Organised and efficient Personal Assistant with over 10 years experience in providing administrative support to executive-level staff, including coordinating complex travel arrangements and schedules. Dedicated to making the lives of busy executives easier by serving as an effective gatekeeper, preparing well-researched and accurate documents, managing busy calendars; and efficiently handling daily office tasks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant to the General Manager of Operations VIC,SA, WA & NT
Regis Aged Care
National Office - Armadale Melbourne
06.2013 - Current
Managed the General Managers complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated the pre-planning of trips.
Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings.
Processed travel expenses and reimbursements.
Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organisational culture and employee morale.
Distributed state wide announcements and memos, booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.
Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
Reconciled and processed expense reports for 10 internal and field personnel.
Coordinated monthly State Managers Meeting, company special events and other employee morale functions.
Elected Councillor Representative for the Glen Waverley Ward
Monash City Council
Glen Waverley Victoria
10.2012 - 10.2016
For the duration of a four year term I represented the Glen Waverley Ward as the elected Councillor member on Monash City Council. Highlights:
Contributed to the strategic direction of the Council through the development and review of key strategic documents of the Council, including the Council Plan
Participated in the responsible allocation of resources of Council through the annual budget
Advocated on a broad range of issues such as introducing environmentally sustainable initiatives to the municipality, promoting gender equity and
Assited in the developing and revising a number of Council stratgies and policies
liaised and coordinati with other levels of government, non-government, community groups and the private sector
Assited to manage the relationship with, and employment of, the chief executive officer
Elected to the position of Deputy Mayor of the City of Monash, holding the position for a 12 month period
Education
Certificate IV in Business Administration - Executive Administration
Newskills Limited
2012
Bachelor of Health Promotion - undefined
Deakin University
Incomplete - 2000
Victoria Certificate of Education - undefined
Box Hill Senior Secondary College
1999
Secondary School Education - Years 7 - 10 - undefined
Siena College
1998
Skills
Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
Diary Management
Event/Conference Management
Enthusiastic and dedicated team player
Positive and pleasant demeanor
Excellent planner and coordinator
Excellent communication skills
Proactively shares best practice, ideas and insights
Completes work in a thorough and timely manner and delivers on commitments
Ability to conduct and promote strict confidentiality and protection of information conveyed
Accomplishments
Successfully initiated, advocated and led a project to create a inter-generational playspace in the City of Monash, which was awarded best new major playspace in Victoria at the prestigious Parks and Leisure Australia 2016 awards.
Planned corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of 100+ employees.
Nominated for the Service Excellence Award (recognising Regis people serving people) at the National Staff Awards in 2013 and 2015
Boards and Committee Membership
Elected Councillor Representative - City of Monash - 2012 - 2016 (held Deputy Mayor role from November 2014 - November 2015)
Community Grants Committee - City of Monash - Panel Member 2012 -2015
Monash Gallery of Art Committee of Management - Board Member 2013- 2015
Glen Waverley Activity Centre Steering Committee - Councillor Representative Member 2012 - 2016
Environmental Advisory Committee - City of Monash - Councillor Representative Member 2012- 2016 (Chair Person 2012-2014)
Positive Ageing Reference Group - City of Monash - Councillor Representative Member and Chair Person 2012 -2016
Gender Equity Advisory Committee - City of Monash - Councillor Representative Member 2015 - 2016
Timeline
Personal Assistant to the General Manager of Operations VIC,SA, WA & NT
Regis Aged Care
06.2013 - Current
Elected Councillor Representative for the Glen Waverley Ward
Monash City Council
10.2012 - 10.2016
Certificate IV in Business Administration - Executive Administration
Newskills Limited
Bachelor of Health Promotion - undefined
Deakin University
Victoria Certificate of Education - undefined
Box Hill Senior Secondary College
Secondary School Education - Years 7 - 10 - undefined