Liz Gillespie

Experience

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  ASB Bank

  Jan 1977 - Sept 1977

  Bank Teller

  Customer Service handling banking transactions, managing accounts, balancing the branch at the end of the day, some International Exchange, general administrative duties.

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  R & W Hellaby Ltd

  Sept 1977 - Sept 1986

  Office Supervisor

  Started as Clerk with Payroll function for Butchery Staff moved to Cashiers role, General Accounts, Accounts Payable, Office Supervisor Export Office. Commenced in Head Office in the city and moved to the Freezing Works in Otahuhu when they centralised the department. Covered all office functions including data entry, cheque run processing and export documentation.

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  John Wright Electrical

  Jun 1983 - Dec 1999

  Director/Office Manager/Accounts

  Electrical contracting business owned and operated with husband. Employed 4 - 5 electricians plus Office Manager when 2nd child arrived at which point went part time. Prepared all accounts through to end of year then passed to Accountant to finalise. Ran Payroll system.

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  Onehunga Accident and Medical Centre

  Dec 1999 - Mar 2001

  Administrator/Receptionist

  Managed Patient Charts and results, set up for specialist clinics, medical receptionist working on a roster system. Customer service behind scenes as well as face to face. Processed ACC forms and managed patient accounts through Medtech 32 programme.

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  Diocesan School for Girls

  Mar 2001 - Nov 2004

  HR Administrator

  Worked in the school office as Office Manager for 9 months and then moved into HR/Payroll working with HR Manager Les Eagleton.

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  First Foundation

  Feb 2005 - Sept 2015

  Scholarship Manager

  Every young Kiwi should have the same chance to succeedWith your help, First Foundation supports bright young Kiwis whose circumstances make it harder to attend university – giving them financial assistance, paid work experience and a dedicated mentor.Our four-year programme helps these talented New Zealanders navigate from school, through higher education and into a meaningful career. This dramatically improves each student’s opportunities in life, giving them the support and professional networks many of us take for granted. Show less

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  Staples Education Foundation

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2020

  General Manager

  Staples Education Foundation supports Dilworth school leavers as they transition from school into university and then into the workforce. In order to do this, each student receives a mentor, a buddy for 1st year university guidance, work experience, a support and development programme, and for some students, financial assistance to help with their university costs. Each student has their support system built around their own personal journey, providing a complete wrap around model.An additional support mechanism introduced into the programme is SEF MAP (Mentee Assistance Programme) which offers 1:1 confidential assistance to any student needing help. Anja Isaacson, Clinical Psychologist, provides this support to our students.SEF supports their Mentors through training, group peer supervision sessions and 1:1 support supplied by Sam Farmer, Coaching Psychologist.Our work experience component has been created to offer each of our students a view into the career pathway they wish to follow. We are privileged to be supported by many amazing companies and people. This is truly a great values based programme which is helping "great boys become great men". Show less

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  Dilworth School

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  Dilworth X-Change Administrator

  This was a contract position supporting Dilworth X-Change as they set up all their processes. This is a superb initiative, bringing together the wisdom and experience of the Dilworth Old Boys and then sharing it with the Current Students to help them identify their own path in life.

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  Brain Tumour Support NZ

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Volunteer

  I have recently become involved with this trust here in Nelson. I am supporting them on a voluntary basis as I want to support the work they are doing. Read their story below and take time to have a look at their website www.braintumoursupport.org.nz . This could affect any of us.OUR HISTORYThree of our five Board of Trustee members have direct experience of either living with a brain tumour, or with a family member who has a brain tumour. Our charity began in 2019 in response to the severe lack of information and support for brain tumour patients and their families here in New Zealand. We want to ensure that ‘we are in this together’.A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US We are New Zealand’s brain tumour support charity. We provide information, support and guidance to patients, their families and friends. We advocate for the best treatments, care and support for patients, so they can have the best possible outcomes and quality of life. Show less

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  Hearing Nelson

  Jul 2020 - May 2022

  Manager

  I am honoured to be working with such a great team at Hearing Nelson, supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing members of the Nelson Tasman community. Being partially deaf myself post removal of an acoustic neuroma as well as a hearing aid wearer, I have great empathy and understanding of this community.

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  Nelson Tasman Hospice

  Nov 2020 - now

  Volunteer

  I am a volunteer for Nelson Tasman Hospice and do whatever I can to help them with the Events Team or wherever they have a need I can meet. I was volunteering every 4th weekend for 4 hours per day on the main reception, supporting the team in SPCU during Covid protocols. I was also a relief volunteer at Manuka Cafe, the Nelson Tasman Hospice Cafe which is open to the patients and their families, staff and volunteers, as well as the public. Beautiful food and good coffee!!

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  Hearing Nelson

  May 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Board Secretary

    Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Administrator

    May 2022 - Nov 2022
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  Age Concern

  Nov 2022 - now

  Office Manager
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  First Foundation

  Nov 2022 - now

  Alumni Ambassador