Experience

Bendigo Kangan Institute

• Australia
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Specialist

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  With more than 21,000 students, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute is one of Victoria’s largest providers of vocational training and apprenticeships. Our courses range from short courses, to certificates, to diploma levels, with pathways to over 20 university degrees. We are a flexible, innovative and dynamic place of learning with a rich multicultural atmosphere. Our programs are delivered across eight campuses in Melbourne and regional Victoria. With more than 21,000 students, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute is one of Victoria’s largest providers of vocational training and apprenticeships. Our courses range from short courses, to certificates, to diploma levels, with pathways to over 20 university degrees. We are a flexible, innovative and dynamic place of learning with a rich multicultural atmosphere. Our programs are delivered across eight campuses in Melbourne and regional Victoria.



Red Nose Australia

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Manager, Stillbirth Awareness

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

  The Stillbirth Awareness campaign will empower women with the knowledge needed to reduce risks that can lead to preventable stillbirths. The project aims to start conversations around stillbirth risk within pregnancies to ensure women feel informed. The campaign addresses three key factors: foetal movements, maternal safe side sleeping, and reducing smoking during pregnancy.

• National Communications Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Red Nose is a national charity working to save little lives and support families impacted by the death of a baby or child. We do this through world-class research, lifesaving safe sleeping and safe pregnancy education, and vital bereavement support services.



Cystic Fibrosis Community Care

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Media Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  The mission of Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CFCC) is to promote research, increase awareness of cystic fibrosis (CF) and provide education, support and advocacy to the CF community across Victoria and New South Wales. Key accountabilities: – Media relations – Project manage new website build & create content – cfcc.org.au – Brand guardian for all print and electronic publications – Manage website content, social media platforms & EDMs – Develop & produce CFCC‘s flagship magazine three times per year – Coordinate writing, editing and design of Annual Report – Speechwriting and talking points – Advocacy campaigns



Annecto

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Annecto is an independent, social purpose not-for-profit organisation with community contacts across Australia. Our clients are people with disabilities, older people, families and carers who want advice, advocacy and support. We deliver personal services to help people live well at home and get the most out of life. The Communications role works with all of Annecto's service areas to implement communications, PR, media and promotional strategies for both internal and external audiences. Key accountabilities: – Media relations – Identify, research, and write stories from across Annecto for internal and external communications, and media – Develop content for online and printed communications, web, social media and internal communications, website management – Coordinate writing, editing and design of Annual Report – Speechwriting and talking points



Present Tense

• Self Employed

  • Nov 1996 - Jun 2018

  – Freelance strategy lead, project manager and production manager – Early 2017 - consulted with Cystic Fibrosis Victoria to create an organisational advocacy strategy – Broad experience in brand strategy, communications strategy, digital strategy, major project management, major brand rollouts – Expertise in graphic design and finished artwork – Freelance clients have included AJF Partnership, Cornwell Design, Leap Agency, Clemenger Group, Whybin/TBWA and The Furnace – Freelance strategy lead, project manager and production manager – Early 2017 - consulted with Cystic Fibrosis Victoria to create an organisational advocacy strategy – Broad experience in brand strategy, communications strategy, digital strategy, major project management, major brand rollouts – Expertise in graphic design and finished artwork – Freelance clients have included AJF Partnership, Cornwell Design, Leap Agency, Clemenger Group, Whybin/TBWA and The Furnace



Collier Creative

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

  – Key clients: Australian Super, Defence Health, Dulux, Hertz, Jayco, MAB, Macquarie Bank, Patties Foods, Schweppes, True Value Solar, VicSuper Collier Creative is a full service creative agency working with major brands brand across print, TV, radio and digital channels. Services include writing, design, photography, video production, and digital media such as website design / architecture / build, SEO, smart phone/iPad app design and development, and online marketing campaigns. – Operations Manager, focussing on business operations and processes, human resources, IT infrastructure and supply-chain management – Print Production Lead – Digital Production – TVC Production – Directly managed complex financial market documents for corporate clients including Macquarie Bank, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Patties Foods – Work planning/scheduling/trafficking – Supplier relationship management



Tank. Strategy & Transformation Consultancy

• Australia
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  – Key clients: GM Holden, Federation University, Department of Human Services, Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Department of Health and Ageing, Australia Post, Diversified Exhibitions, KW Doggett, Netball Australia – Operations Manager, focussing on business operations and processes, human resources, IT infrastructure and supply-chain management – Directly managed complex projects for major clients including Holden print brochures and iPad app, Department of Human Services re-brand and rollout / comms strategy (federal gov), Department of Health health star ratings (federal gov), and Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries re-brand and rollout – Print Production Lead – Digital Production Lead – Work planning/scheduling/trafficking – Supplier relationship management



Clemenger BBDO

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Production Manager

  • May 2010 - Feb 2011

  – Oversaw production of print collateral and advertising artwork for the agency’s major client NAB – Managed a production team that controlled the majority of NAB’s marketing nationwide, over 2,500 pieces of print and online marketing collateral during my time at Clemenger – Project managed key jobs, managed work-in-progress reports, created and supervised production briefs, monitored production estimates and job budgets, mentored staff – Frequent liaison with senior marketing and brand management staff at NAB.



OMG! Creative

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production & Studio Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2009

  – Key clients: Reflex Paper, ENVI, MECU, Penrite Oil, Gippsland Dairy – Managed all production for for print media work (press advertising, brochures, packaging, point-of-sale, etc), outdoor media (signage programs and outdoor advertising) and online/multimedia projects (websites, banner ads, flash animation, CD-ROMs) – Supervised studio staff, engaged and briefed freelancers, ensured the smooth running of studio traffic and workflow – Hands-on with design and artwork – Estimated jobs, created production briefs, and monitored workflows and budgets – Managed relationships and negotiated rates with external suppliers such as print media publications, printers, online developers, IT suppliers, photographers and illustrators



SEE Life Differently

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  – Key clients: NAB, Melbourne Central – Directly involved in the development of the new NAB brand launched across Australia in early 2006 – Core team member of the agency group responsible for all advertising and collateral for NAB's sponsorship of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006 – Managed print production work (press advertising, brochures, packaging, point-of-sale, signage programs and outdoor advertising) – Estimated jobs, created production briefs, and monitored workflows and budgets – Managed relationships and negotiated rates with external suppliers such as print media publications, printers, online developers, IT suppliers, photographers and illustrators



The Ball Group

• Production Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  – Key clients: Telstra, AXA, Foster’s Group, Toll Holdings, Village Roadshow, Computershare – Focus on producing annual reports and prospectuses for a blue-chip client base – Duties included print and online production management, work planning and scheduling, and studio traffic management – Key clients: Telstra, AXA, Foster’s Group, Toll Holdings, Village Roadshow, Computershare – Focus on producing annual reports and prospectuses for a blue-chip client base – Duties included print and online production management, work planning and scheduling, and studio traffic management



Austin Knight Advertising

• Production Manager

  • 1994 - 1996



Brian Pascoe Design

• Graphic Designer

  • 1992 - 1994