Experience

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  Fiji restaurants

  Jan 1998 - Aug 2008

  Barista / restaurant manager / marketing & events manager

  Extensive Food & Beverage experience gained from cafes in Brisbane to iconic Fiji establishments such as Cardo's Suva, The Republic of Cappuccino cafes and Chef's Restaurant.2007• Key campaign personnel for securing Hard Rock Café franchise rights for Jack’s Restaurants. • Key campaign personnel for securing exclusive adidas distributor rights and launching Flagship stores for Jack's of Fiji.2008/ 2009• One of the three founding members of Nadi Branch of Fiji Cancer Society, with Robyn Collingwood and Beverley McElrath. • Launched on the back of a successful annual Hard Rock Café Pinktober event that increased awareness and reported screening appointments of Breast Cancer in the Western Fiji Division. Show less

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  Emerging pacific leaders dialogue

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2014

  Executive assistant to the deputy director / planning & logistics fiji study tour

  Initiated by the highly respected and long-established Commonwealth Study Conference (CSC) organisations and CSC alumni in Australia, New Zealand and across the Pacific, the Dialogue includes study tours to ten Pacific locations. Participants have the opportunity to observe communities in action and the leadership challenges that arise within them.Participating nations include Australia, Cook Islands, East Timor, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.• Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director and management of Fiji Secretariat.• Manage Fiji and Kiribati Study Tour event and site visit logistics, including transport, accommodation, food & beverage events.• Accountable for Donor funds, setting budgets, negotiating contracts, disbursement of local payments and reconciliation of Kiribati 2010 and Fiji 2010 & 2014 Study Tour accounts to Central Secretariat, Australia• Conduct and evaluate 2010 Kiribati Site Inspection and oversee the proposed 10-day Study Tour logistics and planning.• Conduct and evaluate 2014 Western Samoa and Fiji Site Inspection of the proposed 10-day Study Tour logistics and planning. Show less

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  Vatuvara ltd

  Mar 2010 - May 2014

  Executive assistant / office manager

  Executive Assistant to the General Manager and Office Manager for the Suva Corporate office.EA duties included email, diary and travel management for the General ManagerResponsible for HR, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Marine & Aviation Logistics, Heavy Equipment, Vehicle & Marine certifications, Imports & Exports for the construction and furnishing of the resort.• Established the initial corporate office, implemented administration systems and established trade relationships.• Special Projects included implementation of mobile banking with the Bank of South Pacific to enable a secure transfer of wages and salaries to onsite staff. Successfully registered 100+ mobile phone and bank accounts within 4 hours, onsite, to allow staff to conduct cashless transactions Fiji-wide. Show less

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  General pacific marketing t/a skinny bean cafe

  May 2012 - May 2015

  Managing director

  Revived The Republic of Cappuccino brand in May 2012 at the original Suva cafe and went on to operate until September 2014.We opened Skinny Bean Cafe in Pacific Harbour in April 2014 and worked with Fiji Coffee to create a unique blend of espresso beans for our cafe.• Operational Management included: Food & Beverage Barista & staff training Human Resources Supplier contracts Company Accounts - budgets, forecasting, P&L's, KPI's.• Nominated for Women In Business Fiji - Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Show less

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  Platinum event solutions

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Manager - events

  Platinum Event Solutions is a fully licenced and accredited IATA travel and event agency with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, catering to group and business customers. Platinum partners with clients to design and deliver outstanding motivational conferences, incentives, group tours and events.Platinum Event Solutions is part of Platinum Travel Corporation - a leading Travel Agency Group in Australia.• Lead and motivate team of Event Travel Specialists to design and deliver outstanding events. • Fiji & South Pacific specialist with ability to renegotiate with suppliers to ensure best rates without compromising quality. • Expand supplier network to enable greater resource base, providing more flexibility and creativity when delivering events. Show less

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  Vatuvara private islands

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  Assistant manager

  • Resort Operations Manager responsible for: Public Relations & Marketing Sales & Reservations Guest Relations - sole point of contact for Island guests. Lead and motivate Housekeeping, Spa, Marina and Food & Beverage teams.

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  General pacific marketing (fiji) ltd t/a sunlover retreats & sunlover marine

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Business owner

  SunLover Marine operated Island day trips, Gamefishing and Boat Charters from The Pearl Marina.• Event Managers and Tournament Organisers of the Annual Fiji International Game Fishing Tournament 2017 & 2018.• Regional Distributors for Shimano Australia Fishing equipment.

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  Metagenics anz

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  Event operations manager

  • Manage and coordinate event operations and logistics for up to 200+ Metagenics Practitioner events each year, including the annual 3 Day Congress for up to 600 delegates. • Oversee an additional 200+ Retail events each year. • Led the Print room team to consistently meet or exceed production schedules in full and on time.

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  Keith prowse travel

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Operations manager

  • Led and managed Corporate Incentive Group Account & Event Management team for national client base.• Responsible for recruitment and ongoing training and development of team, includingcontinuing assessment and development of processes.• Responsible for corporate client account growth and sales by identifying and proposingdomestic cultural and global sporting events, quoting and preparing proposals to secure newand existing business.• Design, plan and manage domestic and international sporting events, including eventconcepts, client itineraries, supplier contracting, accounts receivable/ payable and post-event reconciliation.• client manager and onsite support to global sport events such as Hong Kong Sevens, Ashes Cricket, Singapore Formula One, Australia Open and Wimbledon. Show less

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  Small giants advisory

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  We work in Human Development and Rapid Teaming. The emphasis is on understanding how the brain thinks so that you reflect on your own actions and understand why people act/ react the way they do. This knowledge and being part of a small team that is ‘only as good as the sum of its parts’ provides a sense of purpose and engagement towards collaboration and high levels of client service.

  • Business Manager

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Executive Assistant Office Manager

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
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  Metagenics anz

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Event manager - contract

  • Contracted to consolidate, finalise and execute planning and delivery for Metagenics Institute Congress 2022 first-ever hybrid event, two months before the event start date.• Research venue, design and propose Congress 2023 for announcement at the 2022 closing session.• Manage delegate engagement, project and hybrid event delivery through EventsAir.• The 2022 three-day conference included daily sunrise yoga sessions (live-streamed for hybrid delegates) and three evening functions for 550 delegates with 10 – 12 national and international speakers.• Event plan and design Congress 2023. Show less

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  Onoc - oceania national olympic committees

  Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Event manager

  Short term contract engagement working closely with the ONOC Acting Executive Director, assigned project staff and the Australian Olympic Committee event team (host National Olympic Committee) to implement planned activities and support the delivery of the ONOC 2023 Annual General Meeting and associated workshops. The five day program consisted of 2 Day plenary, 1 Day conference, 11 meetings and 4 functions for 250 delegates.

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  Trade and investment queensland

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  Manager, events and engagement

  Events and Engagement for Queensland Treasury Invested in Queensland program. • Critical Minerals Investor Forum 2023• Queensland Investment Showcase 2023

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  Brisbane economic development agency

  Feb 2024 - now

  Convention services manager