Experience

Pacific Labour Facility

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media and Engagement Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Responsible for developing high-level regional media and stakeholder engagement strategies to facilitate the expansion of Pacific circular labour mobility across Australia. Works to inform and build understanding amongst stakeholders in regional Australia, influence perceptions, enhance worker wellbeing, manage risks and promote the benefits of labour mobility.

• Communications Lead

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2022



Department of Environment and Science

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Officer, Climate Change Policy

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  Developed high-level communications and engagement strategies across multiple sectors in Queensland to support the transition to a low carbon economy and the successful adaptation of businesses and communities to climate change. Developed high-level communications and engagement strategies across multiple sectors in Queensland to support the transition to a low carbon economy and the successful adaptation of businesses and communities to climate change.



Healthy Land & Water

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media and Communications Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Providing advice and support to strengthen the organisation's brand and profile; developing traditional and digital media strategies, corporate communications and social media strategies; developing and delivering content across multiple channels to support the organisation's strategic objectives; and managing relationships with stakeholders from government, industry, Traditional Owner groups, science agencies, and the general public. Providing advice and support to strengthen the organisation's brand and profile; developing traditional and digital media strategies, corporate communications and social media strategies; developing and delivering content across multiple channels to support the organisation's strategic objectives; and managing relationships with stakeholders from government, industry, Traditional Owner groups, science agencies, and the general public.



WWF-Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

  Key accountabilities included: Developing and delivering proactive media strategies and long-lead communications products at state, national and international levels, with a focus on digital communications; raising the profile of the organisation amongst strategic audiences and developing new audiences; producing digital and video content for social media; delivering positive long-lead feature stories in state, national and international media; providing support to the communications teams and senior staff, including training and mentoring; media monitoring and reporting.



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Media Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for developing and implementing long-term communications strategies and media plans; managing a team of media officers in NSW, QLD, and WA; coordinating media liaison, press release production and written copy revision; providing communications advice and support to senior staff nationally, including Q&As, key lines, and media protocols; providing spokespeople with the tools, skills and information required to ensure effective media engagement; risk assessment and crisis communications; and establishing reporting and monitoring systems to measure the effectiveness of the media office.



WWF-Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Queensland Media Manager

  • 2010 - Nov 2012

  Key functions included: Designing and delivering media strategies that support the work of WWF in Queensland and nationally; on WWF’s Great Barrier Reef program (water quality, climate change adaptation, fisheries, and flagship species), as well as WWF’s pesticides and Indigenous conservation programs. During this time, supported WWF’s national climate change, fresh water and protected areas campaigns. Key functions included: Designing and delivering media strategies that support the work of WWF in Queensland and nationally; on WWF’s Great Barrier Reef program (water quality, climate change adaptation, fisheries, and flagship species), as well as WWF’s pesticides and Indigenous conservation programs. During this time, supported WWF’s national climate change, fresh water and protected areas campaigns.



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Media Manager - Coral Triangle Program

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for leading on the development and implementation of international communications strategies for the program’s climate change, tuna fisheries, live reef fish trade, bycatch and marine turtle projects. Leading and mentoring a media team across six countries in the Asia Pacific, and training executive staff within the core team and in national offices. Building the profile of the World Oceans Conference and of the opportunity it presents for leaders to make significant policy announcements. Raising the profile of the Coral Triangle internationally as an area of global importance.



WWF-Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2008



Australian Associated Press (AAP)

• Australia
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• South Pacific Correspondent

  • Dec 2003 - Jan 2005

• Journalist

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003



Courier News

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002



The Jakarta Post

• Indonesia
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Journalist

  • Dec 1998 - Jan 2001