Vanessa Hughes Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Bella Vista, New South Wales, Australia

In 2018 I joined community care and in-home care service provider KinCare in a diverse Executive Officer role, with responsibility for managing a wide range of functions, processes, tasks, and projects in support of a dynamic executive team and board.I quickly established and have subsequently maintained productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. While in the role I have successfully leveraged those professional relationships to drive positive outcomes for the organisation. I function as a “gatekeeper” and “gateway” for the organisation’s CEO, prioritising work, managing schedules and flow of information, leading strategic planning, and providing guidance and advice to support program delivery.It has been particularly important to maintain confidentiality in an environment focused on community care and the sharing of information to facilitate care. I have played a key role in driving a culture among staff that prioritises ethics and integrity.Projects and achievements include: > Led a review of current office lease arrangements, identification of a new corporate space and negotiation of a new commercial lease. > Worked collaboratively with HR to manage transfer of staff into a new space, reconfigure working arrangements, develop a new hybrid work style, and communicate plans to team members.> Coordinated the development of mechanisms to facilitate the transition between government security systems for the organisation and staff. Subsequently managed governance associated with the various systems on an ongoing basis.> Managed all ASIC reporting and compliance functions across the organisation and liaised with legal firms for trademark, shareholder, governance, and compliance matters. > Took responsibility for facilities management in the absence of the organisation’s Procurement Manager, including the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.

Chatswood Nsw

Australian Hearing is a statutory authority that reports to the Minister for Human Services. It is one of the world’s leading hearing service providers. I initially joined Australian Hearing as an EA and was given the opportunity to gain exposure to various departments, supporting numerous senior leaders. This gave me a very broad understanding of the business that allowed me to be appointed as Executive Officer and progressively expand the role to assume a very broad remit, including key roles in government relations and internal communications. As Executive Officer, I work closely with the Board and Management, supporting and playing a lead role in Corporate Plan development and reporting on Corporate, Strategic and Business Plans.In addition to a full complement of executive support responsibilities, I also develop, manage and report on significant budgets, coordinate special projects and act as key liaison with senior government stakeholders. Further, I lead the National Support Office administrative support team with responsibility for recruitment, training, coaching, supervision, performance and L&D coordination. I have been challenged daily and hugely fulfilled by the level of decision making responsibility I have been entrusted with and the intimate knowledge of the business I have gained in my time as Executive Officer. Areas of focus: executive officer, executive assistant, EA, senior executive assistant, executive administrator, board administration, board support, board management, government relations

Sydney, Australia

Senior Executive Assistant to: - Managing Director- Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary- Executive Manager Sales and Marketing- Executive Manager Human ResourcesAs Senior Executive Assistant, I was given the unique opportunity to take several cross-functional secondments to numerous departments and executives. This allowed me to develop very broad-reaching exposure and understanding of a complex business with dual commercial and government reporting priorities. I designed several key enhanced support systems alongside my full complement of EA responsibilities. I assumed Board management responsibilities, developing strong relationships of trust with Board members, and played a critical support role for a new COO. I also assumed senior-level responsibilities across budget management, training and coaching for the EA team, and was appointed to the role of Executive Officer, which I held alongside my EA role. Areas of focus: executive assistant, EA, executive support, board administration, board management, board support, senior executive assistant, senior EA

Sydney, Australia

In this role, I conducted a comprehensive review of reporting systems and managed several business process improvement projects. I supported the GM with general administrative and PA support services, and liaised with diverse stakeholders. Areas of focus: administration management, business process improvement, project management, project coordination

Sydney

Including positions with Revlon, BBC Hardware and Symantec.

Sydney, Australia

ASX-listed financial services company.

Sydney, Australia

Education record

Education record

Associate Diploma Of Business

Senior Certificate (*Equivalent: Higher School Certificate)