Jess Green

Experience

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  SHIRE OF HALLS CREEK

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  -Organising/facilitating group events and school holiday programs. -Working in surrounding remote communities and assist other YDO’s with activities and help set up youth spaces. -Supervision of clients, in sports and cultural activities. Including arts & crafts. -Sexual education talks with clients participating on their own accord. -Running a weekly 12+ Young Women’s Group combining both beauty and creativity. -Running a weekly cooking class promoting healthy eating habits and hygienic food handling. -Group Skateboarding lessons. -Photography and writing for a youth page in the local paper the Halls Creek Herald detailing the centres weekly activities. -Assisting clients in taking and editing their own photography, for the Australian Broadcast Corporation, Kimberley ABC Open Competition. -Data entry on XL documents, reporting to funding bodies on quarterly reports. -Assisted in updating new general rules and safety/risk assessments guidelines for Occupational Health & Safety. -Organizing Kimberley bush trips to surrounding areas/waterholes including a three-day Young women’s leadership camp at the Bungle Bungles to re-engage traditional culture. -Increasing and utilising knowledge of surrounding geographical areas and experience in four wheel driving in some of Australia’s most rugged terrain.-Attended weekly School assemblies, regular workshops, staff and personal meetings to gain new knowledge and strengthen ties within the community. -Organising and supervising after school activities for a range of school-aged children. Volunteered with Assisting on group outings, events and covering shifts for staff on annual leave. Show less

  • Pool Life Guard

    Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Youth Deveopment Officer / Youth Activities Officer / Volunteer Youth Worker

    Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
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  Wireless Festival

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Liaison Assistant || VIP Room Supervisor
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  KEY WITNESS MEDIA

  Jan 2013 - now

  I’m an experienced freelance photographer and creative director of Key Witness Media. Documenting and promoting a wide range of portrait, live music and vj projection events. My work has been published Both online and in print. Showcasing my knack for quickly snapping the moment and capturing interesting images in low artificial lighting. I am seeking to grow and expand my skill set for future creative and youth-related projects. •Regularly recruited by a number of London’s leading venues including KOKO LDN as a House Photographer making a name on the club scene working with leading promoters and DJ’s. •Official photographer for Prickimage (Walkabout Projections) an innovative performance projectionist, at arts events and festivals. •Involved in a collaborative exhibition showcasing photography alongside three other artists at Stoke Newington Studios. Promoting the space for new resident artists. •Through the reputation built from clients recomendations, theatre groups and actors hired me to document and promote their upcoming shows, in preparation for Prague, Edinburgh, Brighton and World Fringe Festivals. Show less

  • Event Manager || Promotion

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Creative Director || Content Creator

    Jan 2013 - now
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  Freelance

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  Promotion Team Supervisor || Online Ticket Sales || Box Office Attendant || Company Photographer

  •Working with a wide variety of Companies, Bands, Clubs & Shows. •Supervising promotional teams, assisting with recruitment, and liaising with clients.•Sampling, and collecting data by building rapport to make patrons feel at ease whilst communicating key messages at gigs and many venues i.e. KOKO, 02 Brixton Academy, 02 Shepard’s Bush, Empire, Heaven and many more. •Taking photos for promotion and photo editing with Photoshop’s Lightroom at events. •Distribution of purchased tickets, cash handling, cashing-up.•Knowledge of theatre seating and on-the-spot problem-solving.•Working with Microsoft programs, telecommunications and customer service. •Completing Excel Data Entry. Show less

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  Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Building strong connections with young people from culturally diverse backgrounds.• Providing individual and group support that include activities for young people in strengths based approaches.• Encouraging young vulnerable and disengaged youth to engage in services and activities.• Building rapports with young people and assisting them to develop life skills.• Development and implementation of a range of individual, recreational skills and development goals.• Where applicable providing information, advocacy, and referral for young people who are "at risk".• Liaising with a range of government and non-government organisations, schools, local businesses and other youth focused organisations.• Coordinating activities, workshops, events, and school holiday programs.• Supervision of clients, in sports and cultural activities. Including arts & crafts.• Running a weekly 12+ Young Teen Girls Group in partnership with Wyndham’s Juvenile Justice• Data entry on XL documents, reporting to funding bodies on quarterly and annual reports.• Updated and implemented new general rules and safety/risk assessments guidelines for Occupational Health & Safety. Show less

  • Youth Officer

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Pool Lifeguard & Pool Operator

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
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  West Arnhem Regional Council

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Youth Development Coordinator

  Maternity Leave Contract •Coordination and reporting for youth services, across three of West Arnhem Regional Councils communities. Gunbalanya, Minjilang and Warruwi.• Promoting and supporting social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of young people through the design, implementation and facilitation of activities and programs within the guidelines of the Youth in Communities project.• Addressing barriers in a remote community environment. Accessing appropriate youth and family activities, in conjunction with other local youth and health stakeholders and service providers.• Developing and facilitating a Youth Wellbeing Teen Girls Group. To give young women a voice in the community.• Designing, implementing, and facilitating youth diversion activities, including indigenous school groups and other key community stakeholders.• Media releases, information and promotion for West Arnhem’s Local paper “The Wire”.• Coordinating and supervising a small culturally diverse team, Mentoring staff. Providing leadership, training, guidance and professional development, including monitoring staff for work performance reviews and recruitment processes.• Compliance with Work Health and Safety in the workplace. Managing and creating risk assessment matrix’s for activities and programs. Show less

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  Byron Bay International Film Festival

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

  Logistics Coordinator || Stage Manager
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  Falls Music & Arts Festival

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

  Prefest Sign-in Coordinator || Volunteer Team Leader
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  Splendour in the Grass

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Event All Rounder || Staffing || HQ Assistant
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  Sydney City Limits

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  VIP Concierge

  Running the Concierge desk within the VIP Bar (The Grove) at Sydney City Limits Music Festival. Responsible for answering patron’s questions and giving clear and accurate direction on Festival related information including set times, and food vendor and market stall locations and offerings.• Port of call for patron enquiries in the VIP area.• Provide directions to facilities and venues on site.• Assist Disability Patrons with queries, direction to disability amenities etc.• Knowledge of the timetable of events, playing times and locations.• Managing phone charging and cloaking service• Awareness of location of all First Aid and chill out facilities.• Awareness of Emergency Evacuation Plan including main assembly points. Show less

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  Rabbits Eat Lettuce

  Mar 2018 - now

  Media Coordinator

  Managing and coordinating the deliverable outcomes of each media department:o Photoo Droneo Videoo Video Editingo Social Media teamo Press Team / News Channels • Liaising with the media team pre-event.• Creating contracts and briefs.• Hosting the team's welcome meeting and distributing media passes.• Liaising with the team throughout the event and providing a unique shooting guide/schedule.• Liaising with artists to organise media packages, EPK’s and promotional content.• Collecting all created content from the media team after the event. Show less

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  NPY Women's Council

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Youth Development Officer (CAYLUS)

  • Planning the delivery and promotion of after school activities such as art, music, cooking and sports. In partnerships with NPY Women’s Council Youth program staff.• Ability to facilitate workshops and youth program sessions to a wide range of ages.• Demonstrated ability to develop good working relationships across a range of sectors and in a variety of diversion activities, personal development, skills development, developing leadership capabilities and community involvement. While mentoring a small, culturally diverse team.• Photos and footage produced to document activities and events. Show less

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  OneVisionProductions

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Project Coordinator

  • Planning the delivery and promotion of OVP’s programs • Workshops exploring connection to country, culture and community in an innovative way• Providing employment & professional development for Indigenous artists and culture in collaboration with Indigenous Elders and community members with modern media• Preserving cultural knowledge and enhancing Indigenous identity and pride in youth in regional Australia• Demonstrated ability to develop good working relationships across a range of sectors and in a variety of diversion activities, skills development, developing leadership • Fill in business manager while the company was looking to fill the roll • Photos and footage produced to document activities and events Show less

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  Bohemian Beatfreaks

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2024

  Media Coordinator

  Managing and coordinating the deliverable outcomes of each media department:o Photoo Droneo Videoo Video Editingo Social Media teamo Press Team / News Channels • Liaising with the media team pre-event.• Creating contracts and briefs.• Hosting the team's welcome meeting and distributing media passes.• Liaising with the team throughout the event and providing a unique shooting guide/schedule.• Liaising with artists to organise media packages, EPK’s and promotional content.• Collecting all created content from the media team after the event. Show less

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  Street Level Byron Bay

  Jul 2019 - now

  Assistant Manager || Co-Host || Media Coordinator
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  MacDonnell Regional Council

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Youth Engagement Officer (CAYLUS)

  • Supporting the delivery of MacDonnell Regional Council’s Youth program. Target age 5-12 years and 12-25.• Design, delivery and evaluation of youth and gender-specific programming.• Engage with youth at risk Identify target children. Provide intensive case management for Youth Services clients, including support for school enrolment.• Support the development of Youth Services staff through regular supervision, line management, and mentoring. • Engaged in building positive community stakeholder relationships with key identified stakeholders.• Undertake regular collaboration with Local Authorities, and other community-based organisations.• Maintenance and management of Youth Services facilities, vehicles and resources.• Maintain a safe working environment through policies and procedures and WH&S. • Photos and footage produced to document activities and events. Show less

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  Wide Open Space Festival

  Nov 2019 - May 2022

  Media Coordinator

  Managing and coordinating the deliverable outcomes of each media department:o Photoo Droneo Videoo Video Editingo Social Media team• Liaising with the media team pre-event.• Creating contracts and briefs.• Hosting the team's welcome meeting and distributing media passes.• Liaising with the team throughout the event and providing a unique shooting guide/schedule.• Liaising with artists to organise media packages, EPK’s and promotional content.• Collecting all created content from the media team after the event. Show less

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  Treehouse Innovative Families

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Therapeutic Mentor || Casework

  • Provide daytime/overnight respite for carers / Facilitate supervised contact inside and outside of the home.• Transport clients – e.g. driving to appointments, activities or services within the community.• Encourage and equip clients with social skills to further their community participation. • Complete monthly and yearly written reports. Ensure all relevant reports and case notes are being completed.• Communication – The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.• Attention to detail – Excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.• Time management/organisation – Accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given, and carry out administrative duties within portfolio in an efficient and timely manner. Show less

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  Key Light Studio - Aus

  Jul 2020 - now

  Youth Development || Content Creation || Youth Media Arts Programs
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  Byron Youth Service

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2023

  Transport & Training Coordinator

  • Transport and Training coordination for BYS’s Project U-Turn program.• Vehicle, management and logistics, individual support and casework, marketing and communications, administrative duties, program delivery and youth work.• Free Driver Training Initiative: Coordinated volunteers, created an online booking system, developed program policies and procedures, mentored L plate drivers to gain logbook hours, improve YP driving skills and obtain YP red provisional driver’s license.• 248 Bus: Scheduling and organising volunteers/staff, to drive at risk youth, to safe social events within the community and between service hubs.• Fleet Management of two vehicles.• Volunteer drives: Developed structures with staff for volunteer recruitment callouts.• Assisted as an additional youth worker in other BYS programs including Kickback and Art Café.• App development and project coordination for Byron Youth Service’s youth app, YACCESS.• Media releases and asset content creation for programs promotional material, while keeping in line with BYS’s style guide.• Return and Earn initiative, contacting local business to collect bottles, raising funds for clients unable to pay for Service NSW expenses.• Energy, commitment and drive. Dedication to the role. Willingness to show flexibility when required. Enthusiasm for the role and organisations development.• Accomplished objectives effectively. Carried out relevant reports, data collection and administrative duties while rolling out program service. Show less

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  Higher Ground Byron Bay

  Jan 2023 - now

  Media Coordinator
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  Subsonic Music

  Oct 2023 - now

  Media Coordinator

  Managing and coordinating the deliverable outcomes of each media department:o Photoo Droneo Videoo Video Editing• Liaising with the media team pre-event.• Creating contracts and briefs.• Hosting the team's welcome meeting and distributing media passes.• Liaising with the team throughout the event and providing a unique shooting guide/schedule.• Liaising with artists to organise media packages, EPK’s and promotional content.• Collecting all created content from the media team after the event. Show less