Experience

Create NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Arts Funding & Development

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Creative Practice

  • Jan 1992 - Present

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Australia Council for the Arts

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Assessment

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021



Create NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator Strategic Projects & Engagement

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020



consultant

• Arts & Cultural Development

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020



Waverley Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Producer Cultural Programs

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019



Shellharbour City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Arts & Culture

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

• A/Manager Community & Cultural Life

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Oversee strategic implementation of Council's Cultural Strategy.



Inner West Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Team Leader Arts, Culture & Community

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Led a team to strategically implement, report on and evaluate the Arts, Culture and Community portfolio. Key responsibilities included: strategic planning and development of annual operational plans, cross organisational strategies to support integrated planning model, projects/programs delivered within in budget, policy development, monitoring and evaluation of programs, staff supervision to support excellence in program/project delivery, facilitating advisory committees and meeting reporting requirements.The portfolio includes:*Arts & Culture - Public Art, Artist in Residency program, Youth Theatre program, Events and Festivals, Artist Xchange program and Independent Artist grants, Arts & Culture Advisory group. Public Art strategy*Family, Youth & Children - weekly support and skill development sessions, one off information sessions, childminding facility, school holiday programming, Youth Committee*Aboriginal Programs - implementation of Council's Reconciliation Action Plan*Volunteer Program - free English conversation program and capacity building initiatives for volunteers*Seniors and Disability - weekly recreation and life long learning opportunities, one off information sessions, facilitation of 2 x advisory committees

• Arts & Culture Coordinator

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Deliver Council's Arts & Culture initiatives.



University of Technology Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Widening Participation Coordinator - Planning & Development

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2013

  Develop and implement a four pronged university wide widening participation policy, and oversee and report on the distribution of $4million Federal Government funds.

• A/ Manager Student Equity

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Manage the development and implementation of policy, strategic direction, projects and programs in relation to Student Equity, including the implementation of the University’s Widening Participation Strategy. Management of a team of eight staff



Accessible Arts

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education & Training Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2010

  Coordinate the growth and development of the training arm of the organisation, including delivery of the bi-annual conference, and customised in-house training. Supervise contract trainers Facilitate training Strategic planning and reporting Key deliverable - facilitation of an 'Access Champion' program to implement access adjustments across the Australia Council for the Arts Coordinate the growth and development of the training arm of the organisation, including delivery of the bi-annual conference, and customised in-house training. Supervise contract trainers Facilitate training Strategic planning and reporting Key deliverable - facilitation of an 'Access Champion' program to implement access adjustments across the Australia Council for the Arts



Community Cultural Development NSW (CCDNSW)

• Professional Development Manager

  • 2007 - 2008

  In partnership with Regional Arts NSW manage the delivery of a nationally accredited short course, ‘Creative Volunteering’ throughout regional NSW. Manage all aspects of the professional development arm of the organisation, including maintenance of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). Manage the online delivery and accreditation of the nationally recognised Diploma in Community Cultural Development. Other responsibilities include: • Management of 8 regional trainers. • Seek and manage government funds to sustain training program. • Manage consultants to write and update Learning & Assessment materials. • Manage budgets. • Report writing - board and annual reports.