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
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
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
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
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