Ashling Goodall
Perth,WA
Summary
Strategic Planning Coordinator known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Excel in strategic project management, workflow optimization, and cross-functional team collaboration. Strong in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operational flow and project success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Resourcing and Planning Coordinator – Civil Infrastructure Projects
Babcock International
Belfast
07.2022 - Current
- Actively support resource allocation and workforce planning for rail infrastructure projects, ensuring efficient utilization of personnel and materials.
- Organize and distribute essential site-based documentation, including work schedules, safety protocols, and compliance paperwork, to project teams
- Oversee document control processes, maintaining up-to-date records within internal P-drive and SharePoint systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility for all stakeholders
- Manage procurement by raising requisitions for goods and services through the IFS system, monitoring supply chains, and completing goods receipting to support seamless project operations
- Provide administrative and logistical support to delivery teams, including minute-taking for project meetings, tracking progress, and disseminating key information
- Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to address project resourcing challenges and implement efficient planning strategies
- Assist in the preparation of reports and progress updates for senior management, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments in order to ensure successful completion of projects.
Project Support Officer
HSCNI Belfast Trust
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Delivered comprehensive project planning and administrative support for healthcare programmes, ensuring smooth operations and effective resource allocation
- Collaborated with Programme Directors, Project Managers, and Clinical Directors to facilitate the delivery of new and existing projects
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement by organizing meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes, and managing follow-up actions
- Maintained and updated CRM and project management systems to track milestones, resources, and deliverables, enabling seamless project execution
- Contributed to the development of project schedules, resource plans, and communication strategies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
- Supported the preparation of evaluation reports and data analysis to inform future planning and project improvements
- Prepared status reports outlining key achievements throughout a project's duration.
- Organised and attended regular project meetings, taking minutes and following up on actions items.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Assisted in the coordination of project activities and tasks across multiple departments, ensuring deadlines were met.
- Provided administrative support to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- Facilitated communication between teams involved in a given project by providing timely updates on progress made.
- Managed data entry into various systems used by the team for tracking progress against milestones.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Maintained accurate records in relation to financials associated with each project.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
BA Hons - Public Relations & Digital Marketing Management
Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2014
Skills
- Resourcing & Workforce Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Coordination
- Document Control
- Compliance Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication
- Procurement Processes
- Administrative Support
- Process Optimization
- Scheduling expertise
- Cross-functional coordination
- Attention to detail
- Document management
- Project management
- Administrative leadership
- CRM software
- Logistics coordination
- Project Support
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Task prioritization
- Project assistance
Key contributions in latest role
- Managed workforce planning for a 120-person team, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for the installation of 4.8km of track, 19 sets of points, 25 signals, and 50km of cabling.
- Assisted in coordinating the first phase of the intelligent centralised signalling system, providing essential planning support for its development.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring seamless execution of rail infrastructure works while meeting key milestones and deadlines.
- Supported procurement and logistics, ensuring timely delivery of materials such as 5,000 concrete sleepers, 1,220 timber sleepers, and 1,800m of drainage infrastructure.
- Facilitated communication between project managers, engineers, and Translink stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Contributed to the £1 billion Belfast regeneration scheme, delivering world-class transport infrastructure that enhances local and international connectivity.
Languages
English
First Language
Additional work experience
- Case manager
- Hospitality including bar
- Medical receptionist
- Marketing
- Sales
Timeline
Resourcing and Planning Coordinator – Civil Infrastructure Projects
Babcock International
07.2022 - Current
Project Support Officer
HSCNI Belfast Trust
03.2020 - 07.2022
BA Hons - Public Relations & Digital Marketing Management
Manchester Metropolitan University