I am a highly experienced Liaison Officer and Administrative professional with 30 years experience working within Government Departments both in New Zealand and Australia (New South Wales and Queensland State Governments).
I possess a strong work ethic with excellent verbal and written communication skills the ability to use empathy and discretion related to sensitive situations. I possess well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship building skills. I am able to work independently and enjoy working collaboratively within a team setting to meet the organisation objectives.
Being of Pacific Island descent I am able to work cross-culturally to advocate on behalf of Maori and Pacific Island patients.
● Effectively and efficiently managed aspects of the financial affairs of allocated clients
● Investigate secure, control and dispose of client assets as necessary (ie, sale of property, shares or vehicles)
● Mediating, negotiating and resolving conflict while managing cases involving-significant levels of conflict
● Create, Monitor and review the implementation of Client Plans, Financial Plans and Budgets to ensure appropriate client communication, contact and management strategies are being implemented.
● Liaising with creditors to settle client’s debts
● Effectively managed a case load of 75 clients totaling an average financial portfolio of $30 million.
● The range of clients managed were either in an aged care facility or psychiatric facility, being supported to live at home or were facing mental health illnesses.
● Prepared and presented financial reports to the Guardianship Tribunal and Mental Health Review Tribunal.
● Conducted face to face meetings with clients, their families and stakeholders
● Prepared financial reports for internal departments such as the Finance, legal and investment units.
● Approved request for purchases/expenditure from clients, case managers, carers, vendors via telephone, face to face, emails, invoices.
● General administrative duties such as filing, responding to emails external and internal, faxing, managing and answering phone calls to cover team breaks.
▪ Responsible for implementing a range of actions and decisions. Dealing with urgent issues, enquiries and medical consents ▪ Worked closely on consultation with service agencies and providers.
▪ Case load manage approximately 50 clients. Conduct routine client visits.
▪ Contribute to the smooth functioning of a multidisciplinary team through the implementation and administration of orders.
▪ Advise third parties as to decisions made regarding clients.
▪ Be prepared to assist in the development or administration of programs covering community education concerning guardianship, the role of the Public Guardian and the promotion of the best interests of people with disabilities.
▪ Worked closely with other staff sharing information, providing and seeking advice and coordinating work. Maintained contact with health and community service professionals, members of the legal profession and with people with disabilities
▪ Provided and obtained information for the Guardianship Tribunal regarding changes to existing orders or new cases as required.
▪ Prepared and submitted Guardianship Tribunal Reports for the Tribunal. Appear or participate in tribunal hearings as a representative of the Public Guardian.
▪ General Administrative duties, telephone duty, faxing, emailing, accessing intranet.
▪ Facilitate meetings between medical officers, care givers, clients, family members and various stakeholders
▪ Call Centre ▪ Data entry
▪ Processing and responding to individual tax enquiries
▪ Negotiate debt repayments
▪ Appointment setting
▪ Create referrals to operations officers
▪ Interview clients to establish eligibility for family assistance
▪ Process applications
▪ Assisting High Court judges and counsel to reference judgments.
▪ Maintenance of statues and court texts
▪ Filing judgments directly from the high court
▪ Photocopying judgments for binding and archiving
▪ General Office duties including cleaning
Awarded TAFE NSW AUGUST 2018: Advisor Appreciation demonstrating the TAFE NSW Value of COLLABORATION
Accomplishment special project: High Court Library Auckland - Implemented and undertook the restructuring of the archiving system.
Member of the EKFS Congregational Church of Samoa - largest Samoan community group in Auckland, New Zealand.
Pacific Island Law Students Association - Auckland University. Educated Pacific Island High School Students on career options - Law.
Advocate - Rape Crisis - Pacific Island Advocate to High Schools. Education Section.