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Ruby Lipscombe

Canberra

Summary

I am a friendly, hardworking, and collaborative team member, currently serving as a Customer Service Officer within the Department of Health and Aged Care’s contact centre. Complementing this role, I am nearing completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education. Previous experience as a Diploma-Qualified educator has further strengthened my skills. The combination of work experience and ongoing education which I have completed, has provided me with skills which reinforce confidence in my ability to add substantial value to this position.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Officer

Government Department of Health and Aged Care
01.2024 - Current

· Managing incoming calls and enquiries, from external stakeholders, government departments, the public, health professionals, and internal departmental staff.

· Promptly and efficiently directing callers, and enquiries via inbox, to relevant external and internal areas.

· Leveraging departmental resources and policy information to provide accurate information to enquirers.

· Utilising various digital departmental systems for document access, record management, and data capturing.

· Contributing to quality assurance measures, by participating in team meetings with management staff, and ensuring continuous improvement in operational tasks.

· Managing allocated tasks, by tracking progress, and completing tasks within specified timeframes.

· Providing on-the-job training and contributing to induction activities for new employees.

Pre-School Educator

Holy Family ELC
04.2022 - 12.2023

· Effectively communicating and collaborating with families in a friendly and professional manner.

· Assisting parents and carers to resolve issues in accordance with policies, and deescalating issues, when necessary, to management.

· Documenting children’s learning and academic, social, and emotional learning and development.

· Ensuring sensitive and medical information and records for children and their families and staff are kept confidential.

· Demonstrating a strong commitment to the cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children, fostering a positive learning environment.

Pharmacy Assistant

Priceline Pharmacy
12.2020 - 06.2022

· Providing customers with information about over-the-counter medications, products, and prescription related queries.

· Assisting pharmacists with preparation of prescription items and orders.

· Using POS systems and computer systems to process transactions.

· Ensuring accurate dispensing of medications and providing exceptional customer service.

· Assisting in the management of stock levels to ensure optimal product availability.

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education -

University of Canberra

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

CIT
08.2022

Certificate II in Community Services -

St Clare's College
12.2020

ACT Senior Secondary Certificate -

St Clare's College
12.2020

Skills

  • Customer Support
  • Complaint Handling
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Focus
  • Records Maintenance
  • Database Management
  • Employee Development
  • Administrative Support

References

  • Gabrielle Tuazon Anaig,
  • Nat Hanrahan, 0423 557 076, nat.hanrahan@health.gov.au
  • Riley Dunstan, 0413 503 780, riley.dunstan@health.gov.au
  • Sally Gibson, 0414 542 605, Sally.Gibson@cg.catholic.edu.au

Timeline

Customer Service Officer

Government Department of Health and Aged Care
01.2024 - Current

Pre-School Educator

Holy Family ELC
04.2022 - 12.2023

Pharmacy Assistant

Priceline Pharmacy
12.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education -

University of Canberra

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

CIT

Certificate II in Community Services -

St Clare's College

ACT Senior Secondary Certificate -

St Clare's College
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