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Professional Biography - Melinda J Wells A: 7 Hummock Rd, Qunaba, Qld 4570 M: 0408 938 030 E: [email protected]
Professional Skills
Tour, Stage and Event Management Tour management and production, professional stage management and event management
Event and festival site design, logistics, infrastructure
Office Management and Administration Grant writing, project management, reporting and acquittals
Workplace compliance, diversity and ethics
MS Office, MS Project, MYOB, Dropbox, Marcardo, Teamwork, Moshtix Ticketing
Wordpress, Wix, Joomla, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+
Marketing, Media and Communications Marketing strategies and media campaigns
Corporate communications, public and media relations
Digital and traditional content development including websites, social media sites, newspapers and online resources
Community Partnerships, Stakeholder Engagement and Networking
Relationship building, abil ity to work with community, local government, businesses, sponsors
Abil ity to connect with community, participants, audiences
Long time touring artist with high understanding of artists/presenters needs and requirements
Arts Facilitator/Song-writer/Musician/Mentor
Established singer-songwriter, former touring children’s entertainer
Creator and facil itator of toddler, children, youth and adult music tuit ion and resources
Music workshop facil itator focusing on guitar, ukulele, singing, songwrit ing and performance
Education / Awards TAFE SOUTH WEST, Brisbane - Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
TAFE SOUTH WEST, Brisbane - Diploma in Event Management
SARINA RUSSO, Brisbane - Certificate IV Small Business Management
FLYING ARTS ALLIANCE INC Brisbane - Managing A Not For Profit Organisations
FLYING ARTS ALLIANCE INC Brisbane – Association Governance
GOONDIR HEALTH SERVICES Dalby - Cultural Awareness Training
MHFA Training Brisbane - Mental Health First Aid
WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL – Australia Day Regional Cultural Award 2015
QLD RURAL REGIONAL and REMOTE WOMEN’S NETWORK – Finalist Strong Women Leadership Awards 2013
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT – International Women’s Day Extraordinary Contribution Award 2011
SELF EMPLOYMENT: Creative Arts Touring and Projects Portfolio Melinda J Wells Music Studio, Brisbane/Dalby Qld – Community Projects, Mentoring, Project/Event Management
Owner, Office Manager, Event and Project Manager, Team Leader, Media and Promotions: Jan 2008 – Present
Created, managed and delivered successful community arts projects and events across Queensland
Managed and facilitated the Shockwave Youth Arts Festival for six years in the Central West, engaging and inspiring youth through creative arts to reduce the incidence of depression, self harm and disengagement
Collaborated with local, state and other government agencies, community organisations and businesses to facilitate successful arts practice for artists, participants, audiences and stakeholders
FROM-TO PROJECT NAME + STAKEHOLDERS ROLE /DESCRIPTION/OUTCOMES
2017
Big Sky Girls
Sugarrush Music + Aust Council for the Arts
Role: Mentor (one of ten Queensland song-writers)
Brief: Regional Songwriting Mentoring Project for young female songwriters including private mentoring, studio recording and culminating in a live showcase
2015 -2017 Soldiers Wife: Stories in Song Role: Grant Writer, Project Manager, Tour Manager, Songwriter, Performer
2
Sugarrush Music + RAF + Western Downs Regional Council + RADF + AusCo + Maranoa Shire Council
Brief: Community arts project focused on the families of veterans across Qld including songwriting workshops, creation of a book and CD, live showcases, a documentary, regional and national performance tours inc Sydney Opera House
2017
Winton Outback Festival – Big Vision Project
Winton Outback Festival + Winton Shire Council + RADF
Role: Creator, Producer, Administrator, Grant Writer, Facilitator
Brief: The Big Vision Project engages local children, youth and adults in creative arts as part of Winton’s festival including workshops, installations, songwriting and performances
2013 -Current
Wax Lyrical
Australian Songwriters Assn
Role: Regional Coordinator
Brief: Monthly live original music showcases and projects to support songwriters
2016
Music Makers Project
APRA + Western Downs Regional Council (RADF)
Role: Tour Manager, Facilitator, Administrator, Project Coordinator, Scheduling, Budgeting, Catering, Accommodation, Stage and Showcase Management
Brief: Full artist mentoring project for regional songwriting including management, booking gigs, photography, website design, copyright and royalties, performance, songwriting and touring
2011-2016
Dalby Reconciliation Choir
Goondir Health Services + Griffith University + Bring Them Home
Role: Choir Leader, Musical Director, Stage and Entertainment Management, Bookings, Funding, Reporting and Acquittals
Brief: Longest running project through local indigenous health service (five years)
2014-2016
Tara Music Group Community Choir Tara Futures Group + Western Downs Regional Council (RADF PROJECT)
Role: Choir Leader, Musical Director, Stage and Entertainment Management, Bookings, Funding, Reporting and Acquittals
Brief: The establishment of a community choir in this small regional town, bringing together musicians and people who love to sing (still ongoing)
2013-2016
Shockwave Youth Arts Festival
Blackall/Tambo Regional Council + Longreach Regional Council + Winton Shire Council + Human Ventures
Role: Music Arts Facilitator, Event Manager, Logistics and Site Design, Theming
Brief: Queensland’s award winning youth arts festival covering the entire Cental West, building relationships and trust with young people through creative arts workshops and culminating in an annual festival in Blackall (ten years) Supporting youth from Blackall, Tambo, Longreach, Winton, Alpha, Charleville, Barcaldine
2015
Waminda Glee
Waminda Disability Services + Western Downs Regional Council + RADF
Role: Choir Leader, Musical Director, Stage and Entertainment Management, Bookings, Funding, Reporting and Acquittals
Brief: An engaging musical experience for those living with disability to form a choir/band and perform at local events.
2015
NAIDOC WEEK Cross Cultural
Goondir Health Services + Western Downs Regional Council + RADF
Role: Project Management, Music Facilitator, Stage Manger, Funding and Acquittal
Brief: Bringing people from all walks of life together to write original songs and arrange them for performance at NAIDOC Dalby Event. (inc Glenn Skuthorpe)
2013-2015
Chinchilla Melon Festival Community Stage
Western Downs Regional Council + RADF
Role: Creator/Facilitator, Project Management, Choir Leader, Musical Director, Bookings and Engagement, Funding and Acquittal
Brief: A full music developmental project culminating in performances at the community stage at the Chinchilla Melon Festival, including a 40 strong choir, local primary school and individual artists and bands from across Western Downs
2015
National Youth Week Original Music Clip Project
Western Downs Regional Council + RADF
Role: Creator, Manager and Facilitator, Media and Communications, Scheduling and Administration, Funding, Reporting and Acquittals
Brief: Creation of music video clips to accompany original songs for local young songwriters, live musical showcase at Youth Festival for National Youth Week
2014
'Songs of the Surat' Original Music CD and Performance Project
Queensland Music
Role: Music Facilitator, Touring Manager
Brief: mentoring young and mature songwriters from across the Surat Basin, recording a CD of original works and CD Launch at the Dalby Festival
2014
Dancing on the Downs Project
PCYC + Western Downs Regional Council
Role: Project Management, Facilitator
Brief: A project for Youth At Risk - disengaged youth at danger of leaving school participated in two months of creative arts workshops and showcase in Dalby
3
2013
Our Creative Community
Western Downs Regional Council + Charleville Shire Council
Role: Project Management, Music Teacher and Mentor, Musical Director, Tour Manager, Stage Manager, Funding and Acquittal
Brief: A mentoring program for young performers from Dalby and Charleville to perform on the main stage at Shockwave Youth Arts Festival in Blackall
2012-2014
Jandowae Timbertown Festival Community Stage Entertainment
Jandowae Timbertown Festival
Role: Creator/Facilitator, Project Management, Choir Leader, Musical Director, Bookings and Engagement, Funding and Acquittal
Brief: A full music developmental project culminating in performances at the community stage at the Jandowae Festival, including a choir, local primary school and individual artists and bands from Jandowae
2008-2011 National Youth Week Music Tours
Western Downs Regional Council
Role: Project and Tour Creator, Facilitator, Booking Agent, Stage Manger, Teacher
Brief: Music tours to Wandoan, Miles, Chinchilla, Bell, Jandowae and Dalby, mentoring of original songwriters and bands for live performances with established touring bands.
1997-2003
Pooki-Doos Children’s Show
Pooki-Doo Promotions
Role: Tour and Stage Manager, Booking Agent, Media and PR, Website Design, Costume Design, Set and Prop Design, Choreography, Composer and Performer
Brief: Successful small business touring a children’s show full time around Queensland and Australia for seven years. 300 shows per year average
EMPLOYMENT: Professional Experience Waminda Services, Dalby Qld –Media, Marketing and Communications Consultant: March 2017 - Present
Planned and delivered the re-branding of Waminda Services to NDIS standards across all media including website content
Changed organisational culture through the development of compliant documentation and systems
Gympie Muster Limited, Gympie Qld – Director: January 2017 – March 2017
Managed all aspects of the event with direct reporting to the Executive Director and Board of Directors
Improved relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, community partners and fundraising bodies
Implemented successful marketing strategies and managed customer relations, ticketing and programming
Waminda Services, Dalby Qld – Social Enterprise Coordinator: July 2016 – December 2016
Successfully acquired a $200,000 Skilling Queenslanders for Work Traineeship Grant for Waminda Services
Developed and maintained successful business relationships with stakeholders and investors
Innovated enterprise marketing, promotional material and communications in print and digital formats
Goondir Health Services, Dalby Qld – Wandir Gunde Playgroup Coordinator: July 2016 – December 2016
Met and exceeded all KPI’s and project objectives (funded by Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet)
Established relationships between stakeholders and the organisation through culturally appropriate dialogue
Transformed relationships and encouraged engagement with local young indigenous families
Professional and Personal Referees
Roz Pappalardo Cultural Services Artistic Director Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns Festival, CPAC Community, Sport & Cultural Services Manager, Cairns Regional Council
[email protected] 0408 730 551
Joel Edmonstone Executive Officer, Q Music [email protected] (07) 3257 0013
Andrew Tuttle Writer Services Representative, Queensland Office Manager [email protected] (07) 3250 1603
Beth Wood Dalby’s Delicious and Delightful Festival Manager [email protected] 0419 645 671
Sheree Banning Former Shockwave Youth Arts Festival, Blackall-Tambo Council NA 0429 430 606
Deb Suckling Sugarrush Music, Formerly BEMAC, Backbone Youth Arts, Soldiers Wife [email protected] 0408 747 046
Emily Murphy Music Manager, Arts Project Manager,Publicist, Editor, EM Media [email protected] 0438 866 020
Fiona Henderson Community Engagement Officer, Western Downs Regional Council [email protected] 07 4679 4000