Communications and Community Engagement Officer

• Feb 2022 - Present

The role involved identify and delivering projects and strategies that help advocate for and break down barriers to assistance for vulnerable community members across the New England Northwest. Recognizing that each community has its own unique story and needs, I work closely with the program managers and case workers to identify funding needs and bring these projects to life. The role includes: - Maintaining an effective online presence, while identifying new trends to help streamline processes. - Managing all incoming media requests - Developing content strategy for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram - Identify, processing and managing funding applications/acquittals - Prepare and deliver fundraising campaigns - Develop policies to ensure viable communication and engagement practices - Consult, plan and execute plans for running community events across the region Show less

Marketing and Communications Officer

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

Planned and implemented communication strategies across all areas within Council that helped break down communication barriers with different groups across the community. Planned and implemented communication strategies across all areas within Council that helped break down communication barriers with different groups across the community.

Public Relations Officer

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

 My role involved coordinating the inaugural Western Homeless Connect in Orange, NSW. This was a free community event helping connect vulnerable people (homeless or at risk of homelessness) with essential community support services from around the Central West.  Planned and implemented the marketing strategy for internal and external stakeholders. This involved designing marketing material on Canva, writing media releases, networking at community services interagency meetings, drafting social media content, and sourcing out advertising opportunities with radio and newspaper outlets. This event was promoted across Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Parkes, Wellington, Oberon and Mudgee.  Western Homeless Connect was a success with 40 service providers attending, sending over 160 staff to support more than 70 service users.  I managed my time effectively and was allocated additional projects which has helped broaden my skillset. This includes planning inaugural events for NSW youth week, completed ClubGrant funding applications, NSW Youth Work award nominations, sourced out promotional material for the entire organisation.  I wrote a number of media releases acknowledging positive business development at Veritas House, either acknowledging a recent partnership, donation or promoting a call to action. Show less

Major Project

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

 Our client was Central NSW Tourism, my project was focused on promoting relatively unknown nature destinations across the Central West.  In response, I created an Interactive Map on Google My Maps to promote nature tourism in the Central West to individuals aged between 18 and 22. This map was shared on the clients Facebook page and has been viewed 763 times.  Presented my project work in-front of CENTROC monthly meeting in Forbes Council Chambers.  I also supplied the client with a media toolkit, including an instructional handover document, photo database, two social media content calendars and three blog posts. Show less

Student Outreach Team member

• Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

 The Student Outreach Team aims to remove the isolating experience of distance education through supporting enrolled students at risk of disengagement or requesting support to give advice available support services and university policy.  We used Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software Talisma to record, allocate and distribute interactions with different students.  This position lead to further paid and unpaid opportunities to act as a Student Mentor at orientation events.  The Student Outreach Team aims to remove the isolating experience of distance education through supporting enrolled students at risk of disengagement or requesting support to give advice available support services and university policy.  We used Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software Talisma to record, allocate and distribute interactions with different students.  This position lead to further paid and unpaid opportunities to act as a Student Mentor at orientation events.

Community Coach

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2018

 Travelled around the Central West to teach schoolchildren aged between five and 12 how to play field hockey. I planned and adapted each session in accordance with varying skill levels and changing weather condition.  I also managed all potential risks and worked with all teaching staff to ensure a safe and enjoyable learning environment.  Travelled around the Central West to teach schoolchildren aged between five and 12 how to play field hockey. I planned and adapted each session in accordance with varying skill levels and changing weather condition.  I also managed all potential risks and worked with all teaching staff to ensure a safe and enjoyable learning environment.

Event Planning Intern

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

 The Bathurst Winter Festival is an important annual event for Bathurst, with over 45,000 people attending across the three weeks in 2018. As part of a student internship, I completed 150 hours of unpaid work in the leadup and during the Bathurst Winter Festival.  My primary work assignment was to coordinate the Bathurst Window Competition, where local businesses to promote the winter festival by creating an in-store winter display. I negotiated a $3,000 local advertising package deal for the winning business. Show less

O-Week Coordinator

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

Implemented a strategic plan for orientation events at Charles Sturt University to cater for over 900 commencing students. I was one of six O-Week Coordinators, and was also responsible for managing a group of student volunteers. My portfolio was sponsorship - I negotiated with local Bathurst business to be involved in market day and be on the event promotional material. $3,500 were raised in contributions from local businesses. I was provided access to the university Facebook account, where I successfully promoted O-Week to all commencing students, publishing promotional that I created on Canva. In 2016, I was selected as a Student O-Week Leader, where we were responsible for welcoming commencing students and helping them adapt to university life by teaching them how to access student services and organise timetable. Show less

Student O-Week Leader

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2016