Summary
Work History
Education
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Vali Damaskou

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Experienced and organized team player having worked in small and big businesses in Sydney and Overseas. Bringing a variety of skills to any workplace and always interested in learning new skills.

Passionate working with children and help them develop into healthy and independent adults.

Experienced Director of Event Management with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry

Latin Dance Professional with an extensive background in productions and managing teams.

Work History

WELLBEING AND DANCE EDUCATOR

Dancesport Confidence
2019 - Current

Dealing with fragile children
Helping with mental health issues and behavioral concerns
Helping children to cope with difficult situations
Helping to identify the cause and root of behaviors
Teaching methods to cope with life events in future
Teaching positive respectful relationships
Teaching self-awareness
Teaching emotional regulation
Teaching health and safety
Teaching Confidence
Teaching dancing skills
Communicating with carers and parents

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

LifeSycle
2019 - 2023

Scheduling and accompanying clients to medical appointments
Providing safe mobility support to help client move around in personal and public spaces
Helping with budgeting and organization skills
Preparing meals for clients
Writing healthy balanced diets
Managing daily routine
Planning weekly activities
Managing Emotional Deregulation
Teaching skills to help coping with mental health symptoms
Making referrals to other social services providers for clients as needed

ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANT - Disability

New Horizons Enterprises’ DACS & YPIRAC
2012 - 2014

Liaising with New Horizons’ case worker responsible
Being responsible for all project budgets
Developing new ideas and activities for clients
Providing mobility support and safe movement inhouse
Communicating, maintaining and developing clients’ relationships
Organizing the monthly entertainment
Payable Accounts
Booking talent including musicians, bands, dancers, singers and disc jockeys.

Education

Diploma - Child Psychology

Centre of Excellence
UK (online)
2020

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Sotirchopoulos S.A
Greece
2000

Skills

  • Long Term Care
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication and Interpersonal
  • Self-Development
  • Teamwork, Collaboration and relationship building
  • Customer service skills
  • Organizational skills and multitasking
  • Team coordination and management
  • Project planning and management
  • Staging Production
  • Budgeting
  • AV and Rigging
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Speaks Greeks fluently

Accomplishments

Production Manager - Sweet Street Festival 2016

Production Manager - Shangri-La Year Awards 2016

Assistant movie director 2011

Asian Champion 2009

Australian Champion ’06, ’07. ’08, ’09, ’11, ‘14

Principal dancer/Captain/Choreographer in various productions

Choreographer in “Dancing With The Stars” & “So You Think You Can Dance” 2008 & 2009

National and International Adjudicator and Coach since 2008

Australian Dancing Society Honours 2006

Latin/Ballroom Amateur Overall Champion 2006

TV Presenter 1998

Timeline

WELLBEING AND DANCE EDUCATOR

Dancesport Confidence
2019 - Current

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

LifeSycle
2019 - 2023

ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANT - Disability

New Horizons Enterprises’ DACS & YPIRAC
2012 - 2014

Diploma - Child Psychology

Centre of Excellence

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Sotirchopoulos S.A
Vali Damaskou