Goal oriented administration officer with extensive knowledge and values contributing to a positive work environment. Proficient in understanding and applying legislation, ensuring a high standard service delivery to internal and external stakeholders. Fluent in English and Serbian.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
A/Regulatory Support Officer
Department of Education
10.2022 - Current
Company Overview: Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
Assess, process, validate and provide support in the processing of applications and notifications under the National Quality Framework and the Education and Care Services Act 2013 (Qld) in relation to data entry, revenue and records management, and general administration
Prepare correspondence such as letters and replacement certificates for issue
Daily banking duties, including processing payments for applications and processing refunds
Maintain appropriate and accurate databases, including the Branch’s records management systems such as Content Manager and correspondence mailboxes
Managing a high-volume mailbox – assign enquiries, allocate records accordingly, send out important and time sensitive information to ensure quality outcomes within legislative timeframes
Effectively communicate with officers and individuals at all levels of the Division, the Department, other Government agencies, the Early Childhood Education and Care sector and community representatives
Liaise with the Regional Offices and other Central Office teams
Liaise with the managers, regulatory officers and Director directly in day to day work duties
Manage telephone calls and triage accordingly
Provide support to other staff in the team to enable efficient service delivery to clients
Provide input into the development and maintenance of administrative and records management systems and procedures associated with team function and responsibilities with a view to identifying efficiencies
Efficiently use the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA-ITS) Portal through The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website to check workloads and manage incoming and in progress applications
Assist the Executive Director’s PA in managing the early Childhood Education and Care Division Mailbox when the PA is on leave
Assist in training new Regulatory Support Officers
Self manage work, follow up on applications, outstanding documents and due dates
Involved in the national implementation of JuA Project (Joined up Applications) system which involves testing, training other staff, and quickly learning new systems
Contribute to achieving the 100 day Plan goal to streamline processes
Part of the Emergency Response Team as a Inspection/Investigating Officer
Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
Senior Licensing Officer
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
11.2021 - 07.2024
Assist Team Leader
Supervise staff
Manage and review workloads of licensing officers, supervise and prioritise tasks in the team
Oversee processing of licence transactions, such as issuing new authorities, transfers, amendments etc
& the collection of relevant fees
Liaise with stakeholders, ensure timely client services and quality of product delivered
Assist in processing payments for applications and signing daily receipting invoices
Analyse more complex license applications for licence transactions, by researching relevant legislation, policy and procedures and applying sound judgement in decision-making or recommendations
Ensure policies, systems and regulations are followed in accordance with Fisheries Act 1994, Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019, Fisheries Declaration 2019, Fisheries Quota Declaration 2019, and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Regulation 2020
Implement system changes to fisheries licensing - Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027
Knowledge about Commercial Fisher Licences, Charter Licenses, General Fishing Permits
Prepare Certificates for QCAT and Boating and Fisheries Patrol
Prepare General Fishery Permits and liaise with policy officers and fishery managers to ensure strict permit conditions are set out clearly to be followed by the licence holder
Research and prepare information for RTI (Right for Information) requests
Engage in procurement process of hiring new staff, involved in interviews and decision-making
Proficient use of systems such as ROA (Register of Authorities), QMS (Quota Management System), FishNet, JIRA (a software development tool), and basic MECS (Ministerial and Executive Correspondence System) knowledge
System testing, raising stories (complicated requests) and bugs to identify and fix issues, to enhance Fisheries Management Systems through JIRA
Involved in IT developments and enhancements of systems used by Licensing and other teams in Fisheries as often systems overlap between different teams
Provide reports, advice, and general support in licensing matters, internal and external to the business unit
Assessment Officer
Corruption – Crime and Corruption Commission
02.2024 - 06.2024
Acting Team Leader
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
03.2023 - 04.2023
Lead and supervise team to ensure daily operational standards are met
Manage staff timesheets, rosters and leave requests
Attend and engage in highly operational meetings for the upcoming modernisation project of the Department Licensing systems
Work on legislation amendments with the Department’s legal team and senior policy officers
Client Administrative Officer
Recording and Transcription Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
Promptly respond to transcript requests received via phone and email
Understand and consult the Criminal Code 1899 Act and the Evidence Act 1977
Undertake ordering and distributing of court transcripts to internal and external stakeholders, the judiciary and court users and partners
Keep an accurate record of all transcripts distributed daily and update the record based on information received from Judges and Judge’s Associates
Proficiently use the Auscript (Australia’s Court Transcript provider) and Cortex – Auscript’s Workflow Management system
Accurately enter and extract information from record systems and computerised databases
Comply with policies and procedures and legislative guidelines to process and distribute transcript requests
Complete tasks and adhere to strict deadlines
Work independently and accept responsibility for own workload as well as contribute and work collaboratively to achieve results within the team
Have an awareness of services available to staff such as Benestar and how to access those services if required
Test and participate in creating new processes and procedures for the development of the new Recording and Transcription service delivery model
Complete monthly transcript audits to ensure transcripts comply with the style and formatting guide
Able to deal with highly sensitive and confidential material
Court Services Officer
Data Management, Jury and Listings Team
11.2019 - 01.2021
Manage the registration and result criminal matters on Case Management Systems
Register new Indictment and s651 Bench Summary Charge Applications within a two-day time frame
Result court events such as mentions, sentences and trials
Analyse the integrity of registry data by double checking every piece of information
Prioritise urgent orders such as apprehension warrants, remand in custody orders and prisoner release paperwork
Action non-urgent files within a two-day timeframe
Take on extra responsibilities as delegated by the supervisors during unplanned staff absences or increased workloads
Provide Verdict and Judgement Records, Probation Orders and other Court documentation to Offender Management, Probation and Parole, Correctional Centres
Proficient use of the criminal database Case Management Systems
Refer to the Criminal Code Act 1899 and various manuals created by the Training and Development Unit
Maintain an effective working relationship with registry staff, Judge’s Associates, and external stakeholders
Respond to criminal registry enquiries received by email and telephone
Participate in team meetings and one on one meetings with supervisor
Acting Deputy Registrar
Data Management, Jury and Listings Team
11.2020 - 11.2020
Verify and sign off on all criminal orders processed by the Data Management team
Action and sign off on requests for urgent paperwork requested by Corrective Services and send relevant paperwork immediately
Prioritise tasks as required
Action and issue amended Verdict and Judgement Record requests
Approve leave requests and timesheets
Communicate relevant policy and procedural updates to staff
Court Services Officer
Probates and Court of Appeal Teams
05.2019 - 11.2019
Prepare, register, proofread and edit Grants of Administration such as Probates, Letters of Administration and Orders to Administer
Respond to client enquires regarding estate and grant applications
Prioritise urgent requisition and caveat matters
Assist the Corporations Registrar with Corporations Court duties and with the update of court matters on QCIVIL
Assist the Admissions Clerk with the Admission of Lawyers Ceremony pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2007
Prepare Appeal Record Books for Judicial Officers
Use CAMS (Court of Appeal Management System) to update progress on court matters
Court Services Officer
Client Relations Unit
11.2018 - 11.2019
File and process civil and criminal court documents
Create files for newly filed Applications
Data enter information on new and existing court matters timely
List, update and result specific court event
Respond to complex procedural and general client enquiries over the counter, and by email and telephone
Understand and apply the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, Criminal Practise Rules 1999 and other legislations and guidelines
Proficient use of the civil database QCIVIL and the criminal Case Management System
Process court fee payments and banking duties
Supervise and assist mail room staff with incoming mail duties
Record Administrator
Records Management Team
05.2018 - 05.2019
Retrieve, location track, and deliver urgent and non-urgent files to registry staff and Judge’s associates within strict turnaround timeframes
Generate Judicial Supreme, District and Children’s Court listing reports and prepare files for court hearings in both civil and criminal jurisdictions
Ensure documents are filed correctly and files are stored appropriately in a chronological order
Search and Copy Officer
Records Management Team
04.2017 - 05.2018
Respond to Search and Copy Requests received by email and post
Scan and physically copy documents such as affidavits, orders and subpoena material in accordance with relevant legislation under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, Criminal Practice Rules 1999 and the Queensland Courts Media Protocol
Prepare civil and criminal files for inspections
Prescribe relevant fees
Conduct in-depth search of old registers for documents relating to estate matters, divorce and deed polls
Process all incoming and outgoing mail for the whole Supreme and District Court registry
Bailiff
Court Operations and Support Team
10.2016 - 04.2017
Liaise with Judicial officers and Associates
Provide administrative support to ensure efficient and effective operation of Queensland Courts
Operate court room technology and recording equipment
Make proclamations to open, adjourn and close court sittings
Administer oaths and affirmations and maintain control and security of stakeholders such as the public, parties to proceedings and jurors
Retail Assistant and Student
01.2010 - 12.2016
Education
Bachelor of Justice - Criminology and Policing
Queensland University of Technology
01.2016
Certification
FINALIST Divisional Excellence Awards, 2018, Behind the Scenes: File and Document Management Team
Banaam Cultural Intelligence Program
References
Kyle Wyatt, Supervisor, Intake and Assessment, Corruption Crime and Corruption Commission, (07) 3360 6317, kyle.wyatt@ccc.qld.gov.au
Zora Valeska, Director, Intake and Assessment, Corruption Crime and Corruption Commission, (07) 3087 6120, zora.valeska@ccc.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Assessment Officer
Corruption – Crime and Corruption Commission
02.2024 - 06.2024
Acting Team Leader
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
03.2023 - 04.2023
A/Regulatory Support Officer
Department of Education
10.2022 - Current
Senior Licensing Officer
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
11.2021 - 07.2024
Client Administrative Officer
Recording and Transcription Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
Acting Deputy Registrar
Data Management, Jury and Listings Team
11.2020 - 11.2020
Court Services Officer
Data Management, Jury and Listings Team
11.2019 - 01.2021
Court Services Officer
Probates and Court of Appeal Teams
05.2019 - 11.2019
Court Services Officer
Client Relations Unit
11.2018 - 11.2019
Record Administrator
Records Management Team
05.2018 - 05.2019
Search and Copy Officer
Records Management Team
04.2017 - 05.2018
Bailiff
Court Operations and Support Team
10.2016 - 04.2017
Retail Assistant and Student
01.2010 - 12.2016
FINALIST Divisional Excellence Awards, 2018, Behind the Scenes: File and Document Management Team