Experience

Create NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Telling stories with, and from, numbers Telling stories with, and from, numbers



HOTHOUSE THEATRE

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  Oversight of the buisness and goverance operations of one of the few regionally-based theatre companies that make and present work in a 100% Australian content program. Oversight of the buisness and goverance operations of one of the few regionally-based theatre companies that make and present work in a 100% Australian content program.



Australian Institute of Music

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Casual Lecturer

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2021

  Part-time Lecturing in Financial Management for Theatre including financial analysis, budgeting and basic account keeping Part-time Lecturing in Financial Management for Theatre including financial analysis, budgeting and basic account keeping



(NIDA) National Institute of Dramatic Art

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Casual Tutor

  • 2009 - Jan 2020

  Voice, Singing and Music Theatre Tutor for the NIDA Open Program Voice, Singing and Music Theatre Tutor for the NIDA Open Program



Accessible Arts

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim General Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  I have returned to Accessible Arts as interim GM while the Board undertakes the candidate search for CEO. Really pleased to be back working for this leading service organisation. I have returned to Accessible Arts as interim GM while the Board undertakes the candidate search for CEO. Really pleased to be back working for this leading service organisation.



PYT | Fairfield

• Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia

• Interim General Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  A maternity leave cover till November 2017.. great to be back in the energy of a theatre company with a focus on supporting western Sydney emerging artists . A maternity leave cover till November 2017.. great to be back in the energy of a theatre company with a focus on supporting western Sydney emerging artists .



Accessible Arts

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  This was a part-time short term contract with Accessible Arts - a leading NSW org for arts and disability. While primarily a financial management and administrative position including 2016 Audit, I also reviewed a number of processes and procedures, implimented a number of HR changes including supporting a change of CEO, and managed a research project to support the delivery of Disability Inclusion Action Plan This was a part-time short term contract with Accessible Arts - a leading NSW org for arts and disability. While primarily a financial management and administrative position including 2016 Audit, I also reviewed a number of processes and procedures, implimented a number of HR changes including supporting a change of CEO, and managed a research project to support the delivery of Disability Inclusion Action Plan



Museums & Galleries of NSW

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2016

  I returned to M&G NSW in Oct 08 to take up the position of General Manager. My areas of responsibility include strategic planning, compliance and governance, financial management of the organisation, day-to-day operations as well as managing research projects including a sector census and survey, state-wide gallery audience evulation program in NSW and Qld, museum audience evaluation study in NSW and the economic value of cultural activities.During this time I wrote or edited the organisation's strategic and business plans and developed a range of policies including delegations schedules, risk management, leave, time-in-lieu, investment, reserves, and social media use. I implemented the changes arising from the constitutional review of the organisation, ensuring compliance with funders, ATO and DGR status. I project managed the relocation of the organisation (including office fit-out) and creation of a company archive.Working with the Aboriginal Programs Manager, I project managed a number of programs focused on developing the NSW Aboriginal visual arts and heritage sector. These include the 2011 Keeping Places and Beyond summit and the creation and ongoing support of the NSW Aboriginal Culture, Heritage and Arts Association Inc (ACHAA) in 2014. Due to changes in the funding environment the position of General Manager was dissolved in September 2016.The public versions of my research papers can be accessed athttps://independent.academia.edu/MichaelHuxley Show less

• Acting CEO

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  I acted as CEO during the executive search in addition to my duties as General Manager. During this time I oversaw the development of the annual business plan, worked with Arts NSW for the development of the NSW sector plan, re positioned the sector industry awards.



Create NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secondment - Senior Program Officer 9/10

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  I undertook a four month secondment at Arts NSW in 2014. During this time I undertook financial assessment of funded organisations, created information and fact sheets for non-financial literate staff to enable them to better understand the health of an organisation, prepared briefing papers for senior managers and executives, prepared grant acquittals for approval. I undertook a four month secondment at Arts NSW in 2014. During this time I undertook financial assessment of funded organisations, created information and fact sheets for non-financial literate staff to enable them to better understand the health of an organisation, prepared briefing papers for senior managers and executives, prepared grant acquittals for approval.



Kookaburra

• Finance and Adminstration

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Duties include: accounts payable and receivable, payroll and HR, financial acquittals, audit preparation, financial reports and analysis for CEO and Board, cash flow forecasting, general advice on budgeting, marketing, governance, administration and office systems to management, advice on governance and compliance to the Board. Duties include: accounts payable and receivable, payroll and HR, financial acquittals, audit preparation, financial reports and analysis for CEO and Board, cash flow forecasting, general advice on budgeting, marketing, governance, administration and office systems to management, advice on governance and compliance to the Board.



Short+Sweet Organsiation

• Producer

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  During this time I was producer for the National Tour of Shorter+Sweeter which played over ten venues across NSW, Qld and NT. I was the Festival Director/Curator for Short Sweet+Song 2008 bringing together 10 short music theatre works for a two week season. In addition to this I provided financial and operational advice to the company as well as creating a professional development program to compliment the main play festivals and developed play-writing workshops that were delivered in Melbourne and Singapore.. Show less



Museums & Galleries of NSW

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adminstrator Finance

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  Museums & Galleries NSW (M&G NSW) is the key organisation for the museum and gallery sector in NSW. The sector consists of over 600 insitutions ranging from small historical societies, local government run cultural institutions and state collecting institutions.M&G NSW provides five key support programs: devolving grants on behalf of its core funder Arts NSW, Research, professional development for those who work in the sector, managing tours of visual arts, craft and social history exhibitions and programs to strengthen governance for organisation In this part-time role I was responsible for the financial management and control of the organsiation, budgeting and budget control, payroll, accounts payable and recievable, financial reporting at a Board and management level as well as general advice on governance, HR, operations, grant writing, policy and procedure. Show less



Ensemble Production

• Special Projects Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2006

  While at Ensemble i worked as the inhouse producer on the world premier production of END OF THE RAINBOW by Peter Quilter (2005) starring Caroline O'Conner and the Australian premiere SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by Richard Alferi (2006). END OF THE RAINBOW played to a a sell out season at the Sydney Opera House and transferred to the Arts Centre in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Theatre Company season. he production was then picked up by commercial producer Ross Mollision and presented at Sydney's Theatre Royal and in Edinburgh SIX DANCE LESSON IN SIX WEEKS starring Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney played at the Sydney Opera House prior to transferring to Glen St Theatre (Sydney), Canberra Theatre Centre and the Theatre Royal (Sydney). In 2007 the show toured Nationally Show less



Australaian National Playwright Centre

• Rozelle, NSW

• Administrator

  • 2006 - 2006

  As administrator I oversaw the logistics of the final National Playwrights Conference in Perth in 2006. I also oversaw the winding up of the organisation and the transfer of the archives to the National Library As administrator I oversaw the logistics of the final National Playwrights Conference in Perth in 2006. I also oversaw the winding up of the organisation and the transfer of the archives to the National Library



Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator/Deputy General Manager

  • Dec 2001 - Apr 2005

  atyp is australia's flagship youth theatre company. It provides a range of experiences for young people (4-26) in making, seeing and participating in theatre atyp is australia's flagship youth theatre company. It provides a range of experiences for young people (4-26) in making, seeing and participating in theatre



Marian St Theatre Ltd

• General Manager

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2001

  Marian St Theatre Ltd was a professional theatre company located on Sydney's North Shore. It produced an annual subscription season of 6-8 plays per year. It ceased trading in 2001 after the collapse of its principle sponsor HIH Insurance. Marian St Theatre Ltd was a professional theatre company located on Sydney's North Shore. It produced an annual subscription season of 6-8 plays per year. It ceased trading in 2001 after the collapse of its principle sponsor HIH Insurance.



University of Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part Time Lecturer & Tutor - Sydney Conservatorium

  • Jul 1989 - Dec 1998

  Lectured in Theatre, Musical Theatre, including direction and staging musicals Lectured in Theatre, Musical Theatre, including direction and staging musicals