Experience

City of Mitcham

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Leader - Sport and Recreation

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Sporting Facility & Recreation Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

  In my role with the City of Mitcham I am the only Sport and Recreation resource and am responsible for the scoping and planning of a number of key sporting infrastructure projects and plans. This involves cross collaboration with other Council departments and external stakeholders including State and Federal Government, State Sporting Bodies and Local Sporting Clubs. I am the key point of contact for all sporting clubs and state sporting bodies and responsible for building strong relationships with these groups and assisting them with their needs.Key responsibilities• Collaborating and communicating with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver community infrastructure projects• Preparing Council Reports and attending Council meetings• Preparing Grant Submissions and reviewing Sporting Clubs submissions• Monitor and review Council’s Sport and Recreation Strategy• Undertake reviews of Council’s Sport and Recreation related policies and where required develop new policies and processes• Undertake consultation with key stakeholders to develop strong and effective working relationships Achievements• Over the past two years I have led a sporting changeroom project which has included community engagement with over 700 survey responses received, a review of the community land management plan for the site, development of a community working group, concept planning with key stakeholders including State Government, State Sporting Bodies and Sporting Clubs, obtaining native vegetation approval, obtaining and preparing documents for planning approval, preparing numerous Council reports, attending Council meetings and preparing grant submissions• Led concept planning process and prepared successful grant application to obtain $700,000 State Government Funding for a $2.1 million changeroom/clubroom development which has now been completed.



Renmark Paringa Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STARCLUB Development Officer

  • May 2018 - Sep 2019

  As STARCLUB Community Development Officer my role was to assist Clubs with Club Development including governance, grant applications and financial sustainability. This role involved coordinating and organising various workshops and meeting Key Performance Indicators set by the State Government. I was also involved in preparing reports and grant submissions for infrastructure projects and collaborating and communicating with key stakeholders to ensure they were delivered in line with current guidelines.Key responsibilities• Key point of contact for all sporting clubs in the region• Coordinate Club Development workshops for coaches, officials and volunteers involved with sporting clubs• Assist in the preparation of budgets and grant submissions for consideration by Council• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the three Riverland Councils, local sporting clubs and associations, State Sporting Organisations and Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing• Preparing Council reports and attending Council meetings• Review Council grant program applicationsAchievements• Prepared successful grant submissions and assisted Clubs in gaining grant funding and Council support for various sporting infrastructure projects including a LED lighting project at a local soccer club and clubroom upgrade at a golf club.• Presented at Council meetings and prepared reports which led to successfully gaining support from the Elected Members at two neighbouring Councils to fund the position to work across all three LGA’s in the Riverland.• Assisted with assisting a sporting club to be the first STARCLUB (State Government Club Development Program) Accredited Club in the region.



SA Sports Medicine Association

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Project Support Officer

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

  Responsible for managing the Sports Medicine Education Program including sports trainers courses, schools and sporting clubs workshops. This role involved preparing resources, presenting and organising workshops and events. I was also in charge of managing the sports injury management service which involved managing more than 15 sports trainer volunteers. Key responsibilities• Coordinate and present workshops to sports trainers, schools, sporting clubs and councils• Liaise and build relationships with sporting clubs, local and State Government, Schools and members• Coordinate State conferences, Awards Nights and Company Functions• Maintain social media accounts and website• Maintaining accurate booking schedules• Organization and management of event equipment e.g. SANTOS Tour Down Under, Power Cup and School Sport SA Events First Aid Equipment• Manage and coordinate more than 15 volunteers for various eventsAchievements• Organised and managed the inaugural Sports Trainer Awards Night• Increased school workshops uptake by 80 %• Worked as part of the Sports Medicine team for two Tour Down Under’s



Riverland Radio

• Administration Officer

  • 2015 - 2016

  As Administration Officer my role was front facing and involved answering calls and emails from customers and listeners. I was responsible for coordinating and entering all commercials in the system which involved attention to detail to ensure they were loading correctly. Key responsibilities• Processing and Data Entry• Entering contracts into the system• Customer service including answering phones and responding to emails from listeners or customers• Maintain website and social media accounts• Provide administration support to General Manager, Sales Managers and Content DirectorAchievements• Gained a short on airtime slot with one of the Radio Presenter’s once a week• Completed own work to the satisfaction of Manager and was able to assist Sales Managers with their workload