Mia Taylor
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Passionate about environmental and sustainable justice. Hardworking and focused on completing work quickly to consistently meet and exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks with excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Responsible, attentive to detail, honest and respectful with a positive attitude to get the job done. Skilled in project management with proven history of delivering timely communications aligned with marketing objectives. I am proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience in digital communications through various social media platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Advisor
Burgmann College
Canberra, ACT
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Served as a Residential Advisor at Burgmann College, providing support and guidance to college residents
- Assisted with the management of student accommodation, organized events and activities, and addressed student concerns and issues
- Fostered a positive and inclusive living environment for students
- Solve grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents.
- Enforce rules and regulations to maintain order and safety in residence hall
- Supervise and mentor students to promote safety and wellbeing
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed
Temporary Office Assistant
Australian Electoral Commission
Canberra, ACT
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided administrative support to the Australian Electoral Commission as a Temporary Office Assistant for the Referendum 2023
- Assisted with various tasks such as data entry, filing, and document preparation
- Communicated with clients and electors for employment for the Referendum
- Ensured efficient and organized office operations during the election period
- Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions
Professional Beach Lifeguard
Australian Lifeguard Service Pty Ltd
Tweed Heads, NSW
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Beach management
- Preventing / resolving risks and hazards in the natural and human environments
- Patrolling beach area to monitor swimmer activity and prevent illegal conduct for the safety of all beach users
- Aquatic Search and Rescue
- Public relations with beach users
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
Organic Ginger Grower and Seller
Self-employed
Tweed Heads, NSW
12.2016 - 07.2023
- Produce and manage organic soil, organic weed control and water management
- Source and plant organic seed stock
- Negotiation of price and quantity with retail customers
- Customer relations
- Marketing to expand business including social media, physical advertisingand building partnerships
- Quality control and customer liaison
- Researched, monitored and analyzed market trends, customer insights andcompetitors to avail of resources and exercise strategic decisions.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effectivecommunication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base. • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
Assistant Educational Program Co-ordinator
Tweed-Byron Farmstay & Education
Tweed Heads, NSW
12.2016 - 09.2020
- Assisting educational program co-ordinators who organise NSW Department of Education, International programs (Study Tours, Farmstay)
- Administration work
- Liaising with Japanese students, group leaders and Australian local school students
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Resource And Environmental Management
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT12-2024
Certificate III in Horticulture
TAFE NSW
Tweed Heads, NSW06-2024
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Good oral and written and communication skills
- Fundamental computer skills (Microsoft & Mac) – proficient with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom
- Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
- Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage
- Digital Communications including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
- Advanced First Aid Certificate
- Police Check
- NSW Working with Children Check
- ACT Working with Vulnerable People Check
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Temporary Office Assistant
Australian Electoral Commission
07.2023 - 11.2023
Residential Advisor
Burgmann College
01.2023 - 12.2023
Professional Beach Lifeguard
Australian Lifeguard Service Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 01.2023
Organic Ginger Grower and Seller
Self-employed
12.2016 - 07.2023
Assistant Educational Program Co-ordinator
Tweed-Byron Farmstay & Education
12.2016 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Resource And Environmental Management
The Australian National University
Certificate III in Horticulture
TAFE NSW