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Renee Garoni

Wangaratta,VIC

Summary

Skilled Administrative Officer bringing valuable experience in supporting executive level staff, ensuring smooth office operations and providing educated professional client service. Strengths include strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks effectively, and exceptional communication abilities. Notable contributions in previous roles include streamlining processes for increased efficiency and implementing new administrative systems.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Officer - ASEME

Wodonga TAFE
Wodonga, VIC
01.2025 - Current

This is a primary service position, supporting the Institute by providing high level

administrative services that result in targeted outputs and meeting other contractual

obligations under the ASEME Defence Contract.

  • Maintain apprentice's records and files to support Wodonga TAFE and Australian Defence Force compliance and accessibility.
  • Implemented new administrative procedures within the Vehicle Technology Wing to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Monitored email accounts regularly and responded appropriately within established timeframes.
  • Liaison frequently with Defence staff and delivery department staff.

Support Officer

South Metropolitan TAFE
Rockingham, WA
06.2023 - 12.2024
  • Provide administrative and operational support to Engineering Fabrication department.
  • Provide responsive and effective customer service including by email and phone to the employers and apprentices.
  • Daily maintain engineering apprenticeship planner for Naval Base campus.
  • Daily data entry using institutes IT systems.
  • Collaborative working relationships with staff and external stakeholders.
  • Support the lecturers with apprenticeship enrolments and withdrawals.

Apprenticeship Support Officer

Department of Training and Workforce Development
Osborne Park, WA
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provide administrative and operational support to the branch.
  • Provide responsive and effective customer service to primarily apprentices/trainees, employers and RTO's including by phone, email and online enquiries.
  • Accurately record data and information using databases and the content management system.
  • Provide a general advisory service on policies, practices, procedures and routine matters.

Planning Support Officer

Indigo Shire Council
Yackandandah, VIC
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • This role supported the planning services for Towong Shire Council while a shared service model was being negotiated and worked through by Towong and Indigo Shire's.
  • Manage, maintain the registration and processing of Planning Permit Applications in council's regulatory database, LYNX.
  • Monitor application received via Surveying and Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals (SPEAR).
  • Administer the Planning Permit Activity Reports (PPARS) system and submit monthly data returns.
  • Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Co-ordinate and maintain Customer Service Management system (CRM), Datascape.
  • Collaboration with Towong and Indigo stakeholders with Implantation/process improvement for shared service model.

Administration Manager

Northeast Health Wangaratta
Wangaratta, VIC
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: The Community Care Centre (CCC) is a community-based service available to people of all ages. CCC has a dedicated team of allied health, nursing and medical professionals who can be referred by medical professionals or self-referrals.
  • Supervised a team of administrative professionals, providing guidance, support, and constructive feedback to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Managed budgets and financial reporting, enabling effective allocation of resources and timely identification of potential cost savings.
  • Collaborated with leaders from other departments to achieve consistent processes and maximize efficiency of resources.
  • Work collaboratively with Data Officer to ensure administration requirements for data entry and governance is aligned to the broader divisional needs.
  • The Community Care Centre (CCC) is a community-based service available to people of all ages. CCC has a dedicated team of allied health, nursing and medical professionals who can be referred by medical professionals or self-referrals.

Administration Team Leader

GOTAFE
Wangaratta, VIC
01.2016 - 04.2020
  • Understood and operated according to the GOTAFE and Higher Education and Skills Group (HESG) requirements. To ensure all administration processes are compliant and aligned with the institutes policies and procedures.
  • Develop and implement workflow for support staff to record and track.
  • Provide leadership and manage staff members across three campuses which requires efficient and effective communication.
  • Co-managed and change process of the administration teams in Terang, Werribee and Warragul.
  • Met with institute management groups to ensure our processes and reporting are consistent across the educational sectors.
  • Met reporting requirements and deadlines on enrolment, student participation and withdrawal matters.
  • Manage and communicate reporting on student participation and resulting to meet funding requirements.
  • Recruited and inducted staff.

Divisional Administration / Teacher Support

GOTAFE
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Provide a high level of customer support to our external and internal customers.
  • Timely entry of data into the Student Management System (SMS) to meet monthly reporting requirements.
  • Supported teaching staff on enrolment days, by ensuring students understanding of all enrolment, government and financial requirements.
  • Provided administrative support to the teaching staff, by ensuring enrolments are all accurate prior to reporting enrolment.
  • Ensuring accurate recording, retrieval and storage of student's information.
  • Provided training of new staff when required.

Skills Recognition Centre Administration Officer

GOTAFE
01.2009 - 01.2011

Client Service Officer

GOTAFE
12.2005 - 04.2009

Short Course Coordinator

GOTAFE
08.2005 - 12.2005

Client Service Consultant

GOTAFE
08.2001 - 01.2005

Client Service Coordinator

GOTAFE
07.2004 - 10.2004

Administration Officer for Facilities Manager

GOTAFE
05.2003 - 09.2003

Receptionist

GOTAFE
08.2001 - 05.2003

Receptionist

Mercy Private Hospital
, VIC
09.1999 - 12.2000

Education

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS -

Wodonga TAFE

Skills

  • Process management
  • Customer service
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Performance improvement
  • Problem solving

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Administrative Officer - ASEME

Wodonga TAFE
01.2025 - Current

Support Officer

South Metropolitan TAFE
06.2023 - 12.2024

Apprenticeship Support Officer

Department of Training and Workforce Development
02.2023 - 06.2023

Planning Support Officer

Indigo Shire Council
09.2021 - 12.2021

Administration Manager

Northeast Health Wangaratta
09.2020 - 07.2021

Administration Team Leader

GOTAFE
01.2016 - 04.2020

Divisional Administration / Teacher Support

GOTAFE
01.2012 - 01.2016

Skills Recognition Centre Administration Officer

GOTAFE
01.2009 - 01.2011

Client Service Officer

GOTAFE
12.2005 - 04.2009

Short Course Coordinator

GOTAFE
08.2005 - 12.2005

Client Service Coordinator

GOTAFE
07.2004 - 10.2004

Administration Officer for Facilities Manager

GOTAFE
05.2003 - 09.2003

Client Service Consultant

GOTAFE
08.2001 - 01.2005

Receptionist

GOTAFE
08.2001 - 05.2003

Receptionist

Mercy Private Hospital
09.1999 - 12.2000

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS -

Wodonga TAFE
Renee Garoni