Team Member Ready for Placement

Caryl is a Mechanical Engineering graduate with a strong background in product engineering, administrative coordination, and quality assurance. She has over five years of experience as a lead product engineer, where she honed her skills in documentation, data consolidation, and cross-functional coordination. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, music, films, and playing musical instruments. With her passion for learning and her structured mindset, she brings a high level of diligence and precision to every task.

Onboarding Training and Assessment
At Affordable Staff, we aim for each team member to possess a robust understanding of administrative tasks but also have a deep appreciation and comprehension of Australian business practices and cultural nuances, ensuring they are exceptionally well-prepared to support their clients effectively. While this training starts with real estate, the skills acquired provide a comprehensive overview of general admin competencies, ensuring that trainees are versatile and capable of supporting a wide range of administrative tasks.

Affordable Staff understands that residential tenancy agreements vary by state. Our basic training covers general principles across different locations in Australia, and we emphasise the importance of client-specific training to address unique requirements.

She is equipped with specialised knowledge and skills tailored to the Australian real estate industry. Her training began with an introduction to the fundamentals of real estate in Australia, including viewing videos and reading articles to understand the market’s nuances. Practical exercises like processing property management tasks like invoices, lease agreements, and routine inspections are central to the curriculum.

These exercises familiarise Caryl with common real estate procedures and hone her data entry and organisational skills, which are crucial for maintaining accurate records and managing properties efficiently.

Affordable Staff Tools Training
Tools training is an integral part of the General Admin training program, ensuring our team members gain proficiency in essential software used in day-to-day operations. Our team members were introduced to LastPass for password management, Outlook for email and calendar organisation, TechSmith for capturing and recording, Hubstaff for time tracking, Zoom and Teams for virtual communication, OneDrive for file management, and Trello for project management.

Each session combines theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on activities, allowing her to apply the learnings immediately. She is knowledgeable on how to securely manage passwords, organise and categorise emails, capture and share visual content, track work time and productivity, conduct and manage virtual meetings, handle cloud storage, and manage projects effectively.

Additionally, time permitting, Caryl and all team members receive an overview of property management tools like Property Tree, Property Me, Console, DocHub, FileSmart, DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat, Console Gateway, 1Form, Inspection Manager, REST Professional, Palace, Maintenance Manager, Realworks, and CoreLogic.

Additional Tools Proficiency 

Prior to our onboarding training, she has been identified as proficient with the following tools and software:

• Practical Application: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive

Additional Skills and Notable Experience
She brings over 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, specifically in product and process development, quality assurance, and team coordination. Her roles have consistently required technical precision, effective scheduling, and documentation oversight. Key skills and experiences include:

• Executing evaluations related to product and process design
• Managing schedules and supporting project coordination between international and local teams
• Documenting and implementing work standards and processes
• Evaluating raw materials and ensuring compliance with manufacturing protocols
• Data gathering, consolidation, and management for internal reports
• Creating reports and visual presentations
• Participating in training programs

Learning Ability and Work Proficiency
She has an analytical and rational mindset, which enables her to grasp new systems and processes quickly. She is a highly motivated and steady worker who shows continuous improvement. She demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, is an active listener, and follows instructions with precision. Though she may take additional time when working on unfamiliar tasks due to her meticulous nature, she adapts well and becomes increasingly efficient with exposure. She works with minimal supervision and is highly organised in managing tasks and deadlines.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Characteristics
She presents herself as composed, courteous, and pleasant. She works harmoniously with others, showing reliability and a strong willingness to contribute. Her systematic approach and resourcefulness make her an asset in collaborative environments. She maintains a professional attitude, takes initiative, and remains enthusiastic about her work. These qualities are complemented by her attentiveness, modesty, and readiness to take responsibility.

Suitability
She is greatly suitable for any general real estate, property management, or general administrative position, as well as voice roles and basic social media tasks.

Why Caryl is Suitable for the Role
Her background in engineering and process documentation makes her highly capable of handling the structured and detailed nature of real estate administration. Her ability to adapt to new workflows, combined with her communication skills and systematic mindset, ensures she can efficiently support property management tasks. With her proactive attitude, professional demeanor, and commitment to learning, she is well-positioned to succeed in an admin role within the Australian real estate space.