Experience

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  Kind Art Ed Pty Ltd

  • Wollongong, NSW Australia

  • Director

    • Aug 2017 - Present
    • Wollongong, NSW Australia

    Community Development and Social improvement through creative engagement and alternative education using integrated arts. Circus, Stories, Music, Theatre and Art.Providing Professional Development to build the capacity of community leaders.building stronger, kinder, more resourceful communities full of people who see the benefits of supporting each other and learning together.

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  Necessity Kids

  • Australia

  • Early Intervention Allied Health Assistant

    • May 2023 - Apr 2024
    • Australia

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  Milk Crate Circus

  • Australia

  • Circus Coach

    • Feb 2023 - Feb 2024
    • Australia

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  PureArt Projects

  • New South Wales, Australia

  • Workshop Facilitation, Holistic Circus Therapy, Performance and Production

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2020
    • New South Wales, Australia

    Creative ~ Learning ~ ExperiencesMy Creative Play Sessions are a combination of Art, Circus, Craft, Drama, Movement, Music, Stories and Life Skills. My main focus is to engage each person in a range of varied activities. This allows participants to be the experts and leaders in their play.The Creative Play Sessions are loads of fun and I love my work.Find me on FACE BOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pureartcreative/

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  NSW Department of Education

  • Farmbourough Road Public School

  • School Learning Support Officer

    • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Farmbourough Road Public School

    As Music Program Facilitator at Families at Farmborough, Schools as Community Centre located at Farmborough Road Public School, Farmborough Road, Unanderra 2526.I will be facilitating my Sing ~ Move ~ Play program at the Wednesday morning Playgroup session, between 9:30 and 11am weekly during school term.Sing ~ Move ~ Play is an engaging mix of familiar songs, finger plays and music, combined with circus and storytelling.

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  Barnardo's

  • Warrawong, NSW, Australia

  • Playgroup Facilitator

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Warrawong, NSW, Australia

    Barnardos HIPPY program skills parents to be their children’s first teachers to make sure they start school level with their peers. Instilling a lifelong love of learning and helping parents to get back into the workforce as HIPPY tutors.

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  Wollongong City Council

  • Casual Community Development Worker

    • Jun 2012 - Jun 2018

    Coordination for Annual Reading Day Event, Paint the GONG REaD.Community Consultation.Community Artist.

  • Casual Youth Worker

    • Sep 2016 - May 2018

    Make and Create Use Recycled productsWork with lots of kinds of art formsMake and create costumes and propsMake and play music and instrumentsLearn circus and how to make equipmentMake art and wearable artBe part of the Viva La Gong ParadeWednesdays 4pm to 5.30pm12 - 24 year oldsWollongong Youth Centre (corner of Keira and Burelli Streets, Wollongong)For bookings please contact 4227 8222 or [email protected]

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  Circus WOW

  • Wollongong, Australia

  • Community Circus Facilitator

    • Jan 2007 - Jun 2018
    • Wollongong, Australia

    Circus Arts Workshop Facilitator.

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  Circus Monoxide

  • Fairy Meadow, NSW

  • Circus Arts Facilitator by contract

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
    • Fairy Meadow, NSW

    Introduction to Circus Beginer Aerial and AdagioCircus Parties

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  ILLAWARRA AREA CHILD CARE LTD

  • Warrawong

  • Project Facilitator

    • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Warrawong

    The Raise a Reader project is an early literacy outreach program which aims to develop the capacity of early intervention and prevention service staff and families using these services.Raise a Reader will focus on the development of practical and easy ways in which parents, carers and staff can develop their skills and confidence to implement early literacy initiatives n an on-going basis within the service program and home.

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  ATYP - Australian Theatre for Young People

  • Hicksons Road, Dawes Point Sydney NSW

  • Drama Tutor by contract

    • Oct 2009 - Jun 2017
    • Hicksons Road, Dawes Point Sydney NSW

    Facilitating holiday dramatic play workshops for Young People.Workshops encourage young people to use their imaginations in a creative, fun environment.

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  Big Fat Smile (formerly Illawarra Children's Services)

  • Illawarra and Beyond

  • Creative Leader

    • Jan 2011 - Oct 2013
    • Illawarra and Beyond

    Facilitating creative play sessions at Green Bean Play Cafe and Early Childhood Centres.Creating creative experiences for babies and pre-school aged children, through storytelling, art, music, circus and movement.

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  Green Bean Play Cafe

  • Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

    Manager of Green Bean Play Cafe.Providing customers with Fair Trade locally roasted coffee and heathy food options in an environment specifically designed for 0 to 5 year olds.Play Facilitator at Green Bean Play Cafe.Providing children and their carers with an exciting creative arts program. Storytelling, Art, Music and Movement.

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  Circus Monoxide

  • Administrator

    • Jul 2008 - Mar 2010

    Responsible for Circus School Enrollments and fee collectionManaged financial's of day to day company administrationPayroll, accounts recieveable and payableReception and general office duties

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  Merrigong Theatre Company

  • Wollongong, Australia

  • Theatre Education Coordinator

    • Oct 2005 - Jul 2008
    • Wollongong, Australia

    Managed school group bookings and increased ticket sales by over 100%.Planned, coordinated and promoted a range of additional education activities including, workshops and masterclasses.Built and maintained strong relationships with other educational organisations.Set up and managed cross promotional strategies with local businesses.Coordinated the distribution of thetare marketing materials, including ticket giveaways.Managed volunteer program