Experience/ Skills

Te Kira has nineteen years of administrative experience. Her strengths are in managing customer relationships and expectations; she is a strong multi-tasker with a can-do attitude; good follow through. She is well versed with the use of technologies including MS Office.

In previous roles, she has been responsible for a variety of tasks in marketing, customer service, accounts, and staffing.

She has the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to have a thoroughly committed approach to any work undertaken. 

Personal Strengths

Strong customer relationship management 

Good written and oral communication skills

Proficient in use of MS Office

Problem solver

Culturally sensitive

Ability to learn and adapt quickly

Team player

Good personal presentation

Strong organisational and co-ordination ability

Work Experience Summary

Office Manager/ Principal’s PA - Napier, NZ

Administration role including

Building/ Property Management

Attending Building/ Site Meetings

Attending Design Meetings

Funding applications

Purchasing

Board of Trustees Secretary / Returning Officer

2022 Election Candidate - Local Council 

Election campaign - marketing, communication, event attendance, public relations

Architectural Technology Student - Napier, NZ

Building Design - timber framed residential and steel framed commercial

Ability to use Archicad and Revit 

General knowledge of building code

Personal interest in design, buildings and construction

Resource Support Worker (part time) - Napier, NZ

Administration role for a non-profit health organisation

Data processing – referrals, accounts payable

Purchasing duties

Communication with service providers

Office Manager and Administrator - Singapore

Engaged with retail customers as well as key organisations ensuring new relationships were built and established ones were maintained 

Proficient using Sparrow Point Of Sales (POS) and providing user support to the retail outlets

Reconciliation and banking

Accounts payable/ receivable

Co-ordination of home delivery orders and scheduling

Stock Take documentation and other end of month duties

Website and social media management

Administration for meat importation from Australia

Implementing and updating procedures and documentation

Marketing, events, advertising and promotional art work

Staff recruitment

Certification Officer/ Customer Services Officer - Napier, NZ

2nd in charge Data Processing Department

Key role to maintain client relationships by ensuring their individual needs were met. This included follow up on test results, assisting client to meet contract requirements. Clients ranged from local to international level as well as different levels of the Wool Industry (brokers, exporters, merchants)

Proficient using Jade Measurement and Certification Systems and applying my knowledge to meet daily tasks

Support and provide system user advice for the national branch managers which included remote management in their absence

Advise and prepare documentation for the IT team in regards to System Issues from a User perspective. Also provided possible solutions

Actively assisted with the implementation of the upcoming Electronic Wool Auctioning program at the North Island Wool Auctions alongside the brokers involved

Property Manager (Self Employed) - Napier, NZ

Managing a portfolio of residential rental properties on behalf of landlords

Responsible for advertising, tenant screening, bond and rent collection, inspections, organising maintenance and repairs of properties

Ensuring landlord and tenant satisfaction

Problem solving/ communication and maintaining relationships between landlords and tenants

Prepare documentation and attend Tenancy Tribunal Court Hearings on behalf of landlord

Administrative Assistant - Napier, NZ

Personal Assistant to the director and nationally renowned architect, the late Paris Magdalinos

Preparation of tender documents for government, commercial and residential projects

Engaging with clients and associates (engineers, builders, interior designers)

Responsible for all office administration

Fast paced work environment with tight deadlines