Experience

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  Carclew

  • Australia

  • Senior Manager Marketing and Development

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Australia

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  City of Charles Sturt

  • Australia

  • Marketing Specialist

    • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Australia

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  Tandanya

  • Australia

  • Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Australia

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  Community Centre

  • Australia

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Australia

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  Australian National Maritime Museum

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Marketing Project Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2020
    • Sydney, Australia

    Identified, developed, and implemented, in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, an integrated program of exhibitions, events and activities for the Encounters 2020 Program Coordinated marketing and communications strategy for the Encounters 2020 program, creating high quality marketing resources including content for ANMM website, paid and organic social media, advertising campaigns, brochures, posters, TVs and presentations for international conferencesProduced polished promotional videos, managing all elements of film shoots and post production to promote the voyaging programManaged PR for program, including speeches, media releases as well as ministerial correspondence \Reported regularly to Executive team and ANMM Council, presenting communications plan, key messaging guidelines and risk management framework for Council endorsementEngaged by curatorial team to write concise and engaging copy for various exhibitions Contract management: graphic designers, editors/ advertising agencies, supervising design / delivery and budgetManaged Encounters team office: recruitment, performance appraisals and setting key prioritiesBuilt strong relationships with various stakeholders, with a commitment to the program being inclusive of First Nation perspectives, enabling stakeholders to engage with the program

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  Stepping Stones International Botswana

  • Botswana

  • Business Coordinator

    • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Botswana

    Development of communications and communications strategy with employees to improve brand image and resource mobilisationWorked closely with Director and Board to source funding to diversify business and programsAssist organisation with establishing Annual Report, Business Plan, Strategic Plan and annual financial reporting to increase opportunities for sponsorship and improve organisations transparency and accountabilityDeveloped Style Guide to ensure design elements and brand consistent across all print and online publicationsCoordinated marketing and PR displays to attract new sponsors/ partners Implemented digital marketing strategies and social media campaigns with ongoing monitoring and evaluationDeveloped and implemented a donor management system and set up a tracking system for donor contracts to improve management of contractsProduced marketing materials and mentored communications and ICT in online and print communicationsIdentified inefficiencies in current operations and recommend improvements for implementation of the strategic plan

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  Raising Voices

  • Uganda

  • Senior Communications Specialist

    • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Uganda

    Assisted Communications team with Strategic Plan In-house photographer/ videographer -produced print materials: postcards, exhibition materials, calendars /greeting cardsCreated photographic and video library for organisation to assist with communication and marketing efficiencyProduced a documentary and developed concept (synopsis, storyboard) for Good Schools Program 5-minute animationProvided editorial expertise, radio and television advertisement breakdowns and media advise to Director

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  University of South Australia

  • Magill

  • Lecturer

    • Feb 2012 - Dec 2014
    • Magill

    Lecturer in scriptwriting for media, including film, television and new media

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  UNASO

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Kampala, Uganda

    Volunteering with Australian Red Cross working with UNASO to develop a communications strategy. Utilizing my film and story creation skills to capacity build within UNASO to train staff to capture stories across their networks and to develop a comprehensive online digital strategy to raise organisation's public profile and to share information across the 2000 HIV/AIDS service organisations UNASO represents.

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  Indigenous Land Corporation

  • Adelaide, Australia

  • Marketing and Communications Coordinator

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Adelaide, Australia

    Marketing and CommunicationsDeveloped Communications and Digital Media Campaign for Training to Employment DivisionManaged $250K branding campaign for Training to Employment DivisionProduced promo videos and radio adverts to promote programs for Indigenous audiencesEvaluation of Indigenous training programs across AustraliaReport writing - reported directly to ILC Executive and Board regarding Marketing/Branding Prepared Press Releases, assisted with Annual Report

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  Parliament of SA

  • Community Engagament Officer

    • Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

    Developed community engagement strategy to increase public visitation to ParliamentCreated website content, exhibitions, social media campaigns and publications to increase civics awareness in collaboration with The Speaker, Members of Parliament, the Electoral Commission and governmentCoordinated civic educational programs that were creative, engaging and encouraged participationOrganised public tours, seminars, Youth Parliament, leadership programs and graduate information sessionsDeveloped business plan for visitor services division, including training of volunteers and front of house staff

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  Batchelor Institute

  • Batchelor Northern Territory

  • Course Coordinator in Creative Writing

    • Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
    • Batchelor Northern Territory

    Coordinated Bachelor of Arts-Creative Writing degree, developing course material, workshop plans, study guides, reading booklets, assessment schedules and delivering all course materialPromoted the course extensively throughout Australia and managed to significantly increase the student intakeEngaged students in events to motivate / inspire including Darwin and Alice Springs Festival and Writers WeekDeveloped strong partnerships with the writing and publishing industries to create professional course

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  NT Film Office

  • Project Officer/Administrator

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

    Provided communications and administration support services to the Director, including web content, setting up membership database and monthly e-newsletter informing sector on local and national screen news and opportunitiesMonitored Ministerial correspondence and developed web content for the officeDeveloped the funding guidelines for Film, Television and New Media strands for Arts NT's Arts Grants programDesigned and distributed questionnaire for NT film industry to develop a database and plan for NT screen developmentLiaised with AFTRS and Screen Australia organising industry development workshopsPrepared monthly newsletters and workshops to inform the film industry on current local and national initiativesPreparation of writer's reports on scripts, provided advice regarding funding guidelines and scriptwriting standards