Experience

The Smith Family

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2023 - Present



Brown's Mart

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venue Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022



Gasworks Arts Park

• Australia
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021



Malthouse Theatre

• Australia
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019



freelance

• Melbourne, Australia

• Production Associate

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Creative professional with 10 years’ experience across a wide range of disciplines including technical management and production, event management, sound design, audio engineering, stage management and theatre design. Energetic and adept at working with numerous people from diverse backgrounds to achieve a shared vision. Creative professional with 10 years’ experience across a wide range of disciplines including technical management and production, event management, sound design, audio engineering, stage management and theatre design. Energetic and adept at working with numerous people from diverse backgrounds to achieve a shared vision.



Chunky Move

• Melbourne, Australia

• Production and Operations Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Responsibilities include - • Sourcing / costing materials and equipment from suppliers • Overseeing construction of properties and set for productions • Managing the system for hiring our spaces to outside clients when unused. • Maintaining core documents such as schedules, risk assessments and critical information folders for each show. Key Achievements • Implemented a new and more efficient system for managing external hires and tracking client requests / data • Moved the teams operations into the cloud creating a cohesive and universally accessible system for sharing information and key documents utilizing G Suite and Asana • Improved company morale by organising social gatherings and encouraging more casual office catch-ups and discussions in addition to our formal meetings. Show less



NORTHERN TERRITORY MUSIC SCHOOL

• Australia
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

  Responsibilities include - • Guiding production week and technical / dress rehearsals to ensure each facet of the show was rehearsed and thought out. Stopping where necessary to make changes or implemented risk control measures. • Creating core production documents e.g. risk assessment, prompt copy call and production schedule. • Giving safety briefings and site inductions to the cast and teaching staff. • Liaising with venue management and the school on matters of show proceedings, change room allocation, risk management and crew rostering. • ‘Calling the show’ i.e. reading sheet music and prompting the lighting, sound, mechanism and video operators on their cues while directing cast on / off stage and coordinating all cues with the orchestra Key Achievements • I personally received a very positive review after the project when conducting debrief with the venue, teaching staff and cast. • During production, I managed to coordinate and liaise effectively with musical contingent from China despite language and cultural barrier. • I managed and engaged a large contingent of young performers aged between 12 and 17 in an effective way. Successfully created a culture of calm and professional conduct when on the stage or in the wings. Show less



Tracks Dance

• Darwin, Australia

• Production Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Tracks Dance is Darwin’s foremost dance company and has been creating high quality works for over 25 years. Each year Tracks produces a major work as part of the Darwin Festival in August. My role as production manager required me to act as the central point of communication between each department of the company as well as outside designers, festival contacts and other stakeholders. In addition to communication, my primary responsibilities were managing the scope, schedule, budget and risk factors for each production. This engagement would last 3 – 4 months with a wide variation in hours worked each week, time management and effective communication were vital. Responsibilities include - • Chairing regular production meetings, writing minutes and following up on tasks and actionable items. • Drafting and maintaining a production schedule. • Monitoring production budgets, costing resources and reporting to CFO • Creating a risk assessment, implementing and reviewing risk management strategies. • Designing the site plan for each outdoor event in conjunction with the Director. • Employing production crew and engaging outside contractors. Providing schedules, site maps and relevant information • Assisting in execution of the shows each night. Key Achievements • ‘Landed’ was shortlisted for an Australian Dance Award in 2017. ‘Man Made’ won the 2018 Australian Dance Award for Community Dance • Oversaw the construction, maintenance and deconstruction of two outdoor temporary venues. • Successfully managed a collaborative and effective creative team. Over two years, this team became a family and our cohesion was reflected in the resulting productions. Show less



Corrugated Iron Youth Arts

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Responsibilities include - • Chairing regular production meetings, writing minutes and following up on tasks and actionable items. • Using digital tools to store, maintain and distribute key documents to team members across Australia. • Drafting and maintaining a production schedule. • Monitoring production budgets, costing equipment/resources and reporting on spending to CFO • Creating a risk assessment as well as planning, implementing and reviewing risk management strategies. • Planning travel and accommodation logistics for cast and crew • Costing freight and ensuring set / props were designed to facilitate easy transportation • Cataloguing sets, props, costumes and other production assets to facilitate an easy remount if desired. • Audio design and editing work for the production’s television commercial Key Achievements • Toured a medium sized cast of youth and adults across Australia smoothly and with zero incidents. • Enabled NT talent and creativity to be viewed by a national audience. • Worked collaboratively and effectively with interstate talent and creative designers. Show less



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audio Technician

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  ABC TV filmed two seasons of Northern Territory Football League for broadcast locally and on ABC iView. In addition to the NTFL, ABC would cover the ANZAC day dawn service and the commemoration of the bombing of Darwin each year for broadcast. During the season, my role involved the coordination of audio for each game. This involved a series of 10 microphones around the perimeter each wirelessly connected, a microphone on the sidelines for the correspondent on the ground, two headset microphones for the commentators when on camera as well as two more conventional microphones for use during play. Throughout the game I would monitor audio from each source to ensure quality feed and attend to any problems. A secondary responsibility was assisting the setup and pack down of the 6 TV cameras and their related infrastructure. Responsibilities include • Setup of audio infrastructure before game • Fitting headset microphones to commentators • Monitoring audio throughout game and resolving any issues • Assisting in camera set up • Packing down equipment after each game • Maintaining equipment and requesting repairs / replacements between games. Key Achievements • Worked effectively as part of a large team from varied skill bases • Worked closely with high profile commentators. • Was able to utilize my education and experience focussing on audio • Was able to quickly trouble-shoot and diagnosed problems in a complex audio video system. Show less