Team Member Ready for Placement

Jude is a dedicated and driven individual who enjoys a variety of interests, including sports, general exercise, and cooking. He finds balance in his daily life through activities like walking, jogging, and playing video games. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, bringing with him a strong technical background. His passion for learning and growth is also evident in his love for reading books, particularly those that challenge his perspective.

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.

He 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
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, Jude 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.

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

Additional Tools Proficiency
Prior to our onboarding training, he had already gained experience with the following tools and software:

• Advanced: Word, PowerPoint, Teams
• Practical Application: Excel, Outlook.

Additional Skills and Notable Experience
His prior work experience as an engine cadet in a ship management company for four years highlights his strong problem-solving abilities, discipline, and technical acumen. This role required meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage tasks in a high-pressure environment, which translates well to administrative functions in real estate.

Jude has been working with Affordable Staff since October 2024, where he assisted his client with the following tasks:

• Communication and Correspondence Management
  • Managing inbox redirection and assisting property managers
  • Reminding tenants and scheduling upcoming inspections
• Tenant and Property Management
  • Providing tenant information for application references
  • Assisting with rental bond lodgement
  • Filtering and recommending applicants to property managers
  • Creating new property and owner details in the system
  • Entering tenant data and completing leasing checklists
  • Lodging and recording requested signboards for properties
  • Preparing vacate and lost management processes, including property handover
• Lease and Compliance Processing
  • Sending and resending lease renewals for signing
• Administrative and Data Management
  • Handling new business properties, including water, council, and strata redirections

Learning Ability and Work Proficiency
He is known for his sharp, analytical mind and his ability to quickly adapt to new systems and workflows. His strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with his active listening abilities, make him an effective communicator in any team setting. He requires minimal supervision and is highly organised, consistently demonstrating efficiency in managing his workload. While he may take a little extra time to complete tasks that are entirely new to him, he shows steady progress and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Characteristics
He brings warmth and professionalism to his work. His composed and courteous demeanor makes him a pleasure to collaborate with, and he approaches his responsibilities with enthusiasm and confidence. He is industrious, systematic, and resourceful, making him both a reliable and efficient worker. His sociable and well-behaved personality fosters an amicable and cooperative work environment, where he consistently shows eagerness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

Suitability
Jude is greatly suitable for any general real estate, property management, or general administrative position. He is also well-suited for voice roles and basic social media tasks.

Why Jude is Suitable for the Role
His strong technical background, combined with his ability to adapt quickly and communicate effectively, makes him a perfect fit for real estate administrative roles. His methodical approach to organising tasks, his proficiency in key tools, and his experience in handling responsibilities independently ensure that he will excel in supporting real estate operations. His disciplined work ethic, along with his eagerness to learn, highlights his potential to succeed in any administrative capacity.