About me
Professional
info
I started my working life in film and television production before transitioning to project management and project communications.
My 13 years' experience spans a number of sectors - media, government, education, non-profit, health and community housing.
I've advised business owners on how they can get the most out of their digital channels and content.
Work
experience
Evolve Housing
Manager, Marketing and Communications
2019
Leading a team of three, I manage all marketing and communications for an award winning community housing provider.
City of Parramatta
Communications Officer
2018 - 2019 (contract)
I managed the advertisement process for council and a number of events including the Lunar New Year 2019 celebration.
Western Sydney Local Health District
Communications Specialist - Westmead Redevelopment project
2016 - 2018
I created a range of strategic documents and cross-platform content for the Westmead Redevelopment project - a $1b project transforming Westmead. Community and consumer engagement was a large part of portfolio and included consumer recruitment and communications.
Digital platforms: web, intranet, social media and e-news. Collateral: event collateral, presentations, fact sheets, maps, signage, strategic documents, merchandise and reports.
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Media and Communications Officer
2014 - 2016
My key focus was the Light Years Ahead project, an infrastructure project
updating street lights in nine councils that was complemented by a community engagement program. The latter included the development of event collateral and resources to help residents revisit energy usage in their own home.
Digital platforms: web, social media and e-news. Collateral: event collateral, presentations, fact sheets, strategic documents, merchandise and reports.
The University of Technology, Sydney
2012 - 2014
During two contracts, I provided maternity leave cover in the Media and Communications unit and shared the Marketing and Communications Manager position in the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
In the former role, I managed the UTS: Newsroom website and social media channels and created and delivered a training package for staff showing them how to promote their work through internal and external channels.
In the latter role, I created a range of collateral and initiatives to attract and engage new students.
Digital platforms: web, social media and e-news. Collateral: event collateral, presentations, training resources, strategic documents, prospective student publications and reports.
Head to my LinkedIn profile to read more.
Skills
Copywriting
Strategy development
Cross-platform content production
Website management
User experience
Social media
E-newsletters
Events including launches
Printed marketing materials
Event collateral
Presentations
Training resources
Facilitation
Planning
Audience behaviour
Platform analysis
Survey creation and analysis
Languages
HTML
Kentico
Drupla
Joomla
WordPress
Mailchimp
Survey Monkey
Google Analytics
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
Publisher
PowerPoint
YouTube
Education
Western Sydney University
2012 - 2013
Masters in Convergent Media - awarded the Dean's Medal
Western Sydney Institute of TAFE
2009 - 2010
Certificate IV in Information Technology (website design)
Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
2000
Location Sound Recording Certificate - only four students selected from around Australia and I was the first woman. Received the Sennheiser Award at the end of year awards night.
University of Technology, Sydney
1996 - 1998
Bachelor or Arts in Communications - majors in film, television and video production and social, historical and political studies