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Sarah Davies

Michelago,Australia

Summary

Driven and highly adaptable with keen eye for detail, bringing solid foundation in many fields including volunteer supervision, small business office management, machinery operations and hands-on problem-solving skills. Known for effectively managing on-site activities and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Committed to delivering high-quality work and contributing to successful team outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Garden Maintenance and General Duties

Self Employed
12.2019 - Current

Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities. Services offered and undertaken to a high standard include:

  • Tractor operation, including slashing
  • Hole auguring
  • Garden maintenance
  • Basic vehicle maintenance
  • Garlic harvesting and cleaning
  • Mowing/ whipper snipping
  • Tree ans shrub pruning
  • Wood carting

Field Officer

Bush Heritage Australia
04.2017 - 12.2019
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering trust and open lines of communication during site visits and meetings.
  • Volunteer supervisor & support officer
  • Volunteer co-ordination of daily tasks
  • Accounts reconciliation
  • Credit card acquittals
  • Weed spraying
  • Tractor operation – slashing, auger, road grading
  • Excavator operation – trench digging, hole auger, road maintenance
  • Tree planting supervising and assistance of volunteers to plant trees
  • Nursery management – seedling propagation, water system management, weeding, potting on
  • Water pipe installation and repairs
  • Flora and fauna monitoring
  • Travel between reserves across NSW for specific projects
  • General vehicle maintenance
  • Creation of service and maintenance records for vehicle and machines
  • Operation manual creation
  • Phone customer service
  • Managed multiple priorities effectively while adhering to deadlines under challenging conditions in the field.

APS 5 - Administration Grants Officer

DMO - Department of Defence
06.2012 - 12.2013
  • Daily update and maintain Master data spread sheet for 100+ companies
  • Using excel spreadsheets to gather data for reports
  • Data entry into financial accrual spreadsheets
  • Accounts payable
  • Vendor creation
  • Admin support to Grants officers
  • Training & mentoring new staff members on TMS and account processing
  • E-mail communication with funded companies
  • End of financial year processing, preparation and financial reporting

Office/operations Manager

ADG Excavations
05.2011 - 05.2012

Company Overview: Labor Hire Company

This is a small business of 30 employees, I was solely responsible for all the office operations as well as some staff management, I reported directly to the Managing Director duties included but not limited to:

  • General day to day office duties: Phone enquiries, emails
  • Supervision and management of staff
  • Recruitment
  • HR & Pay roll
  • Finance
  • Safety

APS 4 Accounts Payable & Receivable

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
04.2009 - 04.2011

Acting APS 5 Banking Officer

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
12.2008 - 04.2009

APS 4 Accounts Payable & Receivable

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
04.2007 - 12.2008

APS 3 & 4 Accounts Payable and Receivable

Australian Electoral Commission
04.2006 - 03.2007

Articulated Dump Truck Driver

AFC PLANT
12.2003 - 04.2004

Bar Manager

Ozone Hotel
05.2003 - 12.2003

Administrative Services Officer

Comcare
03.2001 - 03.2003

Education

Certificate 3 - Cert 3 Horticulture

TAFE NSW
NSW
01-2026

Bachelor of Ecological Agriculture - Ecological Agriculture

Charles Sturt University
Distance Ed
01.2022

Year 12 Higher School Certificate -

Monaro High School
Cooma, NSW
12.2000

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Worksite safety
  • Equipment Repair
  • Staff management
  • Decision-making
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • White card Alert Force Training 2023
  • Asbestos Awareness Alert Force Training 2023
  • Silica Awareness Alert Force Training 2023
  • Working with Children NSW government 2022
  • Drive & recover 4WD Health Security Education 2019
  • Conduct Tractor operations Licence Me 2018
  • Conduct civil construction excavator operations Licence Me 2018

Timeline

Garden Maintenance and General Duties

Self Employed
12.2019 - Current

Field Officer

Bush Heritage Australia
04.2017 - 12.2019

APS 5 - Administration Grants Officer

DMO - Department of Defence
06.2012 - 12.2013

Office/operations Manager

ADG Excavations
05.2011 - 05.2012

APS 4 Accounts Payable & Receivable

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
04.2009 - 04.2011

Acting APS 5 Banking Officer

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
12.2008 - 04.2009

APS 4 Accounts Payable & Receivable

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
04.2007 - 12.2008

APS 3 & 4 Accounts Payable and Receivable

Australian Electoral Commission
04.2006 - 03.2007

Articulated Dump Truck Driver

AFC PLANT
12.2003 - 04.2004

Bar Manager

Ozone Hotel
05.2003 - 12.2003

Administrative Services Officer

Comcare
03.2001 - 03.2003

Year 12 Higher School Certificate -

Monaro High School

Certificate 3 - Cert 3 Horticulture

TAFE NSW

Bachelor of Ecological Agriculture - Ecological Agriculture

Charles Sturt University
Sarah Davies