MELBOURNE
2021 - 2022
MELBOURNE 2021 - 2022
GASWORKS ARTS PARK
Cameron Steens
Venue & Ticketing Coordinator (NOV 21 - APR 22)
Administration Coordinator (Feb 21 - NOV 21)
Gasworks Arts Park is a unique combination of nature, arts and play spaces.
The arts complex includes two theatres, three gallery spaces, a café, function and workshop spaces. The artist studios support sixteen resident visual artists. The reserve hosts a farmers market once a month.
A surprise first step into Arts Venue management, during Victorian COVID lockdowns. Baptism by fire, due to the organisations needs during the difficult times, I left Gasworks with many new skills to enrich my artistic practice. I’m thankful to these specific wonderful people - Devon Cartwright, Siofra Lyons, Benjamin Morris, Abbie Potter and Angus Robson.
Venue & Ticketing Coordinator (NOV 21 - APR 22)
Responsible for leasing two theatres, with audience capacities up to 160. Maintaining the largest income stream for the precinct while signing and managing new and returning clients. Building and managing ticking for all events, including live streams. Rostering hospitality workers and theatre technicians.
Key Achievements: Moving into the role with a week’s notice. Converted the entire hire process for all departments into the newly purchased online booking management software, iVvy. Utilising the given tools from iVvy to build the infrastructure and tailoring the process to each departments individual needs, improving efficiency and clarity for staff members as well as clients.
Administration Coordinator (Feb 21 - NOV 21)
Responsible for leasing two workshop spaces and managing both short term hirers as well as weekly clients running classes and workshops. Running Creative Conversations, a new community program primarily aiming to connect established artists with artists in training. Managing a comprehensive key register with over 1000 keys, and loan them to clients as required. Digitising all processes and archives, generating digital tours and assets. Reporting on the precincts KPIs. Creating and working with budgets.
Key Achievements: Renovating both of the workshop spaces, instrumental in the planning phases and the execution of the works, while managing all hirers. Designing all new posters and signage for the entire precinct, with boosted venues sales and applications for all programs.
+ Reception
Working in a small roster of public facing receptionists, managing all inquiries for the numerous events & offerings, ticket sales, supply orders and arranging maintenance contractors. Running the staff Health & Wellbeing program, including organising events, catering and other amenities.
Key Achievement: Redecorating the entire office, selling off older furniture to fund the changes and increasing mobility and staff wellbeing.
