As an accomplished senior strategic communications and media adviser, I have extensive experience managing media relations, responding to queries, and understanding/anticipating diverse viewpoints and agendas. I have provided high level strategic advice, government relations, and corporate communications management, as well as managing issues with public and political sensitivity in both public and private sector organisations.My diverse career history includes 13 years as a journalist for News Corp Australia, and senior media advisory, and head of communications roles for government (including Health, Education, Premier’s Office). I work consistently under tight time pressures while juggling multiple competing priorities; and regularly provide first line of contact with government and other key stakeholders (internal and external). AREAS OF EXPERTISE:✦ Two decades in government, media and industry - senior media and communications roles including media advisor to Premiers of NSW and Victoria✦ Experienced journalist with a deep understanding of how to work with media✦ Government relations and corporate communications management✦ Existing relationships and networks with mainstream, political and other Australian media, government and private sector stakeholders✦ Complex communications strategy and media management✦ Ability to create and leverage opportunities to publicly progress significant policy, legislative and regulatory change✦ Media issues/crisis management - effective defence against sustained negative campaigns✦ Reputation management for large organisations with contentious or politically sensitive issues✦ Advocacy for favourable political policy positions, aligning Government policy with business goals ✦ Strong stakeholder relations and management, engagement, influencing and relationship building skills amid sensitive issuesKNOWN AND RESPECTED FOR:● Delivering communications within complex, contentious and politically sensitive environments – and where there is high media scrutiny● Working under pressure and making appropriate decisions in political environments● Leading and working with senior executives as a trusted advisor● Developing highly effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external● Plain English writing of media releases, statements, speeches, social media, correspondence, web content, video scripts, paid advertising content to suit broad audience needs