Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Natasha Cambridge

Natasha Cambridge

Donnybrook

Summary

A dynamic professional with a proven track record in administrative and educational roles, notably at Brisbane Montessori School. Excelled in streamlining processes, enhancing student support systems, and fostering ongoing strong relationships.

I am a proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability, adaptability and willingness to learn.

I am ready to tackle new challenges and advance individual and organisational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Registrar

Brisbane Montessori School
01.2022 - 12.2024

Student Registrar and Administration

  • Welcoming and responding to all enquiries.
  • Planning and Hosting School Tours , Observations and Open Days.
  • Overseeing and submitting Kindergarten Funding and Census.
  • Overseeing transitions between year levels and classroom placements with HOS.
  • Managing multiple email groups and correspondence, incoming and outgoing.
  • Processing enrolment enquiries and managing waitlists.
  • Organising Heads of Schools calenders and coordinating and facilitating daily interviews and meetings
  • Invoicing and Billing
  • Over seeing all paperwork and building enrolment profiles for student and staff onboarding.
  • Hosting fortnightly Enrolment meetings with Heads of School to discuss current numbers and issues and produce reports for current and future forecasting.
  • Monthly Board Reporting
  • Submitting attendances and records into the CCMS system and school database system.
  • Over seeing all documentation for Medication, Risk Minimisation Plans, Actions plans and Student Support.
  • Assist families with all fee related and billing enquiries.
  • Creating new procedures and streamlining current systems.
  • Heading implementing new platforms for all staff.
  • Lead First Aid officer.

Early Childhood Educator

Owner - Laughter And Lullabies Family Daycare
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Promoted activities for sensory, gross motor, fine motor, language, cognition, memory and emotional development.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress, including portfolios, individual observations and 6 month developmental reports.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Assisted and supervised up to 7 children aged from 6 weeks to 8 years throughout the day.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and my service.
  • Invoicing.
  • Documenting receipts for end of year tax .
  • Developed and implemented a variety of Risk Assessments and other documentation needed.
  • Provided high quality care from the ages 6 weeks and up.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Programmed children's activities, learning stories, daily planning that is in line with the early childhood frame work.
  • Liaised and developed great relationships with my service and families.

Laboratory Assistant

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
02.2008 - 12.2016
  • Prepared, embedded, cut, stained, mounted, labeled and catalogued tissue sections.
  • Specimen reception department - Entered specimens and patients into data system and Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Resolved any issues with samples by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed specimens in proper containers.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
  • Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab, lab equipment and tools.
  • Archived and collected slides, blocks and paper work while working with Doctors, hospitals and pathologist collecting what they needed case by case

Photography Sales Specialist

Fotofast
07.2006 - 12.2008
  • Assessed client needs to determine and suggest relevant products to sell such as all photography needs, cameras and canvass.
  • Processed customers films, digital and old photography photos
  • Adobe Photoshop- Fixing, enhancing and meeting customers needs for there photos with photoshop program.
  • Opening and closing the store throughout the week and weekends
  • Cash handing including daily banking and cash register closing
  • Interviewing new staff members for future positions
  • Helped customers navigating instant photography machines
  • Prepared and demonstrated camera features and benefits to address specific customer wants and needs.
  • Promoted high level of customer satisfaction through strong relationship building skills, consistent follow up and great communication skills.

Mini Lab Operater/Sales Assistant

Photokina
01.2005 - 06.2006
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Corrected customers images- Adobe photoshop
  • Sold all photography related products

Education

Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education

FDCA
Online
12.2016

NCEA Level 1 And 2 -

Kavanagh College
Dunedin, NZ
11.2005

Skills

  • Great time management, organisation and planning skills
  • Problem-solving and forward planning
  • Clear and Direct Communication skills, verbal and written
  • Skilled in Microsoft 365
  • Goal setting and always working towards continuous improvement
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • A positive and outgoing personalty that connects easily with others
  • Perseverance and motivation
  • Relationship building, Active listening and critical thinking
  • High skill for Multitasking

Certification

  • Certified Early Childhood Educator
  • Blue card - Working With Children Check
  • Yellow Card - Disability Worker Screening
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Child protection certificate
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
  • Neuro diverse Paediatric Certificate
  • Behavioural management and wild emotions certificate
  • Completion of NDIS Modules
  • Food safety certificate
  • Adobe Photoshop course

References

Donna Madsen

Business Manager - Brisbane Montessori School

12 Mactier Street , Fig Tree Pocket

Cell: 0400115195


Chris Peach

Principal - Brisbane Montessori School

12 Mactier Street , Fig Tree Pocket

0733270600


Elise Ritson

Co-ordinater Choices Family Daycare

5/3 The Esplanade, Forest Lake, Qld

0731512007

Cell: 0402346445


Sally Kay – Histopathology Quality Officer

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

34 Whitmore Street

Brisbane

07-33778513

Cell: 0422306642


Timeline

Student Registrar

Brisbane Montessori School
01.2022 - 12.2024

Early Childhood Educator

Owner - Laughter And Lullabies Family Daycare
01.2017 - 01.2022

Laboratory Assistant

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
02.2008 - 12.2016

Photography Sales Specialist

Fotofast
07.2006 - 12.2008

Mini Lab Operater/Sales Assistant

Photokina
01.2005 - 06.2006

Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education

FDCA

NCEA Level 1 And 2 -

Kavanagh College
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