Southern Cross University

Hospitality and Event Management Specialist

Carrie's Place

Engagement and Communications Officer

Skills: Event Management · Social Media Marketing · Relationship Building · Event Planning · Fundraising

Events and Fundraising Coordinator

Skills: Hospitality Management · Teamwork · Time Management · Organization Skills · Self directed

ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Food Technology Assistant (recent Graduate of SCU)

Duties:
•	Develop and manage the Marketing budget, reports on conversions and ROI.
•	Develop quarterly Action Plans and set sales targets.
•	Monthly reporting and report presentations.
•      Digital marketing - website, content updates, social media campaigns, EDM's, database management.
•	Promotions and product development to increase visitation and revenue.
•	Brand management
•	Training of staff to improve sales, event coordination, food and beverage service skills.
•	Sales and event management of corporate and social events
•	General Manager duties when GM on leave - estate and staff management, financials, timesheets and problem solving.

Concurrent role as Event Operations Manager (special event - Lovedale Long Lunch). Duties:
•	Site budgets and P&L’s
•	Staff management including recruitment, uniforms, documentation registers, communications, briefings and on the day management
•	Develop planning documentation – EMP, security plans, site specific emergency strategy and risk mitigation plans, compliance planning for DA requirements, temporary food permits, traffic management plans, resource acquisition plans.
•	Management of external stakeholder/consultants – including engagement, consultation, planning, onsite management at event, post event follow up, invoicing and all other related activities. Parties included NSW User pays police, St Johns first aid officers, security company, traffic controllers, rural fire volunteers, event suppliers, entertainment, vendors etc. 
•	Leadership and management of Internal staff involving delegation of tasks, managing and supporting the individual teams, planning, resources management, bump in/out, execution of the event, troubleshooting and post event debrief.
•	Ticket sales reconciliation including pre sales management, reports, post counts for F&B sales
•	Post event consultation with stakeholders, teams leaders, staff and external agencies.
•	Site specific marketing.

I was our committee representative.

Wandin Valley Estate

Marketing Manager (Concurrent role - Event Operations Manager)

The Local Government Training Institute (LGTI) is a specialist provider of training, education and human resource development programs to local government organisations throughout Australia. 

LGTI focuses on tailored learning opportunities that encourage strategic thinking, industry awareness and a striving for best practice. We ensure that participants are prepared to take on the significant challenges and competing demands of current workplace environments. 

Our course participants are resourced to more effectively contribute to their organisations and to their own professional development. 

The primary objective of the LGTI is to research, develop, deliver and coordinate training and development for council employees, which is cost-effective, meets the client needs and accessible to council staff.

LGTI trainers and assessors have extensive local government and expertise in their field. They understand the framework within which councils must operate, and the cultures of the different sectors that exist within councils.

Local Government Training Institute

Training Sales Executive

Marketing Coordinator for a Registered Training Organisation, specialising in compliance/safety training, local government short courses and nationally recognised qualifications.

Marketing Coordinator

Recruits permanent positions in the Industrial, Operations and Engineering industries; Newcastle and Hunter Valley locations.

I moved from the white collar divsion to the Industrial and Engineering division. Select also went through a rebrand as tehy were purchased by Randstad. My second role involved:
* Writing job specifications, prescreening, skills assessments, behavioural based interviewing, reference checking, application assessments, follow up and presentation of shortlist.
* Staff management of approx. 50 skill hire/temps, payroll activities (timesheets, awards, pay auditing), site visits and supporting staff when injured (attending hospital/doctors, and working with workers compensation requirements).
* Sales and business development – establish relationships with clients with warm and cold leads, regular monitoring phone calls, site visits, planning meetings.

I was awarded a team leader position for a project team. This team was put together because we won a tender to supply recruitment services in NSW State Government Departments. My success in winning a large client – RMS was paramount to me receiving this position.  My tasks involved managing the group and reporting, manage weekly phone conferences and regular face to face meetings where we would strategize and leverage off our relationships to win more work.

Randstad

Recruitment Executive (Industrial and Engineering)

Working in the recruitment industry was a challenge and included recruitment, staff management, business development, sales and administrative tasks. More specifically I acquired skills in:
* Writing job specifications, prescreening, skills assessments, behavioural based interviewing, reference checking, application assessments, follow up and presentation of shortlist.
* Staff management of skill hire/temps, site visits and supporting staff when injured
* Sales and business development – establish relationships with clients with warm and cold leads, regular monitoring phone calls, site visits, planning meetings.

Randstad Australia

Recruitment Executive (White Collar)

I was re-employed at HVG to carry out a sales executive position. This was  focused on promoting the Gardens as a holiday destination for groups. I was given the travel area of regional NSW and lower QLD.  My role entailed
* Conduct site inspections, attendance at trade shows/events and hosting meetings.
* Managing warm and cold leads and promotional calls.
* On the road sales and client visits  to clients across regional NSW and QLD.
* Develop and deliver presentations to student, social and business groups. 
* Quote and contract for group tours and functions/events.
* Report on sales activities and targets
* File administration including planning notes, completing runsheets/banquet event orders, invoicing and payment reconciliations.

Hunter Valley Gardens

Sales Executive

Pacific Dunes Golf Club (Troon Golf)

Events Coordinator/Business Development

In this role I was responsible for event sales and coordination of social golf events, corporate days, functions and weddings. The role entailed
* Conduct site inspections, host meetings and maintain strong business relationships with clients
* File administration - including planning notes, invoicing and payment reconciliations and brief all departments, including timely updates. 
* Complete runsheets/banquet event orders
* On the day management – delegating set up, catering, audio visual, accommodation and F&B requirements to necessary supervisors to ensure requirements, timings and service expectations were completed. 
* Group and event follow up.

The Vintage Golf Club (Troon Golf)

Event Coordinator

Sales and coordination of events such as conferences, meetings, social groups, weddings and special events. This entailed:
* Conduct site inspections, attendance at trade shows/events and hosting meetings.
* Quote and contract for corporate, group tours,  functions and events.
* File administration including planning notes, 
* Completing runsheets/banquet event orders, invoicing and payment reconciliations. 
* On the day management – delegating set up, catering, audio visual, accommodation and F&B requirements to necessary supervisors to ensure requirements, timings and service expectations were completed. 
* Group and event follow up including reviews, invoicing etc.

Rebekah Sadlier