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Meriel Pickering

Director of Community Development at City of Melville
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Meriel Pickering, a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, marketing, and event management, holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master Professional Marketing degree, and is proficient in multiple languages.
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Location
Winthrop, Western Australia, Australia, AU
Skills
  • Internal Communications
  • Copywriting
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing Communications
  • Event Management
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Meriel Pickering is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in strategic communications, community engagement, and leadership. As Director of Community Development at the City of Melville, she oversees cultural services, recreation, and leisure programs, fostering strong community participation and customer experience. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Australia and a Master Professional Marketing from Edith Cowan University, Meriel brings a unique blend of business acumen and marketing expertise to her roles. Her experience spans over 16 years, including executive director positions at the City of Swan and City of Stirling (Western Australia), where she has successfully managed community development, marketing, and communications initiatives.

Experience

  • City of Melville
    • Australia
    • Director of Community Development
      • Apr 2024 - Present
      • Australia

      Director of Community Development at the City of Melville including Cultural services, Recreation and Leisure services, Community Safety, Customer Experience and Community Participation.

  • Ellenbrook Arts
    • Board Member
      • Mar 2022 - May 2024

      Ellenbrook Arts is the leading Arts and Cultural Development agency serving the Ellenbrook community.

  • City of Swan
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Executive Director Place Stakeholder Engagement
      • Jan 2022 - May 2024

      Accountable for the overall management of the Customer, Communications and Activation Business Unit (comprised of four teams – Marketing, Communications, Customer Services and Arts & Events). Responsible for the communication and promotion of the City’s services, decisions and projects to the community and other stakeholders, providing a diverse range of community activations, events and arts/cultural development programs and ensuring the City’s customers receive high quality, consistent, timely and relevant customer service across all City operations.

    • Acting Chief Executive Officer
      • Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

      Acting Chief Executive Officer during the local government election caretaker period.

  • City of Stirling (Western Australia)
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager Marketing and Communications (Arts, Events and Cultural Development)
      • Jun 2005 - Jan 2022

    • Acting Director Community Development
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

      Acted as Director of Community Development during periods of leave and secondment. The Community Directorate includes Community Services, Recreation and Leisure, Library Services, Community Safety and Customer and Communications.

  • City of Stirling (Western Australia)
    • Western Australia Area, Australia
    • Project Leader Local Government Reform
      • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Western Australia Area, Australia

      Seconded temporary position to oversee and manage the process of local government reform at the City of Stirling.

  • The City of Swan
    • Western Australia, Australia
    • Manager Corporate Communications
      • Jun 1997 - Jun 2005
      • Western Australia, Australia

  • City of Fremantle
    • Perth, Australia
    • Manager Health and Fitness
      • Aug 1996 - Jun 1997
      • Perth, Australia

  • Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
    • Gold Coast
    • Manager Sports Mirage
      • Jan 1996 - Jul 1996
      • Gold Coast

Education

  • 2004 - 2004
    The University of Western Australia
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 2001 - 2003
    Edith Cowan University
    Master Professional Marketing, Marketing
  • 1993 - 1997
    Edith Cowan University
    Graduate Diploma of Business
  • 1990 - 1992
    The University of Western Australia
    Bachelor of Human Movement
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors

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