Kristy Burgin
Piara Waters
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, cost optimisation, and team leadership. Demonstrated success in developing effective strategies and managing operations to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, enabling the ability to motivate and lead teams to success. Highly organised, proactive, and results-oriented, with a strong background in financial management, organisational development, and operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruitment & Mobilisation
AVM Group
01.2025 - Current
- Work closely with senior management to define job requirements
- Advertise job openings through various channels
- Source & identify potential candidates
- Review resumes, conduct initial screenings, and schedule interviews
- Participate in interview process, evaluating candidates skills & qualifications
- Assist in final selection process
- Extend job offers to selected candidates, including negotiating salary, benefits and other terms of employment
- Ensure all pre-employment checks are conducted, such as reference checks and employment verification
- Plan and organise the mobilisation process for candidates, including travel, accommodation and inductions
- Provide necessary orientation, including company policies & specific role expectations
- Handle all required documentation (contracts, pre-employment medicals, site mobilistaion forms)
- Keep open lines of communication with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth recruitment & mobilsitaion processes
- Provide regular updates & reports on recruitment process, mobilisation timelines and any issues or delays to management
- Provide assistance to new hires once they have been mobilised, helping them integrate smoothly into their new role
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Operations & Accounts Administrator
Acutec Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations
- Provided training to new staff members regarding accounts administration procedures
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts for various departments
- Developed & implemented processes for streamlining accounts administration tasks
- Researched discrepancies in accounts and prepared adjusting journal entries as needed
- Managed accounts receivable and payable activities, including invoicing, payments, collections and reconciliations
- Processed payroll for staff members for both AUD and EUR
- Monitored bank activity to ensure accuracy of financial records
- Audited expense reports to ensure accuracy of charges against company policy
- Multi-currency bank account reconciliations & money transfers
- Calculated income and social security tax deductions for Spain tax laws
- Mobilising staff to various offshore locations
- Ensuring all parts and products are ordered and shipped in a timely manner to meet job requirements
- Arranging and booking freight and couriers including imports
- Preparing quotations and estimates for customers
- Liaising with customers and senior management to ensure smooth job flow
- Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts payable and receivable processes.
Operations Coordinator
Westlec Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2023
- First point of call for all operational matters including staff, contractors and customers
- Scheduling of all projects to designated staff
- Oversee workshop and warehouse staff including apprentices
- Monitored and evaluated performance indicators against set targets, making recommendations as needed
- Maintained accurate records of all operational activities using database software
- Implemented innovative strategies to optimise operations processes and reduce costs
- Provided technical support for employees regarding the use of various software applications used in daily operations
- Coordinated with multiple stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of projects
- Developed and managed operational policies and procedures to ensure efficient workflow
- Trained new staff members in operational procedures and best practices
- Conducting interviews to onboard new employees
Bookkeeper/Payroll/Admin Manager
Westlec Solutions Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Reviewed invoices and payments for accuracy before processing
- Balanced ledgers and accounts to identify discrepancies
- Processed payments, prepared invoices, reconciled bank statements, and maintained records of accounts receivable and payable
- Prepared weekly payroll summaries which included deductions for taxes, insurance premiums
- Accurately entered financial transactions into accounting software and ensured that all data was accurate and up-to-date
- Provided support with month-end close processes such as journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepared and lodged company BAS & Payroll Tax
- Monitored customer accounts for overdue payments while providing friendly reminders via email or phone calls
- Developed and implemented all OHS/HR policies & procedures for the business
- Onboarding of new employees
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
Wrenchworx
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Preparing customer quotes
- All purchasing requirements
- Sourcing parts & reliable suppliers
- EOM invoicing
- Bank reconciliation
- Prepare & lodge monthly BAS
- Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress
- Mobilising staff to site - travel arrangements, ensuring applicable inductions were completed prior to travel
- Assisted in budget preparation, providing accurate account balances and expense projections.
- Implemented new accounting software solutions to improve overall departmental efficiency and data accuracy.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Trackspares Australia
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and industry events.
- Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
- Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
- Communicating new products to perspective clients
- Preparing quotations
- Raising Purchase Orders
- Sourcing stock to fulfill customer requirements
- EOM invoicing for all clients
- Product training
- Customer service
- Providing senior management with feedback
ADMINISTRATOR/WA Business Travel Sales Coordinator
Titan Australia
02.2015 - 04.2018
- All purchasing & procurement duties
- Stock control
- OHS site inductions
- Booking flights, accommodation & car hire
- Quoting new jobs
- Completing approvals for new jobs
- Reports preparation - Magnetic Particle Inspection reports
- Customer service
- All administration for OHS on site
- Liaising & building relationships with suppliers
- Data entry
- Minute taking
- Booking pre-employment medicals & D&A
- Maintained accurate documentation of company policies and procedures for easy reference by all employees.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Southern Metropolitan Regional Council
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Reception duties
- Maintaining electronic diary
- Customer service
- Raising purchase orders
- Data entry
- Minute taking
- Preparing meeting room
- Purchasing office and warehouse consumables and PPE
- Archiving/maintaining electronic filing system
- Fortnightly payroll
- Liaising with Operations Manager and all supervisors on site
- Providing relief for all administration roles on site
- Daily/weekly/monthly reporting of tonnages for each facility
- Maintaining accurate records for fuel consumption
- HR duties - all recruitment paperwork
- Monthly KPI's
- Assisting in shipping out of containers
- Building and maintaining customer relations
- All banking duties
- Weekly reporting and sales figures
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Build and motivate a small team
Education
High School Diploma -
Loreto College
Ballarat, VictoriaSkills
- Employee Database Management
- Risk Management
- Operational Process Development
- Inventory Restocking
- HR Administrative Assistance
- Project Timeline Management
- Procedure Improvement
- Logistics Coordination
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Responsive to New Challenges
- Skilled in Handling Multiple Priorities
- Effective Troubleshooting
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- Certificate in Xero Payroll
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Cert IV Bookkeeping & Accounting
Timeline
Recruitment & Mobilisation
AVM Group
01.2025 - Current
Operations & Accounts Administrator
Acutec Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 12.2024
Operations Coordinator
Westlec Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2023
Bookkeeper/Payroll/Admin Manager
Westlec Solutions Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 12.2021
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
Wrenchworx
01.2019 - 02.2020
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Trackspares Australia
05.2018 - 12.2018
ADMINISTRATOR/WA Business Travel Sales Coordinator
Titan Australia
02.2015 - 04.2018
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Southern Metropolitan Regional Council
02.2013 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Loreto College
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