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Tania Carroll

Levin,MWT

Summary

A conscientious and highly motivated Client Manager, a professional performer with extensive experience in client relations and case management. A driven and motivated expert with effective interpersonal skills, building trustworthy relationships and adapting a vast range of communication styles in very real life situations. A focused individual, always seeking further knowledge of up-to-date products and services to confidently provide a quality service and accurate information to clients and colleagues. The ability to analyze and communicate information having active listening skills, maintaining a high standard of professionalism, understanding people and problem solving using analytical thinking. Identifying and matching people with products and services seeking win-win solutions. Strong communication skills, written correspondence, verbal correspondence and administration skills. A professional who displays a positive, passionate yet a genuine approach for life and a desire to achieve the best possible results; always ready to go ‘above and beyond’ for clients and colleagues alike. Possesses excellent computer literacy, numeracy and computer skills and works well in a collaborative environment, both as a leader, mentor and team member. Always developing strong relationships as the result of a willingness to help, listen and support, always a ready smile and a people-centred approach. Will always demonstrate the ability to multi-task efficiently, prioritise strategically, efficiently and regularly strives to develop, progress, gaining ‘Exceeds Expectations’ in all recent performance reviews as a result. Consistently aims to learn and improve, always up-skilling with online training courses. “Mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi'

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Recruitment Consultant

One Staff International
05.2024 - Current
  • I was then employed by One Staff International in May 2024, to see if there was the demand for Overseas Foreign Workers in Wellington
  • It soon became apparent that there wasn't and after 6mths my role was dis-established

Whanau Caregiver

Te Kohao Health
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • I cared for my Papa who was diagnosed with Dementia in 2022 at the age of 87
  • I lived with my Papa and did his personal cares 24/7
  • I signed on with Te Kohao Health to get respite care and completed a few certificates to help with medication administration and understanding Dementia more closely
  • This was an eye-opener for me and a valued learning experience
  • Papa is still very much alive and now lives with my Aunt full-time

Director | Senior Recruitment Consultant

The Workers Recruitment Ltd
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • The Workers Recruitment established 14th June, 2019
  • GST registered 14th June, 2019
  • Self-employed Senior Recruitment Consultant 360
  • Established new Client Portfolio (caseload 50+)
  • Seek, screen, interview, manage and maintain 37-50 candidates full-time, various trades, for a new client, new area, new relationship, working for one of the largest Construction Companies in NZ
  • Source and interview new candidates, qualified builders, machine operators, drivers, civil labourers
  • Drug testing
  • Drug test candidates
  • Certified in Workplace Drug Testing
  • Ministry of Justice liaison (new account activated with MOJ) - candidate, criminal checks
  • H&S
  • Regular site toolbox talks
  • Prepare slides
  • PPE monitoring, regulation updates
  • Legislation
  • Seek and screen candidates for temporary employment positions and permanent roles
  • Screen and prepare candidates for employment, daily site inductions, cover H&S
  • On-going management of candidates pay, annual leave, sick leave, answer pay queries
  • Manage any client referrals for senior management filling management roles on site
  • Liaise with sub-contractors on site, seeking and placement of permanent vacancies
  • Covid-19 hit hard, felt it like a tonne of bricks and it wasn’t easy dealing with the lay-off of staff.
  • It was a hard year

Recruitment Consultant

Key Skills Recruitment Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Engineering Portfolio ‘warm desk’ (65) - strategically maintained an extensive portfolio of 65 candidates for 6 months
  • Successfully matched people to positions, studying specific engineering skills and experience relating to trades people, trade assistants and entry level employees to ensure 100% placements to existing clients
  • Effectively sourced and recruited an Engineering Consultant for the company
  • Actively sourced and recruited a Construction Consultant for the company

Recruitment Consultant

NZ Labour Hire Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Construction Labourers Portfolio ‘warm desk’ at (65), successfully achieved my personal best at (168) in 12mths, acted as the first point of contact for all queries relating to the recruitment function
  • Directed the end-to-end recruitment process locating, assessing and interviewing candidates, matching the capabilities of candidates against the client’s expectations, health and safety, payroll queries, drug testing
  • Setting up interviews and drug tests, training and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client; and issuing the relevant correspondence required with a high success rate every time
  • Proactively pursued and selected the appropriate personnel, satisfying the necessary requirements for the posts available
  • Built and maintained relationships with clients and developed business by networking, cold calling, and through social media and referrals to acquire viable job applicants
  • Consistently achieved targets, adhered to timescales and contributed to the reviewing of recruitment policies

Helpdesk and Communications Agent

Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Managed the Patient Support Services portfolio within Serco
  • Supported all of the Services such as Helpdesk, Reception, External Transport, Fleet, Vehicle & Traffic Management Service and Health Functions as well as Hospital users
  • Handled 200 + contacts per day, across telephone, digital and face-to-face channels dealt with all requests and enquiries, in an efficient and courteous manner
  • Delivered an outstanding level of Customer Care and service excellence
  • Managed the Patient Support Services portfolio within Serco

Receptionist | Event Coordinator | Fitness Instructor

Horowhenua District Council
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Increased annual product sales from $7K to $18K between 2013 and 2014
  • Received ‘Exceeds Expectations’ in all performance reviews
  • Performed front of house duties, including the provision of a high standard of customer service to clients
  • Responsible for a wide range of additional activities, including organising and executing events, leading fitness classes and carrying out administrative tasks

Sales Consultant

Crightons ITM Building Centre Levin
10.2012 - 10.2012
  • Responsible for a range of financial administrative duties, such as creating and managing quotes, credits, filing and invoicing
  • Delivered a range of sales tasks, including providing a high standard of customer service by answering customer queries and maintaining client relationships; and overseeing store merchandising

Store Manager

Strandbags Group
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Performed a range of management functions, such as stock control, coordinating shifts, managing absenteeism, operating the POS2000 system and overseeing general maintenance of the store
  • Responsible for key financial management duties, including monitoring and controlling store expenses, and setting sales targets to achieve budget
  • Directed and motivated the store employees to achieve targets by recruiting, training and managing employees
  • Full store merchandising most public holidays, busy Christmas period, late nights early mornings
  • First store in NZ to ever reach target sales!!

Store Manager

Kia Kaha Clothing Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008

Director | Office Clerk

T Carroll and W Walker
01.2006 - 01.2008

Debt Management Officer

Ministry of Social Development
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Managed and collected debt owed to the Crown at the earliest possible point by locating debtors nationwide through research and analysis, interpreting relevant legislation and policies, and negotiating daily with debtors via telecommunications
  • Developed effective relationships with debtors by providing a range of assistance, including information on benefits, budgeting, counselling and legal advice
  • Managed and maintained a portfolio of 4000 clients (incarcerated), performed data entry tasks and other general administrative duties

Debt Manager | Childcare Subsidy Specialist

Ministry of Social Development
01.2000 - 01.2005

Education

Recruitment Consulting Certificate -

RCSA

Cert of Competence -

Workplace Drug Testing

Customer Service Management -

Debt Management -

Retail Management -

Public Speaking -

Tall Poppies Group

Business Computing - Levels 1-3

Administration Skills - 3 week refresher course

Time Management and Organisation -

St Johns Ambulance - expired

ITM Online Loss Prevention -

Customer Service Workshops -

Skills

  • Client Management
  • Case Management
  • Relationship Manager
  • Communications and Correspondence
  • Office Administration
  • Computer Literacy
  • Event Coordinator
  • Team Leadership
  • People Skills
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Workplace Safety
  • Training and mentoring
  • Leadership Development
  • Recruitment and hiring

Certificatesandtraining

  • Recruitment Consulting Certificate | RCSA
  • Cert of Competence - Workplace Drug Testing
  • Customer Service Management
  • Debt Management
  • Retail Management
  • Public Speaking - Tall Poppies Group
  • Business Computing Levels 1-3
  • Administration Skills (3 week refresher course)
  • Time Management and Organisation
  • St Johns Ambulance - expired
  • ITM Online Loss Prevention
  • Customer Service Workshops
  • Communicate Consultants Effective Presentation Skills - Interpersonal Skills, Communication and Assertiveness
  • ConstructSafe Cert - NZ Site Safety
  • NZ Drivers Licence Full Class 1

Competencies

Microsoft Office Office 10 | Outlook | Google Docs | FastTRack | Resman | POS, Recruitment Consultant | Candidate Management | Relationship Management | Communications | People | Sales | Financial Administration | Relationship Management | Training and Coaching | Customer/Client Relations | Coordinating Events/Activities | Team Leadership | Office Management | Negotiation | Problem Solving, People | Listening | Relations | Organisation | Communication | Attention to Detail | First Aid | Time Management | Problem Solving

Hobbies and Interests

  • Rebuilding a bus right now
  • Cycling
  • Marathons
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Swimming
  • Cooking

History

  • Senior Recruitment Consultant, Not Provided, 02/01/24, 02/01/24, Not Provided, Lower Hutt, NZ, Not Provided, I was employed as Branch Manager Lower Hutt in Feb 2024. The business struggled to afford my salary, and after turning down a very good role offered to me at Kapiti Coast District Council I was pushed back to a Senior Consultant role with the provision of moving into the BM role within 90 days. The business then closed 4 branches nationwide with Lower Hutt being one of them. I was then employed by One Staff International in May 2024, to see if there was the demand for Overseas Foreign Workers in Wellington. It soon became apparent that there wasn't and after 6mths my role was dis-established. I've decided it's time for change!!
  • Kaimahi, Te Kohao Health, 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, Whanau Caregiver - I cared for my Papa who was diagnosed with Dementia in 2022 at the age of 87. I lived with my Papa and did his personal cares 24/7. I signed on with Te Kohao Health to get respite care and completed a few certificates to help with medication administration and understanding Dementia more closely. This was an eye-opener for me and a valued learning experience. Papa is still very much alive and now lives with my Aunt full-time.
  • Director | Senior Recruitment Consultant, The Workers Recruitment Ltd, 06/14/19, 12/31/21, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS - Client Management – Business Development – Self Employed. The Workers Recruitment established 14th June, 2019. GST registered 14th June, 2019. Self-employed Senior Recruitment Consultant 360. Established new Client Portfolio (caseload 50+). Seek, screen, interview, manage and maintain 37-50 candidates full-time, various trades, for a new client, new area, new relationship, working for one of the largest Construction Companies in NZ.
  • Recruitment Consultant, Key Skills Recruitment Ltd, 01/01/17, 12/31/19, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Engineering Portfolio ‘warm desk’ (65) - strategically maintained an extensive portfolio of 65 candidates for 6 months. Successfully matched people to positions, studying specific engineering skills and experience relating to trades people, trade assistants and entry level employees to ensure 100% placements to existing clients.
  • Recruitment Consultant, NZ Labour Hire Ltd, 01/01/16, 12/31/17, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Construction Labourers Portfolio ‘warm desk’ at (65), successfully achieved my personal best at (168) in 12mths, acted as the first point of contact for all queries relating to the recruitment function.
  • Helpdesk and Communications Agent, Fiona Stanley Hospital, 01/01/15, 12/31/17, Not Provided, Perth, WA, Not Provided, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Managed the Patient Support Services portfolio within Serco. Supported all of the Services such as Helpdesk, Reception, External Transport, Fleet, Vehicle & Traffic Management Service and Health Functions as well as Hospital users.
  • Receptionist | Event Coordinator | Fitness Instructor, Horowhenua District Council, 01/01/13, 12/31/15, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Increased annual product sales from $7K to $18K between 2013 and 2014. Received ‘Exceeds Expectations’ in all performance reviews.
  • Sales Consultant, Crightons ITM Building Centre, 10/01/12, 10/31/12, Not Provided, Levin, NZ, Not Provided, RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for a range of financial administrative duties, such as creating and managing quotes, credits, filing and invoicing.
  • Store Manager, Strandbags Group, 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Not Provided, Lower Hutt, NZ, Not Provided, RESPONSIBILITIES Performed a range of management functions, such as stock control, coordinating shifts, managing absenteeism, operating the POS2000 system and overseeing general maintenance of the store.
  • Debt Management Officer, Ministry of Social Development, 01/01/02, 12/31/05, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, RESPONSIBILITIES Managed and collected debt owed to the Crown at the earliest possible point by locating debtors nationwide through research and analysis.
  • Store Manager, Kia Kaha Clothing Ltd, 01/01/06, 12/31/08, Not Provided, Otaki, NZ, Not Provided, Not Provided
  • Director | Office Clerk, T Carroll and W Walker, 01/01/06, 12/31/08, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, Not Provided
  • Debt Manager | Childcare Subsidy Specialist, Ministry of Social Development, 01/01/00, 12/31/05, Not Provided, Not Provided, NZ, Not Provided, Not Provided

Timeline

Senior Recruitment Consultant

One Staff International
05.2024 - Current

Whanau Caregiver

Te Kohao Health
01.2022 - 01.2023

Director | Senior Recruitment Consultant

The Workers Recruitment Ltd
06.2019 - 01.2021

Recruitment Consultant

Key Skills Recruitment Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019

Recruitment Consultant

NZ Labour Hire Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2017

Helpdesk and Communications Agent

Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017

Receptionist | Event Coordinator | Fitness Instructor

Horowhenua District Council
01.2013 - 01.2015

Sales Consultant

Crightons ITM Building Centre Levin
10.2012 - 10.2012

Store Manager

Strandbags Group
01.2009 - 01.2010

Store Manager

Kia Kaha Clothing Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008

Director | Office Clerk

T Carroll and W Walker
01.2006 - 01.2008

Debt Management Officer

Ministry of Social Development
01.2002 - 01.2005

Debt Manager | Childcare Subsidy Specialist

Ministry of Social Development
01.2000 - 01.2005

Recruitment Consulting Certificate -

RCSA

Cert of Competence -

Workplace Drug Testing

Customer Service Management -

Debt Management -

Retail Management -

Public Speaking -

Tall Poppies Group

Business Computing - Levels 1-3

Administration Skills - 3 week refresher course

Time Management and Organisation -

St Johns Ambulance - expired

ITM Online Loss Prevention -

Customer Service Workshops -

Tania Carroll