Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer Roles
References
Volunteer Roles

Renee Garoni

Summary

Professional with strong background in support services, ensuring efficient operations and excellent client satisfaction. Skilled in problem-solving, communication, and resource management, consistently driving team collaboration and achieving objectives. Adaptable and reliable in dynamic environments, well-versed in administrative tasks, technical troubleshooting, and customer service.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Officer

South Metropolitan TAFE
06.2023 - Current
  • Provides administrative and operational support to Engineering Fabrication department
  • Provides 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
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provides administrative and operational support to the branch.
  • Provides responsive and effective customer service including by phone, email and online enquiries.
  • Accurately records data and information using databases and the content management system.
  • Provides a general advisory service on policies, practices, procedures and routine matters.

Planning Support Officer

Indigo Shire Council
09.2021 - 12.2021

This role is support planning services for Towong Shire Council (Tallangatta) while a shared service model negotiations are worked through.

  • Manage and 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
09.2020 - 07.2021

The Community Care Centre is a community-based service available to people of all ages. CCC has has a dedicated team of allied health, nursing and medical professionals who can be referred by medical professionals or self-referrals.

This role required leadership & management of four staff members, supporting the administration of patient records and reporting requirements.


  • 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.

Administration Team Leader

GOTAFE
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
09.1999 - 12.2000

Education

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -

Wodonga TAFE

Skills

  • Business processes
  • Client service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

Support Officer - South Metropolitan TAFE
06.2023 - Current
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
Wodonga TAFE - DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,

Volunteer Roles

  • Board Member - Secretary, Wangaratta Basketball Inc, 01/01/15, 12/31/18
  • Committee Member, Wangaratta Warriors Representative Basketball, 01/01/18, 12/31/19
  • Board Member - Secretary, Yarrunga Primary School

References

Will provide on interview

Volunteer Roles

  • Board Member - Secretary, Wangaratta Basketball Inc, 01/01/15, 12/31/18
  • Committee Member, Wangaratta Warriors Representative Basketball, 01/01/18, 12/31/19
  • Board Member - Secretary, Yarrunga Primary School
Renee Garoni