Melanie Siotis
Calwell,ACT
Summary
Dynamic administrative professional with a robust background in office management, scheduling, and effective communication. Expertise in multitasking and streamlining operations ensures seamless support for executive teams while fostering a collaborative work environment. Dedicated educator with extensive experience in early childhood settings, adept at curriculum development and innovative teaching strategies that drive student engagement and success. Committed to adaptability and dependability, consistently contributing to the achievement of organizational goals and nurturing young minds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Torrens Early Learning Centre
Torrens, ACT
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children's social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the learning environment.
Early Childhood Educator in Infants (0-2) and Playschool (2-5)
Communities@work Various centres
01.2021 - 02.2025
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Assistant/Head teacher
German Australian Playschool - Spielwelt
Canberra, ACT
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Educated children in working towards age specific milestones
- Creating and executing lesson plans in English and German for 3-5 year olds with a team of teachers
- Coordinated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in the classroom.
Administration officer/Service adviser
Lennock Motors
Woden, ACT
11.2017 - 02.2020
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a positive work environment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries professionally and in a timely manner.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance, through email, phone calls and in person assistance.
- Delivered quality results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress situations or tight deadlines.
- Improved record-keeping accuracy by creating an updated filing system for confidential documents and materials.
- Facilitated effective communication between departments by acting as a liaison between management teams on critical projects or initiatives.
Reception/Administration
Education Centre of Australia
Sydney, NSW
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted with planning office events and meetings for smooth execution.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
Education
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Communities@Work Ascend Program
01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching, English Literature
Australian Catholic University
01.2013
Skills
- Administrative support experience
- Student support in early education
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Computer skills
- Highly dynamic in my ability to adapt to ongoing and changing circumstances
- Experienced in administrative support for executives
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Team collaboration and independent initiative
- Documentation and record keeping
Certification
Certificate III in Early Childhood education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Torrens Early Learning Centre
02.2025 - Current
Assistant/Head teacher
German Australian Playschool - Spielwelt
02.2023 - 12.2023
Early Childhood Educator in Infants (0-2) and Playschool (2-5)
Communities@work Various centres
01.2021 - 02.2025
Administration officer/Service adviser
Lennock Motors
11.2017 - 02.2020
Reception/Administration
Education Centre of Australia
08.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching, English Literature
Australian Catholic University
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Communities@Work Ascend Program