Tristan Murdoch
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administration Assistant (APS1)
Australian Electoral Commission
03.2023 - Current
- Administration of the AEC Brisbane Area Office, maintaining the electoral roll using digital systems and servicing public enquiries.
Service Officer (APS3)
Australian Electoral Commission
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Engaged in a surge position as a supervisor in the staffing & training project for the 2023 referendum, responsible for recruitment & organising the training of the temporary election workforce for the Brisbane area.
Event Coordinator
Rippa/So Freshtival/Emo Night AU Brands
11.2020 - 02.2023
- Planning and organisation of music festivals & weekly nightclub events at various venues around Brisbane
- Events ranged in size from 300 to 5000
- Worked directly with the company owner and responsibilities covered all aspects of the events such as recruitment and supervision of staff & musicians, entertainment, marketing, props etc.
Student Experience & Events Aide
The University Of Queensland
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Facilitated a broad range of events around campus such as welcome hubs, movie nights, dinners, live music events etc. as well as leading some off-campus trips to tourist destinations
- Assisted in the planning of events and worked with the media team as a host of UQ's web series 'From the Couch'
Wedding & Event DJ/MC
MOBYDISC
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Worked closely with clients to provide a tailored experience for each individual event
- Events were mostly weddings but ranged from school formals to corporate events
- Travelling for gigs occurred all over Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast and have performed at well-known Brisbane venues such at The Fox, Cloudland and Empire Hotel
- Required flexibility and rapidly building rapport with clients
Quartermaster Storeman, Private
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
05.2014 - 08.2016
- All general soldiering duties and field activities (including security and first aid)
- Responsible for keeping, managing and transporting weapons, supplies, dangerous goods, restricted and valuable items
- Providing logistical advice, warehousing, management and handling of all stores and administration.
- Use of logistics digital systems, forklifts, off-road trucks and telehandlers
- Daily fitness requirements and membership to the regiments competitive shooting team and other sports teams
Customer Service Attendant
AUSTRALIA ZOO
11.2009 - 05.2014
- Primarily a guide on Steve's Safari Shuttle speaking to crowds on a microphone
- Also assisted in private tours, admissions, retail and grounds keeping when staffing shortages required
- Regularly engaged in upselling products and experiences to customers.
President, Treasurer, Event Manager (Volunteer)
UQ Student Association Of Science Societies (SASS)
11.2018 - 11.2022
- Elected Positions: President (2 years) Treasurer (1 year) Event Manager (1 year)
- Planning and organisation of large and small-scale events such as the annual Science Ball, pub-crawls, trivia nights etc. as well as academic events such as science careers fair, host panels etc. Attendance typically ranged from 100-800.
- Management of a team of volunteer executives and leading the network of UQ Science clubs
- Responsibilities also included management of the organisations finances, social media/promotions, regular meetings, and other general administrative tasks
- While President I restructured & rebranded the organization, implementing many initiatives such as rewards cards for members, sports teams, sponsorships, grant systems, a new constitution etc. and facilitated the addition of new clubs to the association.
- During this period the organisation grew from 900 members to 2000, becoming the largest university science society in the Southern Hemisphere.
Science Leader (Volunteer)
UQ Science Leaders Academy
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Mentored groups of new students during orientation week and the first weeks of semester and assisted the faculty's Student Experience staff plan and deliver events throughout the year
- Recipient of UQ's Science Leaders Award.
Science Representative (Volunteer)
UQ Union Academic Advocacy Network
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Lead a team of representatives from the various schools that form the Faculty of Science
- A contact point for all UQ science students to seek assistance and representation for a range of academic issues
- Other responsibilities included working with senior academics to revise official university policy documents and created and ran surveys and focus groups.
Event Manager (Volunteer)
UQ Biological Society (BIOSOC)
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Planning and organization of small-scale events such as excursions and networking nights for a club of 100 members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Genetics & Psychology
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD06.2025
Skills
Project Management
Event Planning
Team leadership and supervision
Office Administration
Data Entry
Statistical Analyses
Customer Service
Problem-solving abilities
Critical Thinking
Certification
Cert III in Tourism
Cert II in Warehousing
Cert II in Military Skills
Timeline
Service Officer (APS3)
Australian Electoral Commission
08.2023 - 11.2023
Administration Assistant (APS1)
Australian Electoral Commission
03.2023 - Current
Student Experience & Events Aide
The University Of Queensland
12.2020 - 02.2023
Event Coordinator
Rippa/So Freshtival/Emo Night AU Brands
11.2020 - 02.2023
Science Leader (Volunteer)
UQ Science Leaders Academy
01.2020 - 12.2022
Science Representative (Volunteer)
UQ Union Academic Advocacy Network
01.2019 - 12.2020
President, Treasurer, Event Manager (Volunteer)
UQ Student Association Of Science Societies (SASS)
11.2018 - 11.2022
Event Manager (Volunteer)
UQ Biological Society (BIOSOC)
04.2018 - 11.2018
Wedding & Event DJ/MC
MOBYDISC
12.2017 - 12.2020
Quartermaster Storeman, Private
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
05.2014 - 08.2016
Customer Service Attendant
AUSTRALIA ZOO
11.2009 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Genetics & Psychology
The University of Queensland
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