Experience

Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Administration Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

• Executive Assistant to the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

• Acting Executive Officer

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015



LOVETTS

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Nov 2008 - May 2013

  I am responsible for the day to day management of the office including debtors, creditors, payroll, IT, recruitment and the supervision of administration team members. A highlight was working with a charitable organisation to obtain a $3m grant to build a Crisis Accommodation Centre. I am responsible for the day to day management of the office including debtors, creditors, payroll, IT, recruitment and the supervision of administration team members. A highlight was working with a charitable organisation to obtain a $3m grant to build a Crisis Accommodation Centre.



DLA Piper

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Care Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  Implemented the firm-wide Community Care Program; led a "virtual" team from across eight offices in Australia and New Zealand; developed a workplace giving program; assisted in the development of relationships with community organisations both locally and nationally.

• Corporate Administration Manager

  • 1998 - 2008

  Provided Executive Assistance to the CEO; managed administration of the Executive Team and provided secretariat support including managing stand alone projects; organised annual partners' conferences with 170 - 300 participants.



Phillips Fox

• Sydney, NSW

• Firm Administrator, Personal Assistant

  • 1993 - 1999

  Joined the Sydney office of Phillips Fox as a PA and undertook legal secretarial and administrative duties for senior partners in the Corporate Law and Property departments. Also organised client events; group functions and retreats. Was promoted to Firm Administrator where I was responsible for providing Executive Assistance to the Federation Chairman and providing secretariat support to the Board. Joined the Sydney office of Phillips Fox as a PA and undertook legal secretarial and administrative duties for senior partners in the Corporate Law and Property departments. Also organised client events; group functions and retreats. Was promoted to Firm Administrator where I was responsible for providing Executive Assistance to the Federation Chairman and providing secretariat support to the Board.



Bestbrook Mountatin Resort

• Warwick, Qld

• Office Manager and Resort Manager

  • 1989 - 1992

  Joined my family in the major redevelopment of the resort. I was responsible for front and back office systems; the restaurant and organising functions; staff rosters and payroll; accommodation decor, furnishing and maintenance; general and operational management of the resort. Joined my family in the major redevelopment of the resort. I was responsible for front and back office systems; the restaurant and organising functions; staff rosters and payroll; accommodation decor, furnishing and maintenance; general and operational management of the resort.



King & Wood Mallesons

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • 1985 - 1989

  Legal secretarial and administrative duties for senior partners and solicitors in the Corporate Law department. Legal secretarial and administrative duties for senior partners and solicitors in the Corporate Law department.