Experience

STH Australia
• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Of Operations

  • Feb 2022 - Present


FCM Meetings & Events

• Australia
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Events Director

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  Engaging with clients to design, manage and deliver their corporate events, while driving stronger returns on investments. Additionally, supporting Business Leader with effective leadership and management of the team delivering success with business targets.

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  Developing strategic and proactive plans to identify business opportunities with new customers and new opportunities with existing customers, managing client proposals and presentations and delivering against individual and team sales targets



Sabbatical

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Explorer of the globe

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  Enjoyed a wonderful 9 months sabbatical leave and explored the globe enjoying the delights of each country - especially the food. Enjoyed a wonderful 9 months sabbatical leave and explored the globe enjoying the delights of each country - especially the food.



Solterbeck Events

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2017

  Designing, planning and delivering incentive travel reward programs, conferences, special events and product launches for corporates ranging in size from 40 to 2,200 delegates. Key focus being client and account management, contract negotiations, financial accountability, proposal development and delivery, mentoring of team members. Designing, planning and delivering incentive travel reward programs, conferences, special events and product launches for corporates ranging in size from 40 to 2,200 delegates. Key focus being client and account management, contract negotiations, financial accountability, proposal development and delivery, mentoring of team members.



London 2012

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Olympic Park, Common Domain - Operations Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

  Leading, coordinating and implementing the vehicle screening areas (VSA) at London Olympic Park, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Leading, coordinating and implementing the vehicle screening areas (VSA) at London Olympic Park, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD).



The MINT Organization

• United States
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

• Project Director

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Directing, planning and delivering incentive travel programs, conferences and special events for major corporations within Australia and internationally ranging in size from 30 to 1,500 participant. Directing, planning and delivering incentive travel programs, conferences and special events for major corporations within Australia and internationally ranging in size from 30 to 1,500 participant.



The GET Group

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Director

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  Driving and coordinating business operations for The GET Group (Melbourne) plus designing and delivering high end incentive travel programs for corporate clients. Driving and coordinating business operations for The GET Group (Melbourne) plus designing and delivering high end incentive travel programs for corporate clients.



Football Federation Australia

• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager – AFC Women’s Asian Cup

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Implementing the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup tournament at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide – The first AFC tournament in Australia. Implementing the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup tournament at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide – The first AFC tournament in Australia.



BrandAdvantage

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Project Manager - Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2006

  Leading the project operations team in delivering sponsorship activities and events for the Financial Services sponsor of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Leading the project operations team in delivering sponsorship activities and events for the Financial Services sponsor of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.



Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation

• Spectator Sports

• Program Coordinator – Venue Operations

  • Feb 2004 - Sep 2004

  Supporting the delivery of Venue Operations for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games along with coordinating the event planning process across program areas. Supporting the delivery of Venue Operations for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games along with coordinating the event planning process across program areas.



Australian Rugby Union

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager – Rugby World Cup (Adelaide Oval)

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2003

  Directing and implementing the Rugby World Cup events at Adelaide Oval, facilitating the liaison between key suppliers, sponsors, government agencies, broadcast and the venue operator. Directing and implementing the Rugby World Cup events at Adelaide Oval, facilitating the liaison between key suppliers, sponsors, government agencies, broadcast and the venue operator.



The Golden Door Resort Spa-Cypress Lakes Pty Ltd.

• Australia
• Hospitality

• General Manager - Resort Spa at Cypress Lakes

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2003

  Providing general management for the resort spa, corporate health and fitness department and health retreat programs at Cypress Lakes Resort. Providing general management for the resort spa, corporate health and fitness department and health retreat programs at Cypress Lakes Resort.



Salt Lake Organizing Committee 2002

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Assistant Operations Manager – Olympic Village

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

  Designing and delivering the customer service, food and beverage, accommodation, housekeeping and transportation operations in the Salt Lake City Olympic and Paralympic Villages. Designing and delivering the customer service, food and beverage, accommodation, housekeeping and transportation operations in the Salt Lake City Olympic and Paralympic Villages.



SOCOG: Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Centre Manager – Olympic Village

  • Apr 1999 - Nov 2000

  Designing and implementing the customer service program in the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Villages. Designing and implementing the customer service program in the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Villages.



Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rooms Division - Operations Manager

  • May 1993 - Nov 1998

  Providing general management and coordinating the rooms division department of a 62-room luxury five-star resort in California - including financials, reservations, housekeeping, audit, front and bell desks operations. Providing general management and coordinating the rooms division department of a 62-room luxury five-star resort in California - including financials, reservations, housekeeping, audit, front and bell desks operations.