Senior Producer - Sport

• Aug 2022 - Present

Senior Event Coordinator

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2022

Senior Event Coordinator on Moomba Festival, specifically Moomba Parade Producer. I oversee the development and production of all creative elements in the parade including floats, puppets, music and costume. I develop the flow and feel of the parade, strategic direction and growth. I am passionate about the Moomba Parade - it is fully curated from start to finish, fully costumed, fully rehearsed and an absolute celebration of community and everything weird and wacky that encompasses Melbourne. It is an honour to hold this role.From April 2021 I have also undertaken the role of Producer for The Playground held in Docklands each April School Holidays. The Playground is a fully immersive play space for children encompassing craft, workshops, storytelling, play spaces and activations. Encouraging visitation and economic spend in Docklands - this event delivers wholeheartedly on both fronts.

Event Coordinator

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2022

Event Coordinator across CoM Events - New Year's Eve, Moomba Festival and Melbourne Music Week

Production Manager - Light in Winter

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

Production Manager for Fed Square's annual month long winter Solstice program - Light in Winter. Production Manager for Fed Square's annual month long winter Solstice program - Light in Winter.

Production Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

Production Coordination of St Kilda Festival's Live n Local and Yalukit programmes. Production Coordination of St Kilda Festival's Live n Local and Yalukit programmes.

Event Logistics Manager

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

Oversee the logisitics of the Leukaemia Foundation's Flagship 'Light the Night' events in Sydney - St Mary's Cathedral Forecourt and Melbourne - Alexandra Gardens. Oversee the logisitics of the Leukaemia Foundation's Flagship 'Light the Night' events in Sydney - St Mary's Cathedral Forecourt and Melbourne - Alexandra Gardens.

Stage Manager - Yes Prime Minister

• Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

Stage Manager for the Australian Production of Yes Prime Minister - opening in Melbourne in January 2012. Stage Manager for the Australian Production of Yes Prime Minister - opening in Melbourne in January 2012.

Ceremonies Coordinator

• Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

Ceremonies Coordinator for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, National Pre-Game Entertainment, & Team Entry to Field for Rugby World Cup 2011. Working directly with Rugby NZ 2011, David Atkins Enterprises, & Great Big Events. Ceremonies Coordinator for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, National Pre-Game Entertainment, & Team Entry to Field for Rugby World Cup 2011. Working directly with Rugby NZ 2011, David Atkins Enterprises, & Great Big Events.

Production Coordinator - O'Donnell Gardens

• Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

Production Coordinator for Yalukit Willam Ngargee & Site Manager of O'Donnell Gardens during 2011 St Kilda Festival. Production Coordinator for Yalukit Willam Ngargee & Site Manager of O'Donnell Gardens during 2011 St Kilda Festival.

Production Stage Manager

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

Production Stage Manager for the QLD, NSW & VIC tour of Busting Out. Over 4 months we visited 38 venues and staged 53 performances. Production Stage Manager for the QLD, NSW & VIC tour of Busting Out. Over 4 months we visited 38 venues and staged 53 performances.

Stage & Company Manager

• Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

Stage & Company Manager for NBR NZ Opera's 2009 Season - Auckland & Wellington Stage & Company Manager for NBR NZ Opera's 2009 Season - Auckland & Wellington

Production Manager

• Feb 2009 - Mar 2009

Capital E Festival is the largest professional performing arts festival for children in NZ, involving 5 venues and over 10 touring shows over 2 weeks. Capital E Festival is the largest professional performing arts festival for children in NZ, involving 5 venues and over 10 touring shows over 2 weeks.

Associate Producer

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

Stage Challenge® is the sister company of Australia’s Rock Eisteddfod Challenge®. This position was the most senior based in New Zealand. As well as overseeing the entire 13 venue, 12 week tour duties also included: • Risk Management Plan and Health & Safety Guidelines• Draft the overall tour schedule [3 years out] and work with 13 venues to ensure availability of dates and logical progression of tour. • Set the 2007-2008 budgets & provide a weekly update report• Primary contact for government & corporate sponsors. In 2008 $220,000 new sponsorship secured, including a government naming rights sponsor at $200,000 a year for three years. • Work to ensure sponsorship benefits are maximised for both parties & responsible for delivery of all contracted benefits• Source funding from available grant schemes – in 2008 $133,000 worth of grants secured. This was an additional $90,000 to previous years.• All pre-production liaison with venues • Oversee the coordination of technical requirements for each event• Finalise ticketing requirements for each individual event day – including TV,VIP and Media holds, inside ticket charges, plus development of schools ticketing allocation nationwide. • Work with Whitebait TV, NZ on Air and TV3 to secure necessary funding and broadcast of a Stage Challenge® TV Special. • Work with APRA on contractual agreement for music clearance for all schools • Event Manage each live event day (up to 25 events a year nationwide) including overall schedule, briefings, ticketing, merchandise sales, and troubleshooting issues as they arose to ensure a smooth running event day for the 14,500 participants nationwide. Publicity & Promotion:• To liaise with sponsoring radio, press and television media & act as spokesperson.• Develop marketing strategies to increase school entries – in 2007 school entries at155 schools, in 2008 this peaked at 201 participating schools.

Event Manager

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

In 2005 & 2006 I was contracted on 6 month contracts by the Stage Challenge® Foundation to be their Production, Tour and Event ManagerMain Duties Included: • Venue & technical liaison for the 13 venues and offsite dressing rooms. • Manage travel, accommodation and logistics for touring crew. • Oversee the sourcing of volunteers and activity providers in each centre. • Tour to each location as the event manager on the day for all participants and teachers, and be on hand to deal with any situation to ensure a smooth running event for 180 schools and over 14,500 participants nationwide. • Be strategically involved in the setting of the 2006 operations and tour budget, including overall reporting and accountability.

Event Manager - In Stadia Entertainment

• Oct 2005 - Feb 2006

Event Manager for the opening and closing ceremonies for the International Rugby Seven’stournament, plus day and night entertainment in the bowl and concourse. Main responsibilities include:• Work alongside Choreographer to ensure creative vision fulfilled and provide assistance where required during pre-production, rehearsals and event days • Contract entertainers, performance groups, & school groups involved in opening & closing ceremonies• Oversee event budget and provide fortnightly update to WRFU• Liaise with transport providers & groups in travel to and from the venue • Technical Liaison with regards to on field staging & finale pyrotechnics• Create and distribute run sheets according to contracted sponsor benefits, TV timings, game timings and breaks• Liaise with TV [big screen & live to air], commercial sponsors and venue to ensure this major international sporting event runs smoothly and entertains the 40,000 strong crowd.• Post Production ensure all invoices received by WRFU and all artists, groups paid accordingly