I have experience in communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement and PR. Recent work has focused on communications-marketing, branding and strategy implementation as well as developing and managing content for social media.Key skills include:• Strategic communications and marketing • Stakeholder and community engagement • Creative content development and management• Branding and PR • Writing and editing• Design and photographyOther experience includes internal communications, media relations, event management, issues and risk management, project management, culture development, magazine and annual report production, copywriting, and graphic design. I consider myself an "introverted leader" that is values-driven, honest and creative. I have a strong collaborative work-style. I remain calm under pressure, and seek to be flexible and empathetic with others.Specific past achievements involve:• Planning and implementing the rebrand of a major government, state-wide organisation.• Planning and implementing multiple stakeholder and community engagement strategies.• Planning, developing and managing content for all forms of media.• Writing, editing, and producing magazines, annual reports, press releases, conference papers.• Managing teams and budgets.• Planning and managing events, along with prepping government dignitaries and media.• Consistently achieving measured KPI and KRA targets for projects and clients.• Gaining fluency in business principles while participating in running a PR consultancy.I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Communication), Certificates in Public Participation (IAP2) and Public Relations (PRIA) as well as an Associate Degree.
Self-Employed
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Online Business ManagerSelf-Employed Jan 2022 - Present
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Marketing And Communications AdvisorGhd Aug 2022 - Dec 2022Tasmania, AustraliaThis short term contract was to develop communications strategy for internal communications and content for social media. -
Marketing Communications SpecialistDepartment Of Health, Tasmania Jun 2022 - Oct 2022Tasmania, AustraliaThis short term placement was to develop communications strategy. -
Abs Field ManagerAustralian Bureau Of Statistics Aug 2021 - Oct 2021Tasmania, AustraliaAs a Field Manager for the 2021 ABS Census, I led a team to facilitate the final stage of the census, assist with community engagement activities, and to provide procedural support. -
Communications And MarketingLibraries Tasmania Sep 2018 - Nov 2020Tasmania, AustraliaAs part of the Communications and Marketing team at Tasmania's state-wide library, I had primary responsibility for rolling out the rebrand of the library - encompassing the local library network, as well as the State Library and Tasmanian Archives. My work also involved developing and implementing creative communication and marketing strategies across a wide range of library services, programs and digital products, along with planning and coordinating content for distribution across a range of channels. The role required strong strategic, conceptual, and creative skills as well as the ability to be flexible and innovative in delivering communications services to a broad range of stakeholders, both internal and external. -
Community EngagementTaswater Apr 2015 - Sep 2017Tasmania, AustraliaThis role focused on engaging the local Tasmanian community and key stakeholders to support Taswater's infrastructure projects to deliver new water and sewerage services in the state. Key activities included developing and implementing detailed community engagement plans to support projects and customer-related services. During my time in this role, I was asked to manage the team. I was also responsible for identifying potential areas of community concern (issues management) and through consultation, worked to resolve concerns by facilitation and working closely with project managers. My strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills were honed in this role, with particular focus on negotiation, conflict resolution and consultation. -
Principal Consultant, Community And CommunicationAecom Jun 2010 - Sep 2012Sydney Area, AustraliaAs Principal Consultant, I participated in two major NSW projects in the area of planning and implementing communication strategy and stakeholder engagement and consultation. At different times, while leading the team in communications and engagement, I was also responsible for team resource management, budgets, staff training and project planning.The role required strength and grace while working under the pressure of multiple, highly stressful, time sensitive construction projects. -
Senior ConsultantPhillips Group Mar 2007 - Aug 2008Gold CoastI led a communications team to engage and inform the local community regarding a large water infrastructure program designed by Gold Coast City Council. -
Public Relations Account Manager/Account DirectorDrpr Feb 2005 - Jan 2007Sydney, AustraliaWorking for a small public relations consultancy, I planned communication strategies for clients and managed a small team to oversee and implement to day-to-day public relations activities. -
Public Affairs Officer/Public Relations Coordinator(Various) Feb 2002 - Feb 2005VariousWhile completing a second degree, I worked in several public relations and public affairs roles. Skills included writing for various forms of media, coordinating major events and suppliers as well as writing and producing publications. Key achievements include:• Coordinating an indigenous project in the Broken Hill region• Planning, writing and editing a regular, 30+ page colour magazine• Developing and implementing marketing plans, including advertising buying and branding.
Fiona B. Education Details
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Mass Communication/Media Studies -
International Association Of Public ParticipationCertification -
University Of SydneyEffective Public Relations -
Public Communications
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Fiona B. attended University Of Technology, Sydney, International Association Of Public Participation, University Of Sydney, University Of Technology Sydney.
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