Experience

City of Victor Harbor

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager City Activation

  • May 2019 - Present

  I currently lead the City Activation functions of the Council, including economic development, destination marketing, visitor services, festivals & events and arts & culture. Engage with local businesses and the community while delivering on strategic priorities of the Council that drive economic activation and continued positive growth of the City.

• Acting Manager Economic & Tourism Development

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Led a team of skilled professionals in the areas of economic development, arts and culture, festival and events, mainstreet activation and place making. Oversaw the management of the South Australian Whale Centre, Visitor Information Centre and Horse Tram business units.Researched, engaged and prepared a draft economic development strategy for community consultation.Participated in high-level conversations with elected members on the possible development of a new arts and cultural centre and the potential amalgamation of the Visitor Information Centre and the South Australian Whale Centre. Designed and presented the 2019/2020 annual business planning documents, including verbal presentations to elected members and the senior management team of Council.Delivery of digital economy, agribusiness, business week & business survey action plans and programs. Show less

• Economic Projects Co-ordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2018

  Drove the economic development priorities of the City of Victor Harbor in partnership with local business and the local chamber of commerce.

• Tourism Marketing & Events Co-ordinator

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2014

  Worked closely with local tourism operators and event managers in delivering projects that provided local tourism industry stimulus, particular during off-peak seasons. Responsible for tripling the Victor Harbor annual events program while ensuring sustainable event management practices and sustainable level of Council sponsorship.Engineered annual off-peak interstate marketing campaign to Western Victoria in partnership with Sealink Kangaroo Island and over 20 local tourism operators.



South Australian Tourism Commission

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2007

  Provided strategic leadership in the area of tourism, marketing, tourism development and public relations for the Clare Valley Tourism region. Reported to a dynamic board comprising a range of local business leaders. Established positive working relationships with five local governments and industry. Provided strategic leadership in the area of tourism, marketing, tourism development and public relations for the Clare Valley Tourism region. Reported to a dynamic board comprising a range of local business leaders. Established positive working relationships with five local governments and industry.



Alexandrina Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tourism Events Officer

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2005

  Directly managed and facilitated Council's support of a number of major events within Alexandrina Council including 2001, 2003 & 2005 South Australian Wooden Boat Festivals, Arrival celebrations for Tammy van Wisse's Historic River Murray swim, Source to Sea Centenary Celebrations, 2001-2005 Tour Down Under Finishes, Classic Adelaide and the 150th Anniversary of the Goolwa to Port Elliot Railway. Established a recurrent funding program geared to ensure ongoing support from Council to community events that were able to demonstrate economic and community stimulus. Show less