Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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OLINI SAGATU

Summary

A dedicated individual with over 20+ years combined experience working in a diverse range of environments and providing high level of leadership, customer service and administration duties. Resourceful, self-reliant with the ability to communicate on all levels. Possess a friendly, approachable, and helpful manner when dealing with customers, colleagues, executives and have a reputation of ‘someone who gets the job done’.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work History

Service Stream

Snr Contract Administrator
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

• Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information while handling sensitive client contracts.
• Enhanced client relationships by providing exceptional support during the contract negotiation process.
• Ensured timely execution of contracts by closely monitoring deadlines and coordinating efforts with internal teams.
• Stored and filed contract documents in orderly, organized systems.
• Streamlined contract processes by implementing efficient tracking and organization systems.
• Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of contract administration processes.
• Facilitated communication between involved parties to enable timely contract sign-off.
• Adhered to legal and contractual requirements for compliant contract processes.
• Collaborated with legal team to mitigate risks, ensuring all contracts were legally sound and enforceable.
• Coordinated cross-functional efforts to ensure smooth transition from contract negotiation to project implementation stages.
• Spearheaded training sessions for new hires, increasing their understanding of company contracting procedures and guidelines.
• Improved stakeholder satisfaction by ensuring clear communication and timely updates on contract status.
• Developed training programs for junior contract administrators, increasing departmental efficiency and knowledge.
• Ensured timely payment and invoicing by closely monitoring contract performance and adherence to payment schedules.
• Streamlined vendor onboarding, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Assist with payment reviews and variations
• Finalise and submit contractor payments in a timely manner

Lend Lease Services Pty Ltd – now Service Stream Limited

Project Coordinator
08.2017 - 11.2022

Job overview

• Coordinate project schedules, resources, information, and materials
• Onboarding of skilled technicians to the project
• Prepare, allocate and monitor subcontractors work packs
• Maintain project timeframes, objectives, and communications
• Create and manage documentation and reports for project
• Track, forecast and report on project progress including metrics and challenges
• Review construction designs and variations
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with Safety team
• Ensure the clients need is not only met but exceeded as the project evolves
• Attend and participate in stakeholders’ meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly project team meetings and monthly toolbox meetings
• Develop project strategies
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports
• Analyse project risk and opportunities
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting on field quality check
• Work with internal and external stakeholders when required
• Assist subcontractors with daily queries
• Daily contact with subcontractors on work progression
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Assist complaints team with construction complaints
• Identify and provide feedback on improvement opportunities in the complaints process
• Assist with hiring and conduct interviews for additional resources when required
• Assist finance team on overall project budget
• Review artifacts from field work
• Conduct field audits
• Conduct field safety audits
• Maintain current knowledge of legislations applicable to the project
• Assist with submission process to ensure client requirements have been addressed

ELGAS PTY LTD

Customer Service Officer
01.2015 - 07.2017

Job overview

• Rant & Rave reporting and process for Syd / Blacktown branch.
• Dealing with and answering incoming customer calls
• Attending to enquires received through emails or online.
• Processing of orders and payments
• Liaising with dealers, contractor and customers face to face (on occasion)
• Sales and pricing adjustments
• Updating and entering customer records and details
• Reporting on competitor activities
• Reconciling contractor cylinder delivery sheets
• Taking overflow calls from other centers
• Appliance sales and processing invoices
• Setup new domestic or commercial accounts
• Debtor control
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Liaise with internal contacts to rectify issues and remove root cause for complaints.
• Capture actions within the designated systems to record frustration and outcome.
• Work with the Customer Promise manager to identify trends and offer recommendations.

AMP LIFE LIMITED

Senior Customer Officer (work from home)
07.2011 - 07.2014

Job overview

• Customer portfolio maintenance and general clerical duties
• Correspond and assist with customer enquiries over the phone.
• Liaise and network with internal and external stakeholders.
• Compose and type correspondence.
• Handle and process incoming mail, emails, Inbound and outbound calls .
• Complaint resolution
• Mentor and coach individuals to maximize their potential.
• Resolve complex queries that meets the customer’s needs.
• Maintain filing of sensitive documents
• Prepare training materials and train peers in various process.
• Challenge processes and provide solutions for improvement.

AMP LIFE LIMITED

Customer Service Officer
07.2005 - 03.2010

Job overview

  • Customer portfolio maintenance and general clerical duties.

Education

Tafe NSW
Wagga Wagga

Certificate IV in Work Health And Safety from Work Health And Safety
07.2024 - 07.2025

Skills

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Time management
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
  • Proven initiative and work effectively under pressure
  • Complaint resolution
  • Resilient
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
  • Ability to handle sensitive issues and confidential information in a discreet manner
  • Can adapt quickly to changing conditions/environments and enjoy challenges

Certification

  • School Certificate
  • White card – Work safely in the construction industry
  • The Confident Negotiator (short course with Lend Lease)
  • Project, Budgeting & Forecast Fundamentals (short course with Lend Lease)
  • Situational Leadership II Workshop (with Lend Lease)
  • Diploma of Financial Planning (Regulatory Guideline 146 -RG146)
  • Privacy Matters (short course)
  • Workplace safety and wellbeing (short course)
  • OH&S work safety (short course)
  • Lend Lease Services Development Program

References

DENIS PODRUG, Operations Manager, Lendlease Services Pty Ltd / Service Stream Limited, 0413 134 016, denis.podrug@servicestream.com.au

Timeline

Tafe NSW

Certificate IV in Work Health And Safety from Work Health And Safety
07.2024 - 07.2025

Snr Contract Administrator

Service Stream
11.2022 - Current

Project Coordinator

Lend Lease Services Pty Ltd – now Service Stream Limited
08.2017 - 11.2022

Customer Service Officer

ELGAS PTY LTD
01.2015 - 07.2017

Senior Customer Officer (work from home)

AMP LIFE LIMITED
07.2011 - 07.2014

Customer Service Officer

AMP LIFE LIMITED
07.2005 - 03.2010
OLINI SAGATU