Sara Illingworth
Dunedin,OTA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Administrator for various businesses including Contracting, Retail, Courier and Property. Excelling in payroll, invoicing and Xero accounting. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and confidentiality while managing human resources and payroll. Adept at data entry, document management and computer programs, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and superior customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Contracting, Retail, Courier and Property
06.2017 - 02.2025
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Day to day accounting using Xero program for four separate companies.
- Day to day invoicing and billing procedures using Xero program for two separate companies.
- Job Projects - running reports, maintaining costings for materials, keeping project database up to date.
- Run Payroll and leave using Xero program
- Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
- Managed human resources functions, including hiring, onboarding.
- Reduced overhead costs through careful budget management and resource allocation.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Answering of phone, taking real time orders for courier company and passing correct details on to appropriate courier driver.
Senior Animal Technician
Psychology Department, University of Otago
02.1993 - 06.2017
- Monitored overall population health at the facility by regularly reviewing medical records and conducting visual assessments of individual animals.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of new equipment and supplies, ensuring suitability for use within an animal research setting.
- Administered medications and treatments accurately, ensuring optimal animal health.
- Coordinated veterinary consultations when necessary for specialized treatment plans or assessments of complex cases.
- Conducted regular inventory checks on food, bedding materials, and other essential supplies to prevent shortages or disruptions in care routines.
- Enhanced animal care by implementing advanced techniques in handling, feeding, and monitoring.
- Liaised with regulatory agencies during inspections to demonstrate adherence to stringent standards for animal welfare within research settings.
- Trained students in proper handling techniques.
- Completed tail vein injections in rodents.
- Trained rodents in skinner boxes for Year one program.
- Supervise Year One student labs and run rats in skinner box program.
- Keep internal database program up to date with animal details.
- Maintain food deprivation programs and maintain weight and feed records with in internal database.
- Care and maintain populations of Rats, Mice and Pigeons.
Education
Advanced Certificate in Xero Programming
Xero Courses
NZ10-2016
Science
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ01-2000
Certificate Excel Multiple Worksheets/Visual
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ09-1999
Science
Otago Polytechnic.
Dunedin, NZ01-1997
Certificate in Animal Science And Technology
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, NZ03-1995
Laboratory Animal Technology
New Zealand Veterinary Association
Dunedin, NZ02-1995
Skills
- Invoicing and billing
- Accounting using Xero
- Xero Payroll system
- New hire onboarding
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Recordkeeping and file management
- Data confidentiality
- Document management
- Time management
- Business administration
Timeline
Administrator
Contracting, Retail, Courier and Property
06.2017 - 02.2025
Senior Animal Technician
Psychology Department, University of Otago
02.1993 - 06.2017
Advanced Certificate in Xero Programming
Xero Courses
Science
University of Otago
Certificate Excel Multiple Worksheets/Visual
University of Otago
Science
Otago Polytechnic.
Certificate in Animal Science And Technology
Otago Polytechnic
Laboratory Animal Technology
New Zealand Veterinary Association
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