Sonali Jayasekara

Strategy Director at NATION Creative
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English -
  • Sinhalese -
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Editing and Proofreading: Advanced
    University of Sydney
    Jul, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Editing and Proofreading
    University of Sydney
    Apr, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Preparatory Skill Set for Professional Graphic Design Practice
    Canberra Institute of Technology
    Feb, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • NATION Creative
    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Strategy Director
      • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Synergy Group
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

  • Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Director
      • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Department of Employment
    • South Africa
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Communication Officer
      • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Safe Work Australia
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Communication Advisor
      • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

    • Corporate Communication and Events Officer
      • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
    • Media and Communication Officer
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Executive Assistant to the General Counsel
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

    • Administrative Assistant/Project Support, Digital Switchover Taskforce
      • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

    • Records Officer - Facitilies, Security and Information Management
      • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Australian National University
    • Australia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Enrolments Officer
      • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

      This interactive role involved processing enrolment changes for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, providing advice on student enrolment policies and procedures, and taking enquiries over the phone, via email and in person. I developed excellent communication skills through this experience, from my exposure to many people of varying backgrounds and seniorities, particularly with international students, and liaising with various areas of the University.I was also required to maintain strict confidentiality, having access to all student records on campus.

    • Policy Officer
      • May 2010 - Oct 2010

      This role provided me with much more exposure to international students, as well as more insight into the enrolment policies of the University, specifically within the international student context. I was required to review and approve applications for change of enrolment, leave or withdrawal of program for international students, consult with the relevant faculty and process the relevant changes to the students' Department of Immigration electronic Confirmation of Enrolment document. I also put together and submit applications for CRICOS codes for newly developed programs at the University.

    • Enrolments Assistant
      • Jan 2010 - May 2010

      This role involved working face-to-face with students at a central administration office. I took enquiries regarding admissions, enrolments, fees, scholarships and program leave or withdrawals. I was required to liaise with various areas of the University to deliver high quality customer service and was required to have high level of knowledge in University policies and procedures.

  • Country Road Group
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sales Assistant
      • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010

      In this retail role, I was required to: - process sales, laybys and returns - promote merchandise - maintain a neat and tidy store, adhering to the visual merchandising guidelines - greet customers with a friendly and helpful manner - assist with stocktaking inventory In this retail role, I was required to: - process sales, laybys and returns - promote merchandise - maintain a neat and tidy store, adhering to the visual merchandising guidelines - greet customers with a friendly and helpful manner - assist with stocktaking inventory

Education

  • The Australian National University
    Bachelor's Degree, Commerce (Marketing, International Business)
    2007 - 2011
  • Australian Institute of Music
    Master's Degree, Arts Management
    2013 - 2015
  • Billy Blue College of Design
    Diploma, Graphic Design
    2019 - 2021

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