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Overseeing the coordination and execution of the major events and to ensure the events and activities align with the strategic direction of the Arts and Culture plan.

Providing the directors, owners, guests, and properties managed by the Margaret River Properties a high standard of customer service, and visitor experience.

Programmed and contracted the Busselton Fringe Festival commercial and community program. Facilitated the logistics and operations of the festival venue sites throughout March 2024.Organised venue and beverage sponsorship and assisted in the marketing strategy and promotion of the festival. Ensured the Busselton Fringe Festival achieved KPI’s set by City of Busselton who funded the festival via Acting Up Academy of Performing Arts

Manage and implement the Activation Zones, Events, Workshops and Placemaking functions holistically within Origins Market. Develop community engagement activities with key stakeholders and promote constructive relationships with the local community, Origins vendors, businesses and individuals that reflect a positive image for Origins Market.

JGR Management specialises in the performing arts. Developing artist careers and organisations, audience development and cultural engagement.

• The key elements of this role was assisting the CEO prior to an organisational restructure.• Focusing on engagement with hirers, and securing bookings.• Program administration, and liaising with all departments to ensure smooth venue operations. • Managing the implementation of the Venue Management System (Ungerboeck).

Maintaining operating systems and ensuring financial stability and governance. Financial reporting to board and requirements for management and staff. Ensuring new business and relationships obtaining to the entity were secured while ensuring revenue streams, marketing brand, communication with membership, and key stakeholders were fulfilled ensuring the objectives of the Club were achievable. SPECIFIC TASKS Administration and Finances • Processing payroll and wages • Managing aged… Show more Maintaining operating systems and ensuring financial stability and governance. Financial reporting to board and requirements for management and staff. Ensuring new business and relationships obtaining to the entity were secured while ensuring revenue streams, marketing brand, communication with membership, and key stakeholders were fulfilled ensuring the objectives of the Club were achievable. SPECIFIC TASKS Administration and Finances • Processing payroll and wages • Managing aged creditors / debtors • Reconciling event earnings and costs • Validating and processing invoices *Maintaining the accounting system (MYOB) • Providing financial reports * Venue and event management • Providing events reports • Managing and maintaining the booking system • Seeking out and locking in new events • Developing brand and promotion strategies • Coordinating building maintenance /renovations • Raised awareness of OSH hazards service and improved the procedures • Coordinating staff activities • General oversight and management • Managing relationships with key stakeholders • Providing general oversight of all staff activities. Planning • Developed a 3-year Strategic Plan• Developed annual financial budgets and operational KPIs ACHIEVEMENTS ✓ Located a new property; negotiated and implemented a commercial lease ✓ Developed and actioned a new special facilities liquor licence for the Club new premises within a heritage listed property owned by the City of Fremantle with Racing Gaming and Liquor and the City of Fremantle. ✓ Implemented a public fund to assist the Club in cost and expenses in relation to moving premises, operational costs, and the expense in applying for a new liquor licence raising over $20,000 and increasing the Club’s membership base. ✓ Developed and actioned a Sound Proofing solution to the venues sound issue pertaining to the heritage listed property and the environment regs ✓ Implemented a new marketing tool “mail chimp” Show less

Ensured due diligence in the operation of the Club and implemented best practice for the Club’s financial record keeping and reporting. Developed procedures for board meetings ensuring further development of the Club’s objectives internally and externally could be achieved. Created a culture that rewarded leadership and the development of the Club’s resources.I acquired a Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Degree in 2001 from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I became… Show more Ensured due diligence in the operation of the Club and implemented best practice for the Club’s financial record keeping and reporting. Developed procedures for board meetings ensuring further development of the Club’s objectives internally and externally could be achieved. Created a culture that rewarded leadership and the development of the Club’s resources.I acquired a Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Degree in 2001 from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I became General Manager of the Fly By Night Musician's Club in 2002.John managed a board comprised of 6, 20 staff members and a program consisting of approximately 150 events per year. He has been responsible for the redesign and restructure of the Club therefore providing the very best of acoustics and atmosphere. The Club won the West Australian Music Industry Award for live music venue of the year in 2009 and implemented an in house ticketing system and one stop marketing platform for all bookings. John became the executive director of the Club in 2010 and has additionally been successful in providing financial viability to the Club and it's members and steered the Club out of debt in November 2015, and moved the venue to its new home in Victoria Hall Fremantle in March 2015.John has been responsible for bringing reputable acts to the Fly such as; Television, Tony Joe White, Harry Manx, The Black Keys, Ed Kuepper, Grizzly Bear, Martha Wainright, Calexico, Paul DempseyBoy n bear, and ensuring the venue facilitates and resources achieve the Fly's mission, vision and objectives; support emerging artists and providing a community arts venue for future generations . Show less

In 2007- 2013 John establshed JGR Management, a business empowering artists development and facilitating their objectives and goals. JGR has represented Dave Mann, The Stems Jeff Martin and the Armada, Jeff Martin 777, and Jeff Martin (solo). JGR Management has implemented the marketing, recording, production, and tour logistics from solo tours to full band tours; Dave Mann's solo tours of Australia and Europe, and national album launch tour for the Dave Mann Collective, 2 national tours of… Show more In 2007- 2013 John establshed JGR Management, a business empowering artists development and facilitating their objectives and goals. JGR has represented Dave Mann, The Stems Jeff Martin and the Armada, Jeff Martin 777, and Jeff Martin (solo). JGR Management has implemented the marketing, recording, production, and tour logistics from solo tours to full band tours; Dave Mann's solo tours of Australia and Europe, and national album launch tour for the Dave Mann Collective, 2 national tours of Australia for the Stems including the heads-up Album launch tour, and release, 3 Australian National tours for the Armada covering 23 Cities across the country from 2008 The Armada (Australian Armada Album Launch tour) - 2009.2011 JM777 The Ground Cries Out promotional / album launch tour of Canada February/ March 2011, and Australia promotional and album launch tour April / May 2011, and has presented approximately 200 national and international shows featuring Jeff Martin (The Tea Party) including implementing The Tea Party Reformation Tour of Australia promoted by Paul Dainty Group in July 2012.Executive Producer of The Armada Self Titled album Independent Kingdom Records - 2008, and Jeff Martin 777 - The Ground Cries Out album EMI Canada / MGM Australia 2011. Show less