Mel Orr
Office Manager at Corben Architects- Claim this Profile
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Paul Sprokkreeff
Melanie delivered an awesome total office refurbishment for Web Profits' head office in Sydney, on-time + under budget. She's a pleasure to deal with, has fabulous creative flair and best of all a practical outlook. I highly recommend her services to you.
Paul Sprokkreeff
Melanie delivered an awesome total office refurbishment for Web Profits' head office in Sydney, on-time + under budget. She's a pleasure to deal with, has fabulous creative flair and best of all a practical outlook. I highly recommend her services to you.
Paul Sprokkreeff
Melanie delivered an awesome total office refurbishment for Web Profits' head office in Sydney, on-time + under budget. She's a pleasure to deal with, has fabulous creative flair and best of all a practical outlook. I highly recommend her services to you.
Paul Sprokkreeff
Melanie delivered an awesome total office refurbishment for Web Profits' head office in Sydney, on-time + under budget. She's a pleasure to deal with, has fabulous creative flair and best of all a practical outlook. I highly recommend her services to you.
Experience
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Corben Architects
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Australia
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Freedom Australia
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Australia
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Interior Designer
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2019
I work with investors, developers, sales agents, residential & commercial clients to create concept driven spaces which work effortlessly to create a timeless, luxurious & functional space. I work with investors, developers, sales agents, residential & commercial clients to create concept driven spaces which work effortlessly to create a timeless, luxurious & functional space.
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Webprofits
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager | Redesign Office for rapidly expanding team
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
To design, source, negotiate & implement new look office to accommodate large staff expansion. This includes sourcing new workstations, staff recreational area & meeting rooms. This project is due for completion January 2017. To design, source, negotiate & implement new look office to accommodate large staff expansion. This includes sourcing new workstations, staff recreational area & meeting rooms. This project is due for completion January 2017.
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Webprofits
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager - Office Design
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Responsible for the interior re-design of Webprofits Sydney office. Based on client brief, design & implement a vibrant new look for Sydney team, which included multiple meeting areas, recreational areas and desks. This assignment included sourcing & presenting various concepts, liaising with suppliers & tradies & managing deadlines & budgets. Responsible for the interior re-design of Webprofits Sydney office. Based on client brief, design & implement a vibrant new look for Sydney team, which included multiple meeting areas, recreational areas and desks. This assignment included sourcing & presenting various concepts, liaising with suppliers & tradies & managing deadlines & budgets.
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Events Diary
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Sydney, Australia
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Director
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1998 - 2008
* Manage portfolio of clients predominantly in the insurance, banking & pharmaceutical sector * Organise events ranging from product launches to large international conferences. * Manage events from conception to delivery * Manage team of staff, time-lines, suppliers & budgets * Coordinate travel & accommodation arrangements * Manage portfolio of clients predominantly in the insurance, banking & pharmaceutical sector * Organise events ranging from product launches to large international conferences. * Manage events from conception to delivery * Manage team of staff, time-lines, suppliers & budgets * Coordinate travel & accommodation arrangements
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FCM Meetings & Events
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Australia
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Conference Services Manager
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1996 - 1998
* Liaise with set of key conference clients * Coordinate all conference & travel requirements * Manage delivery of event * Liaise with suppliers & venues * Host meetings to ensure smooth running of each event * Reconcile budgets/travel and accommodation requirements * Liaise with set of key conference clients * Coordinate all conference & travel requirements * Manage delivery of event * Liaise with suppliers & venues * Host meetings to ensure smooth running of each event * Reconcile budgets/travel and accommodation requirements
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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Conference Services
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1989 - 1996
* Attend relevant trade shows representing hotel conference facilities and followup sales leads * Responsible for winning key conference business for the hotel * Liaise with relevant hotel department heads on conference clients requirements * Oversee the successful delivery of each event * Manage hotel budget forecasts, ensuring an even income distribution between departments * Ensure total client satisfaction is met and followup for future events * Attend relevant trade shows representing hotel conference facilities and followup sales leads * Responsible for winning key conference business for the hotel * Liaise with relevant hotel department heads on conference clients requirements * Oversee the successful delivery of each event * Manage hotel budget forecasts, ensuring an even income distribution between departments * Ensure total client satisfaction is met and followup for future events
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Education
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Sydney Design School
Diploma of Interior Design -
UNSW Australia
Marketing Degree -
The Northern Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW
Hotel Management Degree, Hotel & Catering Management -
Steiner School, London, UK
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Ecole européenne, Brussels, Belgium