Experience

Wayside Chapel

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Focussed on bringing the broader community into Wayside through events, partnerships and activities. Focussed on bringing the broader community into Wayside through events, partnerships and activities.



Black Dog Institute

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Engagement Manager - Community & Schools

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  -Engagement of diverse, regional and urban community networks, schools and businesses to implement lived experience events and education-Development of strategic community, schools and industry partnerships to expand the reach and impact of the Institute's resources, education, relationships and research for improved mental health outcomes nationally-Coordination, support and design improvements for program marketing, events delivery and volunteer network engagement-Program management and reviews, grant acquittals, reporting on project impact and evaluations-Facilitation and public speaking at community events, conferences and varied industry occasions-Internal stakeholder engagement to strengthen efficient collaboration with fast expanding fundraising, marketing and corporate partnerships teams-Upskilling and education of new team members and revitalised volunteer network during COVID online challenges and subsequent surge of community mental health needs

• Senior Project Officer Community Engagement

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022



TFTC - The Future Through Collaboration

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Mentoring Program: Communications & Event Management

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  Event management for TFTC Mentoring Program- Launch and Graduation. Coordination, design and briefing for Q&A panel. Communications, speaker and participant engagement, digital strategy and Canva graphics creation. Collaborative delivery and trouble-shooting of new program website. Media releases and monitoring. Event management for TFTC Mentoring Program- Launch and Graduation. Coordination, design and briefing for Q&A panel. Communications, speaker and participant engagement, digital strategy and Canva graphics creation. Collaborative delivery and trouble-shooting of new program website. Media releases and monitoring.



Hunter's Hill Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aged and Disability Inclusion Coordinator- Community Services

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  Capacity building, administration and development of community networks via events, programs and stakeholder communications. Community service development with a specific focus on the provision of information and referral services for people with lived experience of a disability and people over 65. Service initiatives included advocacy and inclusive support for people from varied CALD and Aboriginal communities. Key responsibility for implementing Council's new Inclusion Action Plan; marketing and engaging with businesses, organisations and community for inclusion programs, innovation and mentoring. Management and collaborations for large scale and smaller events. Training and management of inclusion-support volunteers. Facilitation of community service and advocacy networks, and several community-Council committees. Coordinated inclusive planning, events and marketing support for local, social-enterprise start ups. Administration of committees and volunteers using council CRM and reporting databases.



OzHarvest

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

• Regional Program (REAP) Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  -Engagement, events, recruitment, education and mentoring for the regional, volunteer-based start-ups and their communities, across Australia, in food rescue and sustainability using the OzHarvest model and my previous, lived-experience as an OzHarvest volunteer. -Community engagement, education, training and support in best practice for food rescue, volunteer management and community marketing and fundraising -Collaborative grant writing for multiple funding successes -Marketing and communications including social media, PR, events, media interviews and public speaking engagements -Development and updates of regional website, training and marketing collateral -Administration of financial, training and volunteering records using CRM database



- Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Businesss & Community Development, Events, Communications, Engagement, Marketing, Grant Writing

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2013

  Various contract roles in business development, designing community events and writing recruitment marketing content, tender and grant applications allowed me expanded industry, entrepreneurial and community experience whilst also taking time out to have children. I participated in a range of community volunteering and advocacy roles, managing engagement & school community events; brand development; fundraising and communications. Various contract roles in business development, designing community events and writing recruitment marketing content, tender and grant applications allowed me expanded industry, entrepreneurial and community experience whilst also taking time out to have children. I participated in a range of community volunteering and advocacy roles, managing engagement & school community events; brand development; fundraising and communications.



Sudler & Hennessey

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Director- Healthcare Communications

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2004

  Managed key accounts in Nutrition and Healthcare campaigns for Meat and Livestock Australia; Pfizer; Sanofi and Roche and Pro Bono accounts for SANE Australia and the Dietitian's Association of Australia. Managed the team for the AFF award winning, Health Professionals campaign for MLA in 2002. Business development of key accounts for expanded client engagement and investment. Administration of contacts and client billing using agency CRM database. Managed key accounts in Nutrition and Healthcare campaigns for Meat and Livestock Australia; Pfizer; Sanofi and Roche and Pro Bono accounts for SANE Australia and the Dietitian's Association of Australia. Managed the team for the AFF award winning, Health Professionals campaign for MLA in 2002. Business development of key accounts for expanded client engagement and investment. Administration of contacts and client billing using agency CRM database.



Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Men's Community Health Program Manager

  • May 2001 - Dec 2001

  Set up and managed an Australia-wide men's health testing program, 'Men's Tune up'. Program included the organisation of multiple roadshow health-screening events; PR and advertising communications to men aged 25+; primary health education for urban and regional men's communities and collaboration with localised community groups (such as men's sheds) and health professionals. Program included running the brand partnership with Bathurst 1000 champion, Alan Brock and a national media campaign. Set up and managed an Australia-wide men's health testing program, 'Men's Tune up'. Program included the organisation of multiple roadshow health-screening events; PR and advertising communications to men aged 25+; primary health education for urban and regional men's communities and collaboration with localised community groups (such as men's sheds) and health professionals. Program included running the brand partnership with Bathurst 1000 champion, Alan Brock and a national media campaign.



Cardsoft

• Software Development

• Marketing/Events/ Research Coordinator

  • Feb 2000 - May 2001

  IT startup- multitasker. Developed relationships, marketing and communications and international industry roadshows, events and exhibitions. Role included website planning, research, company events management as well as bi-weekly briefing and updates with our Palo Alto head office. IT startup- multitasker. Developed relationships, marketing and communications and international industry roadshows, events and exhibitions. Role included website planning, research, company events management as well as bi-weekly briefing and updates with our Palo Alto head office.



Banks Marine Events

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator, Sales and Catering

  • Feb 1999 - Jan 2000

  Worked in event sales, marketing and coordination, and catering for small to large scale Sydney events. Entrepreneurial role included coordination and concept planning for harbour events; negotiations with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, and all aspects of event sales and catering. Highlights included cooking for the Sydney Dance Cafe; coordination and catering of the Goat Island Italian Film Festival. Worked in event sales, marketing and coordination, and catering for small to large scale Sydney events. Entrepreneurial role included coordination and concept planning for harbour events; negotiations with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, and all aspects of event sales and catering. Highlights included cooking for the Sydney Dance Cafe; coordination and catering of the Goat Island Italian Film Festival.



Dr Robyn Skynner

• Executive Assistant and Disability Support

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 1999

  Coordination of public speaking and psychotherapeutic teaching engagements following the release of Dr Skynner's successful self help titles and celebrated career in psychotherapy. The role included considerable travel and communications support, with the additional carer aspect of my role adding challenge as the doctor was recovering from a recent stroke. The role included many highlights such as helping run a psychotherapy retreat in Skyros, Greece and completing my own studies in counselling and group therapy with Robyn's mentoring and incredible experience.