Staff spotlight series: Kate Howe

Continuing our Staff Spotlight Series, this time we’re lifting the curtain on Kate Howe, our Customer Service Coordinator for Australian Field Services for NSW, SA & WA. Read on to find out more!

Describe what you do and the best part about your job?

I am Customer Service Coordinator for Australian Field Services.

Currently, I schedule, quote and invoice service jobs across various regions across Australia, including New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA). In the past, I also managed scheduling for testing and cleaning jobs in the northern region of the country.

The best part about my job is the team I work with and the working from home benefits.

What key thing have you learnt from working at Leighton O’Brien? 

One of my key takeouts is that working within a great team and having a good boss can make the challenging times easier.

What’s a work-related accomplishment you’re really proud of? 

Being part of the team that won and undertook a 17-site testing project in the Northern Territory, a remote region in the northern part of Australia, for one of our major clients.

What’s one item you want to own that you don’t?

A house!

What are the last 3 streaming series or movies you’ve binged on?

Yellow Stone, The Office & Sons of Anarchy.

If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick? 

Google Maps, Chrome and Messenger.