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Laura Sparks

Narrogin,WA

Summary

Professional and efficient administrator with over 8 years of experience. Most recent role at Corps Group, gaining invaluable skills in the civil construction and mining industry as a Project Administrator. Skilled in mobilising personnel to various sites and projects across the Pilbara, ensuring compliance and arranging travel. Strengths include strong organisation skills with excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and effective communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Administrator

Corps Group
Karratha, Australia
09.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate flights and accommodation for FIFO personnel and contractors.
  • Maintain and update personnel rosters for 50+ staff
  • Facilitate site entry requests and mobilisations for project personnel.
  • Maintain communication with contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
  • Entering timesheets and reporting for weekly payroll.
  • Supported the HR team with onboarding and site inductions for new starters.
  • Manage purchase orders and receipting of invoices.
  • Supported project managers with resource allocation and task assignment.
  • Experience in mobilising to various sites including Rio Tinto, MRL and HanRoy
  • Daily use of software, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Pegasus, SharePoint, Workbench, and Upvise.

Administration & IT Officer

AMD Chartered Accountants
Bunbury, Australia
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Assist with Level 1 IT support matters.
  • Processed fortnightly payroll for over 40 employees.
  • General bookkeeping in MYOB, accounts entering, and preparing payments.
  • Dealt with HR matters, including contract variations, and offboarding.
  • Assist with group-wide communications, scheduling events, and meetings, etc.
  • Completed update of internal procedures.
  • General administration, including ordering of stationery, marketing materials, uniforms, etc.

Corporate Secretary

Kennerlys Accounting
West Perth, Australia
09.2019 - 03.2023
  • General office administration tasks, including the preparation of letters and assisting with reception duties.
  • Setting up new entity structures and registrations.
  • Lodgment and maintenance of all ASIC forms and company registers, including business names, and other registrations managed through ASIC
  • Responsible for the company's petty cash and monthly reconciliation.
  • Collation of client documents and organisation of e-signing.
  • Lodgment of documents with the ATO.
  • Manage the Trust Bank account for the company, including monthly reconciliations.
  • Daily use of software, including Xero, BGL360, Adobe, and NowInfinity.

Minutes Secretary for the Energy & Water Ombudsman WA

  • Assisting the Company Secretary.
  • Prepare agendas and board papers for board meetings.
  • Attend board meetings, take minutes, and prepare professional minutes for company records.
  • Liaising with the Chairperson and other Board members.

Courier Driver

Royal Haul
Karratha, Australia
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Delivering packages to both residential and business addresses

Client Services Manager

Security Transfer Australia Pty Ltd
Perth, Australia
11.2015 - 01.2019
  • Main contact for key clients of the business
  • Handling queries and dealing with complaints via phone and email
  • Creating performance reports and sending to clients
  • Maintaining systems and client data records
  • Reconciling high value bank accounts
  • Attending shareholder meetings to register attendees
  • Drafting word documents and various types of forms
  • Preparing documents and data for the mail house
  • Completing work to meet tight deadlines

Receptionist/ Administrator (Work Experience)

Ray White Real Estate
Narrogin, Australia
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Working on the reception desk, greeting customers and dealing with enquiries
  • Completion of paperwork, including organising letters and invoices, scanning and filing documents
  • Use of office equipment including computers, phone systems, printers and scanners.
  • Cash handling and organising banking

Education

Diploma - Business Administration

North Regional TAFE WA
01-2020

Certificate III - Business

CY O'Connor Institute
01-2015

Year 12 High School Certificate -

Narrogin Senior High School
Narrogin, WA
01-2015

Skills

  • Personnel management
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Prioritising
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Able to work effectively in high-pressure situations
  • Data and document management
  • High attention to detail
  • Able to work independently or as part of a team
  • Time Management
  • Flight coordination

Certification

  • White Card
  • Rio Tinto Inducted

Timeline

Project Administrator

Corps Group
09.2023 - Current

Administration & IT Officer

AMD Chartered Accountants
04.2023 - 07.2023

Corporate Secretary

Kennerlys Accounting
09.2019 - 03.2023

Courier Driver

Royal Haul
04.2019 - 07.2019

Client Services Manager

Security Transfer Australia Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 01.2019

Receptionist/ Administrator (Work Experience)

Ray White Real Estate
03.2015 - 09.2015

Diploma - Business Administration

North Regional TAFE WA

Certificate III - Business

CY O'Connor Institute

Year 12 High School Certificate -

Narrogin Senior High School
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