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Karen Colquhoun is a seasoned administration professional with extensive experience in managing peak industry associations, providing administrative support to senior executives, and driving organizational development. She holds a Bachelor of Communication Honours from Monash University and a Diploma of Sustainability from Swinburne University of Technology. With over 20 years of experience in administration, Karen has developed high-level organizational and time management skills, effectively handling competing priorities and addressing diverse issues with independent judgement. She is certified in Building Trust and Essentials of Engagement, and has worked in various roles including Team Assistant, PA Administration Communications, and Business Support Officer.

Credentials

  • Building Trust
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Essentials of Engagement
    International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Australasia
    Apr, 2023
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Frankston City Council
    • Frankston, Victoria, Australia
    • Business Support Officer
      • Oct 2022 - Present
      • Frankston, Victoria, Australia

  • Association Professionals
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Association Manager
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      Managing peak industry associations with a focused vision for success. Member services, board and committee support, website management, events, marketing, CPD programs, accreditation, accounts and database management.

  • Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
    • Springvale, Victoria, Australia
    • Customer Support
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
      • Springvale, Victoria, Australia

  • Invetech
    • Mount Waverley
    • Team Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
      • Mount Waverley

      • Support the VP of the Diagnostics in managing his daily schedule by streamlining his processes and managing his diary, emails, and telephone calls• High level organisational and time management skills• Workshop, conference and event management• Effectively handled competing priorities and addressed problems of diverse scopes requiring independent judgement to resolve day-to-day issues• Drove the development of the monthly corporate newsletter from Microsoft Word format to MailChimp, allowing audience to view the communication on all devices and the President to monitor statistics• Developed an Employee Engagement Program based using Agile methodology approved and rolled out in May 2018.• Researched and tested a screen based visual communication strategy for the 3 corporate sites (one in Australia and two in the US).• Demonstrated the ability to handle confidential and sensitive business, as well personal matters, with the highest discretion and integrity.Key Responsibilities• Comprehensive Administration Support to the VP Diagnostics and Diagnostics Group

    • PA Administration Communications
      • Mar 2002 - Dec 2016

      • Provided administrative and executive support to the Owner/Managing Director inclusive of diary management, travel arrangements, reception, customer service, administration, processing paper works, updating and organising account files, and maintaining/refining client databases and spreadsheets• Delivery of project related assistance including loans administration, marketing documentation, event management, relationship management (including a collaborative event at Doncaster BMW), presentations, communications and marketing, website content and other project related tasks• Managed the company’s website and social media accounts

  • GSK
    • Bayswater, Victoria, Australia
    • Personal Assistant Marketing
      • Feb 2000 - Nov 2001
      • Bayswater, Victoria, Australia

  • Siemens
    • Bayswater, Victoria, Australia
    • Executive Assistant Telecommunications
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
      • Bayswater, Victoria, Australia

Education

  • 2011 - 2012
    Monash University
    Bachelor of Communication Honours, Communication and Media Studies
  • 2006 - 2010
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Bachelor of Social Science, Media Communication and Public Relations
  • 2008 - 2009
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Diploma of Sustainability, Sustainability Studies
  • 2013 - 2013
    AAMC Training Group
    Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking, Finance

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