Ursula Nelius

Experience

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  Opera Australia

  Nov 2004 - Jan 2016

  Permanent Casual Violinist

  • Ensured timely and organised attendance for rehearsals and performances• Prepared and practised musical pieces for rehearsals and dressed in appropriate concert attire• First rostered casual member and invited to perform in principal positions

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  Serendip String Tuition

  Oct 2015 - now

  Founder and President

  • Principal contact and coordinator for local musical bodies, youth orchestras and board members• Manage day-to-day tasks of running the school, property leasing and interacting with the landlord• Assist in the management of accounts and correspondence with lawyers and government bodies• Compose newsletters and fundraising efforts, meeting with potential sponsors and stakeholders• Coordinate and mentor teachers, and students and relaying information to parents • Organise postage and collection of instruments internationally from Australia• Update digital marketing and social media accounts, logo design and website content• Teach violin and viola to students aged 4-17 across language barriers Show less

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  Island Food Wraps

  Apr 2019 - now

  Co-Owner and Creator

  • Sourced and procured materials and beeswax and created various sized wraps• Designed logo and managed social media and sales marketing• Liaised with suppliers, identified potential clients and retained existing customers

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  Bellingen Primary and High Schools

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2023

  Private Violin Tutor

  • Mentor and foster local talent, teach musical pieces and the fundamentals of violin• Coordinate student tuition scheduling and reorganisation • Encourage and advocate for cultural and environmental diversity in the community• Tutor and mentor youth orchestra string sections in learning complex orchestral works• Deliver Invoices to parents and register as a Creative Kids Voucher Provider

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  OzHarvest

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2024

  Food Rescue Driver - Food Rescue Engagement Support

  * Proud ambassador for OzHarvest facilitating the redistribution of meals within the Coffs Harbour local community.* Assisting the Newcastle Food Donor Engagement Coordinator with donor, agency and community relationship engagement and administration.* Rescuing surplus food to feed people in need while mitigating the environmental affects from landfill green house gases. * Operation of OzHarvest truck.