive work environment.
- Communicated with parents and school community.
- Liaise with vendors to provide maintenance services for upkeep of school.
- Coordinated team schedules to ensure properly staffed during busy periods for example school carnivals.
- Manage and work in school administration office answering phones and attending sick bay and parent and teacher enquiries.
- On-boarding new staff members and casual teachers.
- Proficient in systems such as ERN, School Bytes and FMWeb.
Consultant
Incontext Solutions
Epping, NSW
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver solutions for clients.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
Project Manager
Thomson Legal and Regulatory
Pyrmont, NSW
02.1996 - 04.2002
- Successfully managed multiple projects and tasks by prioritising tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with project deadlines.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Established effective communication among team members.
- Worked with project team that transformed publishing processes from paper based manual editing to streamlined electronic editing
Consultant
Sydney Consulting Corporation
Sydney, NSW
09.1998 - 03.1999
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Implementing projects to install ERP system in pharmaceutical industry in both Australia and New Zealand.
- Conducting analysis and implementing subsequent projects to deliver streamlines processes and business efficiencies cross a broad range of organsiations.
Business Analyst
ING Direct
Sydney, NSW
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Developed documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Improved business processes.
- participated in redesigning and simplifying mortgage processes and loan documentation for emerging bank delivering the project on time and under budget.
Analyst
State Bank Of NSW
Sydney, NSW
03.1993 - 02.1996
- Implementation projects that provided branch network with improved banking processes, including specification,design and implementation of new management reporting framework.
- Reviewing and redesigning processes.
- Analysis of data form surveys and reports.
- Client liaison.
Graduate Trainee
State Bank Of NSW
Canberra, ACT
05.1990 - 03.1993
- Worked in various departments to gain hands-on experience.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting to new tasks and responsibilities as needed during the trainee program.
- Loans interviews, recommendations and settlements.
- Business correspondence.
- Customer liaison.
- Credit Management and Administration.
Education
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW11.1989
Year 12
Kempsey High School
Kempsey, NSW12.1985
Timeline
Office Administrator and Business Manager
Narrabeen North Public School
04.2019 - Current
Consultant
Incontext Solutions
02.2011 - 02.2012
Consultant
Sydney Consulting Corporation
09.1998 - 03.1999
Business Analyst
ING Direct
01.1998 - 01.1999
Project Manager
Thomson Legal and Regulatory
02.1996 - 04.2002
Analyst
State Bank Of NSW
03.1993 - 02.1996
Graduate Trainee
State Bank Of NSW
05.1990 - 03.1993
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
University of Newcastle
Year 12
Kempsey High School