Experience

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  The Arts Centre - Christchurch

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Creative Producer

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Responsible for producing and/or assisting in the creation of programmes, events, exhibitions and assets. In addition, the Creative Producer manages all venue and event bookings and ensures the smooth running from conception to completionLead and/or assist the planning, production, and delivery management of internally devised creative programmes, projects, and events.Schedule and coordinate multiple aspects of Arts Centre internally driven creative projects and events.Contribute ideas to developing creative projects from scratch.Develop ideas and opportunities to use The Arts Centre site in imaginative ways to increase activation of the site, raise revenue, promote public engagement with programmes and venues, and lift the profile of The Arts Centre.Facilitate and manage external bookings and venue hires.

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  VML

  • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  • TV and Content Producer

    • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

    Responsible for medium to large-scale production projects for commercial and Government clients, working collaboratively and openly with other agency departments and external partners.Responsible for production projects’ progress from pre-production through to post-production.Managed budgets and project profitability. Delivered the finished production on time and to budget.Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and health and safety laws.Engaged directors and filming crew for productions.Organised shooting schedules, working to deadlines.Troubleshoot problems that arise during production, and be an enthusiastic and positive seeker of solutions to the inevitable issues and challenges within the production workflow.Acted as a role model to motivate peers to deliver exceptional work.A commitment to quality outputs with a high degree of attention to detail. Championed new methods of production that allow us to meet increasingly tight budgets and timelines.

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  Assignment Group

  • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  • Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

    • Nov 2016 - Mar 2019
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

    Responsible for supporting senior executive with day-to-day operations, co-ordinating diary appointments and anticipating needs.High level of flexibility to meet sometimes rapidly changing priorities and variable working duties and hours.Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion, confidentiality, maturity, judgement, and diplomacy in responding to/and in management of enquiries from external parties and internal staff. Accurately compiled and recorded agendas and minutes.Kept a prioritised action log of correspondences and tasks, all with owner and due date.Ability to undertake research, analyse data and prepare summary recommendations for reports or responses to enquiries on behalf of the CEO.Willingness to foster and initiate continuous improvement in systems and procedures. Event planning for small and large-scale events.

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  Wellington City Council

  • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  • Organisational Development Coordinator

    • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

    Supported the delivery of Leadership Development initiatives and key actions to strengthen leadership capability and diversity and inclusion across the business.

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  Reservoir Veterinary Clinic

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Veterinary Nurse/Reception/Administration

    • Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

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  Balliage Hair Design

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Receptionist/Administrator

    • Oct 2008 - Nov 2010
    • Wellington, New Zealand

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  Qantas Airways

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Cabin Crew/Administrator

    • Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
    • Wellington, New Zealand

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  Cotton On Group

  • Brisbane CBD, Australia

  • Assistant Manager-Manager

    • Apr 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Brisbane CBD, Australia