Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Gardening, Exercise
References
Timeline
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Annaleah Gamble

7417b SH1 Kaitaia

Summary

I feel that I am a caring person and currently being a Funeral Director I am driven to deliver exceptional and professional service to families in need. Committed to coordinating funeral services and offerings seamlessly to simplify funeral and burial process for grieving families. I am a dedicated to my role as a funeral director/embalmer and I see myself as a hard worker who is devoted to completing any task to the best of my ability. I strive for perfection and enjoy working on my own or in a team. I easily adapt to any situation and in my current line of work this is very necessary as no two days are the same. I see these skill as valuable in any line of work that I may be lead into.





Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Funeral Director / Trainee Embalmer

Geards Funerals
12.2020 - Current
  • Training and supervising new staff as I am Senior Funeral Director in: casket trimming, dressing, paperwork and other roles required as a funeral director
  • Completed numerous transfers of deceased from private homes, hospitals and also as coronial transport for sudden deaths.
  • Provide grieving families with a professional service at a sensitive time.
  • Arranged and undertaken funeral/memorial services for grieving families. Meeting their needs and expectations as best as possible.
  • Ordering and monitoring stock for products in the workshop including caskets, trimming supplies for caskets, urns, and other memorialisation products.
  • Regular cleaning throughout the funeral home including scrub downs, mopping, washing of company vehicles etc to ensure we provide a high quality service to our community.
  • Liaise with clergy, ministers, sextons, celebrants and other external personnel to arrange funeral services.
  • Embalm independently.
  • Currently completing the Diploma in Funeral Directing online with Open Polytechnic.

Health Promoter

Te Hiku Hauora
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Completed nutritional cooking workshops in primary/intermediate schools, and budgeting/cooking workshops in adult emergency housing all over the far north.
  • Organised community events such as Triathlons, Fun runs/walks, and Family day outs.
  • Liaised with external personnel such as teachers, businesses and Iwi leaders to organise large events and in house cooking/teaching programs.
  • Worked in a large diverse team providing health promotion services to the Te Hiku Community for nearly 4 years.

Ground Staff Member

Barrier Air
04.2017 - 12.2020


  • Loaded and unloaded baggage of various weights and dimensions to and from aircraft and baggage areas.
  • Marshalled large and small aircraft to and from parking areas, ramps and airfields.
  • Administration responsibilities: Managing travel bookings and creating load sheets and manifests for flight crew.
  • Customer service in helping customers with queries and handling complaints.
  • Cleaned aircraft and airport facilities.
  • Working in multiple areas such as Kaitaia, Auckland, and Barrier Island.



Delicatessen Assistant/Butchery Assistant

PAK'nSAVE
08.2014 - 04.2017
  • Listened carefully to customer instructions and prepared orders according to those preferences.
  • Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
  • Delivered exemplary customer service to guests, even in peak business periods.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.

Education

Diploma - Funeral Directing

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
05-2025

High School Diploma -

Kaitaia College
12.2016

Skills

  • Initiative and Common sense
  • Excellent customer service
  • Competent in completing paperwork, bookings and admin
  • Mortuary operations
  • Funeral planning
  • Good time management
  • Confident and Easy going
  • Reliable and Trustworthy
  • Easily Adapt
  • Customer Education
  • Body Preparation

Certification

Certificate in Health Promotion

Gardening, Exercise

I enjoy gardening and indoor plants in my spare time, and find exercise as a good outlet for stress and a way to keep me fit for my current line of work.

References

Rebecca Tracey - Former Supervisor at Pak N Save Deli, Kaitaia

Mobile: 027-024-86164

Darren Atkinson – Kaitaia Airport Manager

Mobile: 021-477-661

Timeline

Funeral Director / Trainee Embalmer

Geards Funerals
12.2020 - Current

Health Promoter

Te Hiku Hauora
01.2018 - 12.2020

Ground Staff Member

Barrier Air
04.2017 - 12.2020

Delicatessen Assistant/Butchery Assistant

PAK'nSAVE
08.2014 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Kaitaia College

Diploma - Funeral Directing

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

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