Tayla McDonnell

Experience

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  Events Management Queensland

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  Teams Registration Coordinator (Gold Coast Marathon Intern)
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  Queensland Department of Education

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Production Assistant
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  Novotel hotels

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

  Events and Hospitality Attendant

  - Briefings with internal sales staff to coordinate requirements for functions and events.- Coordinate bump-in and bump-out of function spaces and briefing of kitchen and conference service staff.- Client and guest engagement from contract execution to post-event.

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  Queensland Department of Education

  Mar 2017 - Oct 2021

  In my role as Programs and Events Officer, I managed, planned and delivered major programs and events for the Department of Education and their stakeholders, including students, teachers, principals and school communities.Annual programs I delivered both independently and as a part of a larger team included:- Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools- Queensland Principals Conference - Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage (arena performing arts production)- Excellence Awards in Instrumental Music (MOST) residential program- Excellence Awards in Visual Arts- Choral Fanfare festival- Instrumental Fanfare festival- International Women's Day Morning Tea- Premier's Reading Challenge Show less

  • Programs and Events Officer

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Event Support Officer

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Jack Morton Worldwide

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Parade and Protocol Assistant - Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

  - VIP management of His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP and other dignitaries for protocol segments of the Opening Ceremony including the official welcomes, flag raising, VIP introductions, oaths, official speeches and the official opening of the games. - Assisted with the coordination of the Parade of Nations involving 4500 athletes and officials from 70 competing nations. Show less

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  Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  Project Coodinator

  As a Project Coordinator within the Events and Engagement team, I coordinated and delivered programs that delivered outcomes for the Department. My role coordinated the development, facilitation and management of a range of programs including events, awards and community engagement as well as database management and marketing and communication. Projects that I delivered include:- 2021 Premier's Women on Boards event (Gold Coast)- 2021 Achievement Awards- 2022 Great Australian Bites sponsorship program- 2022 Queensland Parliament's Flood Appeal Reception- 2022 Queensland Greats Awards- 2022 Brisbane 2032 Green and Gold Runway Community Day- 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year Awards (delivered in 2022)- 2023 Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony (Townsville)- 2023 Path to Treaty Lunch & Introduction of the Bill in Parliament- 2023 Regional Parliament week program (Cairns)- 2023 Queensland Greats Awards- 2024 Queensland Australian of the Year Awards (delivered in 2023)Projects that I supported the on-site delivery for:- 2021 Governor's Swearing-in Ceremony- 2021 White Ribbon Day Breakfast- 2021 & 2022 Premier's Awards for Excellence- 2021 & 2022 Christmas Cabinet Reception- 2022 Queensland Australian of the Year Awards (delivered in 2021)- 2022 Queensland Workforce Summit- 2022 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Morning Tea- 2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Memorial Unveiling Ceremony- 2022 War Widows Luncheon- 2022 Queensland Housing Summit- 2022 Achievement Awards- 2023 Premier's International Women's Day Reception Show less

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  TGI Sport (Australia)

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

  Senior Account Manager - Events

  TGI Sport is a global tech-led sports media agency that offers an end-to-end service focused on our key pillars: technology, media rights, live production, content creation and talent management. TGI Sport operates across 20 cities, providing services to over 3,500 events every year for some of the world's largest rights holders.My role existed within the live production service area, and was responsible for leading the planning, development of design, budget management, production scheduling, logistical and operational requirements, risk management, execution and reporting of public fan-facing brand activations as well as bespoke, premium VIP experiences.During my time at TGI Sport I led and project managed the following events and activations:- 2023 AFL Grand Final x Carlton Draught & Carlton Dry live site (on behalf of CUB)- 2023 AFL Grand Final x SOLO brand activation (on behalf of Asahi Lifestyle Beverages)- 2023 AFL Grand Final x Pepsi brand activation (on behalf of Asahi Lifestyle Beverages)- 2023 Men's International Cricket Test Series - Perth x The West Test Hill (on behalf of Cricket Australia)- 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Chemist Warehouse brand activation (on behalf of Chemist Warehouse)- 2024 AFL Gather Round - Chemist Warehouse brand activation (on behalf of Chemist Warehouse)- 2024 NRL Magic Round - Chemist Warehouse brand activation (on behalf of Chemist Warehouse) Show less

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  Melbourne Cricket Ground

  Aug 2024 - now

  Club Experience Lead