Experience

IGWC - Inspector-General of Water Compliance
• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Director - Media and Engagement

  • Jun 2022 - Present

Australian Government
• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Director - Media & Communications

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023


Dubbo Regional Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Partner

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  I am responsible for providing strategic advice and provision of communications to a diverse range of internal clients including media management, digital communications, sponsorships and integrated communication marketing programs. I'm also responsible for designing and delivering stakeholder engagement activities on key Council projects, plans and services projects, including strategy, implementation, monitoring and reporting. I've also been instrumental in the establishment of the council's LIVE TV capabilities, the first council in regional NSW (perhaps even the whole of NSW or Australia) to have such a service. Show less



WIN Television

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Reporting to the State News Director and based in Orange,I was responsible for the leadership of the WIN newsroom in the Central West, which takes in the Dubbo and Orange bureaus. Over my two years as CoS in this newsroom, I increased the page’s social media following by almost 60%. I was accountable for editorial integrity and ensuring our bulletin complied with all obligations in relation to media law, as well as undertaking daily field reporting duties. I understand what it takes to produce an engaging, relevant, ratings-winning bulletin. I have a sound understanding of court reporting and media law, as well as processes relevant to supervising a television newsroom, including workplace awards and rostering. I also have experience developing editorial strategy and a constructive workplace culture. I am a leader with superior communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. I am required to have excellent time management skills and excel at working in a deadline-driven environment. I was the last Chief of Staff at this particular newsroom, when the company decided to close 4 regions newsrooms across the country. It just so happened that WIN Central West was one of those areas to close. Show less



Sky News Australia

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Journalist/ Executive Producer

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  I wrote and edited all news stories, preparing them for production and making sure each bulletin was going to air correctly. I carried out basic editing of my own stories, and liaised with other networks to get bulletin content before cutting and editing those stories too. Stories come from foreign news sources such as Sky UK, CNN, CBS and ABC in the US. I worked to tight deadlines and had a responsibility to write clear, concise copy that has accurate spelling and grammar for strap words and breakers. Show less

• Journalist

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Central West New South Wales is one of the largest reporting regions for WIN, based in Orange and extending as far as Gilgandra, Coonamble, Lithgow and Canowindra. I was the Dubbo correspondent, travelling to Dubbo and beyond weekly to report on important issues affecting the Central West. This role required the following skills: - Excellent time management - Communication and people skills - Script Writing - Voiceovers - Piece-to-cameras - An element of video journalism is required in this role, taking the VJ kit to various locations where camera staff are not available. Show less



Rural Press Club

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Journalist

  • May 2014 - Apr 2015

  The Rural Press Club (RPC) is comprised of a number of professionals from rural and metropolitan media and communications industries. My role was to attend and write stories recapping the regular meetings. The website can be found at the following link: http://www.ruralpressclub.com.au/default.cfm The Rural Press Club (RPC) is comprised of a number of professionals from rural and metropolitan media and communications industries. My role was to attend and write stories recapping the regular meetings. The website can be found at the following link: http://www.ruralpressclub.com.au/default.cfm



WIN Corporation Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Starting as work experience in 2014, this role is where I cut my teeth in the industry as a journalist and learnt important skills that would eventually help me later in my career. Starting as work experience in 2014, this role is where I cut my teeth in the industry as a journalist and learnt important skills that would eventually help me later in my career.



Lion Co

• United Kingdom
• Accounting

• Marketing and Merchandising Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  I was working as part of the sales and operations team at Lion Dairy & Drinks, implementing sales drives and other sales activities. One of my main roles was to write the weekly internal news communication about the business in Queensland. The name of this publication was "Curious QLD" and was made using Mailchimp. I developed this previously rarely-read document into a much anticipated weekly communication with interactive buttons and links. I have also used SAP, to generate price lists and view customer information. Show less



Border Living

• Bermuda
• Individual and Family Services

• Writer/ Journalist

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

  Was part of the regular writing team for a year. Border Living is a quarterly magazine distributed to South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Was part of the regular writing team for a year. Border Living is a quarterly magazine distributed to South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.