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Certification
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Tanya Jenkins

Joondanna ,WA

Summary

Dynamic Administration Officer adept at delivering exceptional customer service, proven interpersonal and organisational skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce CRM. Successfully linked clients to vital services, enhancing their access to legal support whilst improving the overall service delivery. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to the changing needs of the business to achieve results. Reliable and results-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Level 2 Administration Officer/Paralegal

Legal Aid Western Australia - Civil Law Division
07.2024 - Current

· Undertake receptionist duties, provide secretarial/administrative support and assist with a variety of office management responsibilities (e.g filing, distribution of incoming mail, booking interpreters, replenishes office supplies and resources, etc.)

· Provide information telephonically and face to face, to the public and community-based agencies about courses of action, alternatives, options and possible consequences in a wide range of legal and non-legal matters.

· Refer clients requiring assistance to appropriate agencies or specialist services.

· Provide exceptional customer service to clients, providing legal information and advice within defined guidelines and timeframes.


Level 2 Administration Officer/Paralegal

Legal Aid Western Australia - Early Intervention Services
02.2024 - 07.2024

· Undertake receptionist duties, provide secretarial/administrative support and assist with a variety of office management responsibilities (e.g filing, distribution of incoming mail, booking interpreters, replenishes office supplies and resources, etc.)

· Provide information telephonically and face to face, to the public and community-based agencies about courses of action, alternatives, options and possible consequences in a wide range of legal and non-legal matters.

· Refer clients requiring assistance to appropriate agencies or specialist services.

· Provide exceptional customer service to clients, providing legal information and advice within defined guidelines and timeframes.

Information Officer

Legal Aid Western Australia - Early Intervention Services
04.2023 - 02.2024

· Assisting clients in identifying their legal problems and linking them up to services both internal and external.

· Provide information by telephone about the legal process, Legal Aid’s guidelines and services as well as referrals to other legal and social support services.

· Manage incoming calls by identifying client requirements

· Provide appropriate information and referrals to clients contacting Legal Aid

· Participate in training, skills development by attending team meetings, call monitoring and on the job mentoring

· Assist in the ongoing improvement of information databases and service delivery

· Provide and maintain a positive and professional image by delivering a quality service to clients by telephone

Customer Service Officer

CV Check
07.2022 - 04.2023

· Processing a high volume of National Police checks daily that have been ordered by Applicants/Clients/Organisations such as Qualifications, Employment, National Police Checks, AFP checks, Traffic Record checks, Covid Doses, International Checks, Working with Children Checks

· Answering calls from Applicants, Clients and Organisations regarding placing orders, troubleshooting issues with uploading ID/documents, payments, refunds

· Verifying Clients Qualifications and Employment certifications

Customer Service Officer APS3

Adecco Employment Services (6 Month Contract to Services Australia)
01.2022 - 06.2022

· Answering a high volume of calls relating to the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment (covid assistance)

· Processing a high volume of online customer claims for Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments following the stringent eligibility criteria and guidelines in place

· Processing medical certificates to provide exemptions to customers who have mutual obligations to receive their payments

· Answering a high volume of calls on behalf of the Australian Electoral Commission regarding the upcoming Federal election on May 21st 2022

Client Service Officer

My Flex Health
11.2021 - 01.2022

· Answering client/next of kin enquiries about services/support workers over the phone

· Updating client profiles accurately

· Scheduling support workers to attend services within their availabilities and requested areas

· Liaising with hospitals, nursing staff and aged care facilities to implement necessary services for clients upon their return from hospitals after surgery or health complications

· Adding service plans into client system SMS for clients and implementing recurring services with support workers to ensure scheduling is more efficient and effective

Customer Solutions Specialist

Probe Asia Pacific (contracted to Services Australia)
05.2021 - 10.2021

· Answering customer enquiries over the phone

· Processing documentation to update customer records

· Provided timely, courteous, and knowledgeable responses to information requests from customers

· Interpreting various documents to assist customers with making claims for a variety of Centrelink payments

· Managing customer accounts

· Assisting customers claiming payments online using Assisted Customer Claims

· In depth knowledge of the Services Australia website and associated operating systems

· In depth understanding of KPI’s and how to maintain an acceptable level

· Assisting colleagues as TPS (Technical Peer Support) and SME (Subject Matter Expert) with the ability to problem solve and assist in a timely manner

Customer Connect Consultant

ANZ Small Business Banking (Hardship Department)
01.2021 - 03.2021

· Support the financial well being of customers

· Provide sound advice and information to customers

· Answering a high volume of calls

· Processing and interpreting various documentation such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, trusts, companies, businesses and sole traders in order to provide the best possible solution for that customer

· Providing hardship assistance to ANZ business customers who require temporary and long term hardship assistance

· Assist customers to find a holistic hardship treatment solution suitable for their situation

· Maintain strong levels of customer service while adhering to the ANZ Hardship policy

· Strong emphasis on customer empathy

· Effective collaboration with other ANZ divisions for complex matters

· Work with customers to negotiate the payment of arrears in order to minimise losses to the bank whilst maintaining strong levels of customer service

Customer Solutions Specialist

Stellar Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (contracted to Services Australia)
01.2019 - 09.2020

· Answering customer enquiries over the phone

· Processing documentation to update customer records

· Provided timely, courteous, and knowledgeable responses to information requests from customers

· Interpreting various documents to assist customers with making claims for a variety of Centrelink payments

· Managing customer accounts

· Assisting customers claiming payments online using Assisted Customer Claims

· In depth knowledge of the Services Australia website and associated operating systems

· In depth understanding of KPI’s and how to maintain an acceptable level

· Assisting colleagues as TPS (Technical Peer Support) and SME (Subject Matter Expert) with the ability to problem solve and assist in a timely manner

Education

High School Diploma -

Mossman State High School
QLD
12-2000

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills – ability to build relationships and build a solid rapport with a diverse range of people with varying backgrounds
  • Organisational Skills – excellent time management skills with an ability to produce high standards of work and be highly adaptable to a variety of situations A high attention to detail with excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Leadership Skills – ability to work effectively and efficiently either as part of a team or as an individual
  • Effective Communication Skills – ability to communicate effectively with staff and executives – excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer Based Skills – ability to learn new software applications in a short period of time with an excellent working knowledge of a range of computer programmes such as Microsoft Office (Advanced Level), Salesforce CRM (Advanced Level), CMS Client (Advanced Level), Law Office, MYOB, Process Direct
  • Literacy Skills – extremely experienced with report writing, letter writing, writing and documenting procedures
  • Administration Skills – can perform various secretarial/clerical duties such as documenting, photocopying, faxing, mailing, emailing and filing along with maintaining competent typing skills at 55wpm
  • Research Skills - the ability to research various legislation and interpret the information to ensure the information and advice provided is accurate

Accomplishments

  • Selected to be the Salesforce CRM Champion for the Civil Law Division
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop client data spreadsheets for reporting purposes

Certification

  • Advanced Excel Training through ATI Mirage Business Solutions - August 2025

Languages

Japanese
Elementary

Timeline

Level 2 Administration Officer/Paralegal

Legal Aid Western Australia - Civil Law Division
07.2024 - Current

Level 2 Administration Officer/Paralegal

Legal Aid Western Australia - Early Intervention Services
02.2024 - 07.2024

Information Officer

Legal Aid Western Australia - Early Intervention Services
04.2023 - 02.2024

Customer Service Officer

CV Check
07.2022 - 04.2023

Customer Service Officer APS3

Adecco Employment Services (6 Month Contract to Services Australia)
01.2022 - 06.2022

Client Service Officer

My Flex Health
11.2021 - 01.2022

Customer Solutions Specialist

Probe Asia Pacific (contracted to Services Australia)
05.2021 - 10.2021

Customer Connect Consultant

ANZ Small Business Banking (Hardship Department)
01.2021 - 03.2021

Customer Solutions Specialist

Stellar Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (contracted to Services Australia)
01.2019 - 09.2020

High School Diploma -

Mossman State High School
Tanya Jenkins