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Toni Cracknell
Resume
422 Howden Road
Howden Tas 7054
M: 0437-145543
E: uppskill@gmail.com
Career Objective
I am seeking a part time position in an administrative area where I can utilise my extensive skills to support
continued growth and efficiencies in the organisation and make a valuable contribution as a team member.
Key Skills and Capabilities
 Extremely proficient in word processing and Microsoft Office software, with great depth in the rapid
formatting of a diverse range of scientific reports.
 Demonstrated ability for speed and accuracy, including data entry of scientific information from a
variety of sources.
 Experience in interacting with key stakeholders and international collaborators.
 Ability to effectively prioritise and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
 Prioritisation of correspondence and calls, including monitoring and follow-up work.
 Preparation of reports ready for publication, record management and e-publish input.
 Extensive experience in the coordination and acquittal of domestic and international travel.
 Proficient in organisation of meetings and conferences, including booking rooms, resources, travel,
transport, equipment and catering.
 Motivated to develop new skills including scientific reporting and web-publishing using alternative
software packages (e.g. MikTex).
 Proactive in seeking and considering the ideas and opinions of others from within and outside the team
to help form decisions, plans and actions.
 Sought after expert on Microsoft Office software by others preparing reports and papers.
 Ability to adapt to change with regard to technology and procedures.
 Resolve conflicting appointments and deadlines.
 Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and prioritise.
 Versatile, resourceful and dependable.
Education
1984 Hobart Technical College
Secretarial (Receptionist) Course
1980-1983 Kingston High School
HSC
Registrations/Certificates
2015 Working with Vulnerable People
Registration # 992122788
National Criminal History Check Certificate
InterCheck Reference # 63462

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Work History
Sep 2015 – current Support Worker (casual 2 days/week)
Blackmans Bay Children’s Services
Responsible for the archiving of children/office records and other duties as
required.
Aug 1989 – Sep 2014 Personal Assistant
CSIRO Division of Marine & Atmospheric Research
CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most
diverse scientific research organisations in the world. Its research tackles
industrial and environmental problems with a multidisciplinary approach,
assembling the best teams from across the Organisation.
Responsibilities:
Development and implementation of a wide range of administrative tasks:
 Arrange domestic and international travel and meetings for Stream Leaders,
using SERKO and SITS.
 Reconciliation of credit card transactions using SAP system, prepare and raise
refundable invoices.
 Provide technical support – format and produce final copies of technical
manuscripts, proposals, reviews, reports and correspondence.
 Assist in the preparation of materials for presentations, including visuals.
 Establish and maintain office procedures.
 Purchase office supplies and furniture as required.
 Undertake document management, photocopying, faxing and scanning.
 Coordinate responses from staff for reporting purposes.
 Liaise with Communications, IT and Business Infrastructure Services staff for
assistance in terms of equipment purchases and maintenance, and specific
information for group staff members.
 Maintain diary/calendar and appointments via Outlook and resolve
conflicting appointments as required.
 Manage emails and initiate and undertake appropriate follow-up action as
required.
 Assist with HR support in engagement of staff, liaising closely with CSIRO
Business Infrastructure Services as applicable.
 Enter publications through e-Publish, working with authors to ensure
completion through system.
 Maintain Building 4 email distribution list.
 Assist with space allocation in PhD student room.
 As Business Card Authority Officer, check and approve purchase of business
cards for staff as required.
 As part of the CMAR PA network, provide assistance to other managers as
required to cover core duties in absence.
 Relieve Reception according to roster system set, liaising with others to cover
absences.
 Act as base contact for a number of staff travelling overseas or in the field.
Key Achievements:
 Assisted in the organisation of a Workshop on Acoustics and Automated

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Video Processing for Fisheries and Environmental Monitoring June 2013.
Organised travel and accommodation for key note speakers, venue and
catering as well as Workshop dinner.
 Assisted in data entry for Recreational Fishers project which enabled it to get
back on track. Acknowledged by a Recognition Reward for flexibility and
dedication in ensuring data entry wasn’t compromised in the Recreational
Fishers project (Dan Gledhill) 2012.
 Assist scientists to prepare for annual international Recruitment Monitoring
Program (RMP) and Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin
Tuna (CCSBT) meetings. Acknowledged by a Recognition Reward for
commitment and outstanding teamwork associated with preparation and
participation in the CCSBT meetings (Campbell Davies) 2008.
 Accomplished user of Microsoft Word assisting staff in formatting final
reports as well as providing advice.
 Publication typed in 1997: “Tests of mixed-layer schemes and surface
boundary conditions in an Ocean General Circulation Model, using the IMET
flux data set” (J.S. Godfrey and A. Schiller, CSIRO).
 Publication typed 1992-1996: “Phytoplankton pigments in oceanography.
Monographs on oceanographic methodology” (S.W. Jeffrey, R.F.C. Mantoura
and S.W. Wright, SCOR-UNESCO).
 Publication typed in 1994: “Fisheries Ecologically Sustainable Development:
Terms and Concepts” (F.R. Harden Jones, IASOS).
 Publication typed in 1991: “Aquaculturists’ Guide to Harmful Australian
Microalgae” (Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff).
 Publication typed in 1989: “Proceedings of the Australian Scallop Workshop”
(M.L.C.Dredge, W.F. Zacharin and L.M. Joll).
 Provided relief support to Chief of the Division of Fisheries (1991/1992).
Feb 1985 – Aug 1989 Office Assistant/Acting Personal Assistant to Director
Department of Sea Fisheries, Tasmania
Responsibilities:
 Administrative tasks, including typing, library maintenance, switchboard
operator and reception.
 Relief secretarial support for Director and Deputy Directors of the
Department.
 Assistance in the Department’s Records management.
Key Achievements:
 Acted as rapporteur at a Scallop Conference held in Hobart in 1988.
 Assisted with the organisation of the National Aquaculture Conference held
in Launceston during 1987 including the preparation of conference
pamphlets, data entry, travel and accommodation planning and reception
work.
 Assisted with the organisation of an AMSA Conference held in Hobart during
1986, which included the distribution of papers and the production of the
consolidated proceedings.
Leisure interests
Cooking, gardening, reading, fishing.

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Referees
Mrs Lynne Moran
CEO
Blackmans Bay Children’s Services
177b Roslyn Avenue
Blackmans Bay Tas 7052
W: 6229 4914
M: 0408 294 918
Dr Nic Bax
Research Scientist
CSIRO
GPO Box 1538
Hobart Tas 7001
W: 6232 5341
M: 0409 020 545
E: Nic.Bax@csiro.au
Dr Alistair Hobday
Research Scientist
CSIRO
GPO Box 1538
Hobart Tas 7001
W: 6232 5310
M: 0448-762099
E: Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au
Dr Richard Hillary
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO
GPO Box 1538
Hobart Tas 7001
W: 6232 5452
M: 0458-445846
E: Rich.Hillary@csiro.au