Sheriden McConaghy
BRIDGEMAN DOWNS,QLD
Summary
A dedicated team member who maintains a professional appearance and demeanour and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. I am a dependable, flexible and quick-learning team player with excellent communication and organisation skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clerical Assistant/Volunteer
Guide Dogs Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
01.2018 - Current
- Preparing merchandise packs for customer client base
- Supporting and assisting fundraising and community events
- Managing and setting up merchandise at pop up stalls in various locations
- Interacting with customers and promoting products
- Processing and completing various mailouts
- Assisting in stocktake of products
Coordinator/Volunteer
RizeUp
Brisbane, QLD
05.2017 - Current
- Working with program teams to identify and match volunteers with appropriate activities.
- Accepting, sorting and receiving donations
- Assisting and supporting other volunteers with various community events
- Co-ordinating and preparing weekly pantry packs for new families
- Maintaining all pantry stock levels
- Presenting and speaking at corporate events to raise awareness of charity
- Receiving government grants on behalf of CEO
- Supporting and co-ordinating fundraising events
- Leading and assisting volunteers in home setups
- Co-ordinating and leading corporate sponsors in furnishing homes
- Assembling furniture items and staging homes for new families
- Assisting donations manager
CAREER BREAK
Family Commitments
Brisbane
06.2005 - 05.2017
Executive Assistant
Wilson HTM
Brisbane, QLD
02.2001 - 05.2005
- Updating spreadsheets and databases to track, analyse and report on performance and data
- Maintaining and scheduling appointments in executive’s calendars
- Co-ordinating events, staff conferences and client investment seminars
- Processing travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group
- Organising travel arrangements for director and senior executives
- Successfully managing and completing placements for client base
Executive Assistant
EGR
Brisbane, QLD
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Transcribe and distribute meeting minutes to support sales and senior managers
- Preparing and arranging conference and travel arrangements
- Maintaining and scheduling appointments for directors calendar
- Compiling meeting notes, monthly reports and presentations
- Scheduling and confirming appointments for clients and customers
- Co-ordinating conferences, special events and lunches
- Greeting visitors and clients at reception and answer incoming calls
Executive Assistant
Temping
London U.K
04.1998 - 01.1999
- Updating and maintaining confidential databases and records
- Processing travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group
- Managing and maintaining executives schedules
- Answering incoming calls and greeting clients and visitors
- Co-ordinating conferences, meeting or special events
- Greeting and welcoming new clients
* Domestic Travel Consultant
Concorde International Travel
Brisbane, QLD
01.1995 - 04.1998
* Executive Assistant
Queensland Travel Academy
Brisbane, QLD
02.1994 - 01.1995
* Receptionist
Hall Marque Consulting
Brisbane QLD
11.1993 - 02.1994
* Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Queensland Breweries
Yatala, QLD
03.1991 - 11.1993
Education
Senior Certificate -
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Reception/front desk
- Organising/planning events, conferences
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Platforms
- Workplace
- Organising and categorising
- Travel arrangements
- Records maintenance
- Customer communication
- Verbal communication
Additional Information
• Blue Card Qld - working with children
• Yellow card Qld - NDIS worker screening card
• National Crime check - completed 8/2/24
Certification
• First Aid and CPR certificate - completed March 24
• RSA certificate- completed May 24
• Event Express - Diploma pathway
Certified entry level Event Management course
(Commencing 26/8/24)
Referees
Available on request
Timeline
Clerical Assistant/Volunteer
Guide Dogs Queensland
01.2018 - Current
Coordinator/Volunteer
RizeUp
05.2017 - Current
CAREER BREAK
Family Commitments
06.2005 - 05.2017
Executive Assistant
Wilson HTM
02.2001 - 05.2005
Executive Assistant
EGR
01.1999 - 01.2001
Executive Assistant
Temping
04.1998 - 01.1999
* Domestic Travel Consultant
Concorde International Travel
01.1995 - 04.1998
* Executive Assistant
Queensland Travel Academy
02.1994 - 01.1995
* Receptionist
Hall Marque Consulting
11.1993 - 02.1994
* Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Queensland Breweries
03.1991 - 11.1993
Senior Certificate -
Brisbane Girls Grammar School