Organised room, catering and performer bookingsManaged event budgetsLed volunteer teams of between 12-20 studentsMaintained OHS&W practices and proceduresDesigned event run sheets and activities

As an administrative assistant at the International Student Centre my primary work tasks were handling student inquiries, arranging appointments with student advisors and day-to-day office procedures. I was also responsible for drafting official letters for students for various purposes including for use as supporting documentation for visa applications. As part of this drafting process I would often have to verify confidential information, including the student’s academic records. During periods of new student arrivals, my tasks also included supervising and leading student volunteers, providing campus tours to new students and assisting new students with navigating the university online system including enrolment.

A a student on placement at the MCLAS I worked under supervision of a Legal Practitioner and handled client files. My tasks included client interviewing, legal letter drafting and legal research. The service provides advice to people considering minor civil claims up to $12,000. I was responsible for managing several client files and had to periodically review the status of each file. My placement saw me managing existing client files as well as interviewing and opening files for new clients.My experience taught me the correct procedures for case management and reinforced the importance of attention to detail. I became adept at looking up records at the Registry, reading court documents and drafting letters to and on behalf of clients.

As an HR intern I was involved in reviewing Human Resources policy and the potential employee screening process.I was also invited to apply my legal background in assisting in bequest management. My legal research skills were put to use when I wrote a research report on Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) across all Australian Jurisdictions. I also assisted in day to day office tasks where necessary.