Patti Wilson

• Career Break: extending family holiday and temporary family carer Volunteer work with Athletics SA and Athletics Australia

`Studying: Diploma in Interior Design - Open Colleges

Nationally accredited Diploma

The diploma included topics such as understanding furnishings, finishes, and aesthetics essential for creating exceptional interiors. It also covers colour schemes, lighting, design principles, project documentation, creating 2D and 3D forms, and producing digital models. This diploma is designed to improve design skills, enhance business acumen, and prepare graduates to join the high-demand industry.

• In this role, responsible for the Administration of Senior Extra Curricula Sporting Activities for students in the Years 7 through to Year 12
• This is an extremely busy and rewarding position
• It requires a great eye for detail, time management, diplomacy and decision-making
• Responsible for the management of all aspects of the student's Saturday mornings sport (over 11 different sports) and the College's representative teams
• Along with these duties, I was required to communicate effectively and efficiently with a wide and varied range of stakeholders
• These may include members of the College Executive to students, parents, coaches, and volunteers to state sporting associations and College Board Members, each requiring a different approach to achieve successful outcomes
• further duties include but are not limited to…

Writing and implementing Sports Administrative procedures,

I wrote and implemented a formal Coach induction package and process for the College,

Supported the Physical Education Faculty, Talent identification and squad selections, Team allocation and management,

Complaints and conflict management,

Writing announcements and notifications for student bulletins and newsletters,

Coach and umpire recruitment and training,

Management of paid and volunteer coaches,

Whole school assembly presentations,

Training timetables scheduling and session supervision,

Student counselling,

Coaching of multiple sports,

A member of the Uniform Committee

Duties for the association were many and varied which included Club Development Programs, Office and Project Management, Customer Support, Administrative Procedures and Quality Assurance

• I was involved in successfully implementing a variety of programs for the Association and Clubs, which included but were not limited to: Facility Grant Scheme, Club Development - Starclub Program, Sports Development and Pathway Program Committee, Membership Categories Restructure, Strategic Goals Implementation, Customer Satisfaction Development Program for internal and external customers, Constitution and Policy development, Staff Development Programs, Child Safe Environment Awareness, Introduction of a Staff Acknowledgement and Reward scheme, Event Management, Department Budgets, Website editing and social media

• During my time with Gymnastics South Australia, I enjoyed a membership of 76 registered clubs with an athlete membership of approximately 13,500
• Club Services Manager/Club 10 is a Gymnastics Australia's program, very similar to ORS, Starclub Program
• In my role as I supported Gymnastics Clubs throughout SA in the governance, administration and management of their clubs
• I assisted these clubs establish risk management and quality assurance policies and procedures documents relevant to their needs
• I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge witnessing the transformation of committees and clubs once they had achieved their Club 10 certification
• I attended club committee meetings, worked one on one with committee members and made visual presentations to other sporting associations, one being Lacrosse SA
• As Disability Project Officer, I introduced a school gymnastics program to South Australia for children with disabilities
• The program was written in consultation with the Disability Education Officer through the South Australian Officer of Recreation and Sport
• We enjoyed such successful resulting with primary schools booking for four successive terms
• Some of the children attending these sessions were ready to join in mainstream gymnastics challenges/competitions
• I was responsible for training my coaches to conduct this program
• Sports Manager, Event Coordinator & Sport Development: Sport Aerobics
• The management of this sport includes many and various tasks including: Budgets and reports, Event Management of entire competitions/events and workshops, Sports development, Athletes, coach and judge development and pathways, State Team Management including flight bookings, accommodation, entry forms, Athlete, coach and judge education, Working with and the coordination of volunteers, Child Safe Environment Awareness

Customer Service and Sales of Designer Label Clothing

Many and varied administrative duties.

Colour Consulting Service in-house and visiting client's homes and premises to advise on Colour Scheme and Decoration.

• Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
• Developed and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.