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Samantha Lyons

Epping,Victoria

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with staff, customers and other personnel. Recognise the importance of stringent safety and security requirements in the workplace. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Dedicated aviation logistics professional with a history of meeting company goals utilising consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Relief Operations Coordinator

Rex Airlines
10.2023 - Current

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Rex Melbourne network to ensure safe and on-time performance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the on-time departure and arrival of passenger aircraft
  • Responsible for the efficient use of resources and staff to ensure optimal performance/resource management
  • Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including network operations, ramp staff, engineers, Melbourne Airport coordinations and disruption team
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets
  • Provided direction and guidance to internal teams in order to achieve targets
  • Ensure all HSSE and security protocols were administered in all aspects of the operation

Customer Service Officer

Rex Airlines
04.2022 - Current

Responsible for managing customer issues and enquiries in a fast paced and security controlled environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Providing optimal customer service to passengers with varying requirements in a timely and accurate manner
  • Working both independently and collaboratively to ensure the ongoing on- time performance of the airline
  • Complying with stringent airport security and safety regulations always
  • Exemplary conflict resolution and resolving issues creatively
  • Communicating with staff, passengers and other stakeholders in an empathetic and effective manner

Resident Experience & Support Officer, Justice

Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria, Community Safety
01.2021 - 04.2022

Responsible for ensuring a safe environment for people who are required to complete a period of hotel quarantine and all health and PPE standards are maintained

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Connecting with residents via phone and face-to-face communication to ensure social welfare is maintained.
  • Ensuring guests undertaking mandatory hotel quarantine follow all required protocols to mitigate risk of potential Covid-19 outbreaks
  • Working collaboratively with all staff and stakeholders to ensure all hygiene and safety practices are followed.
  • Communicating with people in an empathetic and effective manner to ensure a comfortable experience for all incoming/outgoing guests.

Team Member

COLES SUPERMARKETS
09.2020 - 01.2021

Responsible for the replenishment of stock and providing customer assistance

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

  • Providing customers with efficient and timely service
  • Replenishing stock, as well as management of inventory and proper food handling
  • Compliance with industry OH&S standards, as well as maintaining hygiene practices

Customer Service Officer

JETSTAR AUSTRALIA
07.2019 - 08.2020

Responsible for ensuring an optimal customer experience for all passengers in a timely manner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Complying with airport security and safety regulations always
  • Customer focused, accommodating to all needs and abilities – assisting these customers with any special requirements
  • Communicating with passengers in an empathetic and effective manner
  • Responding to issues and resolving tricky situations creatively Checking in passengers and boarding flights according to airline protocol
  • Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety

Teacher of Swimming/Water Safety

WATERMARC AQUATIC CENTRE
01.2019 - 10.2019

Responsible for the safety of children in and around water

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Planning and delivering a lesson plan appropriate for students’ skills set
  • Communicating with children, parents and managers in an appropriate manner
  • Ensuring the safety of students in/around water, teaching these skills

Customer Service Leader

KFC
08.2015 - 07.2019

Responsible for supporting the Restaurant Manager/Supervisors in maintaining an efficient shift as well as handling customers and training other staff to an exemplary standard

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Accurate delivery of tasks and preparations in a fast-paced environment
  • Utilising the KFC computer system and EFTPOS machines
  • Responding and dealing with different customer issues including complaints
  • Complying within company procedures and OH&S measures

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Latrobe University
2024

VCE -

St Helena Secondary College
2018

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills and conflict management
  • Exceptional understanding of security purposes in an operational environment
  • Exceptional attention to detail & organizational skills
  • Process Implementation
  • Personnel Resource Allocation
  • Excellent communication
  • Management, co-operation, leadership
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Experience in Microsoft suite, Sabre and Navitaire platforms

Certificates

  • HLTAID003 Certificate of First Aid and CPR
  • Working with Children Check
  • AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
  • Cert II in Language (Italian)

Timeline

Relief Operations Coordinator

Rex Airlines
10.2023 - Current

Customer Service Officer

Rex Airlines
04.2022 - Current

Resident Experience & Support Officer, Justice

Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria, Community Safety
01.2021 - 04.2022

Team Member

COLES SUPERMARKETS
09.2020 - 01.2021

Customer Service Officer

JETSTAR AUSTRALIA
07.2019 - 08.2020

Teacher of Swimming/Water Safety

WATERMARC AQUATIC CENTRE
01.2019 - 10.2019

Customer Service Leader

KFC
08.2015 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Commerce -

Latrobe University

VCE -

St Helena Secondary College
Samantha Lyons