Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Development
Qualifications And Certifications
Voluntary Experience
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Tess Mahony

Melbourne,Australia

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Game Development Officer - Halftime Auskick/Inclusion (Casual)

AFL Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
03.2025 - Current
  • Supported safe and smooth transition of children on and off the field during halftime.
  • Assisted with event setup, equipment prep, and change room organization.
  • Supervised participants and coordinated small-sided games to ensure safety and enjoyment.
  • Managed post-event pack-up and guided children back to their seats.
  • Coordinated and delivered AFL Wheelchair and AFL Blind programs at community and competition levels.
  • Assisted with event setup and equipment prep.
  • Ensured high-quality match-day experiences.
  • Assisted with field and goal umpiring.

Venue Operations Supervisor (Part-time)

State Sport Centres
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisting in the in day-to-day coordination operational facility needs.
  • Responsibility for the preparation and delivery of all aspects of bookings and events, acting as key contact for large events.
  • Coordinating, liaising with clients and contractors, directing staff to ensure the venue is prepared to the required standard and on time.
  • Administration of venue operations, event detailing and planning.
  • Led operational planning and executed bump-in, event day & bump-out for the Maurie Plant Meet 2025.
  • Awarded VBC (Values-Beliefs-Culture) Champion for March 2025 for outstanding performance.

Ski Instructor – Level 3 (Contract)

Whitewater Ski Resort
British Columbia, Canada
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Instructing lessons to the standards taught by the CSIA and the Whitewater Snow School.
  • Enhancing the quality of guests’ skiing at Whitewater.
  • Teaching the variety of lessons and programs provided by the Snow School, including adaptive.
  • Responsible for the safety of each guest (Duty of Care).
  • Assisting in the grouping of guests into the appropriate ability level.
  • Timely completion of all class and report cards.
  • Assisting with other departments, including Outdoor Guest Service & Events and Marketing.

Retail Assistant (Casual)

Nike
Melbourne, Victoria
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Delivering premium customer service.
  • Building and maintaining expert product knowledge.
  • Replenishing and maintaining stock.
  • Maintaining visual merchandising standards in store.
  • Assisting the store to achieve Key Performance Indicators.
  • Received MVP in August 2023.

Sherrin Event and Marketing (Internship)

Russell Corporation
Melbourne, Victoria
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Being a Sherrin Brand Ambassador.
  • Liaising with the Sherrin Marketing Team.
  • Liaising with AFL Clubs on match days and at events.
  • Assisting the Mascot for any event bookings.

Event Manager (Internship)

School Sport Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Conducting the administrative duties behind the scenes of each interschool sport event. For example: Liaising with venue managers, conveners, service providers etc.
  • Updating the website, calendar and online fixtures continuously.
  • Attending many interschool sport events as an official, a convener, or any other hands-on role.
  • Creating content for SSV’s social media platforms.

Membership Officer (Casual)

Crunch Fitness
Richmond, Victoria
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Providing members with the most appropriate options based on their fitness goals.
  • Providing outstanding member service.
  • Ensuring smooth operation of the club.
  • Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the club.
  • Creating a professional and high energy environment.
  • Contributing to team production goals and KPIs.
  • Developing teamwork skills with staff to reach sale targets and satisfy members and guests through quality customer service.
  • Ensuring gym is opened on a daily basis.

Promotional Officer (Casual)

Crunch Fitness
Richmond, Victoria
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Promoting Crunch Fitness via distribution of promotional materials to the public.
  • Encouraging and assisting guests to invest in a Crunch Fitness membership.
  • Developed verbal communication skills through advertising the gym and the quality of products and services offered.

Crew Member (Casual)

McDonald's
Kew, Victoria
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Customer service and assistance.
  • Operating cash register and tools and machinery used for food preparation.
  • Efficient and timely fast-food service to customers.
  • Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of restaurant and stocking items.
  • Developed time management skills in high pressure environments whilst working in teams and providing quality customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Sports Management

Deakin University
Burwood, Melbourne
01.2024

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Carey Baptist Grammar School
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2020

Skills

  • Operational planning
  • Event coordination
  • Program delivery
  • Participant supervision
  • Client coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Led operational planning and executed bump-in, event day & bump-out for the Maurie Plant Meet 2025
  • Awarded SSCT VBC (Values, Beliefs, Culture) Champion for March 2025 for outstanding performance
  • Received Nike MVP in August 2023

Professional Development

  • High Risk Work Licence - Forklift Truck Operation Licence
  • Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) Level 3 Certification
  • Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) Level 2 Certification
  • Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS) Level 1 Certification,
  • Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Certification
  • Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) Level 1 Certification

Qualifications And Certifications

  • Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
  • HLTAID011 - First Aid
  • HLTAID009 - CPR
  • HLTAID015 – Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
  • 22556VIC – Asthma
  • 22578VIC – Anaphylaxis
  • RSA

Voluntary Experience

  • Volunteer for JMB Foundation water station at the 2017 Melbourne Marathon.

Affiliations

FIS Alpine Ski Racing

  • 2020: Trained and raced in Europe (Austria & Italy)
  • 2015 – 2019: Trained and raced in North America (Canada)
  • 2019: Victorian Interschool Alpine Division 1 Champion
  • 2019: 3rd in National Junior Championships Women’s Slalom
  • 2019: 4th in National Championships Open Women’s Slalom
  • 2019: Club Champion FIS – Mount Hotham Racing Squad
  • 2019: The Prize for Girls Snowsports – Carey Baptist Grammar School
  • 2018, 2019: Snowsports Colours – Carey Baptist Grammar School

Australian Rules Football

  • 2018, 2019, 2020: Girls Football First 18 – Carey Baptist Grammar School

References

  • Kodey Logan, AFL: Auskick & Superkick Lead, 0412292515, Kodey.Logan@afl.com.au
  • Louis Constantine, State Sport Centres: Operations Manager, 0466 990 854, louisc@ssct.com.au
  • Kelsey Quinn, State Sport Centres: Venue Operations Team Lead, 0429 447 958, kelseyq@ssct.com.au

Timeline

Game Development Officer - Halftime Auskick/Inclusion (Casual)

AFL Victoria
03.2025 - Current

Venue Operations Supervisor (Part-time)

State Sport Centres
06.2024 - Current

Ski Instructor – Level 3 (Contract)

Whitewater Ski Resort
11.2023 - 04.2024

Retail Assistant (Casual)

Nike
05.2023 - 11.2023

Sherrin Event and Marketing (Internship)

Russell Corporation
03.2023 - 09.2023

Event Manager (Internship)

School Sport Victoria
03.2023 - 06.2023

Membership Officer (Casual)

Crunch Fitness
11.2021 - 11.2022

Promotional Officer (Casual)

Crunch Fitness
04.2021 - 11.2021

Crew Member (Casual)

McDonald's
02.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Business - Sports Management

Deakin University

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Carey Baptist Grammar School
Tess Mahony