Expertise

  • Solid and proven ability in successfully managing a range of events for a wide breadth of clients in line with aims and objectives.
  • Passionate about customer service / events management and providing exceptional guest experiences.
  • Ability to undertake project management through effective planning and careful monitoring of critical paths.
  • Thorough understanding of margins, costs and budgets in supporting the achievement of business targets.
  • Expert in ensuring smooth operation across departments and supervising event day teams.
  • Skilled in liaising with all stakeholders to ensure all key project deliverables and requirements are met.
  • Undertaking effective brand management, liaising with sponsors and ensuring consistency of messages across events.
  • Proven history of motivating and leading teams whilst consistently maintaining exceptional Health and Safety standards.
  • Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams effectively and broker exceptional professional relationships.
  • Aptitude to remain calm and make sound decisions in pressurised environments.
  • Proficient in the use of IT equipment and software packages including the Microsoft Office Suite.

Proficiencies 

Advanced Skills
Intermediate Skills
Beginner Skills

Education

School Days:

  • Norwood Primary School – 1979
  • Tintern Girls Grammar School – 1980 – 1982
  • St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School – 1982 – 1985
  • St Mary Star of the Sea College 1985 – 1987
  • Tinturn Girls Grammar School – 1988
  • Yarra Valley Grammar – 1989
  • Fort Bragg High School – Class of 1990
  • Hendra Stat High School – Mature Age Student – 1997

University & Other Education

  • James Cook University – 1998 – 1999 – Journalism
  • Queensland University Of Technology – 1999 – 2000 – Journalism (Incomplete)
  • Queensland Department of Education & Training and The Brisbane City Council – Certificate 3 in Event Management – 2002
  • CityLit Course: Design with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign: 2016

Training & Development

  • Diversity Training: Brisbane City Council 2002
  • Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint: Brisbane City Council 2002
  • Workplace Health & Safety Training: Brisbane City Council 2002
  • Customer Service Training: Brisbane City Council 2003
  • Workplace Justice Training:  Brisbane City Council 2003
  • Workplace Health & Safety Training: Brisbane City Council 2003
  • Working Smarter Not Harder: Brisbane City Council 2004
  • Workplace Health & Safety Training: Brisbane City Council 2004
  • Time Management: Brisbane City Council 2005
  • Workplace Health & Safety Training: Brisbane City Council 2005
  • Superior Customer Service Training: Brisbane City Council 2006
  • Human Resource Training: Brisbane City Council 2006
  • Recruitment Training: Brisbane City Council 2006
  • Workplace Health & Safety Training: Brisbane City Council 2006
  • Microsoft Word: BPP Professional Education: 2010
  • Stress Management Training: Euromoney 2019
  • Mental Health at Work: Euromoney 2019