Experience

Variety - the Children's Charity NSW/ACT

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer | Operations Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Having worked with the National team of Variety for some years, I am now working closely with the CEO of Variety NSW/ACT. Responsibilities include: - Daily management of all operational needs and governance procedures; - HR processes including recruitment, onboarding/off boarding all team members, streamlining HR processes; - Extensive diary and email management; - Daily liaison with leadership team; - Coordinating and attending regular Executive, Board and Committee meetings as secretary; - Project management; - Extensive office management duties including expense management, building maintenance, budgets, stock control, IT maintenance. - Travel arrangements



Variety Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

  Variety - The Children’s Charity is a not for profit organisation which assists children who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living withe a disability. Working for Variety Australia, our function is to support each of the Variety offices throughout Australia to achieve their goals. My responsibilities currently include: - Coordinating State and National Board Meetings and regular staff meetings; - Project management; - Assisting CEO/CFO with operational needs, HR processes, governance and finance matters; - Coordination of accounts payable; - Actively working with Board Members regarding governance requirements; - Internal and external stakeholder relationship management; - Managing the National Insurance Portfolio; - Attending regular Board, Executive and Committee meetings as secretary; - Maintaining HR/Governance registers; - Assisting treasurer with Variety International and ACNC reporting requirements; - Travel arrangements



Moray & Agnew

• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• CTP Practice Group Coordinator

  • May 2009 - Nov 2017

  Working in the CTP department, I assisted the Practice Group Head, along with one Senior Associate and two lawyers. I was responsible for the smooth running of the practice group which included monitoring overall support staff work flow, leave management and induction of new members of staff. I coordinated performance reviews, performance management as required, training of new staff and managing office juniors. I assisted the Practice Group Head and Human Resources with the recruitment and selection process, and ensured lawyers were attending adequate CLE training sessions. I liaised with our OH&S representative regarding any issues, ensuring that all workplace injuries were appropriately recorded. I interacted closely with HR and other shared services as required. In addition to these responsibilities, I performed legal secretarial duties including generating numerous client reports, billing, time entries, diary management, liaising with barristers and clerks, attending monthly practice group meetings, dictaphone typing and organising interstate travel for lawyers and clients alike. My role required me to coordinate and produce monthly and quarterly client reports for both the CTP and Major Claims practice groups. I was responsible for arranging and delivering marketing/social functions for CTP clients. I was regularly required to produce confidential documents for the team's managing partner, requiring absolute discretion and diplomacy.



GR Law, Sydney

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  I was responsible for recruiting legal secretaries within the Sydney market. I successfully recruited for a range of law firms ranging from top tier to specialist boutique firms. I was responsible for recruiting legal secretaries within the Sydney market. I successfully recruited for a range of law firms ranging from top tier to specialist boutique firms.



Norton Rose Fulbright

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2007

  Assisting seven fee-earners in the Banking Team ranging from a Senior Partner to trainee associates, my work involved project finance, infrastructure, and public/private partnership deals. I was also acting Secretarial Manager, and efficiently coordinated the team Assisting seven fee-earners in the Banking Team ranging from a Senior Partner to trainee associates, my work involved project finance, infrastructure, and public/private partnership deals. I was also acting Secretarial Manager, and efficiently coordinated the team



Ashurst

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

  I supported one Partner, Senior Associate and two lawyers within the Industrial Relations & Employment Group. Responsible for generating and distributing client billing reports to the team, as well as client litigation reports. Whilst at Ashurst, I had experience in the following practice groups: * Intellectual Property * Commercial Litigation * Insurance Litigation * Property (Hotels & Tourism) I supported one Partner, Senior Associate and two lawyers within the Industrial Relations & Employment Group. Responsible for generating and distributing client billing reports to the team, as well as client litigation reports. Whilst at Ashurst, I had experience in the following practice groups: * Intellectual Property * Commercial Litigation * Insurance Litigation * Property (Hotels & Tourism)