Experience

UrbanGrowth NSW

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Relations Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Present

• Government Relations Advisor

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015


Western Sydney Community Forum
• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014


UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families

• Public Affairs Co-ordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for leading Government Relations at a State and Federal level for the UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families service group. This includes strategy, developing briefs, representing the organisation at high level meetings and providing support and advice to the executive on emerging issues and risks. My role has also include media relations - developing media releases, pitching stories and preparing staff for interviews. Responsible for leading Government Relations at a State and Federal level for the UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families service group. This includes strategy, developing briefs, representing the organisation at high level meetings and providing support and advice to the executive on emerging issues and risks. My role has also include media relations - developing media releases, pitching stories and preparing staff for interviews.



Australian Property Institute (NSW Division)

• Communications Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for all media relations, internal and external communications. Developed and managed the Institute's government relations strategy. Responsible for all media relations, internal and external communications. Developed and managed the Institute's government relations strategy.



NSW Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Ministerial Advisor

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2007

  Worked across a number of portfolio's as a policy advisor including Fair Trading and Planning. I also worked broadly on whole of government issues in Western Sydney. My role also included parliamentary liaison - linking the Minister's office with other members of parliament, liaising closely with the department and managing parliamentary items such as legislation and questions on notice. Developed strong skills in issues and crisis management, stakeholder liaison and in providing media support. I also developed a sound understanding of the Government decision making process and parliamentary procedures. Show less