Experience

Shire of Dardanup

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Place and Community Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Place and Community Development Place and Community Development



Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front of House & Volunteer Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

  Management of a volunteer team consisting of 150 people and and running the front of house aspect of all shows coming through this large regional centre. This included all induction and training of volunteer staff as well as creating new policy documentation Management of a volunteer team consisting of 150 people and and running the front of house aspect of all shows coming through this large regional centre. This included all induction and training of volunteer staff as well as creating new policy documentation



Mojos Restaurant

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hospitality Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2017

  I worked with my family-in-law to assist with front of house service but to also develop and apply for a liquor license application which enabled us to design and then open a boutique bottle shop. This was a dream of my partners and once achieved it has won numerous awards and when the pandemic hit- was the saving grace to keep the business afloat. I worked with my family-in-law to assist with front of house service but to also develop and apply for a liquor license application which enabled us to design and then open a boutique bottle shop. This was a dream of my partners and once achieved it has won numerous awards and when the pandemic hit- was the saving grace to keep the business afloat.



Green Door Winery

• Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  I had the pleasure of working with two friends who were opening up a cellar door and restaurant at their vineyard in the Ferguson Valley. I came on board to assist them in the start-up of the business, from the purchase of crockery and glasses through to the layout and function of the daily running of the business. I started up the social media and ran this on a regular basis and consulted with the owner and web consultant on the webpage. I then managed the daily running of cellar door, which included restaurant service, cellar door tastings and small events. Show less


Events West
• Events Services
• Event Specialist

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015


Shire of Donnybrook Balingup

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Officer

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  A traditional community development role, my portfolio consisted of event application assessment and overseeing all external event compliance. I was also responsible for organising key events such as Australia Day, Thank a Volunteer Day, Youth and Seniors Weeks etc. I was also responsible for reviewing the Shires grant applications for event assistance. I had the pleasure of taking part in assisting the RSL in the refurbishment of the Donnybrook Anzac Memorial. On a personal note, I still get a kick out of driving through Donnybrook past this memorial on the Main Street knowing I was a part of this process. Show less



Brookhampton Estate

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate

• Event Organizer

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  I took on the position at Brookhampton Estate to help re-invigorate the annual concert held at the vineyard. Previously the concert only hosted smaller cover band/artist style events and the owner was looking to revamp and garner a larger audience. After consultation and working on a project development concept we ended up bringing on board a line up of The Black Sorrows, Dan Sultan and Slim Jim & the Phatts. I negotiated each of the contracts, specifically bringing on board Dan Sultan right before winning his first Aria. I also created a media partnership with the Sunday Times Magazine as part of the rebranding of this event, in order to promote to a wider audience in the south west and to align with a known brand for the target demographic. Working with one other event organiser who’s main focus was the design for all promotional/marketing material, I focused on the project management of the event as a whole. Working with contractors, vendors, hire companies, touring agencies and dealing with all the local government requirements. We were hands on with the lead time to the event as well as the on the day bump in and out. The event was a great success - attendance reaching just under 5000 people. Show less



Henley Ballet & Modern Dance Festival

• Event Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  I was recruited by a previous customer from the Five Horseshoes to fly back to England and take part in creating a new event. The concept behind this was to create a 3 day dance festival, with interactive workshops and demonstrations from a variety of different genre dance companies, with two evenings of entertainment from Rambert Dance Company, Zoo Nation on the opening night and a presentation of Swan Lake by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre Company on the second evening. Outside of the two main evening events this outdoor program was poised to host up to 32 different dance companies hosting their own workshops throughout the day. Our event team was composed of the event business owner and his wife, myself as the event manager and a technical/audio visual consultant. I was in charge of the project development, website creation, marketing/promotion and general event consultation. This was going to be held on the Queens grounds at Stoner Park in Henley-on-Thames. However, due to the flooding in 2007 throughout England the banks of the Thames broke and the event grounds were damaged. The owner of the business then had a stroke due to the stress and it was decided to then postpone the event. With the systems I put into place at the initiation of the event we were able to quickly deconstruct and organise the postponement of the event. Although an unfortunate outcome for the event, I was grateful to have been a part of an amazingly hard working and passionate team of people. Show less



The Five Horseshoes

• Partner and General Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2006

  An amazing opportunity to work for one of the top hospitality entrepreneurs in England in a grass toot restaurant business. Situated in the prestigious Henley on Thames region, I was involved in the rebuild and reopening of this now Michelin star restaurant: design, marketing, recruitment and training through to the day to day running of the business. What was initially going to be a six month posting turned into over two years living and working in an amazing community. Although I was offered and took part as a partner in the business, I was saddened to leave this position - however I had to return to Australia due to a severe illness of a parent. This remains one of my greatest work adventures and I am proud to have been a part of this business. Show less