1. KAREN LOUISE JOHNSTON 0412208381 kjkarenlouise@gmail.com
Career Objectives
To provide high level, efficient executive administrative support, continuous improvement, culture & leadership
hallmarks including managing contingencies, forward planning capabilities, strategies and anticipating developments
usingcreativity and timemanagement. A courteous and efficientmanner is essential,alongwith cultivatingpositiveone
to one and team relationship growth, taking ownership, communications expertise, business excellence, promotion of
leadership and an enjoyable, productive workplace culture.
Current: Aug 2016 to Present: Acting Executive Support Officer (Level 4) to Executive Officer, Department of Regional Development
Trust – Contract
Executive secretarial supportto Chair,TrustMembers & Executive Team – reports, diary,scheduling,external stakeholder
liaison, Trust Meeting preparation and management, correspondence, events, communications and official document
supervision. Ministerial Events & Ministerial Office Liaison. Credit Card Acquittals Oracle, Records Management:
Objective
WA Labor – Apr 2015 – Aug 2016 – Membership Officer (Level 4)
Liaison with Members of Parliament, members, administration of Party Office WA, management and supervision of
Administrative & State Executive Committees and Meetings, Member & Campaign central database management,
financial reconciliation, diary, campaigns, electorates and political media monitoring.
Executive Assistant Water Corporation (Level 3) - Information Services Branch - (2011 – April 2015);
Branch Manager, 12 Lead Team Managers, 135 staff & 150 contractors
Diary: daily management, scheduling, planning & short notice changes and updates
Meetings: planning, agendas, minutes, actions, teleconferences & managing representation
Reporting: informationcollation for Branch Manager Meetings fromLeadTeamandfloor, includingquarterlypresentation reporting
to General Managers
Priority One Ministerial creation, proof-reading, editing & submission; all Branch business correspondence
Branch Performance Agreement management
Travel including international symposium calendar bookings
Workshops, presentations, forums, events & functions
IT Local Area Administrator for Executive Group
Committees: Workplace Culture, Central Office Liaison Assistance & SharePoint Potential
Liaison Officer Information Services Branch enhancements & utilities contract transition (2011-2013)
Executive Officer Occupational Safety & Health Committee – responsible for KPI close-outs
Induction & training
Communications Branch Liaison Officer
SAP, Business Performance Reporting, Branch financial reporting, travel expense claims, petty cash, purchasing card reconcili ation,
purchase orders, maintaining registration and membership of institutions
Document & Records management
Winner Branch Award September 2013 (see attached) & Winner Asset Management Branch Award June 2014 & Reward &
Recognition – Occupational Safety & Health - environmental & economical office cleaning products
Acting: April – July 2014
GM & Chief Officers Administrative Assistant
Asset Management Branch (Engineering) - Personal Assistant & Branch Management (70 staff)
WA Criminal Justice System: Self-funded investigation into miscarriage of justice 2008 - 2011
Discoveryof freshevidence in 16 year oldcase – Appeal before WA AttorneyGeneralthroughEdith Cowan Sellenger GroupInnocence
Project. Extensive research & production of case synopsiswhich formedbenchmarkfor Barristers and students at ECU andliaisonwith
Corruption and Crime Commission & media.
Water Corporation Personal Assistant & Branch Administrator Water Efficiency Projects 2007 - 2008
Unions WA Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator 2006 - 2007
Tourism WA State Government Executive Assistant to Executive Director Business Services 2005 – 2006

2. Electorate Officer / Research Officer WA Ministers for Health & Environment (L4/5) 2000 - 2005
Parliamentary & Government procedures
Media statements, television and radio interviews, research: local issues, parliamentary & government matters
Constituent interviews, casework, Hansard research & Ministerial
Office management, website & constituent database management
Federal & State Campaigns, Booth Scrutineer & postal vote field work
Training manager
Travel (interstate & regional work)
Qualifications:
Attainment HSC Hobart Tasmania Year 11 - 1977
University Mature Age Student Entry WA 1992
Life Coaching 5 day Workshop – Coaching Institute Melbourne 2011
Mental Health First Aid Certificate 2014
Skills:
Culture Workshop Presenter (presentation written by K Johnston – available upon request)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Mintrack (WA Govt Ministerial Tracking System)
Databases: Aqua, Grange, Trim, Objective, Electrac, Member Central & Campaign Central (CRM & Membership)
Typing speed 120 wpm, data entry 10,000 kph
Referee Available: Jessie Ielati Water Corporation 0429203482 – Referee No. 2 with current employer tbc
Personal: Alexandra Sparvell National Manager Industry Engineers Australia 0422534368
Strengths:
People skills: I enjoy dealingwith people and am a friendly, warm and thoughtful person with a good sense of humour.
Effective communication: Assessing situations, personalities and realistic deliverables when dealing with people is
essential. If people are encouraged and guided with full briefings and trust, they will perform wel l, cultivating working
relationships and productivity.
Advance Continuous Improvement Processes:
“Could we improve this” is better than saying “this is going to be too much work to fix”.
Such a simple and effective practice relieves stress, creates motivation and determination and increases productivity.
Leadership Skills: Staff members who have great ideas and areprepared to put them forward with drivein a professional
and timely manner are success oriented and their outcomes build business excellence.
Team Player : Silos in the workplace are detrimental and can lead to high turnover of staff, depression and loss of
motivation. Below the linebehaviour is not team oriented. When a team is workingwell together, the sky is the limit.
Sharing ideas, intelligence and potential outcomes in meetings and workshops creates a strong group who want to
succeed.
Hardworking; Working hard drives dedication and commitment as strengths and the sense of achievement from beinga
hard worker is very satisfying. Leading by example as a hard worker creates inspired followers. Also, not askinga staff
member to do anything you wouldn’t do yourself provides an equal and respectful workplace.
Weaknesses: Working long hours (significantly improved over last 6 months as previous experience with this lifestyle
led to exhaustion) & have been known to take on extra work with the view of: “by the time I delegated the task,I could
have done it” – this is not true and work should be delegated properly so staff learn and take ownership of tasks. Work
life balance now in place.
KAREN LOUISE JOHNSTON
133 Flinders Street
MT HAWTHORN WA 6016

3. 0412208381 kjkarenlouise@gmail.com