Christopher York
Kilsyth,Victoria
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive event coordination experience at Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Proven expertise in budget administration and security management, successfully overseeing multimillion-dollar projects. Adept at collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring seamless operations and stakeholder communication. Passionate about delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Precinct Operations Coordinator
Melbourne & Olympic Parks
Melbourne, Australia
10.2022 - Current
- Assist in the successful delivery of numerous world-class events, including, but not limited to, the Australian Open.
- Manage and coordinate the multimillion-dollar Australian Open security roster annually.
- Assist with updating business systems (i.e. Monday.com boards, Momentus, Linksafe, Safety Culture, SharePoint etc).
- Coordinate the raising of departmental purchase orders, including the invoicing and receipt, as an end-to-end process.
- Assist with the preparation and scoping of Capital Expenditure Project requests.
- Assist in the management of the upkeep of assets, including First Aid Kits and CCTV cameras, precinct-wide.
- Liaise with the Venue Manager, Australian Open, and Australian Open Event Project Managers to provide administrative and operational support where required.
Accreditation Officer
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC)
Caulfield, Australia
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Development and implementation of the newly adopted Accredit Solutions Accreditation System at MRC for the 2022 Caulfield Cup Carnival.
- Assist in the successful delivery of the 2022 Caulfield Cup Carnival.
- Management of accreditation requests using the Accredit Solutions system.
- Implementation of access control areas using accreditation passes.
- Communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Education Assistant
AusCycling
Melbourne, Australia
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Data entry.
- Management and maintenance of grassroots memberships.
- Contacting members and other stakeholders regarding their memberships and training courses they are enrolled in.
- Establishment of the customer pathway.
Vending & Retail Snack
Epicure
Melbourne, Australia
12.2016 - 03.2022
- Manage a team of 5 to 7 people to ensure stock is delivered to outlets in a timely manner.
- Processed incoming orders and ensured that enough stock was ready and available.
- Ensure that floats and money made are maintained and correct.
- Ensured outgoing products were quickly packed and properly prepared for movement to their outlets.
- Accurate cash handling in a fast-paced customer service environment.
Field Assistant
Political Sector Victorian Division
Melbourne, Australia
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Calling voters, asking them to complete surveys.
- Collecting data from Victorian voters prior to the 2018 State Election.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Sport Management
La Trobe University
Melbourne07-2022
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Visual Communication & Design
Deakin University
Melbourne06-2018
Skills
- Administrative management
- Attention to detail
- Budget administration
- Collaboration
- Data management
- Event coordination experience using risk management platforms
- Experience using risk management platforms
- Experience using safety induction platforms
- Microsoft Office
- Operations management
- Organization and time management
- Problem solving
- Purchase order processing
- Risk assessment
- Security management
- Time management
Certification
- Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- First Aid & CPR
- Mental Health First Aid
- National Police Check
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- Working with Children Check (Employee)
Accomplishments
- Special Service Award (Scouts Australia), 2022
- Queen’s Scout Award, 2017
Affiliations
- Melbourne Gang Show, 2013 - Present
- Rosanna Cricket Club, 2019 - 2021
- Scouts Australia, 2019 – 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Precinct Operations Coordinator
Melbourne & Olympic Parks
10.2022 - Current
Accreditation Officer
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC)
08.2022 - 10.2022
Education Assistant
AusCycling
02.2021 - 08.2022
Field Assistant
Political Sector Victorian Division
07.2018 - 11.2018
Vending & Retail Snack
Epicure
12.2016 - 03.2022
- Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- First Aid & CPR
- Mental Health First Aid
- National Police Check
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- Working with Children Check (Employee)
Bachelor of Business - Sport Management
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Visual Communication & Design
Deakin University
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