AIOP Administrative Award of Excellence

in association with Drake International

A Massive CONGRATULATIONS to the Finalists and Winners announced on Friday 6th May 2022, Australian Office Professionals Day

2022 Winners

2022 Office Professional of the Year

Lynette (Lyn) Pascoe

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, SA Health

Lyn Pascoe has worked within healthcare for 16 years within various administrative roles at Mt Barker DSM Hospital with the past 21/2 years as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

2022 Rising Star of the Year

Stephanie Madden

Practice Manager, Subiaco Dental

Stephanie is the Practice Manager of Subiaco Dental Practice, and has 10 years' experience across practice management and dental nursing. With a strong client focus approach, Stephanie ensures that the client needs are met first and foremost, with no request too large or too small. Having completed a Certificate III in Dental Assisting, Stephanie has an in-depth clinical knowledge and plays a critical role across practice operations

2022 Quiet Achiever of the Year

Samantha Harris

Assistant to the Dean of Teaching & Learning, St Laurence College, Brisbane

Samantha Harris is the Assistant to the Dean of Teaching & Learning at a large boys school in Brisbane. She is married with 2 children and absolutely loves my family and my career

FINALISTS

Emma Cawood

Estate Management & Planning Officer, Australian Public Service, NT

Emma has over 10 years of executive administrative experience across Tourism, Private Sector and Government. Her corporate knowledge and skills are transferrable, which enables Emma to have the confidence to hit the ground running in most of the roles I have undertaken. She seeks out opportunities to build on my development and skills to remain up to date with changing priorities particularly around policies and procedures. Emma has a high level of resilience and her colleagues have a lot of trust in her and my work ethics, which often enables them to talk to me and seek guidance and advice to manage complex situations

Nicole Feeley

Administration and Business Process Support, Environment and Resources Engineering, GHD Perth

Nicole Feeley has been working at GHD since 2016. Nicole works across the whole of the WA business and primarily provides administration and business process support to over 110 people in the Environment and Resources Engineering teams. Nicole’s role is varied and includes cost control, logistics, document control and assisting in project management. Nicole is also involved in a number of large projects, where she has undertaken specific roles such as community liaison and provides invaluable support to the project team

Leanne Dempsey

Practice Administration, Mill Point Medical, Perth

This career path chose Leanne Dempsey it was not one she would necessarily pick for herself. You can be confronted by very seriously and challenging situations daily. She trys and shows grace, patience and kindness in those moments. It gives her a chance to have a positive outcome and to not take things personally. It still is the biggest learning curve and struggle but it makes her more determined to let people know they are special and they will always be greeted with a smile at their doctors surgery

At the AIOP National AGM in October 2021 the National President announced the “Award” is open for Nominations.

The Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) is the only national professional association for office and administrative professionals in Australia with Divisions in every state and territory.

The AIOP Administrative Award of Excellence 2022 in association with Drake International aims to support, develop and recognise excellence in best practice across Australia.

Drake International continues to be a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing, naturally evolving to offer a dynamic suite of Talent Management Solutions. Our mission is to create opportunities for people and increase your organisation's bottom line, through maximising the potential of your human capital assets.

Categories of Nomination

Nominations are open to AIOP Members and Non-members under the following categories:

Office Administrator (10 years and over) and
Rising Star (up to 10 years) experience.

Who can nominate?

Dedicated individuals who strive to excel and further develop themselves in their role as an administrative professional can nominate.
Nominees must be employed as an administrative/office professional.
Nominees must work and reside in Australia.

Nomination Queries: PP Christine Stewart FAIOP, M 0416 058 137 for further information.