SALLY HUNT

• Energetic professional with a wealth of highly transferable skills. Demonstrated ability to navigate a wide range of challenges while ensuring the streamlined, timely execution of critical tasks. Strong project management, problem-solving, and administrative talents with a keen talent for maintaining a positive environment while managing multiple competing priorities and needs.
• I have raised 5 children for the past 22 years
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Managing family finances.
• Cleaning and keeping the home tidy and organised.
• Helping children with their homework.
• Taxiing the children around from place to place.
• Organising, planning and managing co-curricular activities for 5 children.
• Planning, sourcing and preparing daily meals for a large family.

• Short term and long term carer. Court appointed guardian of 2 foster children who have been nurtured and cared for since their birth, over 9 years. Requiring a high level of care since birth. Children have high needs diagnosis such as global developmental delay, autism, ADHD and ODD.
• Not only providing day-to-day care for the boys, have advocated on their behalf, supported their educational, health and social wellbeing, managed challenging behaviour.
• I've kept detailed records, attended meetings with agencies and caseworkers, a host of clinical specialists and educational support agencies. I have also facilitated the development of the boys own life skills.

I have highly developed qualities as a foster carer such as:

• Strong communication skills - placing high priority on active listening not only to the children but to communicate regularly and effectively with different people in my children's support network. This includes social workers, doctors, teachers, therapists and the birth family.
• Conflict resolution - staying calm in stressful situations is one of the key skills I have developed over my years as a carer as well as mother of 5 boys.
• Empathy - I have a strong sense of empathy as a carer and as a mother.
• Resilience - I have a thick skin when dealing with all the challenges faced with raising kids in out of home care.
• Patience - Fostering children requires a lot of patience, as you need to work at their pace while still encouraging positive change.
• Compassion - above all, I am a highly compassionate person. Being kind and caring is pretty much the bread and butter when talking about skills and being a foster carer. Being placed into a new environment can cause all sorts of emotions to come out, having compassion is vital and a big part of who I am.
• Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.

• Assisted in monitoring of livestock health and administered medication and vaccinations at established intervals.
• Assisted in management of operational records, administrative needs and marketing plans to promote business and strengthen revenue streams.
• Partook in the conducting of farm maintenance ensuring all structures/equipment were kept in good working order to prevent delaysdowntime.
• Assisted in maintaining accurate financial records for budgeting purposes, enabling informed decision-making regarding operational investments.
• Assisted in role out of farm safety protocols to minimize accidents and maintain a safe working environment.
• Partook in farm operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes and reducing labor costs.
• Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality seeds, fertilizers, and other essential inputs at competitive prices.
• Oversaw farm maintenance ensuring all structures/equipment were kept in good working order to prevent delaysdowntime.

• Enhanced choir performance by implementing innovative rehearsal techniques and strategies.
• Increased community engagement with regular public concerts and events showcasing the choir's talent.
• Worked with adults and shaped approaches to align with participant experience level and musical knowledge.
• Mentored individual choir members, providing personalized guidance on vocal technique, stage presence, and musicianship for improved performance quality.
• Composed and led performances for both vocal and instrumental music.
• Cultivated a positive rehearsal environment by fostering collaboration, mutual respect, and camaraderie among choir members.

• Music Duo 'Twist of Blue' provided musical entertainment for the residence of Lara Nursing home. Have performed at Lara several times over the past 5 years with a view to continuing. Each performance, Twist of Blue have the pleasure of joining the residence for lunch and a friendly chat.
• Twist of Blue is a music group consisting of myself on keyboard, cornet and vocals and my colleague on Vocals.
• Twist of Blue have provided music for Anzac day Services, Australia Day Services, Walk for Cancer fundraisers as well as charity street performances.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• As a member of the parents committee, catered for a large annual fundraising function. Prepared a buffet style menu, sourcing local ingredients. Coordinated and catered for 120 people. This required excellent food preparation skills as well as the ability to plan and organize such an event.
• Promoted a positive school culture by volunteering at various campus events, including dances, sporting events, and open houses.
• Member of the Parent School Committee. Supported fundraising initiatives to raise funds for essential school resources and extracurricular programs.
• Volunteered as a school canteen worker.

• Enhanced congregation experience by selecting and performing appropriate organ music for weekly services.
• Established relationships with guest musicians and organized special performances to further enrich the worship experience.
• Assisted in planning special services such as weddings, funerals, and holiday events to meet specific musical needs.
• Participated in regular staff meetings to ensure clear communication between church leadership and music ministry team members.
• Prepared arrangements of hymns or anthems as needed, tailoring them for congregational singing or choir performances.
• Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
• Selected and led congregation in different hymns and praise songs.
• Performed pieces on piano and keyboard for special occasions.

• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Inspired students to explore their own personal spirituality by incorporating diverse religious perspectives into lessons.
• Implemented engaging activities that encouraged students to apply religious concepts to real-life situations.
• Engaged students by encouraging participation in class and sharing thoughts on subjects under discussion.

• Prepared beverages such as coffee drinks, smoothies, juices and teas according to recipes
• Managed closing duties such as counting cash drawers at end of shift
• Followed all safety guidelines including proper food handling techniques
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately in high-pressure environments
• Prepared large quantities of food items according to recipes or specific customer orders
• Baked cakes and slices to a high standard

• Coordinated with other staff members to ensure efficient service operations
• Collaborated with team members to develop cost-effective strategies for menu planning
• Assisted Head Cook in creating new recipes and menus
• Ensured all food products were stored correctly according to health regulations
• Operated ovens, grills, deep-fryers and other kitchen equipment safely and effectively
• Displayed excellent multitasking abilities while managing a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Monitored quality control of ingredients used in all dishes prepared
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills by greeting customers, taking orders and answering questions in a timely manner
• Cleaned work area including countertops, tables and floors after each shift