Before joining Amana Living in 1988 (22 years ago), I worked as a secretary in a real estate company and then as a PA for a firm of management consultants. When I commenced at Amana Living, I worked in our nursing homes and hostels as an administrative assistant. I then moved to our Corporate Office, where I held the positions of Receptionist and then Data Entry Clerk before taking on the role of Accounts Payable Coordinator. I was in this role for 6 years before moving to Frederick Guest Hostel and then Peter Arney Home. I returned to our Corporate Office after a few years and have been in the role of Information Services Coordinator ever since.
I love the interaction I have with a wide variety of clients, and the challenge of keeping our hostel and nursing home vacancies filled is a real thrill. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to undergo a number of work related I.T courses such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint, as well as personal training programmes through AIM. I am also very grateful for being given the chance to act up in other roles and undertake special projects, such as setting up the centralised admissions system.
The various people I work with and the flexible conditions make Amana Living a truly great place to work. My most valuable memory would be setting up the annual residents' picnics, where we would arrive at the Swan River foreshore very early and set up tables, chairs and umbrellas. The residents would arrive in mini-buses and spend the day enjoying the beautiful weather and one another's company.