SALLY RAWE
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Experienced administrative and executive support professional with a strong background in busy, fast paced environments. Organised, approachable and dependable, with a natural ability to build positive working relationships, manage competing priorities and provide reliable support to senior teams. Confident dealing with clients and stakeholders, with a strong focus on accuracy, discretion and getting things done.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Administrative Assistant
Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels
02.2026 - Current
- Managed scheduling and calendar appointments for executive leadership.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for departmental meetings.
- Handled correspondence, including emails and phone calls, promptly and professionally.
- Maintained filing systems and organized documents for easy access.
- Developed and implemented office procedures to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Supported the onboarding process for new administrative staff members.
- Provided administrative support to senior management team.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for executive staff members.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters, and other forms of communication.
- Handled customer inquiries in a timely fashion while maintaining high standards of customer service.
Executive Assistant - Banking and Finance
Gilbert + Tobin
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Provide EA and administrative support to Partners and senior lawyers across banking, lending, energy and project finance.
- Manage complex diaries, meetings, conference calls and domestic and international travel across multiple time zones.
- Reconciling expenses, invoices, billing and preparing monthly client reporting.
- Prepare presentations and documents and coordinate meetings with clients, lenders and external advisers.
- Respond to changing priorities and time-sensitive requests, using sound judgement and taking ownership of administrative matters.
- Compare successive versions of transaction documents, including redlines and clean versions, to identify changes and ensure the correct version is circulated.
- Use Microsoft Word Track Changes and Compare to manage document revisions and maintain accurate version control across complex transaction matters.
- Prepare documents for execution using DocuSign and Adobe Acrobat, checking formatting, signatures and final versions before circulation.
Office Manager
153 Phillip Barristers
10.2017 - 10.2024
- Managed day-to-day administration and executive support for 18 barristers in a busy professional environment.
- Coordinated complex diaries, court commitments, conferences, travel and competing priorities.
- Liaised with solicitors, clients, courts and external stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact.
- Managed invoicing, billing, payroll and financial administration using Xero.
- Coordinated recruitment, onboarding, staff administration and office operations.
- Maintained confidential records and legal documents with a high level of accuracy and discretion.
- Proactively resolved administrative issues and managed urgent deadlines independently.
Administration Assistant Property and Real Estate
Minter Ellison
08.2016
- Managed the opening, closing, and maintenance of files
- Processed client payments, ensuring accurate distribution of funds from trust accounts
- Drafted, updated, and modified legal documents and client correspondence to support client needs
- Stored contracts of sale and additional documents
- Processed all incoming and outgoing mail and courier deliveries
- Completed ad-hoc tasks to enhance team operations and meet project requirements.
Education
Undergraduate Certificate - Psychology
Curtin University of Technology
Perth, WA07-2022
High School Certificate -
Mount Carmel Catholic College
Sydney, NSW01-2014
Skills
- Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote
- Document Formatting & Version Control
- Initiative and Problem Solving skills
- Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments
- Professional and friendly Communication skills
- Adobe Acrobat, Docusign and CRM platforms Hubspot and Zoho
- Accounting programs Xero, MYOB and Chrome River
Timeline
Senior Administrative Assistant
Hunter Valley Luxury Hotels
02.2026 - Current
Executive Assistant - Banking and Finance
Gilbert + Tobin
10.2024 - 02.2026
Office Manager
153 Phillip Barristers
10.2017 - 10.2024
Administration Assistant Property and Real Estate
Minter Ellison
08.2016
Undergraduate Certificate - Psychology
Curtin University of Technology
High School Certificate -
Mount Carmel Catholic College