Production Manager on Nine and Stan Sport coverage of rugby union.

National television broadcaster featuring various news, sports, finance and lifestyle programsResponsibilitiesCoordinate various Nine Network Outdoor Broadcasts such as Rugby Union, National Rugby League (NRL), Cricket, and Horse Racing.Manage extensive logistical requirements including crewing production staff, sourcing and hiring external caterers, booking travel for all interstate crew and invoicing all external crew and facilities.Regularly liaise with venues in Australia and New Zealand to ensure appropriate facilities are available and operational to ensure successfully broadcast productions.Supervise and mentor more than 70 staff and crew and provide regular and timely communication in relation to individual and team responsibilities.AchievementsSuccessfully coordinated numerous broadcasts and continually delivered high quality, seamless productions which have helped to increase company reputation and network popularity.Developed and implemented various innovative solutions to overcome last minute challenges which often occur during outdoor broadcasts including contingency plans for wet weather and late notice crew changes and changing schedulesContinually used exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to professionally and confidently liaise with large numbers of crew and staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds.Worked collaboratively with various key stakeholders including crew, staff, suppliers and venues to ensure successful event production and quality service delivery.Provided detailed briefs to individuals and teams in relation to role requirements and company expectations whilst ensuring all personnel adhere to strict network and venue policies and procedures including Occupational Health and Safety regulations.Developed strong relationships with various key stakeholders including venues and suppliers and regularly negotiated which helped increase savings and foster productive networks for future broadcast events.

Purchase all operational and capital equipment for the network.Enter all capital items in the asset register as well as code and approve invoices.Tag and test new equipment before distribution around the network.Negotiate prices and delivery schedules with external suppliers. Manage stock levels of all consumable items to ensure operational efficiency.Organise cost-effective local, interstate and international freights.AchievementsSuccessfully implemented a paperless purchasing system which helped increase operational efficiency and ensure prompt payment of invoices to suppliers whilst reducing costs and waste associated with excess paper usage.Managed the purchasing and asset registration of digital upgrade of the entire network which enabled the company to source the best possible price and quality of parts order and ensured minimal down time of parts awaiting repair as well as reducing costs by constantly negotiating competitive prices on consumable items.

Accurately assembled various components of J.O.R.N radars which helped increase client satisfaction and company reputation.Coordinated final packaging of finished products to ensure high quality service delivery.Organised shipping of products to interstate customers utilising exceptional attention to detail and negotiations of competitive freight costs.Received high levels of stock and maintained appropriate stock levels to ensure product availability.Operated forklifts in line with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.Supervised receiving and dispatching goods to ensure correct allocations and order fulfillment.