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Leading a cluster of more than 210 people across five corporate service departments - Business Information and Technology Solutions, Communications and Corporate Strategy, Customer Experience, People and Culture and Property and Business Development. Together, we advise and support the organisation to encourage new ideas and innovation, enable better decision making, build Council's brand and reputation, provide information and support community outcomes, and generate revenue streams.

Leading a cluster of more than 210 people across five corporate service departments - Business Information and Technology Solutions, Communications and Corporate Strategy, Customer Experience, People and Culture and Property and Business Development. Together, we advise and support the organisation to encourage new ideas and innovation, enable better decision making, build Council's brand and reputation, provide information and support community outcomes, and generate revenue streams.

• Provide dynamic, reliable, responsive, innovative and supportive leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of more than 25 staff responsible for communications, brand marketing, media, community engagement, corporate planning, government relations and advocacy, policy support and Council business.• Oversee the development and implementation of community, Councillor and stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders including… Show more • Provide dynamic, reliable, responsive, innovative and supportive leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of more than 25 staff responsible for communications, brand marketing, media, community engagement, corporate planning, government relations and advocacy, policy support and Council business.• Oversee the development and implementation of community, Councillor and stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders including community, business and government.• Ensure effective issues and reputation management including embedding a strategic approach to dealing with issues.• Positively influence key decisions affecting the organisation and its customers. Show less

Lake Macquarie

• Lead the Communications (internal and external), Media, Marketing and Community Engagement Strategy for Lake Macquarie City Council, as well as leading a dedicated team of over a dozen communications, engagement, marketing and media specialists/professionals. • Advisor to the CEO and broader leadership team across a wide range of strategic communication and engagement disciplines.• Manage all public relations matters across all forms of media (including social media) of Council’s… Show more • Lead the Communications (internal and external), Media, Marketing and Community Engagement Strategy for Lake Macquarie City Council, as well as leading a dedicated team of over a dozen communications, engagement, marketing and media specialists/professionals. • Advisor to the CEO and broader leadership team across a wide range of strategic communication and engagement disciplines.• Manage all public relations matters across all forms of media (including social media) of Council’s projects, plans, activities and events. • Manage Council's Media Centre. • Oversee the strategic use of Council's online engagement hub - EngagementHQ and digital tools such as Social Pinpoint and Consultation Manager. Show less

Lake Macquarie

• Management of all community engagement activities for significant Council projects.• Produce communication collateral (online surveys, community newsletters, media releases, website copy and display material) to support Council’s engagement activities.• Manage Council’s online engagement portal, Shape Lake Mac through Engagement HQ.

Newcastle, Australia

• Responsible for the consultation and communication activities related to a number of projects on behalf of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Department of Finance.

Newcastle, Australia

• Prepare community consultation plans for key projects, and undertake the activities outlined in those plans - notifications, briefings, workshops, community meetings. • Develop communication materials including newsletters, letters, signage and posters, website copy, advertisements, opinion pieces and media releases.• Undertake comprehensive stakeholder scans, identify potential issues and plan ahead to mitigate those issues where possible.

Newcastle, Australia

Sydney, Australia

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Graduate, Company Directors Course, Gaicd

Graduate Certificate, Business Management

B. Communications, Journalism