LAUREN BRANDON
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Skilled professional with extensive experience scheduling AMEB exams over the past 15 years. I am self-motivated and capable of working both as a team member and independently. I am dedicated to achieving the best possible results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
The Sydney Eisteddfod
Chippendale
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the management of all matters relating to the production of Eisteddfod events.
- Coordinating all matters in relation to festival venues, including liaison with venue staff, venue bookings, equipment hire, technical requirements and facilities, venue staff
- Assist in the engagement of adjudicators, including contracting and dissemination of schedules.
- Management of sessions and entrants within company database.
- Oversee communication with registrants and entrants, providing timely and accurate information about event logistics
- Entry of post-event data including results, running sheets
Practical Scheduler
Australian Music Examination Board
Sydney, NSW
02.2011 - 09.2023
- Responsible for scheduling metropolitan and regional exams across NSW
- Scheduling of video exams
- Upload notice of practical examination forms and examiner timetables
- Ensure examiner packs are prepared for all examinations
- Responsible for finding replacement examiners at short notice
- Addressing enquiries about AMEB enrolments, policies, and general enquiries
- Supervising candidates of practical examinations
- Liaise with examiners, teacher, and clients regarding scheduling of exams, changes to timetables, special requests, transfers, and re-scheduling of exams
- Organise regional tours
- Collaborate with schools and conservatoriums regarding their availability for exams held at their venue
- Negotiate venue availability with external venue owners.
Practical Scheduler (Contract)
Australian Music Examination Board
Sydney, NSW
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Practical Scheduler (contract)
- Data key entering.
Illness and Misadventure
The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Sydney, NSW
11.2009 - 12.2009
Professional Musician
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney, NSW
01.2004 - 06.2008
Education
Bachelor of Music in Music -
Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
12.2002
Skills
- Ability to prioritise work based on urgency and importance
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, allowing me to meet AMEB deadlines
- Attention to detail
Additional Information - Referees and WWC Number
Betty Walker, Assistant Project Officer, Scheduling AMEB, 0409 980 403, Annette Brown, CEO The Sydney Eisteddfod, 0404 480 032. WWC1613444E
Timeline
Production Manager
The Sydney Eisteddfod
09.2023 - Current
Practical Scheduler
Australian Music Examination Board
02.2011 - 09.2023
Illness and Misadventure
The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA)
11.2009 - 12.2009
Practical Scheduler (Contract)
Australian Music Examination Board
06.2008 - 12.2010
Professional Musician
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
01.2004 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Music in Music -
Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
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