Experience

Red Earth Community Foundation

• Australia
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Rosalie North Landcare Group

• Treasurer

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Firebreak Farm

• Farmer - Firebreak Farm

  • Jan 2012 - Present



Wild Horse FM Community Radio

• Management Committee - Treasurer - Voluntary Role

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  I am responsible for monthly invoicing and all other treasurer roles. I have been instrumental in developing a media kit for sponsors. I handle potential sponsor queries and organise for their sponsorship to be produced either internally or externally. I organise funding and the logistics for training of presenters. I apply for and acquit grants. I assist with events that WHFM is involved with. I provide content for radio and network with the organisations that support community radio in Australia. I have been a participant in mentoring programs as well as a graduate of an online AFTRS course - Radio Fundamentals - Online. Organised for an Intensive Radio school for school students over the September 2021 school holidays



Heritage Nanango Community Funding

• Foundational Board Director and Secretary - voluntary role

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  I was a part of the founding committee for this very successful community bank, brought about when the last major commercial bank in the town closed their doors, and worked closely with the founder to meet regulations and open doors for business in 2012. With my background in business and accounting I continue to be a trusted adviser within the board and today hold the role of secretary. This involves preparing minutes of meetings, addressing correspondence, attending and organising functions, and organising the AGM. I also prepare grants paperwork, consult with other directors on matters regarding the management of financial grants to community groups, and hold phone consultations and interviews with potential grant applicants.Today the community funding organisation is able to successfully place money money back into the community, which is very gratifying.



The Yarraman Business Group

• Australia

• Management Committee Member - Treasurer and Secretary at different times - Volunteer Role

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

  I provided all treasurer roles and then secretarial roles for this local group not for profit group. I assisted with content and editorial for the local paper that Yarraman Business Group produce - The Yarraman Junction. I assist with events that are run by the business group and I was on the organising committee for the inaugural and very successful 2021 Finish Line Festival. We worked with Bicycle Qld and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association to provide a festival at the end of their event. I have organised for business training for members as well as assisting with in-house business training. I assist with applying for and acquitting grants. I attend Chamber of Commerce functions in larger towns as a representative of this group.



Pink Flamingo Yarraman

• Australia
• Restaurants

• Independent Business Owner

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

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Brisbane Office Solutions and Support

• Bookkeeper

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2021

  I worked remotely in this role to assist clients with their bookkeeping needs. I was reponsible for preparubg fortnightly and monthly payrolls as well as the ATO compliance documents, such as superannuation and BAS. I prepared monthly Qld and NT payroll tax. I used software packages such as Xero and MYOB. I organised details of new and resigning staff.This role has also given my exposure to the front desk of a tourist caravan park as well as Newbook software for handling customer bookings and payments.



SBcare

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Centre Manager & Program Developer (former Team Leader)

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  In this role I was responsible for the successful operation of a respite care facility providing disability & aged care services in a regional community. Although not a large centre, our clients are quite diverse, with a broad range of needs, and come to us from a wide area. One of my key responsibilites was preparing the monthly events calendar and organising safe and interesting outings as well as guest speakers and musicians.I gain immense satisfaction from providing activities that engage and empower those in my care, and know it is essential that they feel happy, welcome and involved when with us.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Cafe/Convenience Store

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  In business with my husband, we were proprietors of a regional convenience store/cafe, and were responsible for all activities involved in a 7-day a week operation. My responsibilities included:Menus design and meals planningMarketing and publicity – website, FB, tee-shirts, etc.Staff management – payroll, training, performance management, Food preparation – hygiene, staff training, stock control and orderingAsset management and maintenance – refrigeration, grounds and building maintenance,



Burnett Business Centre

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  In this role I managed my own group of clients, and responsibilities included: interviewing clients and preparing tax returns; consulting with partners regarding confidential income tax and business related matters; preparing worksheets; using tax accounting packages; preparing correspondence. In this role I managed my own group of clients, and responsibilities included: interviewing clients and preparing tax returns; consulting with partners regarding confidential income tax and business related matters; preparing worksheets; using tax accounting packages; preparing correspondence.



Bardon Physiotherapy Centre

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Front Office Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  In this busy practice I was responsible for: telephone and front office reception; banking; bookkeeping; wages; supervising reception staff; data analysis for monthly meetings; allied health assistant duties; effectively using physiotherapy management computer programs. In this busy practice I was responsible for: telephone and front office reception; banking; bookkeeping; wages; supervising reception staff; data analysis for monthly meetings; allied health assistant duties; effectively using physiotherapy management computer programs.



Regis The Gap

• Front Office Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

  In this aged care facility I was responsible for: front office management; phone reception; rosters and staff management for rostering purposes; employee inductions; filing; and sensitive people management. In this aged care facility I was responsible for: front office management; phone reception; rosters and staff management for rostering purposes; employee inductions; filing; and sensitive people management.