In my role as Executive Assistant to Directors at CSIRO, I had the unique opportunity to work with the Advanced Engineering Biology | Future Science Platform. I was responsible for streamlining project management processes, providing workshop support, and preparing materials for the annual conference. This experience honed my skills in organisation, communication, and project management, allowing me to contribute with purpose during this contract period.

L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm, offering strategic guidance to industry-leading companies across various sectors, including private and public organisations, private equity firms, and emerging entrepreneurial ventures.For the past 5 years, I've had the privilege of supporting several esteemed Partners and being a part of an extraordinary global cohort of executive assistants.My core responsibilities and achievements during this time include:Streamlining and Centralising Actions Initiated a transformative project to centralise actions from diverse meetings, resulting in a comprehensive tool for tracking projects, account management, and business development. Utilised software add-ons to automate tasks to reclaim time and improve productivity.Effective Diary Management Strategically managed complex executive diaries, ensuring adequate time allocation across various activities and commitments, and aligning multiple timelines.Travel Coordination Efficiently organised domestic and international travel for Partners and their teams, optimising routes and logistics for a smooth travel experience, and to conserve their energy for work on the ground.Renegotiating Priorities Under Tight Deadlines Remained proactive and responsive during busy periods, maintaining composure under pressure and utilising persuasive communication to renegotiate and adjust priorities as needed to meet scheduled commitments.Client RelationsEstablished and maintained strong relationships by being respectful and understanding of diverse personalities and communication styles. Achieved successful outcomes by working closely with client support teams to completely understand their requirements and track our expected deliverables.Information Processing With good business acumen and intuitive instincts, I am naturally inclined to deep dive into project materials to grasp the context and comprehend the ongoing work, enabling me to offer tailored support.

During this time, I made a deliberate shift from full-time corporate employment to temporary contract work, to be present and available for my son during his secondary educationNotable assignmentsPower | GE Renewable Energy | EA to the Exec Director of Wind Energy Projects FMCG | Clean Seas Seafood | EA to the CEO (Onboarding of new Board software - Diligent)Water | Iota Services | EA to the Managing Director

Supported the Head of Australia Operations, during a time of change and high growthResponsible for managing the office including all vendors and contracts, coordination of accounts payable and ensuring the office ran smoothlyAchievement:Successfully achieved State Government Funding for a Strategic Review and Business Plan

Assisted the CEO with day to day running of the Foundation, requiring a strong focus on Board secretariat duties and raising funds independently of GovernmentAchievements:Governance support; developed comprehensive office manual and procedures HandbookEnd to end coordination of the Federation's Inaugural Conference for Members at Etihad Stadium; generating income of $100K from ticket sales and sponsorship packages

Business overview:House In Detail was an innovative property solutions initiative Specialists in property styling and staging, the business worked in unison with real estate agents, builders, and property developers, managing projects from start to endA diverse range of services supported property owners to unlock the true potential of their property, whether as a home, an investment, or for saleHouse In Detail delivered outstanding outcomes and established an elite portfolio of prestigious clients across the Mornington Peninsula The business was sold in 2010 for a substantial profit

Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, during the implementation of a new internal communications strategy, bringing the business its first year of significant profit in five yearsAchievement:Successfully delivered the design and fitout project of Red Bull's new Melbourne Office

Pasminco Mining was renowned as the World's largest zinc producerIn 2001 Administrators were appointed, and as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, I served the senior leadership team and the Board, during the change management that determined the company's successful relisting as Zinifex in April 2004

Boston Consulting Group is a global consulting firm; the pioneer in business strategyExecutive Assistant to Partner, including full diary management, case team support, extensive and complicated travel arrangements, meeting and conference coordination including scheduling, agendas and minutesAchievement:Developed a motivational session aimed to improve the drive of support services staff. The program presented contemporary ideas to effectively deal with corporate stress and change, achieve a healthy work-life balance, improve productivity and time management, promote personal self-care, and workshop initiatives to perform as the indispensable assistant. The session was a resounding success, and the content was rolled out for application across BCG nationally

Responsible for the coordination of the Senior Executive Timetable, supporting the Board and associated Committees

JLL Hotels is the world's leading hotel investment services firmAchievements:Office relocation and set up: Melbourne to BrisbaneCoordinated major event and project management assignments associated with the company's early progress; formal company relocation announcement, and the inaugural TransAct launch to include all major stakeholders, in the new Brisbane positionCreated and implemented office procedures, recruited and assigned support staff in readiness for the arrival of the MD and 3 new executives