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Work History
Education
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Hobbies and Interests
Volunteer Experience
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Joanna Giles

Stoke,NSN

Summary

Dedicated professional with a blend of expertise in Administration, Customer Service, Educational support and Automotive Administration, Property Management. Capable, friendly, problem solver keen to support and promote your business with efficiency and a friendly can do attitude.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support Assistant

Primary Schools / Specialised School
, Nelson
01.2015 - 01.2026
  • Learning Support - Students 5yo to 20yo with Neurodiversity, Learning and Behavioural needs
  • Assisted teachers in implementing personalized learning activities to enhance student engagement
  • Collaborated with staff to create inclusive learning environments for all students.
  • Tracked student progress and communicated insights to educators to inform instructional strategies
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in student support techniques including Team Teach
  • Managed resources in library and resource room to support student learning
  • Recorded and organized student attendance and performance data to facilitate effective monitoring

Owner / Property Manager

Nelson Holiday Houses
01.2013 - 01.2015

Holiday Property Rental Business Owner

  • Managed property listings across multiple online platforms, enhancing visibility and attracting potential guests
  • Property Management of 8 properties plus Summer Rentals
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial planning for operational expenses and revenue streams, ensuring financial sustainability
  • Implemented booking systems to streamline reservations and improve efficiency
  • Administration, Accounting and Reservations
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing guest inquiries and resolving issues promptly
  • Established partnerships with local businesses, enriching guest experiences through curated local tours and activities
  • Performed cleaning and maintenance tasks to uphold property standards and guest comfort
  • Implemented Health and Safety Procedures for Staff and Guests

Car Seat Educator/Customer Service

Plunket Society of NZ
01.2007 - 12.2012
  • Trained and demonstrated Car Seat Safety to educate primary school and kindergarten students and parents
  • Developed engaging lesson plans to reflect New Zealand content and collaborated to ensure Te Reo was included in the training material
  • Compiled administrative reports for NCC
  • Processed bookings and reservations efficiently

Customer Service Training

Sole Contractor
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Hotel/Motel reception training including customer service
  • Designed and delivered tailored customer service training courses to meet specific client needs.
  • Created customer service training materials to equip new employees with essential skills.
  • Retail Training in retail sales and customer service
  • Administration and Creating CV's

Administration/Reception

Vocational Insight Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Greeted visitors, Scheduled appointments to optimize scheduling efficiency
  • Produced confidential reports and engaged in communication with ACC
  • Performed typing of reports to ACC standards and confidentiality
  • Managed accounts to ensure accurate financial records
  • Processed wages to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation
  • Maintained Health and Safety procedures for staff and Management

Administration/Accounts

The Copier Company Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Executed monthly financial account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Streamlined inventory ordering and distribution processes for efficient stock management
  • Scheduled and assigned technicians to optimize service delivery
  • Wages, Contracts
  • Observed and updated Health and Safety information

Administration

Miles Toyota
, Christchurch
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Invoicing and Job Costing of all repairs and services
  • Reception Customer Service
  • Warranty Claims Procedures
  • Employee Wages
  • Checking over new arrivals for damage and completing paperwork then Stocking into the system ready for sale
  • Collaboration with other branches and outsourced services
  • Responsible for up to date Health and Safety of the branch

Education

Psychology of - Wellbeing

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
10-2025

Customer Service Training -

Kiwi Host Training
Nelson, NZ
01-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Education, Industrial and Organisational Psychology

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
01-2003

Office/Clerical Traineeship - Office Administration

Brotherhood of St. Laurence
Ballarat, Australia
01-1991

Skills

  • Professional work ethic
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to learn new software
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Fast and accurate typing (90 wpm)
  • Problem solver
  • Team collaboration
  • Administration/Reception Skills
  • Relationship building

Hobbies and Interests

  • Enjoying and exploring Nelson
  • Keeping Fit
  • Golden Retriever Social Groups
  • Classic Cars, Vinyl/Records

Volunteer Experience

  • Secretary / Treasurer, Nelson Society of Modelers (Non for Profit), 01/01/20 - 12/31/21
  • Committee member, Autism NZ, 01/01/12 - 12/31/14
  • Plunket Society of NZ (Stoke branch), 01/01/07 - 12/31/08

Timeline

Learning Support Assistant

Primary Schools / Specialised School
01.2015 - 01.2026

Owner / Property Manager

Nelson Holiday Houses
01.2013 - 01.2015

Customer Service Training

Sole Contractor
01.2008 - 01.2010

Car Seat Educator/Customer Service

Plunket Society of NZ
01.2007 - 12.2012

Administration/Reception

Vocational Insight Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006

Administration/Accounts

The Copier Company Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2005

Administration

Miles Toyota
01.1996 - 01.2000

Psychology of - Wellbeing

University of Canterbury

Customer Service Training -

Kiwi Host Training

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Education, Industrial and Organisational Psychology

University of Canterbury

Office/Clerical Traineeship - Office Administration

Brotherhood of St. Laurence
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