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KAYLA PALM
Hohola
Summary
Administrative Support officer with experience in Data Processing and document management within the PNG Electoral Commission.
Skilled handling electoral data , maintaining accurate records and managing confidential information . Reliable , detail-oriented and available to work efficiently in high pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Support Officer (Executive Branch)
PNG Electoral Commission
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
03.2026 - Current
- Provide general administrative and clerical support to the office of Electoral Commissioner.
- Assist in Preparing official correspondence, reports,briefing notes and meeting documents.
- Maintain accurate filing systems for both electronic and hard copy documents.
- Receive register and distribute incoming correspondence and official Documents
- Serve as a contact point for internal and external communications directed to the Commissioners office.
- Assist with drafting responses to routine inquires and correspondence.
- Liaise with departments,provincial offices,stakeholders when required.
- Perform any other administrative tasks as directed by the Electoral Commissioner.
Data Processing Operator/ Data Archiving/Data Analyst
PNG ELECTORAL COMMISSION (PNGEC)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Compiles and verifies election data to ensure accuracy while appropriately formatting it. This includes preparing documents for entry and transcribing from paper formats into computer files using manual entry or scanners.
- ARCHIVING- Sorting and organizing of the election returns materials such as POJs (Polling Official Journals) This contains detailed information about polling stations, voter turnout and results. Electoral rolls, male and female lists of registered voters. Counting forms document used during the vote counting process.
- Tracking and scanning of POJs and count forms- Maintaining physical documents and digitizing them through scanning and accurate tracking is crucial to preserve historical data
- Renaming- renaming the documents for court related purposes. When policy branch request court documents or electoral petitions (EPs) I provide them with soft copies. Accuracy and confidentiality are paramount.
- Data Analysis of the election documents ensured 100% accuracy of data collections and data reporting.
- In Summary, my work ensures that election results are well organized, accessible, and accurate. I’m committed to supporting the electoral process.
Betting Teller (Clerk) and Payout clerk
PACIFIC RACING AND SPORTS BETTING LIMITED
04.2019 - 11.2021
- This role was to take bets and cash from customers and to pay out any winnings
- Monitoring amounts of money placed on a race entrant
- Issuing tickets and preparing summaries of transactions
- Checking details and numbers on winning bets against those in betting ledgers and paying out money on the winning tickets
- Balanced cash drawers on a daily basis
- Reported daily averages and shortages to operations department
- Answering betting inquiries in person at the counters.
Education
High School Diploma -
UPNG Open Campus
01-2013
Grade 12 Upper Secondary Certificate - undefined
Tokarara Secondary School
01-2012
Grade 10 Certificate - undefined
Tokarara High School
01-2010
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- File Management
- Data Archiving
- Data Processing
- Customer Service
- Compiling Data
- Data Validation
- Verifying Data accuracy
- Collecting Information
- Cash Handling
- EFTPOS operation
Additional Information
REFEREES
MARGARET VAGI
Acting Electoral Commission
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
P.O Box 5348,
Boroko, NCD.
KILA VANAME
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
(Corporate Services)
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
P.O Box, 5348,
Boroko, NCD
THERESA GABI
P.A EBC
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
P.O Box 5348
Boroko , NCD
Timeline
Administrative Support Officer (Executive Branch)
PNG Electoral Commission
03.2026 - Current
Data Processing Operator/ Data Archiving/Data Analyst
PNG ELECTORAL COMMISSION (PNGEC)
02.2022 - 12.2024
Betting Teller (Clerk) and Payout clerk
PACIFIC RACING AND SPORTS BETTING LIMITED
04.2019 - 11.2021
Grade 12 Upper Secondary Certificate - undefined
Tokarara Secondary School
Grade 10 Certificate - undefined
Tokarara High School
High School Diploma -
UPNG Open Campus