Louisa Howe
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dependable and responsible support worker, with personal experience in fostering the development of a special needs daughter. Passionate believer in the benefits of early childhood intervention and education, with specific interests in literacy and speech development. Experienced team player ready to make a positive impact in educational or healthcare settings.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Royal Children's Hospital Volunteer
Royal Children's Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted teachers in the facilitation of engaging activities for children, during kindergarten sessions in oncology ward.
- Disinfected toys to maintain a safe environment for children.
- Catalogued and lent books from children's library to promote literacy.
- Operated mobile book trolley in wards to enhance accessibility to reading materials.
Primary School Parent Volunteer
Aberfeldie Primary School
Melbourne, VIC
02.2017 - 12.2023
- Supported classroom literacy activities through collaboration with teachers.
- Managed fundraising initiatives to improve school resources and programs.
Process Engineer and various roles
MARS Australia
Bathurst/Wodonga, VIC
03.2000 - 06.2014
- Worked as a Process Engineer to design and optimise manufacturing processes for improved efficiency and quality and the support of new products.
- Worked as a Product Development Manager within Research and Development, working with cross functional teams to develop innovative product concepts.
- Worked as Business Process Analyst for MARS Asia Pacific Region, responsible for evaluating and improving business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within MARS. The responsible for training and rollout of new business processes and supporting systems across the region.
- Worked as Raw Material Development Manager, responsible for identifying and assessing potential new raw materials and implementing those which improve quality, costs or sustainability. Had line management responsibilities in this role.
Tutor
Self Employed
Melbourne, VIC
03.1997 - 12.1999
- Tutored Year 11 and 12 students, focusing on STEM subjects.
Sales Assistant
Target
Melbourne, VIC
01.1992 - 12.1998
- Responsible for customer service, visual merchandising, restocking and tidying
Education
Graduate Diploma of Speech And Language -
Charles Sturt University
Albury, NSW11-2022
Certificate I And II - AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language)
Melbourne Polytechnic
Melbourne, VIC11-2017
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - Chemical Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12-1999
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12-1999
Skills
- Passion for field of work
- Dependable
- Team collaboration
- Excellent Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Organisation
- Confidentiality
- Classroom support
- Activity facilitation, child engagement
- Literacy promotion
- Toy sanitization
- Microsoft Office
- Basic AUSLAN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Royal Children's Hospital Volunteer
Royal Children's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Primary School Parent Volunteer
Aberfeldie Primary School
02.2017 - 12.2023
Process Engineer and various roles
MARS Australia
03.2000 - 06.2014
Tutor
Self Employed
03.1997 - 12.1999
Sales Assistant
Target
01.1992 - 12.1998
Graduate Diploma of Speech And Language -
Charles Sturt University
Certificate I And II - AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language)
Melbourne Polytechnic
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - Chemical Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Melbourne