Taz Grace Thorp

Experience

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  Goldman Sachs

  Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

  Personal Assistant to Executive
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  Bank of Ireland

  Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

  Personal Assistant to Executive
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  Water Corporation

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

  Personal Assistant/ Business Administrator

  *Managing the Branch Manager’s office including diary appointments and electronic mail.*Provide assistance, support and secretarial service to the Branch Manager and Lead Team and administration duties for Branch*Dealing with a high volume of Briefing Notes, Priority 1's & Ministerials from the Executive Office & above ( Ministers Office)*Managing and updating an Excel spread sheet that reflects all the P1's, Ministerial that come through IPB*Use of TASK to track projects & updates, run reports for section leaders to update on project progress*Advising and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Branch Manager and Branch*Taking minutes at the monthly WW Conveyance Section Team meetings & minutes for any other meetings that arise*Assisting the Executive Assistant with any outstanding items for the day*Printing & publishing planning reports & updating the planning index with the changes*Editing & updating the Planning Report & Capability Report to keep in line with the Corporate BrandingKey achievements*Business liaison for refit of IPB Branch floor of main office building (December 2014 –February 2015)*Creating a user guide for all Infrastructure Planning branch employees to use after the TASK system was brought in*Working alongside the marketing team to implement new templates and designs that were used throughout the IPB branch. Show less

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  Curtin University

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2020

  *Coordinating and accurately diarising the commitments for the Executive Director, Strategic Engagement to maximize time and output in a demanding and dynamic work schedule.* Provide confidential secretarial support through the preparation of documentation, including, but not limited to, reports for presentation, briefing papers, minutes and agenda papers and general correspondence as requested by my line manager and the PVC.*Bring to the attention of the manager critical information and developments by scanning of documents and information sources.*Administer communication and correspondence effectively; respond to telephone enquiries, mail and email correspondence and distribute information in a professional and friendly manner.*Provide comprehensive administrative support through the preparation and compilation of diverse and complex reports, presentations and briefing papers and other relevant documentation as required.*In liaison with the Travel Facilitator, arrange and coordinate travel arrangements for the Executive Director, Strategic Engagement and ensure all travel details are reviewed and accurate.*Assisting with the seven CBS Advisory Boards and produce reporting when requested. Supporting the Executive Director, Strategic Engagement on organising the SevenWest Outlook Series 2015 & 2016 in association with the West Australian.*Preparing CBS Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020 reports, APPEA Seminar reports, briefing papers, and other relevant documentation.*Executive Officer of Strategic Review Board & SLT Central Meetings 2015 – 2016Key achievements*Returning to my role after 6 months maternity leave on a part-time basis, which involved significant additional responsibility and workload.*Successfully organising the 2015 & 2016 Business Outlook Series, in conjunction with the West Australian News Paper. *Assisting the Executive Director, Strategic Engagement in preparing the CBS Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020 reports. Show less

  • Research Administrative Officer

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Personal Assistant to Director

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2018
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  Gypsea Tails

  Nov 2021 - now

  Owner