Sharleena Kurth
Nutrimetics
Edgecumbe,BOP
22
years of professional experience
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.
Work History
Manager
3 Years 11 Months- 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
4 Years- 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
2 Years- 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
1 Year- 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
13 Years- 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)
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Social Work
Child Protection Studies (NCEA Level 1 & 2)
Business Communications paper for N.Z Diploma in Business (Level 6).
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 - CurrentRead More
Manager/Consultant
Tupperware
01.2018 - 01.2022Read More
Coordinator/Visiting Teacher
Edubase ECE
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Family Start Social Worker
Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau
01.2016 - 01.2017Read More
Administrator/Teacher
Central Kids - Te Akoranga Kindergarten
01.2003 - 01.2016Read More
Te Tari PunaAotearoa/New Zealand Child Care Association
Diploma and Bachelor's in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
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University of Waikato
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Social Work
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Child Matters
Child Protection Studies (NCEA Level 1 & 2)
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Open Polytechnic
Business Communications paper for N.Z Diploma in Business (Level 6).
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