Experience

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Executive Services Manager - Communications

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Leads the MLHD communications team across a range of internal and external communications platforms including marketing and advertising, media, promotions and events. Leads the community engagement function for the District.

• Marketing & Community Engagement Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2019

  Led the Marketing and Community Engagement function for the MLHD.



Murrumbidgee Local Health District

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

• A/Public Affairs Manager

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013



TAFE NSW Riverina Institute

• Manager Public Relations & Media

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  > Promote the Institute’s activities and achievements> Initiate and develop creative solutions to media and publicity> Research, develop and implement communication strategies> Lead, manage and deliver the Institute’s Social Media Strategy> Establish, nurture and maintain regional media relationships> Provide high level advice and reports to Institute Director on a wide range of issues, develop and support communication strategies across the Institute. > Coordinate and manage the research, development and compilation of a variety of award submissions for the Institute> Lead and managing the Institute’s reporting processesHIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: > Developing a professional corporate video as the keystone to a broader marketing campaign> Developing a fully integrated marketing campaign for 2013 Enrolment > Embarking on a technological journey using Social Media as a key resource in the Marketing toolbox> Developing Strategic Marketing Planning model for use in the rollout of the ‘new look’ Riverina Institute Show less

• Teacher, Marketing

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  Teaching Certificate IV in Marketing at Riverina Institute's Wagga Wagga Campus (part time evening).

• Manager Corporate Communications

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2012

  Providing high level advice and reports to Institute Director on a wide range of issues, develop and support communication strategies across the Institute. Lead and managing the Institute’s reporting processes, promote the Institute’s activities and achievements external and internally through a range of communication strategies, establish, nurture and maintain regional media relationships and develop strategic public relations campaigns.

• Public Relations Officer

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2006

  Publicity: Research, write and edit media releases and newsletters; establish, nurture and develop relationships with media contacts; arrange media coverage; prepare and include photographic images for use in media releases; set up and manage system for filing and retrieval of media releases and tracking media coverage including media clippings file; review, edit and update intranet and internet sitesSpecial Promotions and Events: source and follow up leads for promotional opportunities; advise campuses on opportunities, logistics and practicalities for running successful promotions; assist in organisation and implementation of major Institute public relations events and promotions; source, negotiate and procure promotional merchandise; arrange promotion of functions, events and achievements;Relationships and reporting: report all media activity to Directors, Managers and Ministers office; nurture and develop relationships with Institute personnel; provide advice and expertise to Institute staff; Other: utilize graphic design and desktop publishing software daily Show less



Lynx Lighting

• Education Administration Programs

• Office Manager

  • Dec 2000 - Jul 2001

  Manage and organise office; client, supplier and media liaison; database entry, retrieval and analysis; write and edit standard operating procedures and working guidelines; project scheduling and tracking; design and place advertisements in industry publications. Manage and organise office; client, supplier and media liaison; database entry, retrieval and analysis; write and edit standard operating procedures and working guidelines; project scheduling and tracking; design and place advertisements in industry publications.



Martin Professional UK

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2000

  Responsible for all UK promotional functions including advertising, merchandising, sales promotions, newsletters and training, meetings, conferences, exhibitions and seminars; marketing reports, media releases and media liaison; and set departmental budgets.

• Service Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Oct 1999

  Responsible for UK service department, devise and co-ordinate seminars and training programs for distributors and retailers, manage team of 12 technicians (5 bench technicians, 3 on-road service engineers, 3 product managers/instructors, and 1 assistant) write technical documents and standard operating procedures for department, manage budget and report monthly to CFO, initiated and produced monthly technical newsletter for distributors and retailers, project manage services including all repairs/maintenance to ensure contractual obligations to clients are met, implement systems and procedures to turn department from cost centre into a profit centre. Show less