Current
Abracadabra Childcare Services
Solecharge Nanny/After School Carer

Caring for children ranging in age from newborn to teenage years where activities and duties have included getting the children up and ready for school in the mornings, ensuring they have everything they need for the day at school, packing school bags, morning tea and lunches, organising daily outings, full-time care during school holidays, attending after school activities, preparing evening meals, assisting with homework and projects and all associated household duties.


2011 – 2012 continuing Sole Charge Live-Out Nanny Bayview N.S.W.

Full-time Nanny
● Sole charge of children aged from Birth to 5 years.
● Monitoring all aspects of children’s development-Social, Emotional, Gross and Fine Motor and Cognitive skills. Working with the family and school to develop and maintain growth of these skills.
● Maintain children’s areas and bedrooms.
● All nursery associated tasks, cleaning, cooking, homework etc.
● Pick up drop off of children to various required services, (school, sporting groups, activities)
● Additional tasks as required for parents. (Pick-up, drop off dry cleaning, posting mail, grocery shopping, furniture removal, packer, chauffeur, garage sale host)
Position ending due to family moving interstate.

2009-2011 Sole Charge Live-Out Nanny Avalon N.S.W
Full Time Nanny

● Sole Charge of children aged 9 months to 6 years.
● Monitoring all aspects of children’s development-Social, Emotional, Gross and Fine Motor and Cognitive skills. Working with the family to develop and maintain growth of these skills.
● Maintain children’s areas and bedrooms.
● All nursery associated tasks, cleaning, cooking etc.
● Pick up drop off of children to various required services, (school, sporting groups and activities)
● Sole care of children for extended periods whilst parents overseas.
● Additional tasks as required for parents. (Pick-up, drop off dry cleaning, posting mail, grocery shopping, etc.)
Position ended due to family moving to New York City, USA.

2007- 2009 Sole Charge Live-out Nanny Mona Vale N.S.W.
Full Time Nanny

● Sole charge of children aged from birth to 4 years.
● Monitoring all aspects of children’s development-Social, Emotional, Gross and Fine Motor and Cognitive skills. Working with the family to develop and maintain growth of these skills.
● Maintain children’s areas and bedrooms.
● All nursery associated tasks, cleaning, cooking etc.

2003 – 2006 Treetops Preschool Warriewood N.S.W.
Full Time Preschool Assistant-Child Care Worker

● Permanent Position
● Planning and observation based on children’s interests (Emergent Curriculum).
● Set up of room activities and playground environments.
● Involvement of extra-curricular activities, E.G. Social Club Committee- (Fundraising)

2003 – 2004 Bodyworks Physiotherapy Northern Beaches N.S.W.
Receptionist

● First point of contact with clients.
● Switch board controller.
● Cleaning, (General tidying/cleaning).
● All Aspects of administration, e.g. Processing files, faxing, banking ect.
● Liaising with insurance companies and suppliers.

2002 – 2003 Kids @ Cube Warriewood Northern Beaches N.S.W.
Full Time Child Care Worker

● Permanent Position.
● Helped to implement new policies. (New Regulations ECT.) And further develop existing ones.
● Performed duties of Room Leader, - Performed programming for Classroom activities. (Weekly) Including observations and evaluations of program. (Daily). Also Checklists (Mid-Year and End Year).
● Organised special events, (Christmas Concert, Zoo Excursion).
● General day to day setting up of room and activities.
● Cleaning and tidying of rooms each day.
2002 – 2002 Pittwater Children’s Center/ Warriewood Center

Northern Beaches
Casual Assistant (Also Help @ Hand Casual)
● Helped in all areas of child care.
● Experience in general center activities.
● Worked to provide safe and happy learning environment

2001 – 2002
New Horzions Educational Software
Armidale, N.S.W.
Customer Service Representative

● Operated switch board for up to 50 people.
● Packaged goods for distribution domestically and internationally.
● Processed orders and liaised with customers/clients.

2000 – 2001 Nanny
Emerald Beach, Coffs Harbour
Full-time live in Nanny

● Managed two children aged from 6 Months to 3 Years over a 1 year period full time.
● Customized care to suit parental wishes. I.E. Discipline, Nutrition, Socialisation.
● Programmed and implemented programs to enhance child development.
● All facets of house cleaning and tidying.

Education Currently studying (externally) a Bachelor of Primary School Teaching via Open and Curtin University. I am hoping to finish in three to four years.

2005- 2006 Certificate III in Children’s Services
July 2006 Completed Cert.III thru Wesley Institute
▪ Identify and respond to young people at harm
▪ Ensure Children’s Health and Safety
▪ Care for children
▪ Prepare nutritionally balanced food in safe and hygienic manner
▪ Respond to illness, accident and emergencies
▪ Work within a legal and ethical framework
▪ Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
▪ Support the development of children in the service
▪ Interact effectively with children
▪ Participate in workplace safety procedures
▪ Participate in the work environment
▪ Deliver services/activities to stimulate children’s development and enhance their leisure
▪ Develop an understanding of children’s interest and developmental needs
▪ Work effectively with families in caring for their child
▪ Apply basic first aid

2005 Senior First Aid Certificate

Recently Completed In-services
Manual Handling-March 2005
Hands Can Talk-February 2005
What makes a Physical Environment Inclusive-July 2005
ECTARC Identify and Respond to Children at Harm-October 2005
Asthma in the under 5’s-June 2004
Anaphylaxis-March 2006
Yoga for Children-September 2006

1998 - 1999 Duval High School Armidale, N.S.W.
Completed Higher School Certificate. Specialising in Child Care, and Photography.
Completed ‘Red Cross - Advanced Childcare Certificate’ this included Senior First Aid Certificate.
June 2002 Completed Child Care First Aid Certificate.
Work Place Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training, Level 1. (1998)
Organised and Ran Duval High School Rock Eisteddfod. (1997 and 1998).