Experience

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  Brisbane Powerhouse

  • Australia
  • Performing Arts
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Program Manager

    • Feb 2024 - Present

    Program Manager of Melt Open, the newly established annual open-access festival of Queer arts and culture spanning Brisbane/Meanjin, produced by Brisbane Powerhouse, as well as OHM Festival of Other Music.

  • Producer

    • Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

    Managing a portfolio of major festivals and one-off performances including: - OHM 2023 and 2024: Festival of other alternative music and art - Open Frame - BPH talks program, highlights include Behrouz Boochani, Alison Roman, Shaun Micallef and Myf Warhurst - PANOPTICA, a debut talks and ideas festival

  • Associate Producer

    • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

    Working as part of the Arts Programming team, I assist a team of Producers in the delivery of a range of festival programs, as well as advancing and managing various one-off performances.

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  Blackstone Music Agency

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Founder and Booking Agent

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Blackstone Music Agency is a Brisbane based independent live music booking agency. Curating and booking live entertainment experiences for regional festival and events.

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  Ipswich City Council

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Producer

    • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

    Provide support for the development, planning and implementation of an annual events calendar that seeks to engage the community and corporate stakeholders and raises the profile of the City of Ipswich as a major event city and leading event destination in Queensland. Event Portfolio Include: * SPARK Ipswich 2021 - 2022, Waghorn to West, WOMI and Luminate* Christmas In Ipswich 2020 - 2021, Letters to Santa Live Stream, Santa on Tour and St Nicholas Precinct stage entertainment * Anywhere Festival 2021 * Brisbane Street Art Festival - Ipswich 2020

  • Booking Agent and Youth Arts Development at Studio 188

    • Jul 2018 - May 2021

    Studio 188, Ipswich's intimate performing arts development and live music venue in the heart of the CBD, presents a range of live music experiences and artist development opportunities that support the music community in Ipswich. Responsibilities include:* Curation of monthly live music schedule (Live! at the Baptist, Ipswich Unearthed, Groove and Grape and Saturday Sessions)* In my first year of programming I increased venue produced shows by 104% with a 40% occupancy in ticket sales* Booking of external hires * Workshop and program development with a focus on youth performing arts * Event Management* Procurement * Managing partnerships with local businesses, organisations and youth arts community to enhance the Studio 188 experience for customers* Social Media Management (Facebook and Instagram @studio188ipswich)* Artist Contracts

  • Event Services Assistant

    • Aug 2017 - May 2021

    Assisting in the smooth delivery of events, functions, and shows in a variety of roles including bar cashier, box office, food and beverage waiter, and usher.

  • Risk and Insurance Officer

    • May 2020 - Jul 2020

    During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lock down period, I was seconded to Council's Risk and Insurance team to assist the department in various administrative tasks.

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  QMusic

  • North Queensland, Australia

  • Venue Liaison/Producer for Grrrls to the North Tour

    • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
    • North Queensland, Australia

    Grrrls to the North Tour 202123 - 26 June Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns Starring Jesswar and supported by local emerging artists in each region.Funding for QMentorship is from the Queensland Government via the Advancing Women in Business initiative from the Department of Small Business, Employment and Training. This initiative supports and encourages more women to start and grow their own business and attain positions of leadership.

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  Just Group

  • Ipswich, Queensland

  • Store Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Jan 2019
    • Ipswich, Queensland

    Brief Changes, Visual Merchandising, Management and training of Staff, Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Seasonal Sales Administration and Reconciliation, Stock Management, Customer Service, Training of Staff, Point of Sale and Cash Handling.

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  GYROstream

  • Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

  • PR Assistant

    • May 2018 - May 2018
    • Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

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  Ipswich City Council

  • Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

  • Grant Management Officer

    • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
    • Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

    Short-term role assisting the department in grants and award management until a permanent full-time worker was found. In this time my duties included:• Proposal and grant application writing • Research on current grant/award opportunities • Liaising with project managers • Proposal writing for award submissions • Monthly grant summaries• Assisting in preparation of grant acquittals

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  The Lion Richlands

  • Richlands

  • Food And Beverage Assistant

    • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Richlands

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  Music Industry Inside Out

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Assistant Editor

    • Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Music Industry Inside Out is an online music industry professional development website launched in Oct 2014. Aside from our primary mission which is to provide best practice industry standards and professional development advice for emerging and mid-level artists, managers, bookers and other music biz workers, we also include free editorial content in the form of topical articles and two weekly features sourced from high calibre musicians and Industry folk, Week In The Life Of and Savvy Seven. I currently handle the sourcing and interviewing of such artists and Industry folk and update the job listings page on the site as well as any other bits and bobs that pop up.

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  Splendour in the Grass

  • Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

  • Cloakroom Staff

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

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  Soul Pattinson Chemist

  • Junior Pharmacy Assistant

    • Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

    Cash handling, End of Day reconciliation of registers, register customer purchases on National Diabetes Services Scheme, merchandise displays of perfume and cosmetics, taking and marking off scripts, and administering health advice for over the counter products.

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  Australian Music Examinations Board

  • Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

  • AMEB Grade 8 (Voice)

    • 2009 - 2014
    • Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

    The Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) is a national body with the purpose of providing graded assessments of the achievements of music students. As one of the most respected bodies in this field AMEB's qualifications are recognised as a national benchmark across Australia. AMEB examinations are based on syllabuses designed by leading scholars and performers, regularly updated to ensure that they reflect an appropriate range of performance skills and the latest musicological research.