Dedicated to making a real and positive impact in the lives of our customer's. Proven ability to identify customer needs, resolve conflicts and build strong relationships. Possess excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills and well-versed in operating in complex, dynamic environments under tight deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor Customer Support
Kainga Ora Homes and Communities
07.2023 - Current
Deliver exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to Team Lead.
Develop customer service policies and procedures to meet and exceed organisations service standards.
Clarify customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve service complaints.
Built and maintained relationships with customer to provide ongoing support.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
Maintain customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
Respond to customer requests for services, and company information.
Process customer service requests promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
Participate in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
Analyze customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
St John Ambulance
11.2017 - 03.2023
Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
Recorded and tracked emergency requests utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems.
Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
Developed and delivered emergency response plans to improve attendance timeframes.
Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.
Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.
Communicated pre-arrival instructions to emergency medical personnel, helping first responders deliver appropriate care and support to individuals.
Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Support Social Worker and Tenancy Manager
Strive
09.2022 - 02.2023
Support clients with acquiring long-term sustainable housing through Kainga Ora, Private rental, social housing, and other housing providers.
Manage tenancy standards in accordance with Strive’s tenancy agreement, extensions, inspections, remedial, maintenance, termination, and regular visits with clients.
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Refer client's to relevant services eg: Budgeting
Understand and identify the needs and concerns of the clients and family ensuring the mentoring service and programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently
Identify, report and support clients with issues relating to Mental Health, Illnesses, Alcohol and drug abuse and Domestic Violence
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Early Childhood Educator
Discoveries Educare
03.2016 - 11.2017
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Open Polytechnic
Music Composition
Auckland University
Special Effects
Massey University
Skills
Computer-aided dispatching
Basic life support understanding
Organization and Time Management
Decision-Making
Interpersonal Communication
Clerical Support
Attention to Detail
Dependable and Responsible
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Written Communication
Referee
Monique Hilikihetule - Customer Support Centre Team Leader