Experience

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  Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce

  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

  • Board Member

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

    The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce is an independent organisation that advocates on behalf of local businesses at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure our business community has a voice.The Chamber’s objects are:• To establish a rapport with civic, business, ethnic, and other sectors of the Toowoomba community and be recognised as representing and presenting the view of commerce to the general community on behalf of the business community of Toowoomba• To keep members informed on important matters affecting trade, commerce and industry, retail and tourism and to render a varied and comprehensive service to members according to their requirements from time to time• To advocate for Members (individually and collectively) and for positive developments in the trade and commerce space generally, at a local, State and National level• To facilitate opportunities for Members to connect and develop mutually beneficial relationships• To facilitate and support professional development, training, and upskilling opportunities for Members; and• To facilitate opportunities for young people in business to be exposed to professional development and advancement opportunities

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  IPWEA Queensland & Northern Territory (IPWEA-QNT)

  • Australia
  • Civil Engineering
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director At Large

    • Nov 2023 - Present

    Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life for all Queensland and Northern Territory communities by advancing the skills, knowledge and resources available to those involved in the planning and provision of public works and services.IPWEA-QNT became a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) 1 July 2015.Our Goals:• Provide for the personal and professional development of those involved in the delivery of public works and services in Queensland through education, training and leading-edge resources.• Ensure those responsible for the delivery of public works and services for communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory observe and respect the natural environment and work to enhance it for the benefit of future generations.• Ensure projects and infrastructure delivered to communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory incorporate best practices to guarantee the health and safety of our citizens.• Develop and exchange ideas, information and technology in the science and practice of all aspects of public works and share with other industry associations to further benefit society as a whole.• Encourage and recognise excellence in the delivery of public works and services.• Advance the knowledge and understanding of the public works sector within the community.• Provide education tools and resources to enable public works practitioners to observe and respect native title and cultural heritage requirements.• Promote IPWEA-QNT as the principal source of credible, authoritative advice and information on all public works and services matters in Queensland.

  • South West Branch - Committee Member

    • Oct 2019 - Present

    I have been involved with the IPWEA-QNT SWQ branch committee since 2019. There are 5 branch committees throughout QLD, with the goal to support IPWEA-QNT's overarching goals, including:▪ Provide for the personal and professional development of those involved in the delivery of public works and services in Queensland through education, training and leading-edge resources.▪ Ensure those responsible for the delivery of public works and services for communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory observe and respect the natural environment and work to enhance it for the benefit of future generations.▪ Ensure projects and infrastructure delivered to communities across Queensland and the Northern Territory incorporate best practices to guarantee the health and safety of our citizens.▪ Develop and exchange ideas, information and technology in the science and practice of all aspects of public works and share with other industry associations to further benefit society as a whole.▪ Encourage and recognise excellence in the delivery of public works and services.▪ Advance the knowledge and understanding of the public works sector within the community.▪ Provide education tools and resources to enable public works practitioners to observe and respect native title and cultural heritage requirements.▪ Promote IPWEA-QNT as the principal source of credible, authoritative advice and information on all public works and services matters in Queensland.

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  Ink and Think

  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

  • Chief Solutionist

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

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  The Shelleybrant

  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

  • Marriage Celebrant

    • May 2021 - Present
    • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

    I'm a Toowoomba-based civil marriage celebrant who loves marrying people and emceeing weddings. Honestly, I'm a true believer in love and will travel anywhere that my couples need me to go for their special day. Talking is kind is my not-so-secret talent and I really enjoy getting to know people and helping them create awesome wedding ceremonies.So, if you're looking for a young, bubbly, energetic human to be part of your special day, then I'm your gal, get in contact via https://www.theshelleybrant.com.au/ or either The Shelleybrant on Facebook or Instagram.

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  Proterra Group

  • Australia
  • Civil Engineering
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Marketing Manager

    • May 2021 - Jul 2023

    As the Marketing Manager at Proterra Group, I was responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote Proterra Group's 4 distinct services and enhance their brand image. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to create compelling marketing materials, manage digital and traditional marketing campaigns, and conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.Key responsibilities for this role included developing and executing marketing plans, managing budgets, overseeing the production of marketing collateral, and ensuring brand consistency across all channels. Smashing goals in this role looked like:▪ Working with the Executive team to guide strategic discussion focussing on developing B2G customer acquisition + retention strategies to obtain maximum sales volume and profitability▪ Using my 10-years’ experience working with LG procurement to develop robust tendering systems + reportable bid metrics▪ Managing social media strategy + calendar, growing FB + LinkedIn followers by 2.5x by developing a unified brand strategy▪ Working with 70+ Proterra Group employees across 11 sites to develop 500+ content pieces for marketing campaigns (digital and print) + platforms including cultivating the monthly employee newsletter▪ Prospecting for new clients, qualifying leads, and implementing + further managing the CRM system to optimise Proterra Group's sales pipeline, reporting to the Executive team▪ Enhancing recruiting by designing customised personas for 10+ roles increasing successful applicants by 300%▪ Well-honed public speaking skills, presenting 20+ white papers in front of 300+ conference delegates, MCing + chairing plenary sessions▪ Documenting + optimising marketing procedures by identifying bottlenecks + leveraging automation increasing team productivity by 25%▪ Spearheading Proterra Group's 2022 IPWEAQ Employer of the Year (winner) + Focus HR Business Excellence Award Employer of the Year (finalist) applications

  • Assets Manager

    • Feb 2017 - May 2021

    An experienced Project Manager, I was in the role of Assets Manager at Proterra Group for a little over 4 years. With a strong focus on regional areas, I am driven to help Local Councils understand the condition of their underground infrastructure to better serve their communities. I take a hands-on approach to asset management (you will often see me out in the field working with my teams) and I encourage a collaborative approach (between Council and Contractor) with any project I undertakes. Since starting my career at Proterra Group, I have worked with 20+ Councils, delivered over $3 million worth of projects and kept our focus squarely on developing best practice asset management processes.I have always been active in the Public Works community, regularly delivering technical papers at conferences and forming part of the Institute of Public Works and Engineering QLD-NT SWQ Branch Committee.

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  Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce

  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

  • Future Leaders Advisory Group (FLAG) Member

    • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

    In 2021, I was invited to join the Future Leaders Advisory Group (FLAG) with the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce. This was a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the Toowoomba region and connect with other young professionals and industry leaders. During my time at FLAG, our team was able to achieve:▪ Launching the CatholicCare Future Leader Mentor Program allowing a conduit between senior business and emerging leaders to share knowledge, resources, expertise and values. ▪ Developing the Power Tynan Future Leaders Professional Development Series to help future leaders thrive, meet their goals and go after their dreams. The series will allowed industry experts to share their knowledge with future leaders to help facilitate their professional development.About FLAG:Future Leaders is an inspiring and empowering networking, information and events group for young business owners and professionals aged 18 – 35 from across all industries. The Future Leaders Initiative provides fresh, innovative opportunities for members to network amongst their peers, establish and develop ongoing business relationships, and to develop their professional and personal skills through education and mentoring programs