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Shelley Humphrey

Geelong,VIC

Summary

With a proven track record at GenU, I've excelled in enhancing team performance and customer satisfaction through effective leadership and strategic planning. My expertise in leadership and project management, coupled with my ability to anticipate and resolve problems, has driven significant operational improvements and fostered a positive culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager - Barwon

GenU
11.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely resolution of escalated issues and proactive communication on product updates.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
  • Collaborated with leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive improvement initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
  • Established and maintained operational standards for a number of funding contracts across Barwon and west Melbourne services.
  • Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Mentored and developed high-potential employees for leadership roles through individualized career development plans and opportunities for growth.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Expanded regional presence by researching potential markets, developing strategic partnerships, and opening new services.
  • Improved talent recruitment processes by enhancing job descriptions, streamlining interview procedures, and partnering with local educational institutions for pipeline development.
  • Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and identify efficiencies in service delivery and reduce unnecessary overheads.
  • Motivated staff to achieve high quality services for clients.
  • Strengthened internal controls through diligent financial oversight and adherence to established policies and procedures within each service area.

Acting General Manager - Participate

GenU
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve services and service quality.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure a positive experience with services is achieved for clients.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry standards , company procedures, and technology systems.

Operations Manager

GenU
11.2012 - 04.2022
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
  • Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
  • Interacted well with clients's, families and stakeholders to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Worked directly with management and internal stakeholders to brainstorm, discuss strategy and improve services.

Transition Co-Ordinator and Youth Project Worker

GenU
06.2010 - 11.2012
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Disability Day Services Practitioner

GenU
11.2006 - 11.2010

● Supported participants to work towards their goals in group and individual settings.

● Proactive in promoting community inclusion through following up on community based opportunities for program members based on their particular interests and needs.

● Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

● Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

● Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and

regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

● Developed and maintained courteous and effective working

relationships.

Education

Certificate IV in Disability - Disability

Karingal Inc

No Degree - Masterclass: Change Management

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC

Advanced Diploma of Disability -

Encompass Community Services
Geelong, VIC
12.2011

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Planning and Implementation
  • Customer Service
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational management
  • Cost Reduction
  • Industry Expertise
  • Leadership Development
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Negotiation
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Budget Management
  • Operations Improvements
  • Action Plans

Timeline

Regional Manager - Barwon

GenU
11.2023 - Current

Acting General Manager - Participate

GenU
04.2022 - 11.2023

Operations Manager

GenU
11.2012 - 04.2022

Transition Co-Ordinator and Youth Project Worker

GenU
06.2010 - 11.2012

Disability Day Services Practitioner

GenU
11.2006 - 11.2010

Certificate IV in Disability - Disability

Karingal Inc

No Degree - Masterclass: Change Management

Swinburne University of Technology

Advanced Diploma of Disability -

Encompass Community Services
Shelley Humphrey