Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Assistant
Plant Grow Pick Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 02.2024
Co-ordinated office move involving all aspects from furniture, technology, insurance, cleaners
Liaising with transport and accommodation for business and workers
Building relationships with accommodations
Lodging Superannuation and tax file numbers for workers
Point of call for any worker enquires about tax, superannuation and pays
Updating Superannuation into new system, including Private health insurance and tax file numbers
Following up outstanding information for clients as required
Updating Vivo records, finishing visas, making sure health insurance is cancelled when workers leave
Point of call for any admin duties that Directors require
Diary Management for Directors
Answering and filtering telephone calls
Taking detailed telephone messages
Responding to Directors emails on a daily basis
Organising travel arrangements for Directors as and when needed
Booking meeting and conference rooms
Organising catering for meetings and conferences
Organising and researching team building events
Preparing and updating PowerPoint presentations
General office duties including phone contact, filing, data entry
Delegating overflow work to the appropriate team.
Receptionist
Gold Coast Embroidery
01.2020 - 01.2022
Front office duties
Answering incoming calls
Taking orders
Greeting and dealing with customer enquiries
Keeping office clean, neat and tidy
Organising postage and couriers.
Senior Secretary to Marketing Director
Experian
01.2005 - 02.2007
100% Diary Management for Marketing Director
Answering and filtering telephone calls
Taking detailed telephone messages
Responding to Marketing Directors emails on a daily basis
Organising travel arrangements for Marketing Director
Booking meeting and conference rooms
Organising catering for meetings and conferences
Organising and researching team building events
Preparing and updating PowerPoint presentations
General office duties including phone contact, filing, data entry, correspondence, first contact with clients
Delegating to other Senior Secretaries with work overflow.
Client Relationship Manager
GODFREY PEMBROKE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS (Formally known as Deutsche Bank Financial Planning)
08.1998 - 11.2004
General office duties including phone contact, filing, data entry, correspondence, first contact with clients
Assisting financial planner in standardising financial plan and review reports for clients
Completing personal and financial data of the financial plan
Completing reviews reports for clients, which included updating portfolios and preparing the report using standard text, modelling software and client questionnaire
Printing out research on all direct shares or managed funds recommended or held by client
Accurately disclosing all appropriate fees payable by client in percentage and dollar terms in financial plan and review reports
Managing the ongoing review of client portfolios made up of direct shares, property and managed funds
Photocopying and binding reports
Filling out fund manager application forms and lodging client's investments
Following up on lodgment of client investments on a daily basis, tracking them on a workflow database
Updating Workbench database with client personal information and investment details
Buying and selling shares, dealing with investment brokers
Dealing with client queries on a daily basis
Dealing with fund manager queries on a daily basis
Tracking fund manager and income generated for each client each month
Developing and maintaining a spreadsheet on all new business lodged and reconcile to the fortnightly commission statement
Identifying any variances and following up with fund managers
Following up on all Corporate Actions when needed
Organising the sending out of all educational material to clients and accountants on a monthly basis either by email or post
Ordering stationery and marketing material
Developing procedures manual to be used in all aspects of the business
Re-establishing client processes and systems to introduce the firm from first appointment stage to preparation and presentation of Financial Plan and through to review and ongoing service stage
Ensuring that our office remained fully compliant by following all compliance procedures offered by Godfrey Pembroke.
Administration Assistant
The Agency Personnel
02.1997 - 08.1998
Answering and directing phone calls to relevant staff
Scheduling meetings and appointments
Taking notes and minutes in meetings
Ordering and taking stock of office supplies
Being a point of contact for a range of staff and external stakeholders
Preparing documents for meetings and business trips
Processing and directing mail and incoming packages or deliveries
Greeting and directing visitors and new staff to the organisation
Writing and issuing emails to teams and departments on behalf of teams or senior staff
Researching and booking travel arrangements for staff members
Finding ways to improve administrative processes.
Education
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Certificate in Reception Duties and Keyboarding -
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Statement of Attainment in Computing Skills for the Office -
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Professional Blue Card -
01.2020
First Aid and CPR Certificate -
01.2020
DFP 1 Introduction to Financial Planning -
01.2001
Diploma of Financial Planning (1) -
Deakin University
01.2001
Higher School Certificate -
Mercy College Chatswood
01.1996
Skills
Computer literacy and familiarity with various computer programs such as MS Office Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office
Typing Speed 65 wpm
In house database systems: Workbench, Adviser Switch Board, Health Data Registries, Claims data
Strong Attributes: Attention to detail, Knowledge of grammar and punctuation, Ability to work to time constraints, Ability to work in a team
Office Administration
Scheduling appointments
Confidential Document Control
Customer Relations
Office Management
Spreadsheet Management
Confidentiality handling
Business Administration
Referees Available
True
Resided Overseas
2005 – 2014, England, France, husband's rugby career, 3, taught English in French schools
Timeline
Administration Assistant
Plant Grow Pick Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 02.2024
Receptionist
Gold Coast Embroidery
01.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Secretary to Marketing Director
Experian
01.2005 - 02.2007
Client Relationship Manager
GODFREY PEMBROKE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS (Formally known as Deutsche Bank Financial Planning)
08.1998 - 11.2004
Administration Assistant
The Agency Personnel
02.1997 - 08.1998
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Certificate in Reception Duties and Keyboarding -
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Statement of Attainment in Computing Skills for the Office -