Meet Chloe SalmonChloe Salmon – Service and Deployment Administrator

Before Chloe Salmon started at VAE in December 2020, she’d never worked in an office before.

“I remember my very first day I was so nervous as I had been brought on fully green. At the start it was very overwhelming and sometimes I would sit in my cubicle crying because I was too nervous to ask questions and just lacked the confidence to believe what I was doing was correct,” Chloe says.

“Now looking back, I have a little giggle to myself as I have done a full 360. I feel extremely confident in my work and as though I’m a valuable member of the team. I completed my certificate 3 in business and administration through VAE and this helped me to gain the basic skills required and I even a learnt few tips and tricks I could show the team in the office.”

“In my past I only ever worked a job for a year max as I found I got bored or tired of doing the same thing every day but at VAE it’s nothing like this. Every day there is a new challenge to resolve, technician to assist, customer request that requires actioning, or I have to ability to ask questions to learn more and further my knowledge within the company.”

Chloe enjoys the variety in her role and the fact that no two days are the same.

“My job entails all that is required from an admin such as raising jobs, organising deliveries, meetings with customers, responding to customer requests/items to action, the list goes on and on. I like being an all-rounder and carrying out lots of different jobs. I enjoy getting to work between branches assisting Cairns and Brisbane and helping to train new admin joining the team.”

“What keeps me at VAE is firstly that I feel confident in my role – I know my job and what is required of me. Secondly, and most importantly, is the people. When I wake up in the morning I don’t dread coming to work or feel unlucky that I’m stuck at the same place all day. Instead, I’m excited and happy because I know my team make the culture of VAE amazing. The culture within our office is excellent. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, staff make jokes with each other and genuinely care. If someone is going through something, they are always there ready to lend an ear to listen. Working for VAE is like working with your family, you know they have your back.”

“If someone was considering joining VAE, I would tell them it’s a great place to come every day surrounded by an awesome team. If you want a happy and healthy work environment, VAE is the place for you.”

Chloe likes to inject a bit of fun into the workplace.

“Around the office I’m known for hiding around corners and jumping out to scare people, I wait and listen and pounce. It could be when someone’s coming out of the bathroom, or the best ones are first thing in the morning when they are still half asleep coming through the door or around a corner.”

Outside of work, Chloe enjoys going to Pilates and spending time with her friends and her partner, going camping and finding new places to explore. She recently got her motor bike license and has been practicing riding with her partner and dad.

Looking to the future, Chloe’s goal is to stay with VAE and take on additional responsibilities.

“I look forward to understanding the new service system that is about to be implemented across all the branches and being able to use it confidently on my own once training is completed. I would also enjoy the chance to learn and understand the marketing side of the company. I think I would enjoy learning all the different types of marketing for VAE and how the company promotes the business. I feel as though this could be an area where I would thrive if given the opportunity to develop and grow my knowledge.”