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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As part of the Strategic Communications team, I support and contribute to the overall communications of Arts Centre Melbourne activities and events across its three sites: Hamer Hall, Theatres Building and Sidney Myer Music Bowl. These venues, alongside the Australian Music Vault and Australian Performing Arts Collection, make up the creative scope of this iconic cultural institution. A highly collaborative role with a focus on storytelling, copywriting, internal and external communications, CRM management, operational leadership and enjoying the performing arts.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In the Vocational Programs team at the headspace National Office, I was a mentor and therapeutic advocate for young people experiencing mental health challenges and barriers to social and economic inclusion. I was responsible for program design, delivery and continuous service improvement, alongside case management, strategic communications, operational activities, project management and national stakeholder engagement. I led tailored vocational programs for young people to strengthen their personal and professional development.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As the marketing lead for Victoria, I led the local partnerships with acclaimed music and arts outlets for Young Henrys to pioneer a targeted marketing strategy for the Sydney brand in Melbourne. I secured partnerships with Sound Merch, Leaps & Bounds Music Festival, Triple R, Backwoods Gallery, Anti Fade Records, Collingwood Yards, alongside others. My role included event operations, brand development, strategic communications and partnership management. Highlight achievement:I facilitated the music programming and Triple R sponsorship of Best Served Loud 2021, a collaboration between Young Henrys and Anti Fade Records, which evolved into a sell out live show at Max Watts.

Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

I managed the professional development events program and membership model, alongside the related communications strategy and operational activities at Music Victoria, the peak body for Victorian music. Highlight achievements: - Delivered 60+ events both in the community and virtually - Managed several Venues Days in partnership with local councils to facilitate advocacy and collaboration between venue owners and Councillors, along with music industry professionals and members of the community to influence live music policy development - Developed COVID response strategy to create free memberships for musicians, which increased membership base by 400% from previous year- Sought and secured partnerships with key industry like Sounds Australia, APRA AMCOS, Association of Artist Managers, Support Act, BIGSOUND, Australia Council for the Arts, The Push, among many others- Held the position of Artist Liaison Manager for the iconic Music Victoria Awards event in 2019 and 2020- Represented Music Victoria at industry events, steering committees and conferences (such as BIGSOUND)

National Office, Melbourne Cbd

This was my first tenure at headspace, partnering my passion for mental health support with my qualification as a mental health worker. I chose to return to this role in 2021 when I recognised the mental health impacts of COVID on young people, and how I could support the community in crisis during a time of increased need.

Melbourne, Australia

I managed branding and design projects within a multidisciplinary creative studio. My key responsibilities involved client service, stakeholder management, collaborating with creative teams and coordinating production workflow through the studio.

Carlton, Vic

Presented and produced two weekly music shows: The Hoist (all Australian music) and New and Approved (all new releases)Both shows involved interviewing touring artists, promoting local gigs, music research and A&R.

Prahran, Vic

I assisted this booking agency in setting up a publicity service for its artists and festivals. My key responsibilities involved media liaison, writing press releases and proposals, building media network and servicing music releases to Australia wide community radio stations and triple j.

Richmond, Vic

I developed, implemented and managed marketing campaigns aligned with broadcast segments while collaborating with on-air and production teams for commercial radio stations Gold 104.3 and Hit 101.1FM. I built new client relationships with a focus on business development and supreme stakeholder engagement.

Richmond, Vic

My scope of work at Beat - the quintessentially Melbourne street press publication - involved client management, business development, marketing strategy, print and online campaign management, overseeing advertising production and implementation, copywriting, and writing regular music articles and editorial pieces. Highlight achievements: — I oversaw production and managed advertising and editorial for Beat’s independent publications: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 guide and The Big Ticket 2013 Music Festival guide. — In addition to my role, I was a presenter on Beat TV, an online music show that showcased touring artists with interviews in studio and on-location at music festivals.

Certificate Iv In Mental Health

Bachelor Of Media And Communication, Communication And Media Studies