- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Fundraising Events
- I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, friendship, and personal growth
- Participating in various activities, including pilates, netball and aerial yoga
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Music - concerts, theatre, shows
- Mindfulness Practices
- Travel
Kristy Hunter
Milperra
Summary
Dynamic leader and effective communicator with a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and leadership at Little Pix Children's Photography. Priding myself on fostering a caring and nurturing mindset when working with children, recognising the need for special attention and care when working with such a young age group. Recognising the importance of gaining the right staff personalities to achieve the best results, by ensuring the children always feel comfortable and safe and the results reflect happy children.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Coach / Manager (volunteer Role)
Picnic Point Pumas Netball Club
04.2016 - Current
- Coached children in Netball from 4 years of age up to 16 years.
- Taught the skills of the game, promoted the importance of working as a team, and highlighted the value of enjoying learning and exercise and play
- Managed multiple teams, and coordinated parents for games and events
- Took on the role as Secretary and Coaching Coordinator for the Club with 22 teams and over 200 players
- Promoted sportsmanship values among children, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Offered constructive feedback to players to help reach goals.
- Reduced player injury rates with the implementation of tailored warm-up routines and strength conditioning exercises.
- Improved team cohesion by organizing regular bonding activities and fostering a supportive environment.
Business Owner/Operator
Little Pix Children's Photography
02.2002 - Current
- Successfully built an annual client base of 250 Child Care Centres through which we photographed children aged 0-6years both individually and in class groups.
- Photographed children from non-sitting babies through to school ready preschoolers, as well as the centre educators
- Photographed children of many sports clubs including netball, soccer, AFL, baseball, softball, rugby league. Ages ranging from 3 -18 years old
- Photographed children’s Catholic Sacraments in Church
- Photographed Santa photos for the last 12 years in Clubs, events, stores.
- Photographed children of various cultures all over Greater Sydney. Learnt and respected their cultural traditions and incorporated those into their photos
- Photographed children of many differing socio-economic backgrounds
- Photographed children of varying learning, developmental and physical capabilities
- Photographed children and families in events such as Rural Shows and the Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Newborn photography and family photography in parks or studio settings
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Developed a high-performing team through effective recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Fostered an inclusive workplace culture that valued diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Cultivated strong online presence, managing social media platforms to engage with customers and build community.
- Improved team productivity with ongoing training and development programs, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying informed on industry standards and maintaining accurate documentation for audits.
- Established a loyal customer base through targeted marketing campaigns, referral programs, and personalized customer experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communications (Photography Digital Imaging
University Western Sydney
Bankstown01-2001
Skills
- Effective communication
- Group leadership
- Personable and friendly
- Building relationships
- Customer relations
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Task delegation
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Driven and determined
- Staff management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee development
- Management team building
- Effective leader
Interests
Timeline
Coach / Manager (volunteer Role)
Picnic Point Pumas Netball Club
04.2016 - Current
Business Owner/Operator
Little Pix Children's Photography
02.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communications (Photography Digital Imaging
University Western Sydney
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