Team Member Ready for Placement

Paul is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Management. He enjoys spending his free time watching Netflix, playing volleyball, and listening to music. With a strong academic foundation and valuable professional experiences, he has developed a diverse set of administrative, human resources, and organisational skills that align well with supporting clients in the Australian Real Estate space.

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.

Paul is equipped with specialised knowledge and skills tailored to the Australian real estate industry. His 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 him with common real estate procedures and hone his data entry and organisational skills, which are crucial for maintaining accurate records and managing properties efficiently.

Affordable Staff Tools Training and Additional Tools Proficiency

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 him to apply the learnings immediately. He 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, he 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.

Prior to training with us, he had already learned and gained experience with the following tools:

• Advanced – Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Practical Application – Outlook, Teams
• Limited Experience – Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, AutoCAD
• Basic Knowledge – Access, OneNote, OneDrive, Forms, Trello, Hubstaff, LastPass

This comprehensive approach ensures Paul is well-equipped to handle a variety of tools, leading to increased efficiency and task productivity.

Additional Skills and Notable Experience

Paul has over a decade of professional experience across HR, education, logistics, and real estate support roles. His most recent position was as an area human resources officer at a logistics and delivery company for 3 years and 5 months, where he oversaw recruitment, employee onboarding, performance management, payroll, and labor compliance. Prior to this, he served as an HR officer at a real estate agency for 2 years and 2 months, a hiring and recruitment officer at a university for 5 years and 2 months, a process associate at a logistics company for 2 years and 4 months, and a faculty member at a school for 4 months.

Throughout his career, he has gained strong skills in:

• Recruitment and employee engagement
• Data and contract management
• Administrative support and reporting
• Client and staff communications through professional correspondence, reports, and memos
• Event and program coordination, including team building and recognition programs

Learning Ability and Work Proficiency

He is a steady worker who shows continuous progress in his tasks. He is an active listener with good written communication skills, assertiveness, and the ability to follow instructions with ease. He requires minimal supervision and is highly organised in managing his responsibilities. While he may take additional time to complete tasks he has not been previously exposed to, he makes up for this with diligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness in learning new processes.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Characteristics

He demonstrates warmth, maturity, and attentiveness in his interactions, making him approachable and easy to work with. He is systematic in his work, enthusiastic about new responsibilities, and confident in taking initiative. His friendly and courteous demeanor, combined with his ability to cooperate with others, allows him to build positive relationships within teams. His resilience and adaptability make him well-suited for dynamic work environments.

Suitability

Paul is greatly suitable for any general real estate, property management, or general administrative position, with additional suitability for basic social media and basic video editing roles.

Why Paul is Suitable for the Role

His background in human resources and administration across various industries has equipped him with the skills and discipline needed to excel as an admin team member in the Australian Real Estate space. His strong organisational skills, ability to manage data and contracts, and proficiency in both general and industry-specific tools make him highly capable of supporting property management tasks. Combined with his interpersonal strengths, adaptability, and enthusiasm for learning, he is well-prepared to provide reliable and efficient support to clients.