I am a highly adaptable and goal-oriented professional nearing completion of my Bachelor of Education, with diverse experience in office management, tutoring, customer service, and event coordination. Currently serving as an Office Manager, I have developed strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, managing a variety of administrative tasks, overseeing staff, and implementing initiatives to increase productivity and improve client service.\n\nProficient in MS Office Suite, I effectively manage multiple tasks autonomously, from payroll and invoicing to scheduling and communications, ensuring seamless operations and accurate records. I am eager to leverage my academic background and hands-on experience in a full-time role that challenges me to grow further. I thrive in dynamic environments, am quick to adapt to new situations, and have a proven ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and community partners.

Chrissy Jones

I am a highly adaptable and goal-oriented professional nearing completion of my Bachelor of Education, with diverse experience in office management, tutoring, customer service, and event coordination. Currently serving as an Office Manager, I have developed strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, managing a variety of administrative tasks, overseeing staff, and implementing initiatives to increase productivity and improve client service.\n\nProficient in MS Office Suite, I effectively manage multiple tasks autonomously, from payroll and invoicing to scheduling and communications, ensuring seamless operations and accurate records. I am eager to leverage my academic background and hands-on experience in a full-time role that challenges me to grow further. I thrive in dynamic environments, am quick to adapt to new situations, and have a proven ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and community partners.

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I am a highly adaptable and goal-oriented professional nearing completion of my Bachelor of Education, with diverse experience in office management, tutoring, customer service, and event coordination. Currently serving as an Office Manager, I have developed strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, managing a variety of administrative tasks, overseeing staff, and implementing initiatives to increase productivity and improve client service.\n\nProficient in MS Office Suite, I effectively manage multiple tasks autonomously, from payroll and invoicing to scheduling and communications, ensuring seamless operations and accurate records. I am eager to leverage my academic background and hands-on experience in a full-time role that challenges me to grow further. I thrive in dynamic environments, am quick to adapt to new situations, and have a proven ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and community partners.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Office Manager at Beneficiary Advisory Service
July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
In my role as an office manager, I am a central point of contact between board members, staff, and external community organizations. I facilitate monthly team meetings, actively participate in monthly board sessions, and supervise a team of six part-time staff. I oversee payroll, management of business accounts, staff rostering, invoice processing and addressing ad hoc tasks. I pride myself on fostering a professional and amiable workplace atmosphere for all staff. Additionally, I ensure we are compliant with policies and health and safety regulations, while managing our website. I have led numerous initiatives to increase productivity and accessible procedures for staff and clients, which led to an increase in consistently meeting our short and long-term goals and strengthening relationships with funders.
Mystery Shopper at Self-employed
November 1, 2019 - Present
I conduct in-store assessments of supermarket customer service, following specific guidelines and providing detailed, accurate reports. Require strong written and verbal communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and flexibility with job locations and times. Tasks included evaluating shopping experiences and sometimes purchasing item(s). Opportunities for multiple assignments per month.
Primary and High School Tutor at Self-Employed
November 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
As a primary and high school tutor, I foster the self-confidence of the students, by building strong and supportive relationships and utilising communication strategies. This assisted students to expand their vocabulary, advance in reading groups and apply their basic factual knowledge to new mathematical concepts. I tutored students in Mathematics and English, creating customised worksheets and planning lessons to meet the diverse learning needs of these students. I actively communicated with my clients and incorporated their learning styles to optimise their learning success.
Checkout Operator at Woolworths (formerly Countdown)
March 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
As a checkout operator at Countdown Supermarkets, I assisted customers in completing purchases, locating items and joined the rewards program to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales. I provided customers with fast, efficient and friendly service. This resulted in many positive customer comments, and the customers having a pleasant experience when purchasing their items. My responsibilities included restocking, arranging and organizing confectionery merchandise in front of the checkout lanes, checking identification for age-restricted products and processing POS transactions including cash, EFTPOS.
Event Manager at Lifeline Aotearoa
April 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
I was the event manager for a fundraising event for Lifeline Aotearoa. I planned this in April, with the approval of the Waimakariri District Council. I networked with builders, musicians, stallholders, local businesses and schools to bring this event to life for Halloween, which resulted in over $2,000 being raised for this charity. To make this event a success I gained sponsorship from local businesses to provide the necessary equipment, organized and designed the advertising; posters, newspapers, radio and social media to increase sales and coordinated a small committee and delegated roles to increase efficiency and creative freedom.

Education

Bachelor of Education (transfer from Bachelor of Teaching) at Te Rito Maioha
February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Bachelor of Midwifery at Ara Institute of Canterbury
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
NCEA Level 3 at Rangiora High School
January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2019

Qualifications

National Poetry Competition 2013 Junior Division Winner
January 1, 2013 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services