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Old Bar, Nsw

Kiwarrak Country Retreat offers 4 star self-contained accommodation close to Old Bar Beach and Taree, in the scenic Manning Valley. Set on 10 picturesque acres, the Retreat is surrounded by beautifully established gardens with a backdrop of tall Australian Gums and lily strewn dams. Accommodation at Kiwarrak Country Retreat consists of two stylish cottages, with a breakfast welcome hamper provided per stay. As Co-Owner and Manager I am personally responsible for our complete… Show more Kiwarrak Country Retreat offers 4 star self-contained accommodation close to Old Bar Beach and Taree, in the scenic Manning Valley. Set on 10 picturesque acres, the Retreat is surrounded by beautifully established gardens with a backdrop of tall Australian Gums and lily strewn dams. Accommodation at Kiwarrak Country Retreat consists of two stylish cottages, with a breakfast welcome hamper provided per stay. As Co-Owner and Manager I am personally responsible for our complete online presence including website design and maintenance, online bookings, enquiries, third party booking website channel management and social media.In addition, I look after all the book keeping and finance related tasks.In four years we have increased occupancy by well over 100% by focusing on our online marketing and are proud to be awarded Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence for 2015 with a 5 star rating. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Growing Stronger Program BrisbaneProcess Analyst (A07)The purpose of this program is to reform and standardise service access processes for people with a disability across Queensland, supported by the implementation of a robust technical solution.As a Process Analyst within the Business Process and System Requirements Team, I performed the following: ● Lead process design workshops with business representatives to identify standardised to-be process requirements… Show more Growing Stronger Program BrisbaneProcess Analyst (A07)The purpose of this program is to reform and standardise service access processes for people with a disability across Queensland, supported by the implementation of a robust technical solution.As a Process Analyst within the Business Process and System Requirements Team, I performed the following: ● Lead process design workshops with business representatives to identify standardised to-be process requirements ● Design, map and document end to end business processes including BPMN and IDEF0 process maps, key concepts, business rules, assumptions and risks ● Collaborate with the IT Vendor (Cúram) Consultants and IT Team to communicate system requirements that support the business process ● Produce use case documentation to best meet business requirements and minimise expensive application customisation in consultation with business representatives and IT Developers ● Deliver quality process and IT analysis documentation within tight project timeframes ● Support system testing, business and system training deliveryThe Growing Stronger Program has successfully implemented all client related service access processes and 3 system releases across Queensland on time and with proven positive results for people with a disability.The Growing Stronger contact, intake and assessment business processes have been considered industry best practice and adopted as a basis for department wide process reform, as well as generating strong interest interstate. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Recruitment (A07)The purpose of this large and complex project was to implement standardised HR business processes and applications across whole of Government. The HR solution included the implementation of SAP HR (Payroll and Organisational Management), SABA (Performance, Learning and Development), Workbrain (Rostering, Time and Attendance) and RecruitASP (Recruitment).As a business analyst within the Recruitment Solution Team I performed the following: ● Work… Show more Recruitment (A07)The purpose of this large and complex project was to implement standardised HR business processes and applications across whole of Government. The HR solution included the implementation of SAP HR (Payroll and Organisational Management), SABA (Performance, Learning and Development), Workbrain (Rostering, Time and Attendance) and RecruitASP (Recruitment).As a business analyst within the Recruitment Solution Team I performed the following: ● Work with IBM consultants, RecruitASP Functional Experts and QLD Government client representatives to design and document a Recruitment solution that meets requirements within a whole of Government (woG) framework ● Produce Blueprint deliverables that document the scope of the solution and accompanying business processes ● Produce functional specifications to support development work ● Lead workshops to communicate the design of the solution and gain acceptance from stakeholders ● Delivered the Recruitment component of a critical Solution Assessment Report to analyse areas of divergence and convergence of agency specific requirements from the woG solution Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Solution and Design Authority BrisbaneBusiness Analyst - Recruitment and Workplace, Health and Safety (A07)The Solution Design Authority is responsible for managing the requirements, scope, schedule, costs and quality of end-to-end business solutions. In my role as Business Analyst specialising in Recruitment I achieved the following: ● Represented woG by participating in design solution workshops with the Prime Contractor (IBM)Reviewed and provided feedback on… Show more Solution and Design Authority BrisbaneBusiness Analyst - Recruitment and Workplace, Health and Safety (A07)The Solution Design Authority is responsible for managing the requirements, scope, schedule, costs and quality of end-to-end business solutions. In my role as Business Analyst specialising in Recruitment I achieved the following: ● Represented woG by participating in design solution workshops with the Prime Contractor (IBM)Reviewed and provided feedback on Recruitment and HR deliverables presented by the Prime Contractor to ensure the solution would meet requirements ● Gathered and analysed feedback from the sector on the proposed Recruitment solution ● Worked with a WH&S IBM Consultant to conduct a requirements validation workshop and successfully deliver a Statement of Work consisting of Stakeholder Business Drivers Assessment, Position Paper and Recommendation, WH&S Vendor and Software Evaluation and Finalised Requirements Baseline Document. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

I worked with a number of Government Agencies to achieve the following: ● Advise on the Whole of Government standard offering to identify how the new solution will impact the Agency's current HR business processes ● Consult, liaise and negotiate with Agency representatives on managing changes to current business processes and exploring system solutions ● Facilitate Knowledge Transfer and Impact Assessment Workshops and lead the documentation of workshop outcomes for further… Show more I worked with a number of Government Agencies to achieve the following: ● Advise on the Whole of Government standard offering to identify how the new solution will impact the Agency's current HR business processes ● Consult, liaise and negotiate with Agency representatives on managing changes to current business processes and exploring system solutions ● Facilitate Knowledge Transfer and Impact Assessment Workshops and lead the documentation of workshop outcomes for further analysis ● Gather, analyse and deliver high quality documentation of agency requirements including impact assessment, configuration, integration and specific business requirements ● Investigate and document scope and design options for agency specific requirementsInitiate and deliver learning and development activities, including presentations and workshops, for agency and implementation teams ● Successfully delivered the following completed products for the Queensland Corrective Services Project: Agency Impact Assessment, Agency Specific Requirements, Data Requirements, Scoping Document and Configuration RequirementsIn addition to core responsibilities, I achieved the following: ● Designed and developed a strategy, presentation and toolkit to assist Agencies and Implementation Teams to gather configuration requirements. This tool was signed off and standardised across the Rollout Team. ● Designed and developed a toolkit to effectively compare and analyse and identify impacts and agency specific reporting and forms requirements. This tool was signed off and standardised across the Rollout Team.I was awarded a Certificate of Recognition in December 2007 for these achievements. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Within the team at Hays IT, I specialised in the recruitment of IT Executive positions for Queensland Government. My responsibilities included: ● Consulting with clients and researching Government initiatives to determine requirements for skill set, experience, roles and responsibilities and culture fit ● Building and maintaining good relationships with both clients and candidates ● Prioritising tasks and activities to meet tight deadlines ● Overall co-ordination… Show more Within the team at Hays IT, I specialised in the recruitment of IT Executive positions for Queensland Government. My responsibilities included: ● Consulting with clients and researching Government initiatives to determine requirements for skill set, experience, roles and responsibilities and culture fit ● Building and maintaining good relationships with both clients and candidates ● Prioritising tasks and activities to meet tight deadlines ● Overall co-ordination of the recruitment process, including facilitating interviews, managing expectations, negotiating rates and analysing skill setsAchievements: ● Doubled contractor numbers in 4 months ● Increased revenue margins by 15% ● Initiated and developed good working relationships with several key new clients Show less

London, United Kingdom

Bluesure is a small UK based personal lines insurance company, a subsidiary of the worldwide reinsurance enterprise The Benfield Group. Bluesure offers a unique product that packages personal lines insurances into one policy.As one of three business analysts within the Operations Team, my core tasks were to:- Consult with external clients to document, analyse and evaluate changes required to the Policy Administration System- Liaise with internal business units to document and… Show more Bluesure is a small UK based personal lines insurance company, a subsidiary of the worldwide reinsurance enterprise The Benfield Group. Bluesure offers a unique product that packages personal lines insurances into one policy.As one of three business analysts within the Operations Team, my core tasks were to:- Consult with external clients to document, analyse and evaluate changes required to the Policy Administration System- Liaise with internal business units to document and implement business changes that affect the Policy Administration System, business processes and bespoke documentation- Develop, design and prioritise system change requests using strict change control procedures- Design Test system changes- Collaborate with outsourced system developers to design and facilitate system changes and manage quality control to ensure system changes are completed according to requirements- Document, map and maintain all business processes relating to IT, Service and Operations- Maintain and update all documentation relating to business rules, system rules, policies, procedures and user guides- Deliver onsite system training to clients- Document and maintain compliance manuals and procedures Show less

Bachelor, Media; Public Relations And Communication

Higher School Certificate