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Merinda Roberts

South Kingsville

Summary

I'm a warm, energetic and organised professional looking to transition into the health and fitness industry through Pilates and group fitness. I am currently undergoing further education and have recently obtained my reformer Pilates certificate.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pilates Instructor

Baseline
12.2024 - Current
  • Instructing 45-minute hot mat pilates classes
  • Opening and closing the studio
  • Welcoming clients and completing attendance lists
  • Developing a rapport and understanding of clients
  • Instructing up to 20 clients per class
  • Complete class preamble
  • Designed and led group and individual hot mat Pilates sessions tailored to varying fitness levels and needs
  • Maintained a safe, clean and welcoming studio environment
  • Educate clients on correct form, breathing techniques and alignment to prevent injuries
  • Monitored client progress and provided constructive feedback to help them achieve fitness goals.

Project Coordinator

Inlite
02.2025 - Current
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to meet timelines.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimised for maximum project success.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and update teams on project developments.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
  • Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
  • Introduced processes to facilitate onboarding during transition to new ownership.
  • Developed process and systems manuals that were not previously available.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to clients

Project Coordinator & Executive Assistant

NDY
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, travel plans, conference calls, and day-to-day executive obligations
  • Perform tactical and strategic administrative support tasks for the upper executive-level team
  • Collaborate with other members of the admin team to provide seamless support for NDY
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary proposals
  • EA to Transport Sector and Fire Engineering lead
  • Process expense claims, corporate expenses and purchase orders
  • Complete ad-hoc tasks for executives to support personal events
  • Prepare and distribute agendas
  • Attend meetings to record and distribute minutes
  • Coordinate catering for luncheons and meetings
  • Prioritise and distribute incoming memos, submissions and reports
  • Organise key events (Business to Business)
  • Assist Market Sector leaders with business strategy and KPIs
  • Invoicing and forecasting
  • Manage and maintain schedules for the leadership team
  • Create and sustain good working relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
  • Contract administration and coordination
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, company policy and procedures for staff
  • Electronic and manual filing
  • CV creation and auditing
  • Keep team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings

Project Coordinator

NDY
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Maintained and documented existing design standards and procedural memos for lighting team
  • Completed take offs, cost estimates, sketches, (J6) lighting calculations, luminaire schedules, tech data reviews and specifications for lighting design
  • Collaborated with other departments to plan, document and implement overall design requirements
  • Partnered with audio, video and camera teams to run smooth, integrated productions
  • Worked on projects including: Geelong Sports Museum, 181 William Street Lobby, 55 Collins Street Facade Lighting, Marvel Stadium, BHP Office Refurbishment, The Lindrum Hotel, FunLab (multiple sites) and Melbourne Quarter Tower
  • Diary management
  • Contract administration and coordination
  • Electronic and manual filing
  • Invoicing and forecasting
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, company policy, and procedures for workers
  • Keep team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • First Aid Officer and Fire Warden
  • Project budgeting
  • Process expense claims, corporate expenses and purchase orders
  • Assist with onboarding

Office Administrator/Personal Assistant

DGA Group
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Day to day administration support
  • PA support to Directors
  • Diary Management
  • Document Coordination
  • General office administration duties
  • Maintaining electronic data management systems and data input
  • Assist in or organising face to face and on-line events
  • Prepare for and arrange catering for social functions and meetings
  • Assist, support and co-ordinate with DGA Group UK based team
  • Booking and arranging all travel requirements
  • Preparation of invoicing, as and when required
  • Co-ordination with office facilities management team
  • Monitoring and placing office stationery orders and stock orders
  • Other ad-hoc tasks including co-ordinating meetings and rooms
  • Marketing support including maintaining contacts database
  • Support in preparation of proposals and submissions
  • Event Coordination
  • Timesheet preparation, review and approval
  • Social Media management
  • Prepared and proofread correspondences, spreadsheets and presentations
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings and conferences for associates
  • Maintained inventory of office equipment and supplies
  • Coordinated with HR team to onboard new staff.
  • Contract

Team Administrator

Johnstaff
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Performing general office service and maintenance duties, implementing emergency procedures as required
  • Data entry and scheduling
  • Generating a positive environment within the office
  • Managing and assisting, adjusting to the shifting demands of each day and gaining experience from all areas of the business and people
  • Convey appropriate and meaningful communication levels between clients, staff or the courier
  • Monitoring and utilising various platforms such as emails and work- related channels (SLACK, Zoom, Johnstaff Intranet)
  • Tender preparation, review and finalisation for submissions
  • CV compiling and formatting
  • Enhanced collaborative efforts with streamlined corporate communications and related files.
  • Office ordering and management Client engagement
  • Assisting and setting up board meetings, car bookings, travel arrangements, catering arrangements
  • Invoicing
  • First Aid Office and Fire Warden
  • Creating and developing work relationships, key stakeholder engagements and strengthening team dynamics through progressive work culture
  • Auditing and maintaining a safe work environment
  • Executing warden training and procedures
  • Scheduled and coordinated internal and external events

Centre Care Manager/Stadium Officer

Western Leisure Services
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • High level of face to face customer service
  • Cash handling, ordering/assisting
  • Leading and setting up equipment across 16 basketball courts, POS use, cafe, creche and gymnasium
  • Inducting contractors
  • Answering centre phone calls
  • Managing booking systems
  • Managing emergency management systems
  • Supporting multiple clubs within the facility including netball, basketball, badminton and table tennis associations
  • First-Aid response and treatment and Fire Warden
  • Opening and closing the facility
  • Leading and managing small teams
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Major Stakeholder engagement
  • Emergency and safety procedures including evacuations, report writing and communicating with emergency response staff
  • Supported department, segment and organisational strategy and operating objectives

Sales Assistant

Lovisa
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Replenishing stock
  • Providing quality customer service
  • Managing customer feedback as store manager
  • POS use for sales or stock take
  • Time management
  • Organising team members
  • Managing rosters and shift variations
  • Task delegation and collaboration
  • Managing and communicating between stores

Education

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Studio Pilates - Matwork Pilates Instructor

Studio Pilates - Reformer Pilates Instructor

Bachelor of Business - Project Management

Deakin University

Victorian Certificate of Education - undefined

Werribee Secondary College

Skills

  • Pilates principles
  • Time management
  • Class planning
  • Friendly & approachable
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Detail-oriented
  • Team coordination
  • Critical thinking
  • Project scheduling
  • Workload management
  • Quality assurance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Training and development

Certification

  • Construction Induction Card
  • CPPSEC3002A: Manage conflict through negotiation
  • Level 2 First Aid & CPR Fire Warden
  • Victorian Drivers Licence

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Inlite
02.2025 - Current

Pilates Instructor

Baseline
12.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator & Executive Assistant

NDY
09.2023 - 12.2024

Project Coordinator

NDY
10.2021 - 09.2023

Office Administrator/Personal Assistant

DGA Group
02.2021 - 10.2021

Team Administrator

Johnstaff
06.2018 - 02.2021

Centre Care Manager/Stadium Officer

Western Leisure Services
02.2016 - 08.2018

Sales Assistant

Lovisa
12.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Business - Project Management

Deakin University

Victorian Certificate of Education - undefined

Werribee Secondary College

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Studio Pilates - Matwork Pilates Instructor

Studio Pilates - Reformer Pilates Instructor
Merinda Roberts