Melanie Nuske
Mannum,South Australia
Summary
A cheerful, hard worker who isn't afraid to give anything a go. I strongly believe in good old fashioned customer service & always going the extra mile. Experience in a variety of industries has give me an understanding of people from a wide variety of backgrounds/ethnicity/ages. I regularly communicate with my kids friends & have a keen interest in understanding the psychology behind what makes kids behave the way they do.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Producer
Edcoda Pty Ltd
Mannum, SA
01.2015 - Current
- Monitored livestock health and administered medication and vaccinations as required.
- Independently fed and watered over 3000 ewes according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.
- Operated large machinery to feed out round hay bales.
- Cleaning & repairing sheep troughs & windmills to ensure constant water supply to stock.
- Mustered, monitored for fly strike & assisted with lambing.
- Completed minor fencing repairs.
- Used QuickBooks online accounting software to: issue invoices, complete payroll, report to ATO etc
- Used online banking services to pay invoices & wages
- Used Outlook, Word & Excel to complete tasks essential for running a farm business.
- Provided meals for 10 person shearing team
Bank Teller
ANZ
Murray Bridge & Mannum
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Sold and cross-sold bank products to new and existing customers.
- Assisted with training of new tellers on policies and procedures.
- Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
- Maintained cash levels in ATM
- Managed total cash levels in branch
Pharmacy Assistant
National Pharmacies
Mitcham, SA
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
- Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
- Merchandised over-the-counter goods and rotated stock.
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
- Completed cash register transactions by handling credit and cash payments using pharmacy register system.
- Assisted customers in selecting over-the-counter medications and health care products.
- Promoted to second in charge to the store manager & assisted in managing staff, opening & closing the store & securing cash.
Swimming Instructor
VacSwim & Various Swimming Centre Across SA
South Australia
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Organized and taught swimming lessons to children aged 4 to 13 years.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Taught water safety & rescue techniques
Education
Responding To Abuse & Neglect in Education & Care
Government Of South Australia
12.2015
DeakinPrime Tier 2 Accreditation (Banking Services
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC01.2007
Certificate 1 in Retail Operations
National Pharmacies
Adelaide04.2003
SACE Year 12
St Joseph's
Port Lincoln11.2000
Skills
- POS System Operation
- Cash Counting
- Data Inputting
- Money Handling
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Work independently
- Discretion (financial & medical)
- Peacekeeper
- Adaptable
Volunteering
- Chairperson, Cambrai Primary School Governing Council, 2018-current
- Chairperson, Murray Plains Tennis Association, 2019
- Parent Representative, Unity College Uniform Committee, 2023-current
- Canteen Worker, Cambrai Primary School Canteen, 2015-current
- Scorer, Mannum Cricket Club
Timeline
Primary Producer
Edcoda Pty Ltd
01.2015 - Current
Bank Teller
ANZ
01.2006 - 12.2009
Pharmacy Assistant
National Pharmacies
01.2002 - 12.2005
Swimming Instructor
VacSwim & Various Swimming Centre Across SA
01.1999 - 01.2002
Responding To Abuse & Neglect in Education & Care
Government Of South Australia
DeakinPrime Tier 2 Accreditation (Banking Services
Deakin University
Certificate 1 in Retail Operations
National Pharmacies
SACE Year 12
St Joseph's