Experience

Regional Development Australia Murray

• Australia
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  RDA Murray works with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic and social development of the Murray region. Achievements Wrote, edited and distributed a monthly grants and funding newsletter and quarterly newsletter to around 2500 subscribers. Increased numbers of social media followers by 39% in six months. Researched, compiled and maintained an up-to-date index of open and closed border crossings during the NSW-Vic COVID-19 border closure. Researched, wrote and edited case studies for the annual report. Managed website and social media and developed content. Developed the organisation’s first crisis communications plan and strategy.



Intereach

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Program Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  Intereach is a not-for-profit community organisation providing services and support for children, families, older people, carers, people with disabilities and rural communities across Northern Victoria and the Riverina Murray region of NSW. Key Responsibilities • Developing and distributing proactive, targeted media content articulating the benefits of Intereach programs and initiatives. • Producing high quality communications material including reports, newsletters, brochures, marketing, advertising and signage. • Crafting, editing and proofreading briefings, speeches and presentations from the CEO and other management to staff and stakeholders • Developing and managing website, intranet and social media. • Providing specialist Communications support and advice to staff and Management. • Stakeholder management and responding to enquiries. Achievements • Successfully obtained over $30,000 worth of free media publicity. • Singlehandedly wrote and project managed the Intereach annual report. • Led a direct mail campaign to inform over 30,000 people about Intereach’s programs. • Devised and managed a promotional campaign for the National Disability Insurance Scheme across New South Wales and Victoria resulting in over 4,000 people being approved for funding support. • Increased the numbers of social media followers by 33% and the number of likes by 124%.



Slowburn Media Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • 2013 - 2016

  Slowburn Media is an e-commerce entertainment and music retailer based in the United Kingdom providing high quality products and customer service worldwide. Key Responsibilities • Marketing and promotion. • Managing website and social media. • Developing and maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers. • Event management. • Brand management. • Complaints management. • Photography. Achievements • Led marketing and promotion initiatives resulting in 85,000 sales worldwide. • 97 per cent customer satisfaction rating on Amazon UK. • Coordinated wholesale events raising over £25,000. • Established an extensive photo library of stock to be used online, in marketing, promotions and sales events.



The Money Carer Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • 2012 - 2013

  The Money Carer Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation providing a daily money management service to safeguard vulnerable adults who are unable to manage their own financial affairs. Key Responsibilities • Developing high quality, timely communications material. • Website management. • Developing and managing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies. • Project management. • Developing and analysing service user case studies. • Research and development. Achievements • Led a marketing campaign, developing and distributing case studies, illustrating the organisations programs, resulting in an increased client base. • Developed all website content and established a news feed.



NHS Knowsley and Knowsley Council

• Communications Officer

  • 2004 - 2011

  NHS Knowsley was an organisation responsible for the commissioning and provision of primary, social and community care for over 150,000 people in the North West of England. Key Responsibilities • Producing communications material including reports, media releases, statements, newsletters and columns. • Website and intranet management. • Media management. • Producing monthly Staff and Chief Executives Briefings. • Writing and editing Annual Report and Public Health Annual Report. • Handling Freedom of Information requests. • Developing and managing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies. Achievements • Managed the bi-monthly staff newsletter, developing it into a 20-page, full colour publication that was widely read by over 1500 staff and was mimicked by neighbouring NHS organisations. • Writing the Chief Executive’s regular briefing and the Director of Public Health’s monthly newspaper column. • Successfully obtained over £150,000 worth of free media publicity for the organisation.



Deniliquin Pastoral Times

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • 2002 - 2004

  The Pastoral Times is the local newspaper for the Deniliquin region. Published twice weekly the newspaper has a circulation of more than 2500. Key Responsibilities • Writing articles and interviewing newsmakers • Photography • Sub-editing • Networking • Data and information management • Research Achievements • Awarded a weekly column and by-line where I was able to interview local people and write about their lives. • Wrote a number of front page and lead page 3 stories, with by-line.