Experience

Mercedes College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication and Marketing Officer

  • May 2022 - Present



Adelaide Hills Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • May 2018 - May 2022

  A natural progression within the Communications, Events and Engagement team, I have taken on a communications and content management role within my existing organisation.My primary role is to provide written content for our website, promotional collateral, media responses/releases, and legislative documents, as well as managing the organisation's social media platforms.I also act as a support within our team for developing communications and engagement plans, and in executing major event activations including Santos Tour Down Under events. The Events Officer role has been separated out into its own full-time position.

• Communications & Events Officer

  • May 2015 - May 2018

  A newly-created position within this local government organisation to predominantly establish and nurture relationships with community groups and novice event organisers.My primary role included developing resources for amateur event organisers, whilst providing advice and direction around laws and responsibilities to the public. I also managed applications for in-kind support and coordinated these items with associated organisational departments.Further to my events work, I provided support in communications through updates to the organisation website, assistance in brand management, and responsibility for traditional advertising mediums.



Zoos South Australia

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - May 2015

  A fast-paced and dynamic role, I was responsible for the creation and delivery of events occurring at Adelaide and Monarto Zoos in South Australia. The growing events calendar included four annual school holiday programs, significant fundraising events and popular Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, among multiple other one-day events. Key duties included strategic planning, budgeting, development of marketing collateral, and relationship management. A fast-paced and dynamic role, I was responsible for the creation and delivery of events occurring at Adelaide and Monarto Zoos in South Australia. The growing events calendar included four annual school holiday programs, significant fundraising events and popular Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, among multiple other one-day events. Key duties included strategic planning, budgeting, development of marketing collateral, and relationship management.



Royal College of Nursing - Company

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Relations Coordinator

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  This busy role involved coordination of conference exhibitors, managing communication and logistics of a variety of industry supporters. It also required the provision of support to a team of sales and sponsorship staff within the Marketing and Business Development department. Key duties included management of relevant information for clients, coordination of financial records and departmental KPIs, as well as management of direct marketing campaigns, copywriting and proofreading. This busy role involved coordination of conference exhibitors, managing communication and logistics of a variety of industry supporters. It also required the provision of support to a team of sales and sponsorship staff within the Marketing and Business Development department. Key duties included management of relevant information for clients, coordination of financial records and departmental KPIs, as well as management of direct marketing campaigns, copywriting and proofreading.



General Teaching Council for England

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Administrator

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  A contract position, this role required a rapid understanding of a new working environment, new terminologies and business structure. It also called for sensitivity due to departmental closure. Administrative assistance including formatting documents, creating presentations, proofreading and cross-checking databases. Experience in new computer program MS Project. Assistance across departments such as project management, finance and communications. A contract position, this role required a rapid understanding of a new working environment, new terminologies and business structure. It also called for sensitivity due to departmental closure. Administrative assistance including formatting documents, creating presentations, proofreading and cross-checking databases. Experience in new computer program MS Project. Assistance across departments such as project management, finance and communications.



North Queensland Toyota Cowboys

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship Account Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2011

  This role was responsible for the management of a portfolio of sponsors, ensuring contracts were executed efficiently and relationships maintained at a high level. Responsibilities included coordinating collateral, managing player appearances and other event activations as well as provision of extensive reports. Further duties included support for major club events, from concept development to delivery.

• Administrator - Cowboys Community Fund

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2011

  Within the role of Sponsorship Account Manager.Administration of charitable trust, including liaising with trust committee and directors, minute taking, grant application, media and marketing co-ordination, and development of fundraising opportunities.Appropriate keeping of financial records and coordination with appointed financial company in development of annual audit.Successful delivery of over A$100,000 of products and services to grant recipients.