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Robbie Kerkin

Executive Assistant
3 Fitzgerald Street, Morningside,Qld

Summary

I am a highly organised, self-motivated Executive Assistant with strong people skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with a track record of providing a high level of executive support and ability to meet tight deadlines.

I have a strong track record building relationships and liaising with very senior executives.

I am a member of the Brisbane PA Networking association and am very proactive in building networks within the Brisbane EA/PA business community, which my employers have always complimented me on in my day to day working environment. I am a firm believer that as an Executive Assistant this networking provides a wonderful avenue of relevancy for keeping our employers brand at the forefront of the local market.

Overview

1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Brisbane
06.2010 - Current
  • Provide executive level administrative support to four National Lead Partners, including remote support to one of those Partners (C00 of Consulting National / COO ASEANZ from our Sydney office. A great deal of confidentiality and sensitivity is associated with all four Partners.
  • Manage administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability for four extremely busy Partners.
  • Organise and coordinate regular fortnightly/monthly meetings on behalf of teams associated to Partners.
  • Organise and coordinate events.
  • Arrange travel bookings (flights, accommodation, cars) for all four Partners.
  • Process travel expenses and reimbursements for all four Partners.
  • Respond to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Screen calls and emails and initiate actions to respond or direct messages for Partners.
  • Distribute company-wide announcements, book conference rooms and coordinated catering for staff development forums.
  • Document internal and client meetings Register via Google Sheet.

Executive Assistant to Account Directors

Glencairn MacDermott
Brisbane
02.2007 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for the production of annual renewal Insurance Manuals and Policy Wordings for clients associated with an Insurance Broking firm.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently, which involved transcription of correspondence (Shorthand/Dictaphone).
  • Organised travel and accommodation for Account Directors.
  • Organised both internal and client functions.
  • Responsible for archiving of highly confidential files.

Personal Assistant

Deloitte
Brisbane
04.2006 - 02.2007
  • Provided Personal Assistant support to three Partners and overall team support.
  • Extensive email and diary management for Partners.
  • Screening all Partners' calls and management of daily correspondence.
  • Compiling confidential meeting documentation for presentation at National Board of Partners' Meetings.
  • Organised weekly Partner/Director/Manager meetings and preparation of Agendas.
  • Utilized personal and professional networks to identify, acquire and manage new clients.
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries, including flight, car service and restaurant reservations.
  • Monthly billings/reports

Executive Assistant to Office Managing Partner

Gadens Lawyers
Brisbane
06.2005 - 03.2006
  • Supporting the Managing Partner/Partner in charge of Property division.
  • Screening Partner's calls and all correspondence.
  • Diary and time management function.
  • Preparation of monthly highly confidential documentation for National Board of Partners' meetings and Brisbane Equity Partners' meetings.
  • Organising client and staff function.
  • Monthly billing.
  • Expense reporting for Partner.
  • Booking domestic and international travel.

Personal Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Brisbane
05.1998 - 04.2005

During the first five years of this role I worked initially with the Partner and Group Administrator, Business Recovery Services division, providing support to the Partner and professional team members in the group.

After five years in this role, I was asked to apply for the role of Personal Assistance to the Managing Partner/Head Partner, Taxation and Legal Services Division. I was successful in being appointed to this role which involved arranging numerous client Boardroom lunches/dinners.

  • Daily calendar and email management also formed part of the role.
  • Extensive domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Expense reporting.
  • Monthly billing.

Education

Beenleigh State School And Beenleigh High School

Kangaroo Point Technical College

Certification

Commissioner for Declarations

Timeline

Executive Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2010 - Current

Executive Assistant to Account Directors

Glencairn MacDermott
02.2007 - 06.2010

Personal Assistant

Deloitte
04.2006 - 02.2007

Executive Assistant to Office Managing Partner

Gadens Lawyers
06.2005 - 03.2006

Personal Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.1998 - 04.2005

Kangaroo Point Technical College

Beenleigh State School And Beenleigh High School
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