Experience

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  The McKell Institute

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • McKell Institute Executive Director - Queensland

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  Queensland Government

  • Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Hon. Cameron Dick MP

    • Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

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  Australian Labor Party

  • Queensland, Australia

  • Assistant State Secretary

    • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019
    • Queensland, Australia

    As the Assistant State Secretary of the Australian Labor Party, I am responsible for the development and implementation of highly successful political campaigns in the state of QLD.This includes management and coordination of various campaign activities, advertising, marketing, public relations, fundraising and administrative tasks.I am responsible for the delivery of a wide range of training and development, including member and candidate training, digital, campaign and technical training. I have excelled in providing leadership to multilateral teams while overseeing the research, design, and implementation of promotional materials during elections, including conducting extensive research to employ targeted marketing strategies.This position has allowed me to foster and maintain key government relationships Elected Members and Ministers at local, state and federal level. By utilising extensive negotiation and networking skills, I have enjoyed successfully identifying and developing potential candidates and promoting their electability as well as engaging in public speaking assignments for various, professional networks, government and business organisations.

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  Transport Workers Union of Australia

  • Communications and Political Director

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

    Within this role, I was responsible for coordinating and planning the political elements of campaigns, from strategy through to advocacy and lobbying.I successfully developed, managed and implemented clear and concise communication strategies and plans across multiple platforms and developed and implemented political strategies to achieve regulatory and legislative outcomes. I was responsible for coordinating all aspects of design, development and distribution of proactive member led and reactive marketing materials.Leveraging high levels of interpersonal skills, I engaged with Ministers and elected members at local, state and federal levels as well as members and multifunctional teams throughout QLD.I strove to provide effective representation for members by providing advice and support as well as holding high level negotiations with employers to address a multitude of industrial relations, and am particularly proud my success in the development of the ‘Equal Rates for my Mates’ campaign. This campaign ensured wage parity for TransLink contracted drivers in the Passenger Vehicle industry and delivered a historic wage equalisation and substantial wage increases to workers in this industry.

  • Communications and Superannuation Officer

    • Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

    Before being promoted to the Communications and Political Director of TWU, I worked in a communications and superannuation officer role, which saw me responsible for the management and implementation of successful communication strategies and plans across multiple platforms. I worked in collaboration with delegates, officials & organisers to develop and implement marketing material for industry and union-wide campaigns. This included all aspects of design and distribution of proactive member led promotional materials used for union promotion as well as the coordination of union representation at various campaigns, industry expos, shows and conferences to ensure TWU strategies are achieved. A significant component of this role was the promotion of the TWU Super Fund as well as providing representation and advocacy to members by providing advice, support and holding negotiations with employers, addressing a raft of industrial and workplace relations.

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  Australian Labor Party

  • Queensland, Australia

  • Project Officer

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010
    • Queensland, Australia

    My first opportunity to work within the ALP saw me employed as a Project officer where I was responsible for building and promoting party membership as well as ensuring ongoing engagement amongst the members. This role required the provision of campaign support, coordination of volunteer’s, delivery of training and development and the effective implementation of communication materials.Other key responsibilities included planning of conferences and event logistics and working on special projects assigned by the State Secretary.While working in this role, I lead the coordination and facilitation of a highly successful and impactful youth engagement forum.