Experience

Department for Industry, Innovation and Science

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Innovation Policy and Strategy- Implementing the Research Commercialisation and Startup Fund/Seed-Start Grant- Delivering the FIXE Scholarship Program- Implementing the State's entrepreneurship strategy - Future Industries Exchange for Entrepreneurship - Undertaking research on various initiatives to grow the entrepreneurship ecosystem- Mapping the entrepreneurship ecosystem

• Project Officer, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  Directorate: Industry, Innovation, Science and Small BusinessTeam: Commercialisation and EntrepreneurshipCurrently undertaking in depth research and analysis to identify and develop policy to build the pipeline of entrepreneurs in South Australia and to increase the quality of startups to achieve growth in South Australia’s emerging industries.Key responsibilities• Analysing and researching innovation data to build a dashboard to track entrepreneurship progress in South Australia.• Research and analysis of best practices to assist the implementation and exploration of various entrepreneurship policy initiatives and projects.• Developing entrepreneurship policy initiatives for tertiary students to build upon our successful pilot Entrepreneurship Masterclasses that equipped scholarship students with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.• Executive Officer duties on the SA National Broadband Network Taskforce including minute taking, stakeholder management and event management.• Involved in the curation and organisation of the annual Entrepreneurs Week.



Department of State Development

• Policy Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

  Policy Officer (STEM and Entrepreneurship Skills) Office of Science, Technology and Research (Industry and Innovation) Key responsibilities: • Managed the Defence and STEM Scholarship and Internship Program, which facilitates opportunities for undergraduate students to work directly with defence and STEM companies in South Australia. This involves managing stakeholder engagement, managing budget and coordination between companies, universities and stakeholders. • Successfully streamlined and digitised the program management and advertising process by working with the media team by utilizing the iApply digital platform and Wufoo forms. • Organised and delivered the inaugural Defence and STEM Awards Ceremony with around 150 attendees to showcase the students’ industry-led Defence Honours projects. • Assisted on various STEM policy and project initiatives, drafted ministerials, speaking points, parliamentary briefings and annual reports.



DFEEST

• Graduate Policy Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Graduate Policy Officer at the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology in the Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services directorate. Key tasks included: *Used ATLAS to produce data tables in relation to trainees and apprentices *Assisted on the Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services help line by taking calls from trainees, apprentices, RTO's, employers and the general public. Provided general advice as well as referred them onto appropriate persons to assist with their enquires. *Drafted briefings to the Minister in relation to issues related to trainees and apprentices



TAFE SA

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Policy Officer

  • 2013 - 2013

  Graduate in the Business Transformation Team in the Office of the Chief Executive, assisting in the transformation of TAFE SA into a Statutory Corporation. Key tasks included: *Desktop audit of trademarks, business names and transferring them from the State Government to TAFE SA *Desktop audit of the committees in TAFE SA and producing new structure in VISIO Graduate in the Business Transformation Team in the Office of the Chief Executive, assisting in the transformation of TAFE SA into a Statutory Corporation. Key tasks included: *Desktop audit of trademarks, business names and transferring them from the State Government to TAFE SA *Desktop audit of the committees in TAFE SA and producing new structure in VISIO



Crown Solicitors Office

• Practical Legal Training Student

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  * Successfully completed a six week placement in the Commercial Section to achieve the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Drafted contracts, legal documents and legal research memos for projects. * Observed and assisted at meetings, interviews and court trials with Practitioners. * Successfully completed a six week placement in the Commercial Section to achieve the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. * Drafted contracts, legal documents and legal research memos for projects. * Observed and assisted at meetings, interviews and court trials with Practitioners.



World Vision

• Child Sponsorship Promoter

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  * Established successful relationships between a sponsor and a child. * Promoted the benefits of child sponsorship and the rewards of being a part of the sponsorship program. * Established successful relationships between a sponsor and a child. * Promoted the benefits of child sponsorship and the rewards of being a part of the sponsorship program.



MinterEllison

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  * Conducted corporate and commercial legal research for Senior Practitioners & Partners. * Developed administrative skills in filing, photocopying and drafting documents. * Volunteered and conducted client interviews at the Housing Legal Clinic, followed by subsequent research and advice to the clients. * Conducted corporate and commercial legal research for Senior Practitioners & Partners. * Developed administrative skills in filing, photocopying and drafting documents. * Volunteered and conducted client interviews at the Housing Legal Clinic, followed by subsequent research and advice to the clients.



Roma Mitchell Community Legal Centre

• Student volunteer

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  * Created rapport with clients and assisted them to book an appointment. * Communicated with a diverse range of customers from disadvantaged backgrounds and assisted them to receive the appropriate advice. * Developed administration skills in book keeping, banking and filing. * Assisted in the “National Sorry Day” and the Journey of Healing Association. * Created rapport with clients and assisted them to book an appointment. * Communicated with a diverse range of customers from disadvantaged backgrounds and assisted them to receive the appropriate advice. * Developed administration skills in book keeping, banking and filing. * Assisted in the “National Sorry Day” and the Journey of Healing Association.



Legal Services Commission of South Australia

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Legal Education Student

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  * Undertook legal research tasks given by Senior Counsel. * Developed Legal Services Commission procedures knowledge during observations of the Telephone Advice Line as well as face-to-face client interviews. * Constructed a Fact Sheet for use by Legal Services Commission practitioners. * Volunteered on two occasions with “Expect Respect” as a peer educator, assisting the acting team that educates about criminal offences through a drama production. * Undertook legal research tasks given by Senior Counsel. * Developed Legal Services Commission procedures knowledge during observations of the Telephone Advice Line as well as face-to-face client interviews. * Constructed a Fact Sheet for use by Legal Services Commission practitioners. * Volunteered on two occasions with “Expect Respect” as a peer educator, assisting the acting team that educates about criminal offences through a drama production.