Experience

Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2020 - Present

• • Sep 2012 - Jul 2020

  Organising senior level visits and public diplomacy events. Arranging meetings with Greek government contacts and obtaining background material for the meetings. Organising hospitality events and participation in Francophone events. Preparing travel and hospitality claims. Preparing, drafting and translating correspondence as required. Drafting third party notes to foreign embassies and Diplomatic Notes to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Administering, tracking and analysing program budgets and other funding sources as requested. Processing financial transactions. Official website and social media champion, as well as Information Management Advisor. Show less

• • Apr 2006 - Aug 2012

  Corresponding with the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regards to the issuance of diplomatic ID cards, VAT exemption claims as well as drafting general verbal notes as required. Assisting in the preparation of ad hoc and specialized reports, carrying out surveys, providing HQ with research results and analysis or information requested. Providing general office translations on a variety of documents. Managing branch e-mail account and acting as Information Management Advisor. Responsible for maintaining information on the Mission’s web site regarding the Administration Section. Acting as Social Secretary for the Management and Consular Officer and assisting the Mission in the administration of Official visits from Canada or other Missions. Preparing letters of employment and administrative forms on personnel both for HQ and Greek authorities. Maintaining staff leave records and calculating leave balances. Replacing Personnel and General Services Officer during absences. Petty Cash Custodian. Show less



Australian Embassy

• Consular Assistant

  • May 2004 - Apr 2006

  Providing administrative support for the Consul during the Olympic/Paralympics period. Standing in for Ambassador’s PA when necessary. Organizing Embassy functions at the Ambassador’s residence. Arranging meetings between Ambassador and Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Greece, Bulgaria and Albania. Representation of the Embassy while conducting official business and liaising with other Embassies. Effective support for Consular-related arrangements for Australia’s participation in the Games, including collection, analysis and timely provision of relevant contingency data to Consul. Representing the Embassy during the Olympic period when liaising with the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Paralympics Committee and with service providers for the teams. Contribution to team based management goals in Section. Effective delivery of services to clients across the range of consular, passports and reception functions. Show less