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Coordinating with a diverse team of students and experienced program leads to craft and deliver co-curricular courses that improved student employability, specifically through successful demonstration of leadership attributes. Exceptional communication and time management skills were key to success in this role, along with teamwork and adaptability.

Working to implement equitable learning plans to support resilient, motivated and engaged students, assisting them in making the most of their educational resources. Utilising emotional intelligence, laboratory proficiencies and familiarity with supporting resources to bridge any personal barriers and enable students to reach their learning goals.

Enabled students to successfully meet learning outcomes for a diverse range of STEM subjects including Molecular Pharmacology, (introductory) Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Instrumental Analysis, and Environmental Toxicology. Often simultaneously managing multiple academic goals, students from diverse learning backgrounds, and WHS compliance. Through this role and associated outreach, I fostered exceptional communication skills and developed a personal passion for engaging young or disadvantaged students in scientific discourse. Utilised personal proficiencies as a means to demonstrate and teach complex skills, providing constructive feedback on discipline-specific techniques and a broad range of assessment tasks. Enthusiastic participation in the School of Chemistry Teaching Fellowship and the UNSW Foundations of University Learning and Teaching allowed further skill development to now specifically meet the needs of university students in their learning and professional journeys.

Coordinated with a diverse team of students and experienced program leads to deliver co-curricular courses that improved student employability through successful demonstration of leadership attributes. Exceptional communication and time management skills were key to success in this role, along with teamwork and adaptability.

Effectively contributed to team of student ambassadors members tasked with facilitating engagement of high school students with UNSW Gateway, an equity program targeted at high school students. Successfully mentored students throughout their first year of university, building on personal student experiences and previous mentoring roles within UNSW . Actively participated in workshops, online and in person, to provide first-hand insight into university life and answer a range of questions regarding UNSW and admissions pathways.

Applied prior knowledge of scientific protocols to achieve key research goals within a specific timeline necessary for validating a certain analytical approach, maintaining consistently rigorous records of findings, practices and protocols for the effective continuation of work beyond my employment term. Cultivated strong relationships with researchers outside of my own field and demonstrated my adaptability across STEM- and education-focused roles.

Live-in position providing pastoral care to high school-aged boarding students outside of traditional school hours. Successfully maintained values and expectations of prestigious school while building relationships with students and working cooperatively with a team of staff.

Successfully completed tasks and met goals within a range of departments on an as-needed basis, returning regularly to some projects such as digitisation of accounting systems and reception duties.

Preparation of chemical solutions, materials and equipment for daily high school science lessons which relied on strong organisation and communications skills, liaising with other members of staff and departments. Temporarily served as a replacement for managing position and successfully coordinated new staff and purchasing of consumables.

Creatively prepared weekly lessons pertaining to relevant learning outcomes students required for academic success, providing additional support for upcoming assessments and mediating meaningful discussions with parents regarding progress and goals. Developed relationships with students and parents from a range of backgrounds and independently secured them as clients through an extensive network of contacts. Tactfully managed fees, appointments and frequency of sessions.