Katrina Wiles
Elliott Heads,QLD
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in team leadership and exceeding customer expectations. Skilled in task prioritization and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments. Adept at learning new skills and procedures quickly, contributing to team success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director nominated supervisor
Acorn East Child Care Centre
bundaberg east, QLD
04.2025 - Current
- Director | Acorn Childcare, Bundaberg East
Managed daily operations of a 197-place childcare centre, overseeing staff, enrolments, and program delivery. Responsible for leadership, compliance with regulations, budgeting, and implementing educational programs to support children’s development. Ensured a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment while maintaining strong communication with families and the wider community.
Educational Leader – and Lead Educator
Fuji International Kindergarten
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with educators and providing curriculum direction and guidance
- Supporting educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices
- Leading the development and implementation of an educational program in the service.
- Ensuring that the children’s learning and development is guided by the learning outcomes of the approved learning frameworks.
- Prepare, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate programs for children in my care as individuals and within groups.
- Provide professional and respectful collaborative partnerships with families regarding their children’s learning and well-being.
- Highly organized.
- High level of personal grooming and presentation.
- Excel in a busy and team spirited work environment.
- Quick to learn new skills and procedures.
- Ability to priorities tasks to meet deadlines.
- Eager to participate in achieving team goals.
- Team leader.
- Enjoy exceeding customer and employer expectations.
Creative Marketing
Fleurus Florist
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Social media campaigns and onsite photography
- Managing the consistency of the brand through web design and social media platforms.
- All aspects of retail and floristry requirements.
Lead Educator
Harmony Early Learning Journey Hope Island
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse age groups.
- Oversaw classroom management to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with families to support children's developmental needs.
- Implemented assessment tools to track student progress and development.
- Coordinated community events to enhance family involvement in education.
Lead Educator
Fuji International Kindergarten
02.2017 - 11.2021
- Prepare, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate programs for children in my care as individuals and within groups.
- Provide professional and respectful collaborative partnerships with families regarding their children’s learning and well-being.
- Work respectfully within a team environment.
Manager/Senior Florist
Fleurus Florist
05.2007 - 10.2017
- Staff training
- Managing large corporate accounts
- Stock ordering
- Coordination of delivery runs with drivers
- Quality control
- Showroom set ups and displays.
Owner
The Enchanted Florist
05.2000 - 01.2007
Carer
Lismore District Family Day Care
01.1997 - 01.2000
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
KOOL KIDS TRAINING COLLEGE
01.2017
Certificate 111 - Floristry
WOLLONGBAR TAFE
12.2002
Year 11 Certificate -
TRINITY CATHOLIC COLLEGE LISMORE
01.1995
Skills
- Leadership
- Budgeting
- Compliance management
- Program implementation
- Curriculum development
- Child development
- Staff training
- Community engagement
- Classroom management
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Decision-making
- Performance management
- Hiring and retention
- Employee development
- People management
- Staff development
Health
Excellent
Transport
Own reliable transport
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/13/77
- Nationality: Australian
- Driving License: QLD 'C'
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Brad Dodwell, Director, Fleurus Florist, 0421349532
- Mardi Dodwell, Director, Fleurus Florist, 0412349044
- Ditas Salmoran, Director, Fuji International Kindergarten, 07 55930362
- Randall Bishop Townsend, Work Colleague, Fleurus, 0421349538
- Whitney Goder, Work colleague, 0402513971
Availability
Full time PPT Casual
Telephone
0406621591
Attributes
- Responsible
- Positive
- Professional work ethic
- Highly organized
- High level of personal grooming and presentation
- Excel in a busy and team-spirited work environment
- Quick to learn new skills and procedures
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Eager to participate in achieving team goals
- Team leader
- Enjoy exceeding customer and employer expectations
Timeline
Director nominated supervisor
Acorn East Child Care Centre
04.2025 - Current
Educational Leader – and Lead Educator
Fuji International Kindergarten
03.2023 - Current
Creative Marketing
Fleurus Florist
12.2021 - 12.2023
Lead Educator
Harmony Early Learning Journey Hope Island
12.2021 - 03.2023
Lead Educator
Fuji International Kindergarten
02.2017 - 11.2021
Manager/Senior Florist
Fleurus Florist
05.2007 - 10.2017
Owner
The Enchanted Florist
05.2000 - 01.2007
Carer
Lismore District Family Day Care
01.1997 - 01.2000
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
KOOL KIDS TRAINING COLLEGE
Certificate 111 - Floristry
WOLLONGBAR TAFE
Year 11 Certificate -
TRINITY CATHOLIC COLLEGE LISMORE