Personal assistant resume

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Amy Fielding

45 Roseburn Drive
Boronia Heights QLD 4124
Mobile: 0432 424 868
Home: 07 3981 2467
Email: [email protected]

Summary

My four years of experience as a personal assistant and seven years of experience in office administration have enabled me to hone my skills as an organised, responsible multi-tasker who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment. I am valued for my positive attitude, professionalism, attention to detail, loyalty and resourcefulness, as well as my excellent communication skills.

Education

Employment History

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating ICU doctors’ and nurses’ rosters
• Providing administrative support to the deputy director, including organisation of her schedule, booking meetings, catering and travel arrangements
• Monitoring all of the deputy director’s incoming and outgoing communications, and preparing correspondence
• Preparation of reports for both internal and external communications, often to tight deadlines
• Preparation of agendas and minutes for meetings with both internal and external stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner
• Managing and updating database
• Recording expenses  
• Research, as directed by the deputy director
• Planning staff events

Achievements:

• Overhauled outdated filing system
• Established/updated comprehensive database and mailing lists 
• Assisted in editing 2008 Annual Report
• Planned the department Christmas party and other staff events

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to Development Division
• Preparation of reports, correspondence and meeting agendas
• Communication with internal staff and government bodies
• Updating database and mailing lists
• Proofreading outgoing communications
• Answering telephones and redirecting calls to appropriate staff members

Achievements:

• Developed new procedures for phone calls and filing to improve efficiency in the administrative team
• Helped develop relationships with other government bodies

Skills

Interests

• Music: I enjoy diverse genres, playing clarinet with my community band and regularly attending gigs
• Dance: Have learnt salsa and swing dancing
• Japanese language and culture: A passion of mine since going on exchange to Japan in Year 11
• Travel: I spent a year travelling independently throughout Asia and Europe in 2000

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