Rio McKenzie

Experience

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  Football Federation Victoria

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Coach Education Administrator Intern

  Interning to the Women & Girls Development Officer.Projects: Involved in the final stages of the FFA / Australian Sports Commission Coaching Pilot Program.Autonomously completing assigned project tasks, such as; • Data entry • Creating surveys • Developing cases studies• Creating and updating databases• Contacting coaches and conducting follow-ups• Reporting to supervisor

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  Kensington Junior Girls Soccer Club

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Coaching Coordinator

  Supporting the development and football education of 170 female players and 13 coaches across 13 teams from Under 9’s to Under 18’s, by; • Implementing the FFA’s National Curriculum• Liaison with parents and players• Mentoring and guiding coaches • Developing season training programs • Creating the club’s selection policy • Developing a sponsorship proposal

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  South Melbourne Football Club

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Coach (Intern) - Women's Club

  Independently coach matches as well as plan and conduct training sessions for State League 2. • Assisted Senior Head Coach, coach serval games of Women’s State League 2.• Coached in the South Melbourne Football Club Junior Holiday Clinic over the school holidays.• Involved with State 1 & Reserve teams during training and matches as an assistant coach at times. • Mentored by Senior & Reserves coaches throughout the season.

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  Monash Futsal Club

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  Head Coach Senior Mens

  Monash F.C is currently competing in State Champions League division at FutsalOz.

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  Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Soccer Coach

  Within my role at Lowther Hall, I coached and oversaw the development of girls from year 7 throughout to year 12, whilst installing core skills, values and exceptions within the year 7 to 10 age bracket that are expected and required at the senior level, through the use of the national coaching curriculum as well as through my personal footballing and coaching philosophy and vision. Below are the teams that I coached and along with the coaching methodology I used. Jnr A, Inter B (yr.9&10), Snr A (yr.11&12). Jnr and Inter B, (Oversaw the Jnr B’s and C’s.)- Implanting a training program build on and around skill acquisition and game training phases. Snr;- Implanting a game and training program designed on the performance phase. Show less

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  Caulfield Grammar School

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Futsal Coach; • Junior Boys;17/18 (Yr. 9&10), 16/17 (Yr. 7&8),• Open age Boy’s; 2016 (Yr. 11-12) 2nd Girl’s XI Soccer Coach, 2017 (Yr. 7-12), 2016 (Yr. 11-12). Recognition: 2017 CGS Girls Team of the Year 2017 Within my role as the head coach of the 2nd XI Girls’ for the past 2 years, I’ve had many roles and responsibilities, below are few of them; • Development of players for preparation for 1st XI• List management between 2nd’ XI, 3rd’ XI & Jnrs.• Working cohesively with other coaches. • Planning and conducting of AFC/FFA training methodology and best practices. • Providing support and care for player’s wellbeing. Show less As a Learning Assistant I have undertaken the following roles and tasks on a daily basis as well tasks to furtherer tasks to improve as a Learning Assistant. Assist the staff in implementing a quality educational program. Responsible for the preparation of differentiated/ modified materials under the guidance of staff.Work cooperatively with staff to ensure continuity in: quality teaching strategies, support of the student, maintaining documentation on relevant behaviour and learning. Observation of teachers and students ranging from year 7 to 12.Partake in personal development workshops. Apply feedback from mentor. Assist children with special needs in the middle school and in senior school. Assist children without special needs in the middle and senior schools.Accompany teaching staff on field trips with special needs children and children without special needs to provide assistance with supervision and support. Choice journey mentor - helping kids on their choice journey projector through out the term. Personal Development Courses;* Teachers and Learning Support Assistants Working Together to Support Students with Additional Learning Needs - May, 2018, Independent Schools Victoria. Show less

  • Sports Coach

    Dec 2015 - Mar 2020

  • 1st Girls Soccer Coach

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Learning Assistant

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
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  Bayside United Soccer Club (WNPL)

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

  Senior Assistant Coach

  Currently at the club I coach training sessions and have taken a league match as well.

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  Sandybay Media

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2023

  Founder & Owner

  Sandybay Media (October 2018 - Current) Founder and Owner | www.sandybay.media Australian Media Channel that covers on and reports on US Collegiate Women's Sports through partnerships with American Collegiate Conferences.Partnerships (established and developed by me)- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) who are a NCAA D1 Conference.- Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) who are a NAIA Conference and.- Series Futsal Victoria (FutsalOz)- Australian Blind Football- Queensland Indigenous FootballWe’ve featured Colleges and Universities throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to Midwestern institutions in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma on a regular base this fall (2022) through these partnerships.Key highlights from 2022 (from 6th Jan to 6th Oct) social media ;97,613 people reached (aim of reaching 150,000+ by the end of 2022).26 American College/Universities Represented from NCAA D1 &D2, NAIA, NJCAA.11% Growth in viewers from America (aim of reaching 25% by the end of 2022).Introduction of women’s Basketball.Expansion beyond the coverage of Women’s Soccer. Sponsors current and past ; (established and developed by me)Ant1GKHome Builders AustraliaJoma Sports AustraliaMy role has been on creating and fostering our Australian and International relationships and growths with partners past, current and future. The day to day operational management of scheduling, filming, presenting, research, editing along with distribution of content and activities management of multiple social media accounts. Show less

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  Yarra Valley Grammar

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  1st Girls Soccer Coach

  Over a two ywar period I developed and implemented a training program which was tailored for players at all abilities to develop their skills both on the ball and their understanding of the game aka football IQ. By the end of my appointment the team had gone from playing Open B to being back playing APS 1st Girls Soccer for the first since 2020.

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  Australian Sports Camps

  Jul 2021 - Oct 2023

  Soccer Coaching Director

  Soccer Holiday Clinic July. Victoria.

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  Sandybay Media LLC

  Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  Founder & Owner

  Managing and running Sandybay Media's American operations such as ;* Day operations of filling, scheduling, administration and editing.* Marketing and advertising.* Sponsorship management.* Expansion into new US markets.* Liaison with Head Coaches, Information Directors / Director of Sports. * Coordination of the coverage of 15 NAIA Women's Collegiate Sports over 12 months.

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  Kilbreda College, Mentone

  Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

  Learning Diversity Assistant
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  Horsham Rural City Council

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Youth Programs Officer

  Build capacity, resilience and belonging in young people aged 10-25 throughout Horsham Rural City, through the creation of opportunities to participate, connect, influence and generate localPride.To develop and deliver a range of engaging programs, events, projects and services that meet the current and future needs of young people across the municipality. To contribute to the ongoing implementation and evaluation of the Horsham Youth Strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:To engage, work flexibly with and appropriately support young people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse and vulnerable young people, and those with disabilities and make referrals to support services as required To support development, implementation and ongoing review of the Horsham Rural City Council Youth StrategyUnder the direction of the YSPEO assist with the facilitation and co-ordination of a range of engagement programs for young people (inclusive of FReeZA Program) including engaging in meaningful conversations with young people at rostered eventsTo collaborate with other youth service providers in the region to develop, deliver and evaluate a range of activities for youthTo support the ongoing development and co-ordination of “The Station” (multipurpose centre with a focus on young people).To increase awareness of “The Station”, youth services and programs, events and general information for youth by using marketing, communications, promotional strategies and activitiesRo provide information to young people and the community in Horsham municipality so they are aware of the services available to them, via social media, poster and social tiles design.To work closely with the Young Mayors’ Program assistant to support the delivery of the Young Mayors’ Program Show less

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  Horsham Special School

  Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

  Education Support
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  Horsham Sports & Community Club

  Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

  Marketing Manager

  Cafe, Restaurant, Bar, Gaming venue in regional Victoria.The Objects for which the Club is established are:Prposes beneficial to the Community and community service including the development, promotion, advancement, assistance and encouragement of sport, health and community-based bodies in the Wimmera District or such other places as may be determined from time to time; andTo undertake and/or to do all things or activities as are necessary, incidental, or conducive to the advancement of these objects including providing services and facilities to Members and engaging in income generating Activities. Role objectives ; Responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for the HSCC (or lines of business and brands within the organisation) in order to attract potential customers and retain existing ones.Designing marketing strategies and campaigns to cater for the needs of our community, members and visitorsBe proactive and ready to learn about upcoming trends in the market and be quick to respond to those trends in time.Capable to carry out the daily marketing activities that keep in line with the long term objectives of the HSCCContribute to the development of culture through role modeling HSCC values and the behaviours which drive the culture.Support management with ideas and strategies to drive the Clubs Objects that are clearly defined in the club rules:ming Venue and Community Organisation. Show less

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  Uniting

  Feb 2025 - now

  Youth Outreach Worker - Homelessness Team