Experience

Nissan Arena

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2022 - Present



O'Brien Group Australia

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Special Projects

  • Nov 2019 - Present



Willowbank Raceway

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021



Actively Seeking New Opportunities

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Leadership | Venue Management | Events | Operations | Membership |

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019



Planned career break

• Ireland
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Break

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019



The Gabba

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager The Gabba

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2019

  Manager of the Gabba, accountable for management of a business with an annual turnover in excess of $20 million. Responsibilities included; Event Management, Operations including a number of onsite tenancies, Facilities maintenance, Membership, Grounds and administration. Accountable for a team of 24 full time staff and over 500 casual staff as part of my tenor. Also responsible for the strategic direction of the venue and reported directly to the board on all areas of the business. Manager of the Gabba, accountable for management of a business with an annual turnover in excess of $20 million. Responsibilities included; Event Management, Operations including a number of onsite tenancies, Facilities maintenance, Membership, Grounds and administration. Accountable for a team of 24 full time staff and over 500 casual staff as part of my tenor. Also responsible for the strategic direction of the venue and reported directly to the board on all areas of the business.



Stadiums Queensland

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Business Development and Marketing

  • 2016 - 2017

  Engaged to lead the Stadiums Queensland marketing team of 4 members in the manage the marketing activities for all venues. The role reported to the board on the various initiatives in the business development area such as customer service surveys, video screen advertising and Venue Naming rights. Engaged to lead the Stadiums Queensland marketing team of 4 members in the manage the marketing activities for all venues. The role reported to the board on the various initiatives in the business development area such as customer service surveys, video screen advertising and Venue Naming rights.



Dairy Farmers Stadium

• Venue Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

  Engaged by Stadiums Queensland to manage the transition of the venue from the incumbent operators to the internal management of the stadium operations. Lead a team of 6 full time staff and recruited 120 casual staff in order the address the changes to operations that were required. The overall result was a new operation and new content introduced to the venue as well as new service contracts developed and implemented to meet the operational requirements of the venue. Engaged by Stadiums Queensland to manage the transition of the venue from the incumbent operators to the internal management of the stadium operations. Lead a team of 6 full time staff and recruited 120 casual staff in order the address the changes to operations that were required. The overall result was a new operation and new content introduced to the venue as well as new service contracts developed and implemented to meet the operational requirements of the venue.



Sydney Cricket Ground

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2005

  Events Manager for the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football stadium accountable for the planning and delivery of events with attendance in excess of 1.2 million patrons per year. Managed a full-time team of 6 and over 500 casual staff that included Customer Service and security operational staff. Events Manager for the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football stadium accountable for the planning and delivery of events with attendance in excess of 1.2 million patrons per year. Managed a full-time team of 6 and over 500 casual staff that included Customer Service and security operational staff.



Sydney International Athletic Centre

• Athletic Supervisor

  • 1996 - 1998



Sydney International Aquatic Centre

• Aquatic Supervisor

  • 1994 - 1996



University of Wollongong

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pool Manager

  • 1992 - 1994