Experience

City of Mandurah

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Event Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  I have accepted a temporary maternity cover position until October working as an Event Officer, which allows me to work in the realm of event attraction, working with event partners to bring marquee events to Mandurah to have an economic impact and showcase Mandurah as a tourist destination promoting overnight stays. Send me an email if you have an event proposal, or you just want to talk about events in Mandurah in general.

• Festival and Events Administration Officer & Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  In the Festivals and Events Team I have worked on several event projects: Christmas Pageant, the month long calendar of events known as Christmas in Mandurah, New Year’s Eve Celebrations, Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest, Australia Day, Children’s Festival, Endless Summer Campaign, Winter in Mandurah, and Mandurah’s Longest Australia Day Weekend.I have gained valuable on the job experience key responsibilities include:• Working strategically to adhere to the Festivals and Events Team Strategy;• Volunteer management;• Budget management;• Maintaining stakeholder and stallholder databases;• Stallholder and stakeholder liaison;• Administering the Community Event Support Grant, including preparing contracts and managing the budget.• Supporting external event organisers through the Local Government approval process.A large portion of the Administration Position is Volunteer Management. The Pageant requires a minimum of 90 and up to 120 Pageant Marshals to run the event run safely, plus 30 additional Event Volunteers to for event set-up and running free kids activities.Crab Fest is a marquee event which attracts 100,000 people over 2 days. To deliver this award winning event we recruit and work with a min. of 100 volunteers. Show less

• Building Administration Officer - Statutory Services - Building Services

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

• Events Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

  I had the opportunity to work in the Events Department for the City of Mandurah for 3 weeks and assist the team with the risk management policy, signage and some media work for 2017 Children's Festival. I am passionate about working in this industry and endeavour to gain skills where ever I can while completing a Diploma in Event Management.

• Customer Contact Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2014