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Get to Know
Home Office
We welcome to the Team the lovely
and vibrant Christine Jacobs, our
new Finance Manager. Thank you for
having a chat Christine, nice to find
out some more about you …
Tell us a bit about yourself
I’ve been living in Australia (Brisbane) for nearly 8 years
now and loving it. Before that, I was in London for about
two and half years after leaving Johannesburg in South
Africa.
I’m a qualified CPA with two young girls, Amelia (5yrs) and
Odette (4yrs). [and yes they are close together, that’s why
I’m crazy and enjoy wine!]
My parents and one brother (with his family) live in
Rockingham in WA, so at least I get to call them at more
decent hours than my inlaws in South Africa [not saying
that’s a bad thing...]. I enjoy arts & crafts, sewing and
succulent gardening in between raising the 2 little kids [and
1 big kid] and still squishing in some studying.
I am most looking forward to working for Norwex as
wildlife conservation has always been a big part of my life.
My dad was a vet and a divemaster so I have been exposed
to it most of my life [I’m guessing some of it took... my
dad should be proud].
Norwex has a mission that is close to my heart and I
must admit that these last few months have changed the
way I do things at home drastically [and cleaning has
become more fun, the kids are cleaning windows and
hubby is interested too. Now who says cleaning isn’t fun?...
especially when I don’t have to do it.]
Norwex’s core values also align with mine and it will
be, and is so far, wonderful to work for a company who
reciprocates these.
I look forward to learning new things, meeting new people
and creating new friendships.
5
QUICK
QUESTIONS
What would be a perfect day for you?
Painting or chilling at home with non-cranky
kids and hubby (with a glass of cab sav).
If you could invite anyone to dine with in the world,
who would you choose?
Sam Heughan... in his kilt.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
Ability to freeze or speed up time (it would
certainly help with month end and school
runs)
What’s on your bucket list?
To go kayaking in Vancouver with the orca’s.
What person has given you the best advice in life and
what was it?
My Mum... “If you don’t ask, you will never
get.” (My kids are now repeating it back to
me)!
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