Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Characterreferees
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Sharleena Kurth

Edgecumbe,BOP

Summary

Experienced manager with a proven track record in team leadership, strategic planning, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to optimize resources and streamline processes to achieve operational excellence. Committed to fostering a positive work environment that promotes productivity and professional growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Nutrimetics
10.2022 - Current
  • Selling products, Achieving monthly targets, Planning and holding team meetings for growth.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.

Manager/Consultant

Tupperware
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Selling products directly or online to customers, Recruiting team members for team and profit growth, Independently holding team meetings and planning team growth to achieve targets individually or and as a team.

Coordinator/Visiting Teacher

Edubase ECE
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Supervising and supporting 11 home-based educators to meet Ministry requirements, Managing required documentation of each child's learning development, Managing and supporting children's learning development, Scheduling appointments to visit each child at least once per month, but on-going support and in-home visits for educators, Coordinating, planning, implementing and evaluation of a weekly community playgroup.

Family Start Social Worker

Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Advocating for the child and their needs, Supporting children's learning journeys through home-based learning and parents as first teachers, Support families to improve the child's and parent's personal and family circumstances, Regularly visit with family regarding child's well-being and to provide advice, guidance and connect the family with other services and agencies or resources they might need, Documentation, recording notes with Ministry requirements and Online Family Start case notes, Scheduling appointments, home visits and referrals.

Administrator/Teacher

Central Kids - Te Akoranga Kindergarten
01.2003 - 01.2016
  • Advocate for families seeking outside support through various agencies while establishing professional collaborative working relationships with those outside agencies, Complete audit requirements from The Ministry of Education, filing, Utilizing PowerPoint, word, publisher and other Microsoft office software and sound knowledge of Info care Programme (Early childhood Computer Programme, linking all data to Ministry of Education), Entering data accurately into computerized databases & Excel spreadsheets, Provide parents with subsidy information, Worked alongside various ages and ethnicity backgrounds utilizing strong effective networking skills, Worked independently and as part of a cohesive team and under pressure when required, Assisted parents with enrollment processes, Preparing all receipts and invoices for payment by the 20th of every month, Managing and monitoring fee payments or debt collection plans, Daily customer service inquiries including all fee payments, cash handling and banking, Payroll preparation and support, Committee treasurer and fundraiser coordinator, Coordinate with equipment suppliers for ordering or sourcing of equipment or services, Health and safety.

Education

Diploma and Bachelor's in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -

Te Tari PunaAotearoa/New Zealand Child Care Association

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Social Work -

University of Waikato
01.2016

Child Protection Studies (NCEA Level 1 & 2) -

Child Matters
01.2016

Business Communications paper for N.Z Diploma in Business (Level 6). -

Open Polytechnic
01.2013

Skills

  • Strong communication and administrative skills from experience as a social worker, coordinator and sales
  • Experienced managing individuals, teams and team goals and outcomes
  • Able to work to achieve monthly targets and KPI's
  • Experienced and thorough documentation and case notes
  • Excellent phone, computer and admin abilities including scheduling appointments and weekly planning
  • Committed to implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi with my everyday life
  • Able to work with people from variety of backgrounds, ages, and ethnicities
  • Approachable and respectful when working with the public
  • Ability to be diplomatic and professional when working with both children and adults
  • Experience and confidence to advocate, learned from role as family social worker
  • Experienced with confidentiality and discretion from working in childcare and social work
  • Take consistent pride in my appearance and mannerism
  • Competent and confident to meet people within their own environments
  • Proven Team Leadership Skills
  • Excellent time Management

Accomplishments

  • Full class 1 Drivers License
  • Previous Meditrain first aid certificates (6400, 6401, 6402)

Characterreferees

  • Karlie Oats, Social Worker, Oats.karlie@gmail.com, 0273087711
  • Karla Meharry, Business consultant/Advisor, 027 483 8733

References

  • Chris Marjoribanks, Ex CEO, Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau, 021 223 3761, c.marjoribanks@xtra.co.nz
  • Anne Maloney, Headteacher, Manager of Putauaki Kindergarten, 07 323 6015 or 027 285 4922

Hobbies and Interests

  • In my spare time I enjoy quality time with my family and close friends.
  • I find pleasure in my gardens and nature, walking at the beach or in the bush.

Timeline

Manager

Nutrimetics
10.2022 - Current

Manager/Consultant

Tupperware
01.2018 - 01.2022

Coordinator/Visiting Teacher

Edubase ECE
01.2017 - 01.2019

Family Start Social Worker

Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau
01.2016 - 01.2017

Administrator/Teacher

Central Kids - Te Akoranga Kindergarten
01.2003 - 01.2016

Diploma and Bachelor's in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -

Te Tari PunaAotearoa/New Zealand Child Care Association

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Social Work -

University of Waikato

Child Protection Studies (NCEA Level 1 & 2) -

Child Matters

Business Communications paper for N.Z Diploma in Business (Level 6). -

Open Polytechnic

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